Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we take a look at UFC 160 at The MGM Grand where Cain Velasquez made quick work of Bigfoot Silva. Same time this year 364 days before Saturday Bigfoot Silva wore the crimson mask and bloodied the Octagon canvas at the hands of Cain. This time, […]
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UFC 160 attendance, gate and bonuses
MMA Junkie reports the attendance, gate and bonuses for Saturday’s UFC 160. Dana White gave the numbers at the post-fight press conference. Attendance at the MGM Grand was 11,089 for a $2.942 million gate. No word on comps or unsold tickets, but as always the Nevada State Athletic Commission will give official numbers later this week. Saturday’s attendance and […]
PPV History – UFC 160 main event fighters
MMA Payout takes another look at the prior PPV history of UFC 160’s main event fighters. The quick conclusion is that the UFC Heavyweight Division is a big draw for fans. Bigfoot Silva EVENT OPPONENT DATE BUY RATE/Rating UFC 156 Alistair Overeem February 2, 2013 330,000 PPV buys UFC on FX Travis Browne October 5, 2012 […]
Cholish and Volkmann speak out about UFC fighter pay, insurance
After retiring Saturday, John Cholish has become a controversial figure as he’s spoken out for fighter wages. Jacob Volkmann has joined Cholish in voicing his opinion about the UFC in speaking out about UFC insurance. Cholish stated in an interview on The MMA Hour that he lost money in his last fight and would like […]
UFC on FX 8: 1.3 million viewer average
MMA Fighting reports ratings for UFC on FX 8 were down from last event’s high as Saturday’s event from Brazil scored 1.3 million viewers. The 1.3M figure is on average with ratings for UFC on FX shows. Saturday’s main event on FX saw Vitor Belfort KO Luke Rockhold with a highlight reel reverse head kick. […]