Ok so the UFC is rumored to be coming to Australia on the 21st of Feb. Why has the UFC selected a Sunday for the event?? I understand the PPV's are live on Sundays around 12 - 3 in the afternoons when held in America but this event will be played on free to air TV in the US.
So if it's not because of PPV revenues i don't understand why they would select a Sunday afternoon/evening to hold the event limiting the ticket sales to people in the local area.
Even still, I'm sure everyone agrees its a good to follow the event with a few beers......
I'm probably a little bias on this occasion as i have flights already booked to Indonesia leaving the Sunday 21st and will likely either have to miss the event or re-schedule my flights...
thoughts?
Ok i guess i found my answer.... all for the live PPV in America..... Bastards!
Australia is the next target market for a live show, with a date scheduled but not finalized on Feb. 21 at the Acer Arena in Sydney. The belief, because the Australian economy hasn’t been hit as hard as the rest of the world over the past couple years, and with the American success of concerts, sports and WWE, that the UFC can do a sizable live gate.
“We’ve been doing our research on Australia,” said Fertitta. “We’ve seen the ticket prices that are charged for concerts, sports and WWE. Australia’s economy didn’t take as much of a hit as the rest of the world. So that’s where we think we can do very well. Plus we like Australia because we can do a live pay-per-view.” The show is scheduled for a live pay-per-view in North America, meaning the live event itself will be starting at between 10 and 11 a.m. on a Sunday morning and main matches starting at 1 p.m. in Sydney for airing in the usual 10 p.m. Eastern time slot.
Any word on if they've signed Elvis for it yet?
Lahi - Any word on if they've signed Elvis for it yet?
I hope to see some rock and rumble.
Can't have a UFC Australia without the King. Dana make it happen!