Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we take a look at UFC 156 from the Mandalay Bay Events Center from Las Vegas, Nevada. Aldo sends Edgar to third straight loss Thud. The leg kicks of Jose Aldo last night were reminiscent of those he delivered to Urijah Faber at WEC 48 which […]
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A look back at the PPV buy rates for UFC 156 fighters
As we head into the annual Super Bowl weekend PPV, MMA Payout takes a look at the previous PPV history of the main and co-main eventers. We start with the challenger to the Featherweight title, Frankie Edgar. For purposes of this discussion, we look at his PPV appearance since winning the Lightweight title in Abu […]
Jackson says UFC misstates PPV numbers
MMA Mania reports that Quentin “Rampage” Jackson claims that the UFC misstates its PPV numbers to its fighters. Jackson’s statement is part of the on again, off again relationship he has had with the company. In an interview with MMA Heat Jackson indicated that Zuffa is taking advantage of its fighters by telling the fighters […]
Court denies Alvarez’s preliminary injunction application
The U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey denied Eddie Alvarez’s request for a preliminary injunction so that he might be able to appear at UFC 159. The court held that Alvarez could not satisfy his burden of proof for a preliminary injunction. Preliminary Injunction Decision The Court heard oral arguments this morning […]