MMA Fighting reports that early PPV numbers show that UFC 158 should exceed 800,000 buys. The caustic mix of GSP and Nick Diaz proved to be the ingredients for people to buy the PPV. Although it was expected that this event would be the biggest in terms of PPV buy rate since Silva-Sonnen II, the […]
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UFC 158: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we take a look at UFC 158 from the Belle Centre in Montreal where GSP defended his welterweight title against Nick Diaz. GSP dominates Diaz In a much anticipated match, Georges St. Pierre controlled Nick Diaz for 5 rounds and earned the unanimous decision. Diaz and […]
UFC 158 Prelims: 1.58 million viewer average
UFC 158 attendance, gate and bonuses
MMA Junkie reports that UFC 158 at the Bell Centre in Montreal drew 20,145 fans for a gate of $3.71 million. Dana White revealed the figures at last night’s post-fight press conference along with the bonuses. UFC 158 ranks fourth among six events that were held at the venue. UFC 83 (Serra v. GSP), the […]
Rousey and Zigano-Tate winner to coach next season of TUF
Dana White announced at the end of the UFC 158 prelims on FX that Ronda Rousey would coach opposite the winner of the Cat Zigano/Miesha Tate match on the next season of The Ultimate Fighter. Another twist is that the show would feature both male and female 135 pound fighters. In a move that might […]