MMA Junkie reports that Bellator has brokered a deal with Fox Sports Latin America. The international deal grants the promotion access to 50 million homes in 19 Latin American countries including Brazil. The partnership will begin with Bellator’s first PPV broadcast November 2nd: “Bellator MMA: Rampage vs. Ortiz.” The deal includes 15 live events in […]
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UFC 165: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we take a look at the thrilling main event title defense of Jon Jones against Alexsander Gustafsson from the Air Canada Center in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Jones wins unanimous decision over game Gus Jon Jones’ face told the story as he was battered but was able […]
UFC 165 attendance, gate and bonuses
MMA Junkie reports the attendance, gate and bonuses for UFC 165 from the Air Canada Center in Toronto, Ontario Canada. Bonuses were given to Alexander Gustaffson-Jon Jones, Renan Barao and Mitch Gagnon. Attendance for Saturday’s show was 15,504 for a gate of $1.9 million. The numbers fall in line with UFC 152 but fall behind […]
Looking at the PPV History of UFC 165’s main eventers
Welcome to another edition of PPV History. This time we take a look at the main eventers for UFC 165. Jon Jones Event Opponent Date Buy Rate Rating UFC 159 Chael Sonnen (TKO-1)) April 27, 2013 550,000 UFC 152 Vitor Belfort (Submission- 4) September 22, 2012 450,000 UFC 145 Rashad Evans (UD) April 21, 2012 […]
TUF 18 Episode 3: 639,000 viewers
The third episode of TUF 18: Team Rousey v. Team Tate averaged only 639,000 viewers for the latest episode Wednesday. It received a 0.3 rating in the key demo of adults 18-49. Episode 1: 762,000 viewers Episode 2: 870,000 viewers Episode 3: 639,000 viewers Payout Perspective: TUF went up against Duck Dynasty, which led the […]