MMA Junkie reports the ratings for the UFC 154 FX Prelims. In addition, MMA Payout has ratings for the 3rd episode of UFC Primetime. Both ratings are disappointing considering the anticipated return of GSP and the hopes of a good PPV buy rate for UFC 154. The UFC 154 FX Prelims garnered an average of […]
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TUF 16 Episode episode 10: 643,000 viewers
MMA Junkie reports the rating for episode 10 of TUF 16 drew a meager average of 643,000 viewers. Last Friday’s rating earned a 0.4 rating in the 18-49 demo according to Television By Numbers. Episode 10 was the second worst for the TUF series. This season’s episode 5 was the worst of all time with […]
UFC 154: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This week we cover the return of GSP as he faced Carlos Condit for the UFC Welterweight title at the Belle Centre in Montreal. GSP defeats Natural Born Killer Long layoff ring rust? GSP shows none at all Condit can’t stop Georges Condit’s headkick and constant work from […]
UFC 154 attendance, gate and bonuses
Mike Chiapetta of MMA Fighting reports the attendance for UFC 154 being 17,249 for a gate of $3.143 million gate. In addition, GSP, Condit, Ivan Menjivar and Johny Hendrick earned the respective bonuses. The Bell Centre capacity is listed between 16K to 19K for an MMA event. Compared with GSP-Koscheck in 2010 in the same […]
Johny Hendricks secures Bass Pro Shops sponsorship
Johny Hendricks has signed a sponsorship deal with Bass Pro Shops. Hendricks will wear the outdoor retailer logo on his shorts, walk out shirt and the logo will appear on his banner. Hendricks faces Martin Kampmann tomorrow night at UFC 154. Payout Perpsective: A good deal for Hendricks as the sponsorship links his outside the […]