Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we take a look at UFC 180 from the Mexico City Arena in Mexico City. Werdum wins interim Heavyweight title It was to be Cain Velasquez fighting in Mexico City against Fabricio Werdum. However, an injury to Cain allowed Mark Hunt the chance to step in […]
Attendance
UFC 180 attendance and bonuses
MMA Junkie reports the attendance and bonuses for UFC 180 from Mexico City. Fabricio Werdum led the bonus winners for the night. Dana White announced attendance at 21,000 at the post-fight press conference. No official gate was announced although White indicated that it was the “highest gross in arena history.” The $50,000 bonus winners announced […]
UFC Fight Night 56 attendance and bonuses
MMA Junkie reports the attendance and bonuses for UFC Fight Night 56 from Uberlandia, Brazil. Ovince St. Preux headed the list of bonuses with a surprising, upset victory over Mauricio “Shogun” rua. Attendance at the Ginasio Municipal Tancredo Neves in Uberlandia, Minas Gerais, Brazil drew 5,761 fans to the venue. The venue has a capacity […]
UFC Fight Night 55 attendance, gate and bonuses
MMA Junkie reports the attendance, gate and bonuses from UFC Fight Night 55 taking place at the Allphones Arena in Sydney, Australia. Main eventer Luke Rockhold topped the list of bonuses of $50,000 each. UFC exec Tom Wright announced the attendance and gate post-fight. The event drew 9,904 for a gate of $1.05 million. The […]
UFC 179 attendance and bonuses
MMA Junkie reports the attendance and bonuses from UFC 179 which took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The event drew a report 11,415 as it was the third PPV event the company held in Brazil. The attendance and bonuses were announced at the post-fight press conference. The bonuses were $50,000 each and were as […]