On Friday, Zuffa filed its Reply in Support of its Motion for Summary Judgment in dismissing all claims against it by former fighters in the antitrust lawsuit. In its Reply Brief, it argues that Plaintiffs have now changed its theory of liability since its original claims are no longer viable. Zuffa argues that Plaintiffs have […]
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UFC 230 attendance, gate and bonuses
UFC 230 drew the second highest attendance and gate of 2018. The event featured Daniel Cormier defending his Heavyweight title against Derrick Lewis. The event at Madison Square Garden drew 18,201 for a gate of $2,841,718.86 In comparison, UFC 205 drew 20,427 for a gate of $17.7 million. The bonuses of the night went to […]
UFC 230 ticket demand better than last year’s MSG show
UFC 230 looks to be the biggest New York City event since its debut after legalizing the sport in 2015. According to secondary marketplace ticket seller SeatGeek, tickets are averaging at a pace second to only UFC 205 for the promotion’s events within the state. The average resale price for UFC 230 this Saturday is […]
TUF 28 episode 8 draws 147,000 viewers
The Ultimate Fighter’s return to FS1 drew just 147,000 viewers according to Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. TUF’s featured fight of the episode saw Macy Chiasson defeated Larissa Pacheco in a women’s featherweight matchup. Chiasson will take on Leah Letson in the tournament semifinals which will culminate at the TUF Finale in December. Payout Perspective: The […]
ESPN to air UFC event at Barclay’s January 19th
ESPN will carry UFC’s first event under its new contract with the promotion with an event January 19th at Brooklyn, New York’s Barclay’s Center. Sports Business Daily was the first to report the event on ESPN. The UFC entered into a 5-year $1.5 billion-dollar deal for ESPN to carry its events which will include events […]