MMA Junkie reports that the UFC 153 prelims airing on FX earned a 1 million viewer average. The average bests the last two FX prelim shows which were below the 1 million benchmark. Although the UFC 153 prelims scored a 1 million viewer average it still does not match the 1.24 million viewer average for […]
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TUF 16 Episode 5: 624,000 viewers
MMA Junkie reports that the fifth episode of TUF received a dismal 624,000 viewer average. The rating is the lowest for the TUF series. TUF 16 Episode 1: 947,000 TUF 16 Episode 2: 872,000 TUF 16 Episode 3: 775,000 TUF 16 Episode 4: 1.1 million TUF 15 Episode 5: 624,000 Payout Perspective: One might argue that the MLB […]
UFC 153: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective from the HSBC Arena in Rio di Janeiro Brazil. In the main event, Anderson Silva met Stephan Bonnar in a 3 round fight at 205 pounds. We describe the top three matches in Haiku (5-7-5). Silva defeats Bonnar Silva clowns in cage. Big knee to gut of Bonnar […]
UFC 153 numbers: gate, attendance and bonuses
MMA Junkie reports that attendance at the HSBC Arena in Rio di Jineiro, Brazil garnered 16,844 fans for a gate estimated between $2.5-$2.6 million. In addition, Jon Fitch, Erick Silva, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Rony Jason earned bonuses for the night. Fitch and Silva won Fight of the Night with the rebirth of a new […]