Event Name Date Buyrate Mayweather vs. Pacquiao: 2015.05.02: 4,600,000 Mayweather … BT Sport Box Office. Required fields are marked *. Conor McGregor has done it again. XMMA 1 Riddled with UFC Vets, Other Recognizable Names. You can also check out our sister site, at TheFightBuzz.com for the latest from the world of MMA and other combat sports. The loss to Poirier will likely not tarnish much of the McGregor enamour, as we’ve seen him lose in the past and he still holds five of the top six biggest selling cards of all time. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Stay tuned right here at MMA Sucka for more live streams as well as videos highlighting the top fighters, commentators, coaches, promoters and other names in MMA and combat sports. According to the Sports Business Journal, UFC 257 had 1.2M buys in the United States and 400K globally, or a total of 1.6M PPV buys. UFC 257 did 1.6mil PPV Buys. Don't miss the rematch when Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor square off from Fight Island at Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 Next > TJ177 Green Belt. Theme: Newsup by Themeansar. And the top spot goes to UFC 229 in 2018 when Khabib Nurmagomedov beat “The Notorious,” which earned a reported 2.4 million buys. You can also subscribe to our YouTube channel for regular updates and all the latest fight news. Tyson Fury is on top of the boxing world after a front-foot demolition of Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas. UFC 202 in 2016 came in second place knocked up 1.65 million buys when McGregor beat Nate Diaz via majority decision. According to The National News, Sports Business Journal reported this past Monday that the Fight Island event did 1.6 million buys, 1.2 million on ESPN+ and 400,000 internationally. Pre-fight, the 32-year-old stated to ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith, “I’ve got four fights left on this contract with the UFC. Conor McGregor lost to Dustin Porier at UFC 257 but losing the fight is just one aspect of the sport. If UFC 257 meets expectations, “The Notorious” could walk away with close to $20 million USD thanks to PPV buys and backend revenue. Conor McGregor's first appearance of 2021 sees the former two-division champion face dangerous lightweight legend Dustin Poirier in a fight sure to provide fireworks on Fight Island. This number marks it the third most successful UFC pay-per-view of all-time. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'f3-uH_5GRi9JXfZvoCcWUw',sig:'nk1kEKNtDaj8OSI9kf7SAn7MQA5upKiHxTpTMtzBf6A=',w:'594px',h:'401px',items:'1200451953',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Per a report from Sports Business Journal, UFC 259 sold an estimated 600k pay-per-view (PPV) buys domestically, as well as an additional 200k internationally. You have entered an incorrect email address! With Anthony Joshua carrying the other belts, and fellow Brits Joe Joyce and Dillian Whyte knocking at the door for world titles, this is a rich era … We also bring you great offers on the latest MMA products and merchandise. According to The National News, Sports Business Journal reported this past Monday that the Fight Island event did 1.6 million buys, 1.2 million on ESPN+ and 400,000 internationally.. UFC 257 has sold 1.6 million PPV buys, tied for second highest-selling UFC PPV of all time, still a fair margin off UFC 229 when Khabib Nurmagomedov met Conor McGregor in their long awaited rivalry match. Your email address will not be published. If the report holds true, then this puts the event in the top three best-selling UFC PPVs in the promotion’s history. This isn’t even the final number. That brings the worldwide total to 1.6 million buys. It is unknown as to when McGregor will return to the cage. UFC 257 has sold 1.6 million PPV buys, tied for second highest-selling UFC PPV of all time, still a fair margin off UFC 229 when Khabib Nurmagomedov met Conor McGregor in their long awaited rivalry match. Medical Suspensions: Dustin Poirier: 7 days (Mandatory Rest) Conor McGregor: Must receive clearance on negative result from X-ray on […] This number marks it the third most successful UFC pay-per-view of all-time. There have been a number of names come to the table, such as a trilogy with either Poirier or Diaz. | For an event headlined by anyone other than Conor McGregor, those are really strong numbers, particularly since UFC recently raised the PPV price an additional $5. The top-two PPV’s featured McGregor as well. Conor McGregor: Must receive clearance on negative result from X-ray on right tibula/fibula or no contest for 180 days; minimum suspension no contest for 45 days, no contact for 30 days due to TKO, Michael Chandler: Suspended 7 days (Mandatory Rest), Joanne Calderwood: Suspended 7 days (Mandatory Rest), Jessica Eye: Suspended 45 days