MMAPayout.com has learned that the third episode of UFC Primtime: GSP vs. Hardy drew an average audience of 613,000 viewers on Wednesday night. Payout Perspective: Episode 1: 1,000,000 Episode 2: 506,000 (-50%) Episode 3: 613,000 (+22%) There are many theories as to why there was a 50% drop in viewership between 1 and 2. Some […]
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Spike TV and UFC Launch UltimateFighter.com
Spike TV and the UFC have announced they’ve partnered to establish an ad-supported website called UltimateFighter.com that will feature every episode and fight in the history of the series. Ultimatefighter.com unlocks a video-rich experience that UFC fans have been waiting for, with over 1000 clips, full episodes and other video assets from all 10 seasons […]
UFC on Versus: Disclosed Payouts
MMAPayout.com has requested and received the disclosed fighter payouts from Sunday night’s UFC on Versus event that totaled $713,000. Note that the figures below represent only disclosed payout figures; often times fighters receive other forms of compensation that are not reported to the commission. Disclosed Payouts Jon Jones ($20,000+$20,000 = $40,000) defeated Brandon Vera ($60,000) Junior […]
Meltzer on Versus Ratings
Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer sheds some more light on the UFC’s ratings from its debut on the Versus network this past Sunday. The show did a 1.14 rating and 1.24 million viewers, which is a strong number for the network, in fact a higher rating and more viewers watching than any show on […]
ESPN2 Getting ‘MMA Live’
Jesse Holland of MMAMania.com is reporting that ESPN’s internet-only ‘MMA Live’ program will be making the switch to television in the very near future and will find a home with ESPN2. MMAmania.com has learned that host Jon Anik, along with analysts Franklin McNeil and Kenny Florian, will soon bring their mixed martial arts news, highlights […]