MMA Payout has learned that Saturday night’s UFC Fight Night 54 which aired on multiple Fox networks due to MLB baseball drew a final overnight viewership number of 1,267,000 in the last hour of the event if you include viewership on both FX and FS1. The event was simulcast on both stations as FX aired […]
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International deals driving revenue growth for UFC
According to a report by the Sports Business Journal, international television rights fees are driving the UFC business model while the PPV business is taking a step back in revenue for the company. The article, which we earlier reported on regarding all-time PPV draws for the company, also wrote about the hard decisions the UFC […]
Sports Business Journal lists UFC’s top PPV draws
UFC Fight Night 53 attendance, gate and bonuses
UFC Fight Night 53 taking place at the Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Sweden drew 10,026 and a live gate of $1.1 million. In addition, bonuses were handed out to Max Holloway, Mike Wilkinson, Dennis Siver and Charles Rosa. As is the norm, no comps were reported for this event which featured Rick Story and Gunnar […]
Le attempts damage control in wake of suspension
Cung Le responded to the initial reports of testing positive for elevated levels of HGH. Le denies taking performance enhancing drugs in a Facebook post. “I was completed (sic) surprised at the results of my recent drug test. I was informed by the UFC that I passed my pre- and post-fight drug test, as well […]