Dana White: Chuck Liddell is retired

[Warner2BruceTD]

thats why I said UFC hype

Ken with the UFC behind him still out draws more than And1 anyday

The UFC name alone is good for about 100k-150k ppv buys. They could run a show with no specific fights announced and outdraw the fringe groups that have no TV.

With that said, Silva still only draws a little over 200k. He's easily the worst drawing headliner they have, which is why he was paired with Chuck this time around. It dosen't help that he's had terrible fights lately. Shamrock could fight Tim Botsch or James Irvin and outdraw Silva-seriously.

White is said to be livid, and will only book him from this point forward with decent strikers willing to cut from 205, who wont be afraid to stand. So forget about Okami or Maia or Marquardt getting a title shot anytime soon. Guys like Stephan Bonner or Wandy will get shots, deserving or not.

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The UFC name alone is good for about 100k-150k ppv buys. They could run a show with no specific fights announced and outdraw the fringe groups that have no TV.

With that said, Silva still only draws a little over 200k. He's easily the worst drawing headliner they have, which is why he was paired with Chuck this time around. It dosen't help that he's had terrible fights lately. Shamrock could fight Tim Botsch or James Irvin and outdraw Silva-seriously.

White is said to be livid, and will only book him from this point forward with decent strikers willing to cut from 205, who wont be afraid to stand. So forget about Okami or Maia or Marquardt getting a title shot anytime soon. Guys like Stephan Bonner or Wandy will get shots, deserving or not.

missed this post, W2BTD knows the deal about drawing power

[EmpireWF]

Of the UFC champs, I'd rank them as draws like this...

1 & 2 = GSP and Brock (each have a core group -Canadians/pro wrestling fans- and have done monster business since 2008)
3. Penn
4. Silva

Machida is an unknown at this point.


You want to talk about the UFC powerful brand name...UFC 78 in 2007 in Jersey did about 400k, with absolutely no real draw on the show. Some say the boost in that show came from the exposure to NY since they boosted advertising somewhat. I don't know about that, but that event proved the power of the UFC name.

Then in January of this year with the European show with no legit draws (Hendo/Franklin, Shogun/Coleman), they did about 350k.

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W2BTD needs to post more, 30 posts?