Van Henderson vs. Guida heb ik echt genoten!! Wat een oorlog!!!
Voor de rest vond ik het matige partijen op de prelims
Van Henderson vs. Guida heb ik echt genoten!! Wat een oorlog!!!
Voor de rest vond ik het matige partijen op de prelims
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UFC on Fox: 5.7 million viewers
Last night’s UFC On FOX debut pulled in an average of 5.7 million viewers during it’s primetime slot on the schedule from 9-10pm according to a FOX Research press release.
That was enough to give the hour long broadcast a 3.1 household rating and 5 share. Top markets for the show were Las Vegas followed by Dallas, Phoenix, San Antonio, Tulsa, San Diego, Greensboro, New Orleans and L.A.
While both UFC and FOX execs had superstitiously avoided giving ratings predictions for the debut event it was widely acknowledged that the 4.3 million average viewers (6.5 million peak) that Elite XC: Primetime produced on CBS back in 2008 with a Kimbo Slice Vs James Thompson main event was a watermark that they had been hoping to surpass.
In an article earlier this week looking at the potential TV ratings I predicted an average of 5-6 million viewers, which appeared to fall within the boundaries of a number of other MMA analysts.
The quick 64 second KO produced by JDS in the only televised fight during the live hour broadcast on FOX undoubtedly hindered the overall peak rating on this occasion, as was acknowledged by UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta after the event.
“From a ratings perspective, it will probably affect it in a negative way,” Fertitta told ESPN. “People tune in to watch the fight and once it’s over, you tend to leave the channel. But overall, I think it’s going to be a success.”
5.7 million is a much stronger average figure than the 4.64 million than was initially being reported and is a number that should satisfy both UFC and FOX execs. It comfortably outdoes the average number produced by Elite XC: Primetime and is now the most watched fight of any kind on network TV since boxing’s Lewis Vs Klitschko fight back in 2003 which drew 7 million viewers.
It’s also the most watched fight on FOX since 1998. Another impressive fact is that in terms of the 18-34 male demographic the event rated higher than all college football games this season other than LSU Vs Alabama.
Also, don’t forget when comparing these numbers to past offerings on network TV such as Elite XC that this wasn’t a full event, but rather a one hour show which contained just one live fight so that makes it all the more impressive.
As Dana White was keen to stress during the post-fight press conference it has to be kept in mind that this was only a teaser event, their deal doesn’t even officially start until January 1st, 2012.
That’s when We’ll start to see weekly editions of ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ running live on Friday night’s on FX, 25% of Fuel TV’s coverage being focused on the UFC and live events being spread across all of FOX’s television properties which can only help take the promotion’s ratings to new heights.
As UFC color commentator Joe Rogan stated in the aftermath of last night’s event, regardless of this event’s ratings, “It’s pretty much unstoppable. It’s too exciting, it’s too good.”
Bron: UFC On FOX 1: TV Ratings 5.7 Million Viewers (Updated) : FIGHTOFTHENIGHT.COM
Hij doet alsof Cain twee rondes met hem bleef staan ofzo, het was pas de eerste minuut (Cain greep bv. het been van JDS). Maar ook niet slim om op tv vraagtekens te zetten bij de conditie van JDS die nu de HW kampioen is, vooral niet als je beweert dat UFC vechters topatleten zijn.
precies! ik snap niet waarom nog niemand heeft gezegd dat het pas de 1e minuut was! En cain pakte die lowkicks ook lekker mee hoor. Vond hem staand echt niet zo slecht. Hij kreeg 1 x een kans op een takedown en pakte die ook gelijk aan.
Cain heeft niets fouts gedaan vind ik(behalve zn dekking), JDS was gewoon scherp en had ook het geluk aan zijn zijde.
Je kan het bij iedere ko zeggen, maar ik vond deze stoot niet het resultaat van een mooie combi of opzet van JDS zijn kant. Of dat JDS de wedstrijd domineerde. Hij zat erop en dat was het begin van het einde.
Ik had gewoon meer willen zien om echt te zien wie de beste technische, tactische, etc. Vechter is in de HW. Dat was de vraag die veel fans hadden en misschien nog wel hebben.... Op basis van dit resultaat kan je zeggen dat de beste heeft gewonnen. Maar misschien niet de beste vechter Ufc HW champ is...
Ach, misschien ben ik nog steeds te teleurgesteld om het goed te zien......
"When I am fighting I am keeping my mind empty for any expectations. I am waiting for something unique, completely new.” - Rickson Gracie
Wat Sadik al zegt... JDS' stoot raakte ook precies het evenwicht van Cain. Hij zei in het interview ook duidelijk dat hij de klap aan zag komen, maar dat zijn lichaam hem gewoon niet meer toeliet.
Neemt niet weg dat ik een beetje teleurgesteld was/ben in het gevecht, had het graag wat langer zien duren. Maar goed, het blijft een gevecht waarin alles kan gebeuren, helemaal als je beulen als JDS en Velasquez in de ring hebt staan.
Kunnen we het er trouwens wel over eens zijn dat de hele aankleding van het evenement extreem klote was? Doe mij maar gewoon de oude vertrouwde UFC-stijl. Dit nieuwe FOX-jasje vond ik echt alleen maar irritant.
Javier Mendez Says Cain Velasquez Didn't Stick to Game Plan at UFC on FOX
Watch below as American Kickboxing Academy trainer Javier Mendez talks about why Cain Velasquez didn't win last weekend, whether Velasquez was hurt going into the fight, when he would like to see Velasquez fight again and Cung Le's UFC debut.
http://video.aol.com/aolvideo/aol-sports/javier-mendez-interview/1279932934001
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UFC on FOX Salaries & Suspensions: Junior dos Santos Earns $220,000 for Title Win
New UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos snagged the belt and the biggest disclosed payday at UFC on FOX, collecting $220,000 in salary and win bonus.
The California State Athletic Commission released the information to MMA Fighting on Thursday.
dos Santos beat champ Cain Velasquez in a 64-second knockout in the night's main event at the Honda Center in Anaheim. dos Santos also earned the night's Knockout of the Night bonus, pocketing another $65,000 and bringing his total disclosed payday to $285,000.
Velasquez earned a disclosed amount of $100,000, but likely earned far more as the UFC renegotiated his deal after moving his fight from pay-per-view to network television. Velasquez usually receives a cut of the pay-per-view proceeds.
Velasquez also received a mandatory 45-day suspension following his knockout loss.
Co-main event winner Ben Henderson earned $60,000 for his three-round unanimous decision over Clay Guida. The victory also earned Henderson the No. 1 contender spot in the lightweight division, and a February date with champ Frank Edgar.
Among injury issues, Kid Yamamoto was put on the shelf for 180 days after suffering a possible broken finger on his left hand. Suspensions can often be lifted early upon clearance from an orthopedist.
Full salary and suspension information is as follows:
Junior dos Santos - $220,000 ($100,00 salary/$110,000 win bonus)
Cain Velasquez - $100,000
Velasquez - 45 day suspension, 30 days no contact
Ben Henderson - $60,000 ($30,000/$30,000)
Clay Guida - $40,000
No suspensions
Dustin Poirier - $20,000 ($10,000/$10,000)
Pablo Garza - $8,000
No suspensions
Ricardo Lamas - $20,000 ($10,000/$10,000)
Cub Swanson - $15,000
No suspensions
Demarques Johnson - $28,000 ($14,000/$14,000)
Clay Harvison - $8,000
Harvison suspended for 45 days, 30 days no contact
Darren Uyenoyama - $12,000 ($6,000/$6,000)
Kid Yamamoto - $15,000
Uyenoyams suspended 60/60 cut to left eyebrow
Yamamoto 180/180 possible fracture to left hand finger
Robert Peralta - $16,000 ($8,000/$8,000)
Mackens Semerzier $8,000
Semerzier suspended 45/30 for TKO and 60/60 for cut to scalp
Alex Caceres - $16,000 ($8,000/$8,000)
Cole Escovedo $6,000
No suspensions
Mike Pierce- $36,000 ($18,000/$18,000)
Bradley $8,000
Bradley suspended 180/180 for possible left elbow fracture
Mike Lucas - $6,000
Aaron Rosa - $12,000 ($6,000/$6,000)
Rosa suspended 180/180 for possible left wrist fracture.
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Mackens Semerzier vs. Robert Peralta Result Changed to a No Contest
The result of the Nov. 12 Mackens Semerzier vs. Robert Peralta fight has been changed to a no contest following a Tuesday hearing in California, Semerzier's manager Brian Butler-Au of SuckerPunch Entertainment confirmed with MMAFighting.com.
Peralta stopped Semerzier on the undercard of the UFC on FOX card last month after initially connecting on what appeared to be an accidental illegal headbutt. He ended up finishing a dazed Semerzier with strikes on the ground. The initial ruling was a TKO at the 1:54 mark of the third round.
Semerzier appealed the result to the California State Athletic Commission, stating that the illegal headbutt led to the finish. Referee "Big" John McCarthy, who worked the fight, which took place at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., also sent in a letter of recommendation to the CSAC supporting Semerzier's appeal. After reviewing the fight and the supporting paperwork filed by Semerzier's camp, the commission decided to overturn the result.
Butler-Au attended the CSAC hearing Tuesday morning in Van Nuys, Calif. Semerzier could not attend due to an illness. The commission requested Peralta to attend the meeting, but according to Butler-Au, Peralta never responded to the request.
Semerzier is hoping the UFC now books a rematch between the two featherweights to finish what they started on Nov. 12.
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