MMA Junkie reports the salaries for UFC on FX 5. Notably, the payroll exceeded the official gate for the event. Via MMA Junkie: Antonio Silva: $70,000 (no win bonus) def. Travis Browne: $20,000 Jake Ellenberger: $84,0000 (includes $42,000 win bonus) def. Jay Hieron: $12,000 John Dodson: $30,000 (includes $15,000 win bonus) def. Jussier Formiga: $9,000 […]
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GSP-Condit to be seen in theatres
National CineMedia (NCM) Fathom Events announced that in conjunction with the UFC it will be showing UFC 154: GSP vs. Condit in select movie theatres. The event schedule for November 17th will be shown in over 350 theatres across the U.S. The UFC has worked with NCM Fathom Events in the past as it sponsored […]
UFC 153 Prelims: 1 million viewers
MMA Junkie reports that the UFC 153 prelims airing on FX earned a 1 million viewer average. The average bests the last two FX prelim shows which were below the 1 million benchmark. Although the UFC 153 prelims scored a 1 million viewer average it still does not match the 1.24 million viewer average for […]
Sonnen-Jones set for TUF 17 Coaches, fight April 2013
TUF 16 Episode 5: 624,000 viewers
MMA Junkie reports that the fifth episode of TUF received a dismal 624,000 viewer average. The rating is the lowest for the TUF series. TUF 16 Episode 1: 947,000 TUF 16 Episode 2: 872,000 TUF 16 Episode 3: 775,000 TUF 16 Episode 4: 1.1 million TUF 15 Episode 5: 624,000 Payout Perspective: One might argue that the MLB […]