Foxtrol wrote: » Dana repeatedly said that any Gust vs Jones fight set in Sweden would be during the night in Sweden so to suit American (North and South) audiences. They could conceivably gamble covering the PPV loses of a Aldo event, they'd in no way do that for Jones or another top tier draw fighter.
ASOT wrote: » Yeah and thats what I was saying it was a grand time for the Americans and I don't think it would damage PPV numbers alot if not atall. Also the only reason the Sweden card is on at that time is because its an On Fox card and not a Fight Night card. Unlike the Fight Nights & PPVs they have no power over the time slots.
Foxtrol wrote: » That's the first fight. That would mean a midday start on the East Coast and 9am on the West. The main card wouldn't start till 8pm in Dublin so it would be 3pm on the East and midday on the West. It's not uncommon for many sports to have an early start in the States and they should be out of the college sports season at that stage, which could cause difficulty at other times of the year. He's lucky he's in the division he is, as if it was in a more PPV friendly division there'd even be a discussion about a PPV starting that early. All talk of Gus vs Jones in Sweden was always with the caveat that it would be at a time to suit the US market (like the next fight night is).
csallmighty wrote: » That's earlier than I expected. Surely there's some middle ground though.
ASOT wrote: » Itd be around a 9am start time for them
Hazys wrote: » Opponent hasn't been announced yet maybe Conor is fighting Dave Grohl...now that would bring in the PPV numbers.
ASOT wrote: » 5 Id say like the 02 event.
nadey wrote: » So who would win between frankie and conor?
Saipanne wrote: » So the fight card would start in Dublin when?
sheehy83 wrote: » Please God don't let it be on the same night as Foo Fighters 30th May!
MagicIRL wrote: » If there's to be a title fight in Europe, I expect the card to be stacked with top EU talent, not just an Irish contingent. A big PPV like that could draw people in from all over.
sheehy83 wrote: » The fans.
Axwell wrote: » 1 in 4 chance lad if its on in Mayhttps://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2rQt6TCUAAHYHQ.png:large
Saipanne wrote: » Any aldo fight would attract high ppv, right? Add to that the hype machine that is Conor and I reckon their subs won't take too bad a hit.
Saipanne wrote: » Not much goes on here, I guess!
MrStuffins wrote: » Maybe. it's a tricky one because Aldo has proven to be PPV poison over the years. It'll all depend of how big a draw McGregor really is. I for one hope that if they DO have a Croker show they back the Main Event up with some really good fights and not just have Pendred in the Co-Main for the sake of it. Another on the level of McCall v Pickett would be very nice!
TimRiggins wrote: » Okay, but even 82,000 x 70 quid (can't see many tickets being much cheaper then that, and some will be considerably more) is nearly 6 million in ticket sales alone. That, with a good card which I'm sure it will be after the reaction Fight Night 46 got last this year will still make it a big PPV draw. PPV buyings will take a hit yes but it won't be a huge one and the ticket sales will have already compensated for it.
ASOT wrote: » Is what a bad thing the bandwagon?? No its not. Thats one of the reasons I think this would sell out Croke Park not a bother. I dont mean a Bandwagon for MMA either i just mean a Bandwagon in general that happens to most events in Ireland.
Saipanne wrote: » Is that a bad thing?
ASOT wrote: » 40k @ 50e 20k @ 75e 10k @ 100e 5k @ 200e 5k - Comps, Freebies, Press etc etc Thatd be around $6.8m That was my take on it using a rough guide of prices from the 02 event, But yours seems more plausibly starting at 70 quid instead of 50 like the Fight Night event. At the end of the day its well capable of working and id agree that any PPV sales the lose will be made up by the ticket sales. The power of the bangwagon for stuff in this country is insane.
