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[IceCold48]

After early estimates pegged UFC 114 at around 925,000 PPV buys, Yahoo! scribe and Pro Wrestling aficionado Dave Meltzer reports in his latest newsletter (cheapskate warning: requires paid subscription) that the Rampage Jackson/Rashad Evans headlined card actually produced 1,050,000 buys.

This is obviously big news since those numbers place UFC 114 second (tied with UFC 66) on the all-time UFC PPV buyrate list, trailing only the blockbuster UFC 100 card that took place last July which set the record with 1.6 million buys.

After a weak finish to 2009 and a slow start to 2010, it seems as if the UFC is poised to have a big run as their summer cards are stacked with talent and intriguing main event match-ups. The long-awaited return of Brock Lesnar coupled with a dangerous opponent may be enough to push UFC 116 over the one million mark, and the UFC's Boston card should definitely garner tons of mainstream interest with its inclusion of James Toney. Although UFC 117 is (on paper) as stacked an event as we've ever seen, fans might not be quick to embrace a card headlined by Anderson Silva after his last performance.

One the other hand, with Shogun Rua's injury leaving the light heavyweight division in limbo, the UFC may once again have a dearth of big name match-ups this fall as everything beyond UFC 118 remains very sketchy.

http://www.watchkalibrun.com/2010/6/...14-surpasses-1

[Xtremo]

Although UFC 117 is (on paper) as stacked an event as we've ever seen, fans might not be quick to embrace a card headlined by Anderson Silva after his last performance.

Actually, the UFC coming to the Bay Area for the first time, is actually pretty exciting, then adding a card full of MMA greats and the event turns into a must go...despite Silva's recent antics, at least we know Sonnen will go for takedowns and not either stand with Silva even though they know their level of striking is no where compared to Silva's (Maia) or just lay on their back assuming Silva will join him (Leites)...even though the quote says "fans might", well not really...My initial thought was "Silva in Oakland, I'm so there!"...without even thinking of his last fight...

[GSPvsSILVA2012]

Anybody think 116 will beat out ufc 100?

[Stacked]

Originally Posted by GSPvsSILVA2012

Anybody think 116 will beat out ufc 100?

No.. Brock, Mir, and St. Pierre, with Bisping, Henderson, Alves and even Akiyama

UFC 116- Brock, Carwin, Akiyama

100 had a lot more stars. I don't think Carwin has near the drawing power as Frank Mir.

[IceCold48]

Originally Posted by Stacked

No.. Brock, Mir, and St. Pierre, with Bisping, Henderson, Alves and even Akiyama

UFC 116- Brock, Carwin, Akiyama

100 had a lot more stars. I don't think Carwin has near the drawing power as Frank Mir.

100 was also made out to be the biggest deal, a whole shitload of hype way more than 116 is getting. also wandy being scratched also doesnt help

[xdevilhawk138x]

UFC 116 will lose ppv buys with Wandy being out of the card