UFC 216 attendance, gate, bonuses and payouts were disclosed on Saturday. Notably, it was the lowest turnout for a UFC PPV in the history of PPV events at the T-Mobile Arena. The bonuses of the night went to Demetrious Johnson, John Moraga, Bobby Green, Lando Vannatta. Johnson and Moraga earned the Performances of the Night […]
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UFC to host more than 1,500 first responders at 216
Dana White announced that over 1,500 first responders as well as some injured in the horrific shooting on Sunday will attend UFC 216 Saturday. White told TSN the news the day before the event. Everyone at the weigh-ins on Friday were Vegas Strong apparel in support of the community after the tragic mass shooting on […]
TUF 26 Episode 6 draws 242,000 viewers
The Ultimate Fighter 26 Episode 6 drew 242,000 viewers on FS1 Wednesday night per Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The telecast drew 0.06 in the A18-49 demo. In the fight of the show Gillian Roberts faced Barb Honchak. Honchak stopped Roberts via strikes from the top. Notably, TUF 26 outdrew an NBA Preseason Game between the […]
UFC donates $1 million for families affected by mass shooting
The UFC announced that it will pledge $1 million to the families of those affected by the horrific mass shooting that occurred on Sunday night. The UFC also confirmed that UFC 216 taking place this Saturday at the T-Mobile Arena will go forward as planned. 😔 pic.twitter.com/8orcWaoGu1 — Dana White (@danawhite) October 2, 2017 Dana […]
WME-IMG now free to solicit offers for new media rights deal
As we head into October it is worth noting that the exclusive negotiating period between WME-IMG and Fox to renew the UFC television contract came to an end. WME-IMG will be free to solicit its television deal with others. The UFC signed a 7-year deal with Fox in 2011 worth a reported $100 million per […]