Media Rampage made $7 million from PPV when he fought Liddell

[acannxr]

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Cliffs:

When Rampage signed with WFA he got a big cut of PPV (only because WFA didn't do PPVs in the first place), so when the UFC bought Rampage's contract they had to honor the cut of PPV promised to him by WFA, which netted him $7 million from the Liddell fight (not including show/win/bonus/sponsor).

The WFA contract is also why Rampage's next fight against Henderson was on Spike TV, because the UFC didn't want to have to give Rampage that kind of cut from PPV revenue.

The average PPV price for UFC back in 2007 was $41, so if the buyrate for the Liddell fight is accurate, that means Rampage was entitled roughly 25% of the PPV revenue against Liddell (which only left 19% for the UFC and Liddell, because the cable company had a 56% cut back then).

UFC 71 - Wikipedia

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What investors are being told about UFC revenues

While there always seems to be a great deal of questions regarding the finances of the Ultimate Fighting Championship there also seems to be little in the way

bloodyelbow.com

 

[Theynevergoeasy]

The next fight they put him on spike TV cus they didn’t wanna pay him LOL

 

[tritestill]

Rampage vs. Chuck weigh-in was on ESPNNEWS and that was big time. Rampage vs Henderson is probably THE most underrated UFC title fight ever, outside the first Couture vs. Rizzo, as I never see that fight brought up in great fights. When did Rampage lose that cut?

 

[Dim1]

Yeah sure he did.

 

[Hazuki Ryo]

Ufc and liddell getting the small part of the cake? Doubt it

 

[Get To Da Choppa]

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Cliffs:

When Rampage signed with WFA he got a big cut of PPV (only because WFA didn't do PPVs in the first place), so when the UFC bought Rampage's contract they had to honor the cut of PPV promised to him by WFA, which netted him $7 million from the Liddell fight (not including show/win/bonus/sponsor).

The WFA contract is also why Rampage's next fight against Henderson was on Spike TV, because the UFC didn't want to have to give Rampage that kind of cut from PPV revenue.

The average PPV price for UFC back in 2007 was $41, so if the buyrate for the Liddell fight is accurate, that means Rampage was entitled roughly 25% of the PPV revenue against Liddell (which only left 19% for the UFC and Liddell, because the cable company had a 56% cut back then).

UFC 71 - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

What investors are being told about UFC revenues

While there always seems to be a great deal of questions regarding the finances of the Ultimate Fighting Championship there also seems to be little in the way

bloodyelbow.com

I believe it. Getting a customized monster truck with your image plastered on it ain't cheap

 

[NoSmilez]

I like Quinton but he was always bitter about pay. It didn't matter where he went. He was angry about it in Pride, UFC and Bellator.

 

[ipowerslapmywife]

It says he made 450k and back then I'm not sure how they split the PPV buys with the main eventers

 

[Dr Fong]

Didn't he claim it was 5 million not long ago? He's just adding an extra 2 million to the made up number he pulled out of his ass.

Member when Chael tried to claim he made 9 million vs Anderson and then court documents showed he was paid about 1 million? I member.

 

[acannxr]

Ufc and liddell getting the small part of the cake? Doubt it

I could believe it due to the time period and circumstance: the UFC barely started making money in 2007, the MMA market was still competitive and wasn't monopolized by the UFC yet, and Rampage had beat Liddell badly in Pride so I could see the UFC taking that loss in PPV revenue for the gain they'd get in improved perception among the fans (Pride vs. UFC was a huge topic of discussion in that time period).

 

[MMAProfessional]

The next fight they put him on spike TV cus they didn’t wanna pay him LOL

Makes sense. Knowing this I'm shocked they had his first fight for the title.

 

[blaseblase]

The average PPV price for UFC back in 2007 was $41, so if the buyrate for the Liddell fight is accurate, that means Rampage was entitled roughly 25% of the PPV revenue against Liddell (which only left 19% for the UFC and Liddell, because the cable company had a 56% cut back then).

The cable provider takes their cut before the UFC or Rampage see a dime.

 

[HHJ]

I like Quinton but he was always bitter about pay. It didn't matter where he went. He was angry about it in Pride, UFC and Bellator.

He was angry about everything in general. He was low key Chris Curtis,but outside the cage only. In it,he was RAMPAGE.

 

[HHJ]

Ufc and liddell getting the small part of the cake? Doubt it

I believe it. You couldnt make that shit up about LFA. Im sure he probably is inflating the number,but I bet he got a few mil.

 

[dogsdonutsdragons]

their podcast is good. i've been enjoying.

 

[Ace70 V2]

Rampage vs. Chuck weigh-in was on ESPNNEWS and that was big time. Rampage vs Henderson is probably THE most underrated UFC title fight ever, outside the first Couture vs. Rizzo, as I never see that fight brought up in great fights. When did Rampage lose that cut?

One of the great fights the doesn't get talked about. Rampage was still in his prime, Hendo still had that chin.

 

[Elvis.]

I’m surprised he didn’t dig his heels in and refuse to fight on Spike instead of ppv

 

[Luthien]

Always fun listening to Rampage

 

[TRYHARD 2001]

Makes sense. Knowing this I'm shocked they had his first fight for the title.

Rampage's first fight in the UFC was against Marvin Eastman. The fight was decent enough I guess, but easily forgettable.

 

[JustforBROCK]

I like Quinton but he was always bitter about pay. It didn't matter where he went. He was angry about it in Pride, UFC and Bellator.

Sounds to me like he knew who put asses in seats.