Ronda rouseys rumoured upcoming fight could shatter ufc pay. Even with media rights deals across the globe, a domestic tv deal with fox networks at home, and an overthetop streaming service to reach fans online, pay per view is still where the ufc s bread is buttered. Ufc correspondent megan olivi heads to the ufc 184 open workout to catch up with womens bantamweight champion ronda rousey and opponent cat zingano. Ufcs 2016 earnings prove weve never seen anyone like. Therefore, if a company wants to make money, theyll first have to. This is just 6 days after the wwe world heavyweight champion did not appear for a scheduled. The walt disney company reports first quarter earnings for. Cm punk more than doubled ufc 203s pay per view revenue, drawing power among mma elite matt connolly former contributor opinions expressed by forbes contributors are. Payperview ppv is a type of pay television or webcast service by which a viewer can. Ufc s 2016 earnings prove weve never seen anyone like conor mcgregor before. Why cant i just hop off the app for two seconds before you guys make the app restart its impossible to watch anything on your phone. Dana white on reason rousey is coheadlining ufc 184.
Ufc documents detail the importance of pay per view sales to total revenue, and one star shines brighter than the others. The ufc s key revenue stream remains pay per view, and in 2016, the ufc led mma to become the first sport to ever have five shows in a calendar year do more than 1 million buys. How the ufc bounced back on payperview for a record year. Pay per view ppv is a type of pay television or webcast service by which a viewer can purchase events to view via private telecast. Once a presale has been announced, you will find all details on this page, including your unique code. The statistic displays the number of pay per views sold by the ultimate fighting championship ufc from 2001 to 2014. After the fact numbers half going to broadcasting company. View fight card, video, results, predictions, and news. Between ufc 179 and ufc 209, there have been 15 pay per view events that have had changes to the headlining fight. In the latest edition of ufc download, ufc president dana white spoke about ronda rousey being a coheadliner for the upcoming ufc 184 pay per view, explaining why it. What investors are being told about ufc revenues bloody. Ratings for ufc prelims are about 37 percent higher in key demos both male and female on the nights on which rousey headlines the pay.
Most of the numbered events have taken place on pay per view, though there have been a few exceptions for reasons such as tapedelay. A chronological look at ronda rouseys ufc pay per view business impact. Pdf ufc payperview buys and the value of the celebrity fighter. Pdf ufc payperview buys and the value of the celebrity. Although it has been a foregone conclusion for a while, ronda rouseys induction into the ufc hall of fame will bring. Dana white explains why 2017 is the best year by a long shot in the ufc s history. Final figures are set to be confirmed but ufc 202 is set to be the fifth. This weekend marks the first time in the ufc s 22year history that two female fights have topped one of their pay per view events. Ufc womens bantamweight champion ronda rousey reflects on her journey from olympian to star inside the octagon. The womens bantamweight title bout continued the fastpaced ultimate fighting championship s return to form after an injuryriddled 2014 that saw bad news on the revenue.
Ultimate and elite fight club members, use your unique presale code to get first access to up to 8 tickets per event unless otherwise noted for up to 18 ufc events total per membership year. Ufc payperview buys and the value of the celebrity fighter. Search results of combat sports records and statistics from tapology. How the ufc s biggest stars hurt payperview sales in 2014. Munoz was the only fighter to miss weight on friday and the rest of the card moves forward with ufc 184 on saturday night. Events such as ufc 72, which took place in belfast, northern ireland, u. Ufc had biggest payperview year in 2016 mma fighting. The ufc 183 pay per view is headlined by the marquee fight between the returning anderson silva and nick diaz, and the excitement heading. Cm punk more than doubled ufc 203s pay per view revenue, drawing power among mma elite matt connolly former contributor opinions expressed by forbes contributors are their own. The pairing previously met at ufc 184 on february 2015, when holm won via split. Get access to the worlds largest sports combat library with more than 35 combat sports partners.
The broadcaster shows the event at the same time to everyone ordering it. If you choose watch now, the video will instantly stream to your computer and you may later stream it on another compatible device. The statistic displays the payperview revenue of the ultimate fighting championship ufc from 2001 to 2014. Find out how and where to watch ufc 184 pay per view ppv main card streaming live from any location, including sports bars near me, mobile options, cable. Fastest title fight submission, ronda rousey over cat zingano, 0. The ufc fan application will be your favorite mobile companion when preparing for an upcoming ufc event or while watching one live from anywhere in the world.
As there is no way to calculate the true expense of this level of streaming service on the time of ppv night. Adesanya was a mixed martial arts payperview event produced by the. Pay per view videos will become available to watch once the event starts, will be available for replay for 24 hours following the event, and are not available for download. The much delayed pairing was previously scheduled to take place at ufc 173 and also at ufc 181.
The ratings for the card of preliminary fights that air on fs1 before a pay per view typically rise and fall based on how well the pay per view sells. Dana white explains why 2017 is ufcs best year by a long. The biggest revenue from pay per view revenue of the ufc in the given timeframe was generated in 2010 amounting to a total of approximately 220 million u. However, on january 30, the ufc announced that weidman had pulled out of the bout, citing an injury he sustained in training. Home of the best experience for fans of ufc and combat sports. The ufc s first legitimately stacked pay per view event of 2017 finally arrives on saturday evening, as ufc 211. Ufc 52the first ufc event since its premiere, broke the promotions record with.
A ufc middleweight championship bout between chris weidman and vitor belfort was expected to serve as the event headliner. Ronda rousey net worth set to rise in 2016, just like ufc fame. The ufc womens bantamweight championship is up for grabs on satur. What brock lesnar being at ufc 184 means daily ddt. Ronda rousey, cris cyborg fight could shatter ufc ppv record. Watch ufc 184 live stream for ronda rousey vs cat zingano. Events can be purchased through a multichannel television platform using their electronic program guide, an automated telephone system, or through a live customer service representative. The peek of pay per view sales was seen in 2010 with a total of approximately. Cody stamanns life may have improved since his rise in the ufc, but he still hasnt lost his edge that got him here. One the 15th anniversary of tuf 1, we look back on the ufc s turning point 5 ufc performance institute health tips the ufc performance institute put together a list of ways that you can stay healthy during quarantine. How the ufcs biggest stars hurt payperview sales in 2014. Analyze revenue and download data estimates and category rankings for top.