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UFC 153 numbers: gate, attendance and bonuses

October 14, 2012 by Jason Cruz 4 Comments

MMA Junkie reports that attendance at the HSBC Arena in Rio di Jineiro, Brazil garnered 16,844 fans for a gate estimated between $2.5-$2.6 million. In addition, Jon Fitch, Erick Silva, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Rony Jason earned bonuses for the night. Fitch and Silva won Fight of the Night with the rebirth of a new […]

After layoff, Fitch talks about financial impact

October 11, 2012 by Jason Cruz 5 Comments

Jon Fitch was a number 1 contender to Georges St. Pierre not too long ago. But, his lack of fights have slowed him down and he talked about the financial impact it has had on him. In speaking with MMA Junkie, Fitch discussed the economic condition of MMA. When not assigned a fight, Fitch noted […]

What to learn from the Jeremy Stephens situation

October 10, 2012 by Jason Cruz 4 Comments

Does the UFC need a crisis communications department? Last Friday showed that the UFC has not learned from its mistakes when it comes to addressing an emergent situation. Friday night’s UFC on FX 5’s event was marred by Jeremy Stephens as he was arrested the morning of his fight on an outstanding warrant. Despite his […]

ESPN Poll shows MMA big in key demos

October 8, 2012 by Jason Cruz 16 Comments

The Sports Business Journal and Figure Four Online examined the annual ESPN Poll which took a look at the popularity of Boxing, MMA and professional wrestling. The poll suggests that MMA is primed to take over the fight landscape. The conclusion is that the UFC is primed to take over boxing and it is buoyed […]

TUF 16 episode 4: 1.1 million viewers

October 8, 2012 by Jason Cruz 2 Comments

MMA Junkie reports that the fourth episode of TUF 16 bounced back from an all-time low to a 1.1 million viewer average. Television By Numbers indicates it received a 0.6 rating for the key 18-49 demographic. The ratings reflects a 42% increase from last Friday’s 775,000 average. TUF 16 Episode 1: 947,000 TUF 16 Episode […]