MMA Payout has learned that ratings for the UFC 119 Prelims airing live on SpikeTV were up garnering a high of 1.36 million viewers. The Sept. 25th broadcast competed with Saturday night college football for viewership. The prelims earned a household rating of 1.2 in the M18-49 demographic and 1.3 in the M18-34 category. The […]
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UFC 119: Attendance, Gate, & Bonuses
MMA Junkie and MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani report attendance at UFC 119 at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana scored 15,811 fans for a live gate of $1.8 million. According to officials, the figures are a success and larger than expected. Bonuses of $70,000 were handed out to C.B. Dolloway (Submission of the Night), Matt Mitrione […]
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UFC 119: Storylines
MMAPayout will be taking a look at the storylines heading into UFC 119: Mir vs. Cro Cop, which will be held at the Conseco Fieldhouse Arena in Indianapolis, Indiana on Saturday, September 25, 2010. Q&A with Dana White, the president of Ultimate Fighting Championship UFC combines various fighting disciplines including boxing, kickboxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiujitsu […]
Fighting for Attention: GSP as face for the UFC
On Wednesday, The New York Times featured Georges St. Pierre in its Fashion and Style section as an “Up Close” feature. His appearance reflects the push by the UFC to create a face for its brand as it continues to move into the mainstream. The article follows St. Pierre as he uncomfortably navigates New York Fashion […]