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kuri · 08-22-2006, 02:53 PM

There are alot of things not accounted for in that article.

For one the live gate revenue isn't in there, neither is what the UFC makes from Spike. Being a privately held company the UFC doesn't like to release those figures, and Dana isn't even talking up how mnay PPV buys they are getting this year - for good reason I suspect.

Nor does it account for what costs are shouldered by sponsors in putting on PPVs.

They might well have been in the red a few years ago but I still don't see how they can justify paying so many guys 3-4K to fight in a PPV bringing in $15 million.

Hopefully Pride, WFA, Strikeforce, and the IFL are going to change things.

08-22-2006, 02:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
kuri dangerballin' fool Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Absurdistan Posts: 8,997 My Profile	There are alot of things not accounted for in that article. For one the live gate revenue isn't in there, neither is what the UFC makes from Spike. Being a privately held company the UFC doesn't like to release those figures, and Dana isn't even talking up how mnay PPV buys they are getting this year - for good reason I suspect. Nor does it account for what costs are shouldered by sponsors in putting on PPVs. They might well have been in the red a few years ago but I still don't see how they can justify paying so many guys 3-4K to fight in a PPV bringing in $15 million. Hopefully Pride, WFA, Strikeforce, and the IFL are going to change things. __________________ ask your doctor if getting off your ass is right for you!