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JDenz
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It is evident that Ken Shamrock was a major plus for Zuffa when it came to drawing back the hard-core UFC fans from the mid-1990's.
Not only does this rank fourth among the all-time North American sports entertainment records (WWF and WCW included) for gate receipts but the buy rate increased by over 180%.
A similar increase for PRIDE happened when they promoted the Shamrock/Frye. Many believe this was also due to Shamrock's appeal.
Many people believe the fight was one-sided and Ortiz was a monster favorite. But it was factor of 'what will happen after the fight' that made people want to see this fight.
Shamrock gained more respect for passing the torch to Tito when many thought respect would have been checked at the door.
While people are still raving about the last UFC, Shamrock has yet to make a public statement about his future. Many are speculating but only he knows.
There have been rumors that he will walk away from the sport and rumors that he would be willing to fight Tank Abbott in a 'legends match.'
Whatever his decision, he was part of the biggest main event (in many aspects) in the history of MMA.
EVENT Ticket Sales Estimated PPV Profit Total Revenues
UFC 11/22/02 $1,540,940 $1,797,000 $3,337,940
UFC /7/95) $2,324,800
While the non-boxing record was broken in Nevada one of the more shocking facts was overlooked by MMA fans.
Out of all the events that WWE (formerly WWF) has ran throughout their history, only three events outdrew the UFC Vendetta show. WRESTLEMANIA 3, 5 and 17. Quite an accomplishment when WWE has 8 hours of TV a week advertising their show and UFC has nothing.....yet.
Not only does this rank fourth among the all-time North American sports entertainment records (WWF and WCW included) for gate receipts but the buy rate increased by over 180%.
A similar increase for PRIDE happened when they promoted the Shamrock/Frye. Many believe this was also due to Shamrock's appeal.
Many people believe the fight was one-sided and Ortiz was a monster favorite. But it was factor of 'what will happen after the fight' that made people want to see this fight.
Shamrock gained more respect for passing the torch to Tito when many thought respect would have been checked at the door.
While people are still raving about the last UFC, Shamrock has yet to make a public statement about his future. Many are speculating but only he knows.
There have been rumors that he will walk away from the sport and rumors that he would be willing to fight Tank Abbott in a 'legends match.'
Whatever his decision, he was part of the biggest main event (in many aspects) in the history of MMA.
EVENT Ticket Sales Estimated PPV Profit Total Revenues
UFC 11/22/02 $1,540,940 $1,797,000 $3,337,940
UFC /7/95) $2,324,800
While the non-boxing record was broken in Nevada one of the more shocking facts was overlooked by MMA fans.
Out of all the events that WWE (formerly WWF) has ran throughout their history, only three events outdrew the UFC Vendetta show. WRESTLEMANIA 3, 5 and 17. Quite an accomplishment when WWE has 8 hours of TV a week advertising their show and UFC has nothing.....yet.