Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer passes along the latest trending estimates from the cable companies: The first week cable estimate on UFC 106 was 330,000, which is even lower than earliest projections we had. UFC 104 with Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio Shogun Rua came in at 450,000 in a cable estimate and 460,000 in […]
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SBJ Reader Survey Mixed on UFC
The Sports Business Journal recently conducted a reader survey with over 2,400 participants on a variety of topics, and the results were mixed regarding the UFC’s future. Here’s a sampling of some of the more relevant results regarding the UFC and the business of MMA in general: Will the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) continue to […]
Ratner: UFC Planning Boston, TD Garden for July or August
Jack Encarnacao of Sherdog.com spoke with UFC VP of Regulation, Marc Ratner, as a follow-up to yesterday’s news that MMA has been officially regulated in Massachusetts. The UFC is planning to stage a pay-per-view card at the TD Garden — formerly The Boston Garden — in July or August, said Marc Ratner, the UFC’s vice president of […]
Injuries, Scheduling Affect the Atmosphere at UFC 106
Official: Mixed Martial Arts Comes to Massachusetts
The UFC has announced that Massachusetts has officially regulated mixed martial arts, and it could hold an event in the state as soon as Summer 2010 The 42nd State to Regulate the Fastest Growing Sport in the World. UFC® Will Now Hold Events in Massachusetts (Boston) – Massachusetts has become the 42nd state in the country to bring […]