UFC 106 Plaugued with Comped Tickets
by Zak Woods on Nov 24, 2009 6:28 PM EST
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Holy empty stadium Batman!
MMA Junkie is reporting that UFC 106 77% of the live gate were comped tickets.
However, 3,898 tickets were complimentary and accounted for a staggering $2,331,250 worth of the $3,003,250 live gate (77.6 percent in all). In other words, the Nov. 21 event drew only 6,631 paid tickets worth $672,000.
This information throws into serious doubt Forrest Griffin and Tito Ortiz's drawing power. Perhaps the failure of the Lesnar-Carwin fight to materialize was the reason so many of the premium tickets weren't sold.
Throughout UFC 106 one of the hot topics of discussion online was the lack of an audience during the preliminary fights. Usually UFC events are near capacity during the early action. It appears that we know now the culprit for all the empty seats.
[Update: Note by Zak Woods, 11/24/09 7:23 PM EST ]
UFC 106 still pulled in a live gate of $3 million though the $2.3 million figure represents the worth of the comped tickets.
That makes more sense.
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WEC 44 draws1,132 paid, 1,845 total, for $131K gate.
UFC 106 draws 6,631 paid, 10,529 total for $3 million gate, 37% comps.
Summary:
WEC 44 draws 1,132 paid, 1,845 total, 39% comps, $131,200 gate.
UFC 106 draws 6,631 paid, 10,529 total, 37% comps, $3,003,250 gate.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Nov 24, 2009 6:57 PM EST up reply actions
it's because the vegas economy is in bad shape. 2nd worst unemployment rate in the nation
for the first time in 17 years starting this year las vegas has lost population.
yes i am obsessive, obnoxious, in your face and all about covering the spread. those are my good qualities.
by wolfmanshowlforever on Nov 25, 2009 2:09 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
The fact that over 77% of the live gate was comped is absolutely astounding. No wonder Dana White sounded ready to fly Lesnar to The Mayo Clinic himself.
I’m definitely curious to see what the PPV buys look like…
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by Nick Becker on Nov 24, 2009 6:54 PM EST via mobile reply actions
but MMA Payout’s formula is based on gate revenue, which in this case is EXTREMELY flawed
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Gate revenue and ratings for countdown show. I know that it is, but it is what I am hearing from others as well.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Nov 24, 2009 7:11 PM EST up reply actions
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