Report: UFC grosses $222 million in 2006 PPV buys

I'll just let the staggering numbers below speak for themselves.
From Dave Meltzer's WrestlingObserver.com newsletter:
UFC did about 5,225,000 in domestic buys with a total gross revenue for PPV events of $222,766,000. The 10 live PPV shows did over $40 million. Their PPV number of $222 million is a record, beating boxings record year in 1999 of $200 million. The UFC PPV revenue was up over 700 percent over 2005.
I think it's safe to say that 2006 was a banner year for Zuffa and the UFC in terms of profit and growth.
Thanks again to UFCmania reader "Nate" for sharing the news.
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THAT is why Vera deserves 1 million a fight.
by savior on Feb 24, 2007 7:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
No matter how large of a profit the UFC may collect, no way should Vera make a million per fight, who has he really beaten to deserve that kinda money?
by ppwwpp on Feb 24, 2007 7:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
While the superstars get well paid, the non superstar gets a pitiance especially compared to non superstar boxers. UFC needs to address this injustice as they make way more money that boxing on pay per views. The good future superstars will then rise through the ranks else where and we won’t get to see them develop in the UFC.
by Zane on Feb 24, 2007 8:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
told all you bitches
diaz ruins gomi
by gasmanshad on Feb 24, 2007 11:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
The more I hear about how Pride is so much better, only to see fighters who were not exactly dominant in the UFC go over to Pride and run shit. Example: Baroni and now Diaz. Coleman also wouldnt cut it in the UFC anymore. Oh, and look at how awesome Heath Herring’s debut was. Just wants me to see all the fantasy matchups of a Pride vs. UFC event even more.
by Mahde on Feb 25, 2007 12:08 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yup, I must say tonite was a nite of upsets.
Silva has been permenantly scarred by Crocop. He looked hesitant and scared.
Gomi losing to Diaz, wow. Nick is one of my favorite fighters and I’m glad he went to Pride, but I was thinking, he’s gonna get KTFO against Gomi. Wow is all I can say.
Rua has adjusted nicely to US rules. That puts that worry of mine to rest.
Lil Nog losing to a nobody was the second biggest upset of the night, but he walked into a left hook. Coulda happened to anybody.
No, the biggest upset of the night was James Lee beating Travis Wiuff. Considering the NSAC turned down a fight on this card saying the fighters were not on equal terms of experience, I was shocked this one got approved. Lee beating Wuiff would be like…Abaddi beating Hughes.
Notes on the night: Gomi called out Hughes and GSP. Pride video monitors love showing UFC fighters getting KOed. Chuck musta been knocked out 10 times in 2 mins on the screen prior to the Silva fight. Joachim Hansen really is the real deal. Misaki, on the other hand, is not.
by MoreThanUFC on Feb 25, 2007 12:58 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
This was the 1st Pride PPV fight I purchased.
It was great. The Diaz/Gomi fight was fantastic as both fighters were hurt but wouldn’t go down. I’ve always liked Diaz, so his victory was great. Very exciting.
There were 9 great fights, and the headline with Silva vs Henderson was super, and Henderson is the first fighter in MMA history to hold 2 belts at the same time.
There is room for every organization for me, Pride had some real impressive fights, with great fighters.
The Pride/UFC event will never happen since it will not be beneficial to both organizations, they are using the press to get the upperhand to get free advertising.
by savior on Feb 25, 2007 12:59 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
that was the first pride i ever bought live too. it was better than the last couple ufc ones honestly
by jesse on Feb 25, 2007 1:03 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
the best thing was that punk ass wanderlei silva lost his precious belt. and it was a good ko
by jesse on Feb 25, 2007 1:05 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
plus it was beautiful to see gomi(who was considered the #1 ranked lightweight in the world) lose to a degenerate ufc washout like nick diaz.
by jesse1 on Feb 25, 2007 1:08 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I’m looking forward to UFC next weekend, except the main fight is gonna be a snooze-fest profit maker. The whole card is really kind of stinky. Perhaps my highlight of the night will be to see if Ace or Hughes has been broken, like the Crow. I’ll go to the sports bar and pay $10. I don’t think I’d pay $40 for PPV (I’m not that desperate).
I’m also looking forward to seeing the 2 Shamrock Brothers Teams fight it out in the IFL, on free TV next week. I don’t know which one is a bigger idiot.
Hell I’ll watch any MMA bouts.
by savior on Feb 25, 2007 1:30 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
hahahahaha whats up now pride, nick diaz couldn’t beat any of the ufc’s top fighters and he spanks your poster boy in his debut…i must admit pride put on a very good show last night though, dan henderson is a bad mother fucker, only a matter of time til he comes to the ufc, he just knocked out his only competition in pride…damn good fights last night though, the frank trigg fight was the worst one and it was still good, that guy who Rua beat looked good too, i’d like to see him fight again
by tha spida on Feb 25, 2007 7:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
tha spida what are you talking about shogun rua won, and nogueira lost
by jesse1 on Feb 25, 2007 7:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
will anyone not the real jesse just find another name to use please
by GasManShad on Feb 25, 2007 8:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
the real jesse? what am i your imagination playing tricks on you ?
by jesse1 on Feb 25, 2007 8:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
i said the guy who rua beat not the guy who beat rua, what are you talking about?
by tha spida on Feb 25, 2007 9:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Jesse1 doesn’t even know how to read muchless knows what’s going on. “that guy who Rua beat looked good too, i’d like to see him fight again” is exactly what Tha Spida typed. No where does it mention anything about Nogueira nor anything about Rua losing. Jesse1, go back to TMZ.COM and read more about Britney Spears shaving her hair off.
by Ft. Murda Worth, TEXAS on Feb 25, 2007 9:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I wouldnt rule out a Pride UFC event ever happening. The AFL and the NFL were two separate leagues who played each other. It was called the Super Bowl and it definitely benefits all involved. Pride and UFC joining would be great for everyone. All the fighters would have to do to protect their pay is form a union.
by Mahde on Feb 26, 2007 12:49 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
if they are making that kind of money why are they only showing 5 out of the 9 fights and also they need to put top opponents against top opponents not past champs versus nobody’s
by K7AME7 on Feb 26, 2007 5:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

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