Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective! This week we take a look at the UFC’s return to New Jersy with UFC 111. The sold-out held at Newark’s Prudential Center featured a welterweight title bout between Georges St-Pierre and Dan Hardy, as well as an interim heavyweight title bout between Shane Carwin and Frank Mir. […]
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MMAterial Facts (03/26/10): Alves Update, Details on UltimateFighter Website
Athletic commission gives UFC conditional approval for event Alves off UFC 111, expects to return soon after minor procedure Station breakup proposed, Fertitta brothers would acquire stake in four casinos Spike Launching UFC Destination Site Bellator Signs International Distribution Deal Athletic commission gives UFC conditional approval for event The Vancouver Athletic Commission gave conditional approval […]
UFC Primetime Episode 3: 613,000 Viewers
MMAPayout.com has learned that the third episode of UFC Primtime: GSP vs. Hardy drew an average audience of 613,000 viewers on Wednesday night. Payout Perspective: Episode 1: 1,000,000 Episode 2: 506,000 (-50%) Episode 3: 613,000 (+22%) There are many theories as to why there was a 50% drop in viewership between 1 and 2. Some […]
Spike TV and UFC Launch UltimateFighter.com
Spike TV and the UFC have announced they’ve partnered to establish an ad-supported website called UltimateFighter.com that will feature every episode and fight in the history of the series. Ultimatefighter.com unlocks a video-rich experience that UFC fans have been waiting for, with over 1000 clips, full episodes and other video assets from all 10 seasons […]
UFC on Versus: Disclosed Payouts
MMAPayout.com has requested and received the disclosed fighter payouts from Sunday night’s UFC on Versus event that totaled $713,000. Note that the figures below represent only disclosed payout figures; often times fighters receive other forms of compensation that are not reported to the commission. Disclosed Payouts Jon Jones ($20,000+$20,000 = $40,000) defeated Brandon Vera ($60,000) Junior […]