MMA Fighting reports that Dana White predicts Saturday’s UFC 182 to hit 750,000 PPV buys. White’s proclamation comes despite word that the event is yet to sell out as of Friday night. It appears that White is shrugging off last year’s bad PPV year with this prediction. If UFC 182 hits 750,000 PPV buys it […]
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14 for 14: No. 9 UFC PPVs down
UFC PPV buy rates are down from 2013 as an increase in the number of events, injuries and lack of star power have contributed to find the company’s prime business in decline. This year’s average is at a lowly 256,000. Standard & Poor’s downgraded Zuffa’s credit rating and its financial outlook this past fall citing in […]
UFC 181 estimated between 375K-400K PPV buys
MMA Fighting reports that UFC 181 held on December 6th drew between 375,000-400,000. In addition, Dave Meltzer in his latest Wrestling Observer (subscription recommended) revealed the PPV numbers from UFC 178-180. UFC PPV estimates UFC 178-181 and its respective main events UFC 181: ~375K-400K (Hendricks-Lawler/Pettis-Melendez) UFC 180: ~185K-200K (Werdum-Hunt) UFC 179: ~160K-200K (Aldo-Mendes) UFC 178: […]
UFC 181: Payout Perspective
With Pacquiao fight Saturday, ongoing question of whether PPVs are sustainable
With Manny Pacquiao returning to PPV Saturday night, the standard question of whether PPVs are worth it surfaced. In a Newsday column published this week, there are quotes from both boxing and UFC executives which address the question of PPV as a viable platform. The conclusion appears to be that it takes a big event […]