John Ourand of the Sports Business Journal reports that the UFC 165 Prelims on FS1 scored only 722,000 viewers. This is a decrease from UFC 164 fo 809,000. UFC PPV Prelims on FS1 UFC 164 Prelims 809,000 viewers UFC 165 Prelims 722,000 viewers UFC Fight Night Prelims on Fox Sports UFC Fight Night 27 Prelims […]
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Bellator signs partnership deal with Fox Sports Latin America
MMA Junkie reports that Bellator has brokered a deal with Fox Sports Latin America. The international deal grants the promotion access to 50 million homes in 19 Latin American countries including Brazil. The partnership will begin with Bellator’s first PPV broadcast November 2nd: “Bellator MMA: Rampage vs. Ortiz.” The deal includes 15 live events in […]
UFC 165: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we take a look at the thrilling main event title defense of Jon Jones against Alexsander Gustafsson from the Air Canada Center in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Jones wins unanimous decision over game Gus Jon Jones’ face told the story as he was battered but was able […]
UFC 165 attendance, gate and bonuses
MMA Junkie reports the attendance, gate and bonuses for UFC 165 from the Air Canada Center in Toronto, Ontario Canada. Bonuses were given to Alexander Gustaffson-Jon Jones, Renan Barao and Mitch Gagnon. Attendance for Saturday’s show was 15,504 for a gate of $1.9 million. The numbers fall in line with UFC 152 but fall behind […]
Looking at the PPV History of UFC 165’s main eventers
Welcome to another edition of PPV History. This time we take a look at the main eventers for UFC 165. Jon Jones Event Opponent Date Buy Rate Rating UFC 159 Chael Sonnen (TKO-1)) April 27, 2013 550,000 UFC 152 Vitor Belfort (Submission- 4) September 22, 2012 450,000 UFC 145 Rashad Evans (UD) April 21, 2012 […]