Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we take a look at UFC 180 from the Mexico City Arena in Mexico City. Werdum wins interim Heavyweight title It was to be Cain Velasquez fighting in Mexico City against Fabricio Werdum. However, an injury to Cain allowed Mark Hunt the chance to step in […]
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UFC 180 attendance and bonuses
MMA Junkie reports the attendance and bonuses for UFC 180 from Mexico City. Fabricio Werdum led the bonus winners for the night. Dana White announced attendance at 21,000 at the post-fight press conference. No official gate was announced although White indicated that it was the “highest gross in arena history.” The $50,000 bonus winners announced […]
Ultimate Poker closes due to lack of profitability
The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that the Fertittas have closed down Ultimate Gaming and thereby shutter Ultimate Poker. After 19 months, the company indicated lack of profitability for closing down its business operations. The article stated that Stations Casinos is the majority owner of Ultimate Gaming. Online poker revenue “fell far short of once-lofty projections,” […]
TUF 20 Episode 8: 578,000 viewers
UFC officially announces Sweden stadium show
The UFC announced that Alexander Gustafsson will face Anthony Johnson on January 24, 2015 in an arena in Gustafsson’s home country of Stockholm, Sweden for UFC on Fox 14. It will be the first network show of 2015 and first outside of the U.S.. As most recall, UFC 129 was the first stadium show from […]