UFC announces permanent price raise for PPVs

[markg171]

A recent uptick in UFC pay-per-view prices is here to stay for 2015, according to the promotion.

In a statement released to MMAjunkie, the increase, which at this point is $5, is to compensate for rising costs in producing live events.

 

[Da Speeit]

ha, so many of us called this.

 

[PivotPunch]

many posters suggested that this was coming

 

[PRIDEWASBETTER]

I, for one, am shocked.

 

[the ax murderer]

I think everyone said this would happen.

You yankydoodles really get ripped off.

 

[Slick_36]

Brutal, I feel like the UFC hates its fans sometimes.

 

[LORDASVP]

Charging more because they aren t selling as many

 

[Rex Kwon Do]

I think everyone said this would happen.

You yankydoodles really get ripped off.

We pay so you blighted masses can watch for free.

Conor bless.

 

[emceeGRENDEL]

this will now for sure stop people from illegally streaming their events

 

[submerged88]

Hordes of zuffa zombies will arrive shortly

 

[Shocktagon]

I'll just hit the bar more. I'm starting some new ventures in life and need to save money wherever I can. Love me some UFC but this is quickly becoming not worth it for me.

 

[AJ Garcia]

Knew this would happen. I made a thread when they said they were only raising the price for 3 ppv's.

Edit-it was supposed to be for 182, 183, and 184
http://forums.sherdog.com/forums/f2/ufc-raising-ppv-prices-60-182-183-184-a-2895289/

 

[lelouch]

So? Never paid for any of them.

 

[robjenkins2]

5 dollars big deal, it's called inflation.

 

[Sigmafight]

The downward spiral has begun

Increased prices to cover costs of fewer buyers, is precisely the wrong thing to do.

 

[Rexx]

Charging more because they aren t selling as many

This. UFC starting to lose its ambition of rivaling football (Not handegg, Americans.) and settling for what MMA always will be, a niche sport. They know hardcore fans will continue to pay.

 

[robjenkins2]

So? Never paid for any of them.

Don't ever complain about fighter pay and how they are treated unfairly then.

 

[Luger]

Charging more because they aren t selling as many

Noob business mistake.
"Business is slow, lets make more money by charging more/make the product a little less juicy" seems so often done, just before the company goes to hell.

 

[JonesBones]

It is like they are trying to fail. Decreased demand and quality, raise prices. Yeah Dana, all that expansion costs money. Oversaturation that nobody wanted, and then charge us for it.

 

[WallyBear]

5 dollars big deal, it's called inflation.

That's some serious fucking inflation you have over there in America.
Do you even economics, bro?

I get what you mean, but still, they are milking their loyal fans like cows.