Sports Business Daily reports that ESPN ratings averaged 1.3 million viewers in prime time during the Second Quarter of this year. The ratings reveal a substantial drop in ratings from the same time last year. Earlier this year, ESPN laid off a portion of its staff and ESPN’s parent company, Disney, was downgraded by Goldman […]
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UFC 162 salaries have Silva, Edgar on top
MMA Junkie reports the full slate of reported salaries from the Nevada State Athletic Commission from UFC 162 this past weekend. As reported earlier, Anderson Silva tops the list at $600,000 with the new champion, Chris Weidman receiving a total of $48,000. Via MMA Junkie Chris Weidman: $48,000 (includes $24,000 win bonus) def. Anderson Silva: […]
UFC 162: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we take a look at the unusual end to the title reign of Anderson Silva at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Silva kisses title reign goodbye – “Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown.” – Shakespeare’s Henry IV, Part II It was relief, not disappointment […]
Pre-UFC 162 attendance, gate and salaries
MMA Junkie reports the preliminary numbers released on gate, attendance and salaries of the main eventers. Notably, attendance numbers are strong and so is Anderson Silva’s reported purse. Dana White reported that UFC 162 at the MGM Grand Garden has sold 12,400 tickets for a gate of $4.26 million. These numbers already eclipsed UFC 160 […]
Looking back at the PPV History of UFC 162 main eventers
Welcome to another edition of PPV History. This time we take a look at the PPV History of UFC 162’s main eventers. Realistically, the strength of this event’s numbers rests solely on Anderson Silva. Anderson Silva Arguably, Silva is the GOAT (Greatest Of All Time), goat can have a dual meaning based on Silva’s whimsical […]