MMA Payout has learned from Nielsen sources that UFC Fight Night 63: Mendes vs. Lamas on Fox Sports 1 on Saturday drew 389,000 viewers for its main card which aired Saturday afternoon from 1:00pm ET to 4:00pm ET. The event peaked with 489,000 viewers from 1:30pm to 1:45 pm ET. The Saturday night replay (8:00pm […]
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UFC Fight Night 63 payouts
MMA Junkie reports the payouts from Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 63. With his win Clay Guida earned the most out of the reported salaries from fight roster on Saturday. In addition to Guida, main event winner Chad Mendes earned $96,000 and Dustin Poirier earned $68,000 for his win. Via MMA Junkie: Chad Mendes: $96,000 (includes […]
Cyborg signs with UFC but with conditions
Cris “Cyborg” Justino has signed with the UFC according to a report via Brazilian outlet Combate via Fox Sports. The move was later confirmed by Dana White but terms of Cyborg’s contract require her to make the 135 pound bantamweight title limit. The terms of her UFC signing also require her to compete at 135 […]
UFC Fight Night 62 draws 617,000; Prelims on FS2 draw 280,000
UFC Fight Night 62 drew an average viewership of 617,000 on Saturday night on FS1. In addition, the Prelims which aired on FS2 drew 280,000 according to Nielsen sources. The main card which went slightly over its 3 hour window from 7:00pm-10:pm PT featured Demian Maia taking on Ryan LaFlare in the main event from […]
UFC 189 world tour set for 8 cities promoting Aldo-McGregor
MMA Junkie reports an 8 city press tour to promote the July 11th fight between Conor McGregor and Jose Aldo. The tour is one of a kind considering it features the company’s 145 pound fighters. The UFC is heavily investing in Conor McGregor once again as he challenges Jose Aldo for the Featherweight title at […]