This past week it was reported that Fedor Emelianenko is considering a return to MMA with many speculating UFC and Bellator as the most interested suitors. The question many want to know is whether he’s worth it. It has been almost 4 years since Fedor’s last significant MMA fight as you might recall Dan Henderson […]
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UFC Fight Night 72 attendance, gate and bonuses
MMA Junkie reports the attendance, gate and bonuses from this morning’s UFC Fight Night 72 from Glasgow, Scotland. The bonuses went to Joanna Calderwood, Cortney Casey, Joseph Duffy and Stevie Ray. Calderwood and Casey earned Fight of the Night and Duffy and Ray drew Performance Bonuses. Each received the $50K bonuses. Attendance at the SSE […]
UFC looking at stadium show for Aldo-McGregor?
Yahoo! Sports is reporting that the UFC is looking into having its big end of the year show at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas due to a scheduling conflict with a concert at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The intended main event for UFC 194 will be the long-awaited fight between Conor McGregor and Jose […]
UFC Fight Night 71 draws 801K viewers
Sports TV Ratings reports that Wednesday night’s UFC Fight Night drew an average of 801,000 viewers and a 0.4 rating in adults 18-49. The prelims drew an average of 543,000 viewers. UFC Fight Night 71 which officially aired from 7pm-10:04pm PT and featured Frank Mir and Todd Duffee drew 801,000 viewers. The prelims which featured […]
UFC 189: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we take you to UFC 189 which was the biggest event in years for the company taking place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. McGregor wins interim Featherweight title The gamble for the UFC paid off. Conor McGregor stopped Chad Mendes with just seconds remaining in […]