MMAJunkie is reporting that last week’s WEC 47 card, which featured a bantamweight title bout between Brian Bowles and Dominick Cruz, did $401,000 at the gate. This month’s WEC 47 event at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, drew an official live gate of $401,000. Ohio Athletic Commission Executive Director Bernie Profato today confirmed the […]
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UFC 111: Sold Out
The UFC has officially announced a sell out for UFC 111: St-Pierre vs. Hardy on March 27th at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Las Vegas, NV (USA) – As the Ultimate Fighting Championship® heads back to the East Coast, the fans have responded once again, and welcomed the UFC® back with open arms. Tickets […]
WEC 47 Impressions
WEC 47 was held on Saturday, March 6th at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio and broadcast live on the Versus Network. The main event featured Brian Bowles defending his bantamweight title against Dominick Cruz, but also showcased the return of former bantamweight champ Miguel Torres and former UFC lightweight champion Jens Pulver. Attendance: 8,345 […]
WEC 48: Record Setting Pre-Sale
Brian Knapp of Sherdog.com reports that the WEC had a record pre-sale for its forthcoming WEC 48 event, which is slated to be the organization’s debut PPV effort. Harris thinks WEC 48 “Aldo vs. Faber” on April 24 could draw more than 15,000 fans to the Arco Arena in Sacramento, Calif. By comparison, the WEC’s […]
UFC 110: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective! This week we’ll be taking a look at the UFC’s first event in Australia, UFC 110, held on Sunday, February 21st from the Acer Arena in Sydney (but shown live on PPV in North America on Saturday). The event featured a heavyweight contender’s match between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira […]