Floyd Owns the UFC part 2

steve_dave · Jan 23, 2010

meetthefeebles said: ↑

What are the comparative PPV figures like in Canada?

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No idea, but UFC is huge here.

Tam Tam · Jan 23, 2010

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Jesus. I had no fucking idea.

I just kind of assumed that Australian boxing coverage would be similar to English - not very good but mostly free (or at least cable/satellite).
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Only ESPN stuff and Aussie club fights are "free" (cable). Anything involving an Aussie that has any kind of title connotation, is PPV. Anything involving Mundine, Green, Katsidis or Darchinyan is automatic PPV.

Anything that comes from the states that we get live, is PPV.

It's truely a fucked up state of affairs for fight fans in Oz. Long live the internet.

meetthefeebles · Jan 23, 2010

Tam Tam said: ↑

Only ESPN stuff and Aussie club fights are "free" (cable). Anything involving an Aussie that has any kind of title connotation, is PPV. Anything involving Mundine, Green, Katsidis or Darchinyan is automatic PPV.

Anything that comes from the states that we get live, is PPV.

It's truely a fucked up state of affairs for fight fans in Oz. Long live the internet.
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How is boxing doing in the land of Oz, generally? I mean, is it surviving that state of affairs?

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meetthefeebles · Jan 23, 2010

Tam Tam said: ↑

First of all, here's the page of the PPV:

http://www.mainevent.com.au/event.asp?id=737

Secondly, look at the list of PPV's we had in that year alone:

http://www.mainevent.com.au/previous.asp?year=2009
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Seriously, that is one SICK list...

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Azazel · Jan 23, 2010

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Boxing pays their stars Millions upon Millions thus they only have to fight once or twice a year, Like the Marvelous one said, "It's real hard to get up at 5am & run 5 miles when you're in a 4 post bed wearing silk pajamas".

Once again the way UFC is run :shit: on the way boxing is run. Paying these fighters THIS much money is ridiculous, seriously 10 million for ONE fight? No wonder they can pick and choose who they will fight next.
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And that's why you get guy's like Patrick Cote in a PPV main event

TFK · Jan 23, 2010

UFC 110 will be aired free in Australia.

http://mmajunkie.com/news/17262/liv...ueira-vs-velasquez-airs-free-in-australia.mma

The UFC's first trip to Australia will by seen in person by the 16,500 fans fortunate enough to secure tickets before the event sold out, but the organization today announced that many more Australians can watch the event for free.

The UFC and Network Ten today announced "UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez" will broadcast on One, an Australian sports network featured on free-to-air TV.

UFC 110 takes place on Feb. 21 at Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia.

"The UFC is the fastest growing sports organization in the world and clearly has a passionate and loyal following in Australia as evidenced by the speed of ticket sales," David White, Network Ten's Head of Sport, stated in the official release. "We believe that televising the event on free-to-air TV will support its growth here and further highlight that One is the leading sports network in Australia."

"UFC 110 on Sunday, Feb. 21, will be one of One's marquee events in 2010."

One is Australia's only free-to-air 24-hour digital sports channel and is available in both high definition digital and standard definition digital. The channel, which is part of the Network Ten family, currently carries a variety of international sports events that includes the NBA, NFL and Major League Baseball, as well as domestic Cricket and Australian Rules Football matches.

While UFC 110 airs live on pay-per-view in the U.S., UFC U.K. president Marshall Zelaznik said he was excited that the event will be available free of charge Down Under.

"We are delighted to work with our partners at One to bring this fantastic card to our Australian fans free of charge," Zelaznik stated. "UFC 110 is stacked with some of the biggest names in all of mixed martial arts, from legends like Antonio (Rodrigo) Nogueira and Wanderlei Silva to elite-level contenders including Cain Velasquez and Michael Bisping to Australia's leading fighter, George Sotiropoulos, taking on a world-title-contender in Joe Stevenson.

"We couldn't be more excited to give the fans the chance to see this stacked super-card live and free on One."

One currently airs "UFC Wired" and has committed to expanding its coverage of the UFC in 2010.
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