Dave Meltzer from F4WOnline (subscription) reports on his newsletter that trending patterns for UFC 126 PPV buys are in the range of 700k-750K buys. The show live drew a sellout of 10,893 paying $3.6 million in the building, and another 1,046 paying $45,100 at the adjacent ballroom for closed-circuit. … Initial buy rate projections based […]
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Edgar-Spencer part ways
First GSP, now UFC Lightweight Champ Frankie Edgar has split with his agent Shari Spencer. Spencer had represented GSP and Edgar at the beginning of the year, now both have left her agency. Edgar sent out a press release which stated the following: “Shari did a fantastic job with handling my business affairs however at […]
UFC 126: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another addition of Payout Perspective. Today we look at UFC 126 held in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Super Bowl weekend show featured a trio of fights: the much-anticipated Anderson Silva facing Vito Belfort, Forrest Griffin taking on Rich Franklin and Jon “Bones” Jones faced Ryan Bader. Silva KOs Belfort After an intense weigh-in face off […]
UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort Quick Notes
Jones sports new Form wear at weigh-ins
At the weigh-ins last night, Jon “Bones” Jones sported a hoodie from what appears to be his new line of signature clothing. H/T: Cagewriter Payout Perspective: If the signature line, is code for expensive, the hooded sweatshirt is in the line. At $87.99, you’d have to be a big fan, or really cold to purchase […]