do you know why Dana White is so nice to boxing these days

[libertarian]

Its because the UFC is going downhill fast and hes not in a position to talk smack now.The numbers from UFC 110 are in and there beyond bad.

In 2009 the UFC averaged 620,000 buys per ppv event. If we look at the percentage each event was above or below that average we can definitely see a downward trend from 100.
UFC 100 1,600,000 + 245%
UFC 101 850,000 + 29%
UFC 102 435,000 -30%
UFC 103 375,000 -40%
UFC 104 500,000 -20%
UFC 106 375,000 -40%
UFC 107 620,000 +/- 0
UFC 108 300,000 -51%
UFC 109 275,000 -55%
UFC 110 240,000 -62%
Average with title on line 820,000
Average with non-title main event 370,000

[dNy]

Bhop says ufc is gay.nuff said

[-MAKAVELLI-]

well, whatever reason he has, i prefer him supporting boxing than bashing it

[B.U.R.N.E.R]

Its just a fad.

[baracuda]

he's prolly happy floyd has finally manned up....

[Left Banned Tua]

Its because the UFC is going downhill fast and hes not in a position to talk smack now.The numbers from UFC 110 are in and there beyond bad.

In 2009 the UFC averaged 620,000 buys per ppv event. If we look at the percentage each event was above or below that average we can definitely see a downward trend from 100.
UFC 100 1,600,000 + 245%
UFC 101 850,000 + 29%
UFC 102 435,000 -30%
UFC 103 375,000 -40%
UFC 104 500,000 -20%
UFC 106 375,000 -40%
UFC 107 620,000 +/- 0
UFC 108 300,000 -51%
UFC 109 275,000 -55%
UFC 110 240,000 -62%
Average with title on line 820,000
Average with non-title main event 370,000

do you know that boxing would kill for those ppv numbers?

ufc 100 did more than pac-cotto.

ufc 101 did more than mayweather-marquez to some sources.

The top five Pay Per Fighting events of 2009 are as follows:

1.) UFC 100 Lesnar vs Mir / St Pierre vs Alves - 1,500,000+ buys
2.) Pacquiao vs Cotto - 1,250,000 buys
3.) UFC 101 - Penn vs Florian / A. Silva vs Griffin - 1,100,000 buys
4.) Mayweather vs. Marquez - 1,000,000+ buys
5.) UFC 94 - Penn vs St Pierre 2 - 800,000 buys

[Lakas]

do you know that boxing would kill for those ppv numbers?

ufc 100 did more than pac-cotto

ufc 101 did more than mayweather-marquez

Yes


People bash UFC and **** but you all gotta admit. As much of a clown Dana White may seem he is a great promoter.

[Left Banned Tua]

Yes


People bash UFC and **** but you all gotta admit. As much of a clown Dana White may seem he is a great promoter.

he has advantages boxing does not.

he controls a majority of the top fighters.

all he has to do is click his fingers and he can make a fight happen.

[Lakas]

he has advantages boxing does not.

he controls a majority of the top fighters.

all he has to do is click his fingers and he can make a fight happen.

Boxing does do great numbers but you dont see those kinds of PPV numbers on a regular basis.


UFC is coming out with these numbers every month.




Numbers speak for themselves

[Left Banned Tua]

Boxing does do great numbers but you dont see those kinds of PPV numbers on a regular basis.


UFC is coming out with these numbers every month.




Numbers speak for themselves

boxing needs superstars to do good ppv numbers.

ufc just puts on a show and it'll do solid numbers.

i don't know why.

it seems casual fans watch boxing if there's a big fight on.

ufc can get casual fans just by having a show.


maybe it's because boxing sells names. that's why the big name boxing events will usually do better than big name ufc events.

however ufc sells the event itself not just the name. that's why non-big events outdo non-big boxing events.