UFC 175 is set to be the most expensive ticket for the UFC this year according to SeatGeek, a search engine ticket finder. This weekend’s event from the MGM Grand is the 7th most expensive UFC event since 2010. For those wondering, the most expensive event since 2010 has been UFC 167 which featured Georges […]
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UFC Fight Night 44: 702,000 viewers
MMA Payout has learned that UFC Fight Night UFC Fight Night 44 received an average viewership of 702,000 which is down from the last UFC Fight Night. The prelims which also aired on FS1 received a viewer average of 500,000. According to Nielsen sources which provided the viewer average, the demos from Saturday night included […]
UFC-Fox sever ties with Sonnen
MMA Junkie reports that the UFC and Fox are severing ties with Chael Sonnen after he failed a second drug test. Sonnen will no longer serve as analyst for Fox and MMA Junkie confirmed with the UFC that he is no longer under contract with the company. MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani first reported that Sonnen […]
UFC Fight Night 44 attendance, gate and bonuses
MMA Junkie reports the attendance, gate and bonuses for UFC Fight Night 44 which took place at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. The main event featured Cub Swanson defeating Jeremy Stephens. UFC Fight Night 44 drew 9,227 for a gate of $728,358. No comps were announced. In addition, the bonuses of $50,000 each […]
UFC Fight Night 43 attendance, gate and bonuses
MMA Junkie reports the attendance, gate and bonuses from UFC Fight Night 43 taking place last night (or this morning) from Auckland, New Zealand. It was the organization’s debut in New Zealand which took place at the Vector Arena. According to the figures announced at the post-event news conference there were 8,098 in attendance with […]