MMAPayout will be covering in detail the FOX – UFC TV deal, quarterly and weekly, in order to analyze the performance of both properties throughout the lifespan of the TV deal. In this week’s edition, we will be looking at the UFC on FOX sports network ratings for the week of 11/11 – 11/17. […]
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UFC 167 Gate and Attendance
The Nevada State Athletic Commission today released the final live event numbers for UFC 167: GSP vs Hendricks, which took place in the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event drew a total attendance of 14,856 while tallying up a gate of $5,759,350. Here are all the numbers: Attendance: 14,856 Gate: $5,759,350 Tickets Sold: 13,621 […]
New study reveals $68 million economic impact with MMA in New York
Newsday reports on a new study provided by the UFC on Thursday which reveals that the legalization of MMA in New York State would result in a $68 million economic impact within the state. The new findings from a study commissioned by the UFC reveal that the state’s potential economic benefit is 3 times the amount […]
Over 40 live events in 2014 according to Fertitta
MMA Fighting reports that Lorenzo Fertitta has announced that the UFC will hold over 40 events in 2014. The number of live events is up from 33 this year as the UFC plans to venture into new markets abroad. In the video (5:48 mark), Ariel Helwani interviews Fertitta and he talks about the plans which […]
Does GSP make $12M a year?
Forbes.com ran an article last week on Georges St. Pierre and how he makes $12 million per year. The article gives a rundown of all of GSPs revenue streams including salary, PPV and sponsorships. According to Forbes, GSP made “roughly $9 million combined from his past two fights” and another $3 million from “endorsements, memorabilia […]