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 […]
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UFC 109: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective! This week we’ll be taking a look at UFC 109: Relentless, which was held on Saturday, February 6th (Superbowl Weekend) from the Mandalay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event featured a heavyweight clash between Hall of Famers Randy Couture and Mark Coleman, in addition to a […]
Strikeforce Miami: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective! This week we’ll take a look at some of the business story lines surrounding Strikeforce’s latest offering, Strikeforce: Miami, which took place Saturday, January 30th from the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida. Strikeforce: Miami by the Numbers Attendance & Gate 8,156. Disclosed Payout Figures – Nick Diaz $100,000 […]
UFN 20 Payout Perspective
The 20th edition of Ultimate Fight Night aired live on Spike TV on Monday, January 11th from the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia. The event featured a host of TUF alumni including a match between Gray Maynard and Nate Diaz, in addition to the appearances of Amir Sadollah, Efrain Escudero, and Tom Lawler. Attendance The […]
MMAterial Facts (01/12/10)
UFC’S WHITE, FERTITTA DISCUSS DEAL TO SELL 10% STAKE TO FLASH ENTERTAINMENT AP report: UFC sells 10-percent stake to UAE UFC sells 10 percent to Mideast company Abu Dhabi buys stake in Ultimate Fighting Championship WEC exec says much of criticism unwarranted, promotion enjoying continued success UFC Fight Night 20 a sellout with near-record $730,000 […]