What sort of PPV buys will 197 do?

[Rubberchin]

Obviously 197 took a big hit with Cormier getting injured, but I'm a little surprised at how little buzz there is about Jones returning. Yes, this stuff with McGregor has overshadowed it, but there didn't seem to be a huge amount of interest before it.

I'm guessing this doesn't get much higher than 400,000 buys proving that Jones without a serious rival struggles as a draw even after all the drama he's been through.

 

[Aerinqq]

500-600K me think

 

[JayPettryMMA]

Hopefully more.

 

[Queen B]

Around 400-500k

Its competing with GGG on a free HBO preview event.

 

[CMNSPWR]

700k I think a lot of people will be interested in Jon's return

 

[Haj01]

How many twitch followers does mighty mouse have?

 

[ALAN PARTRIDGE]

Hopefully more.

nice but 350 -400 could be right

 

[UL]

About 400k

If they had the original main event it would probably be double

 

[Streeter]

The best fighter in the world with a decent card can't even get within a million buys of Connor fighting a gatekeeper.

 

[Aerinqq]

Problem is, not a single guy on the card is a big draw other than Jones (maybe except Pettis, but I am afraid his stock dropped a bit after those 2 losses).
If Connor (and Ronda) are truly gone, I guess we will have to get used to the numbers in pre- Connor/Ronda era, where 500K will be considered great success.

 

[Jestahr]

Around 400-500k

Its competing with GGG on a free HBO preview event.

The average man still thinks GGG is German goo girls. He is not a big name outside of hardcore fans.

 

[mbach4307]

Around 400-500k

Its competing with GGG on a free HBO preview event.

I have hbo. Thats sweet. Thanks man.

 

[ElLunico]

Nobody know who bones is outside of real MMA fans. My guess is it does 300-400k buys.

 

[One MMA Fan]

My guess will be around 400k not sure if it can reach 500k.

 

[Rubberchin]

Problem is, not a single guy on the card is a big draw other than Jones (maybe except Pettis, but I am afraid his stock dropped a bit after those 2 losses).
If Connor (and Ronda) are truly gone, I guess we will have to get used to the numbers in pre- Connor/Ronda era, where 500K will be considered great success.

Pettis. vs. RDA only did 310,000 before the losses. And Jones highest PPV after Cormier was 500,000 with Sonnen I believe.

Correction: Jones vs. Evans did 700,000

 

[Queen B]

The average man still thinks GGG is German goo girls. He is not a big name outside of hardcore fans.

Actually its the opposite. Lots of people know GGG but not too many people actually watch him.

 

[melvinj0]

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