for lower eye brow laceration, Makhmud Muradov: Suspended 30 days for hard bout, 21 days no contact, Andrew Sanchez: Must receive clearance on negative result from X-ray on nasal and right tibula/fibula or no contest for 180 days; minimum suspension no contest for 45 days, no contact for 30 days due to TKO, Mariana Rodriguez: Suspended 7 days (Mandatory Rest), Amanda Ribas: Suspended 45 days for TKO, 30 days no contact, Arman Tsarukyan: Suspended 30 days for left brow and scalp laceration, 21 days no contact, Matt Frevola: Suspended Must receive clearance on negative result from X-ray on right hand or no contest for 180 days; minimum suspension no contest for 30 days, no contact for 21 days, Brad Tavares: Suspended 7 days (Mandatory Rest), Antonio Carlos Junior: Suspended 30 days for hard bout, 21 days no contact, Julianna Pena: Suspended 7 days (Mandatory Rest), Sara McMann: Suspended 30 days for hard bout, 21 days no contact, Marin Prachino: Suspended 30 days for hard bout, 21 days no contact, Khalil Rountree: Suspended 30 days for left ankle pain, 21 days no contact, Movsar Evloev: Suspended 7 days (Mandatory Rest), Nik Lentz: Suspended 45 days for right eye brow laceration, 30 days no contact, Amir Alzabi: Suspended 30 days for hard bout. Joined: Dec 15, 2009 Messages: 999 Likes Received: 1,207. UFC 257 records 1.6m PPV buys globally The most recent Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event UFC 257 has ranked as one of the highest pay-per-view (PPV) buys for the promotion. The top-two PPV’s featured McGregor as well. Discussion in 'UFC Discussion' started by TJ177, Jan 7, 2021. 21 days no contact, Zhalgas Zhumagulov: Suspended 30 days for hard bout, 21 days no contact, Dustin Poirier:  $1,070,000 ($1,000,000 to show, $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus, $20,000 fight week incentive pay), Conor McGregor: $5,020,000 ($5,000,000 to show, $20,000 fight week incentive pay), Michael Chandler:  $253,500 ($100,000 to show, $100,000 win bonus, $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus, $3,500 fight week incentive pay), Dan Hooker:   $125,000 ($110,000 to show, $15,000 fight week incentive pay), Brad Tavares: $187,000 ($86,000 to show, $86,000 win bonus, $15,000 fight week incentive pay), Joanne Calderwood: $120,000 ($55,000 to show, $55,000 win bonus, $10,000 fight week incentive pay), Julianna Pena: $95,000 ($45,000 to show, $45,000 win bonus, $5,000 fight week incentive pay, Marina Rodriguez: $95,000 ($20,000 to show, $20,000 win bonus, $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus, $5,000 fight week incentive pay), Makhmud Muradov: $93,500 ($20,000 to show, $20,000 win bonus, $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus, $3,500 fight week incentive pay), Nik Lentz: $87,000 ($67,000 to show, $20,000 fight week incentive pay), Jessica Eye: $61,000 ($51,000 to show, $10,000 fight week incentive pay), Khalil Rountree Jr: $55,000 ($50,000 to show, $5,000 fight week incentive pay), Antonio Carlos Junior: $52,000 ($42,000 to show, $10,000 fight week incentive pay), Sara McMann: $50,000 ($40,000 to show, $10,000 fight week incentive pay), Movsar Evloev: $44,000 ($20,000 to show, $20,000 win bonus, $4,000 fight week incentive pay), Arman Tsarukyan: $40,000 ($20,000 to show, $20,000 win bonus, $4,000 fine for missing weight, $4,000 fight week incentive pay), Andrew Sanchez: $39,000 ($34,000 to show, $5,000 fight week incentive pay), Amanda Ribas: $35,000 ($30,000 to show, $3,500 fight week incentive pay), Matt Frevola: $28,000 ($20,000 to show, $4,000 from Tsarukyan for missing weight, $4,000 fight week incentive pay), Amir Albazi: $27,500 ($12,000 to show, $12,000 win bonus, $3,500 fight week incentive pay), Marcin Prachnio: $24,000 ($10,000 to show, $10,000 win bonus, $4,000 fight week incentive pay), Zhalgas Zhumagulov: $13,500 ($10,000 to show, $3,500 fight week incentive pay), Your email address will not be published. UFC 257: Poirier vs McGregor 2 live stream, TV coverage, PPV price, replay information and how to watch on BT Sport Box Office HD The king is back! UFC 257: PPV Buys, Salaries, Medical Suspensions, Paul Hughes signs new Cage Warriors contract and promptly calls out Jordan Vucenic, Chris Weidman will have surgery following horrific leg break, The Bullet Fires again, Shevchenko keeps her flyweight crown in tact at UFC 261. The Sports Business Journal is reporting that UFC 257 drew 1.2 million PPV buys domestically and 400,000 buys internationally. Proudly powered by WordPress I’d do it (complete the contract) in the first quarter of 2021 if they (the UFC) gave me the dates.”. Predict how many PPV buys UFC 257 does. But more likely than not, the four fights in the first quarter of 2021 will not happen. The Irish bad boy who lost to Dustin Poirier has reportedly done 1.6 million UFC 257 PPV buys.