Bill King of The Sports Business Journal reports on the UFC’s need for its next PPV star. It has compiled a list of the top PPV draws in its history and the top of the list may (or may not) surprise you. Although we cannot produce the entire list and/or article, it can be seen […]
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UFC Fight Night 53 attendance, gate and bonuses
UFC Fight Night 53 taking place at the Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Sweden drew 10,026 and a live gate of $1.1 million. In addition, bonuses were handed out to Max Holloway, Mike Wilkinson, Dennis Siver and Charles Rosa. As is the norm, no comps were reported for this event which featured Rick Story and Gunnar […]
Le attempts damage control in wake of suspension
Cung Le responded to the initial reports of testing positive for elevated levels of HGH. Le denies taking performance enhancing drugs in a Facebook post. “I was completed (sic) surprised at the results of my recent drug test. I was informed by the UFC that I passed my pre- and post-fight drug test, as well […]
TUF 20 Episode 4: 577K viewers marks season high
MMA Payout has learned from a Nielsen source indicates that last night’s episode 4 of The Ultimate Fighter season 20 received 577,000 viewers Live + same day. Wednesday’s episode received the largest audience for the season. Episode 4 featured Carla Esparza as she tapped out Angela Hill in the first round of the fight of […]
Report: UFC 177 nets 125K PPV buys
Dave Meltzer of The Wrestling Observer (subscription recommended) reported that UFC 177 which featured T.J. Dillashaw defending his bantamweight championship against late replacement Joe Soto netted an estimated 125,000 PPV buys. The numbers are more than most had expected considering that Soto replaced Renan Barao the day before the fight. It’s the second lowest output […]