I think that Fedor’s number is mostly undisclosed. As for Tim, I hope it was worth it. Hahaha..

If they can keep this pay level up for a couple of more PPVs, expect big time defections from the UFC (or big time salary escalations from Dana and Co.)

Let’s be honest here; Affliction cannot sustain a 250k-300k buy-rate on a monthly or bi-monthly basis (which they are likely to desire) without taking fans away from the UFC. MMA fans aren’t going to plunk down 80-100 dollars a month to watch two promotions and the UFC has sustainable talent, production and revenue. Affliction has a long hard road ahead to become profitable. Unfortunately, I just don’t see it happening. I think the formula for Affliction is wrong. They really should have been top heavy with a Fedor and maybe Arlovski and Tito, but some of the guys they’re paying 200k and upwards are simply not draws. Timmy making 800k is a loss before his fight is scheduled; people do not like Tim Sylvia. Same goes for Lindland—good fighter, bad draw. Until a promotion comes along that realizes the winning formula is a few top draws + stealing as much young, future superstar caliber talent as possible (from underneath the UFC), we will continue to see promising organizations go the way of the dodo. I hope Affliction succeeds. I enjoyed Saturday’s card and there’s room for a second major organization in the US (and XC just ain’t it), but I’m really concerned that the formula Affliction is operating under is just not sustainable for the long term. That sort of payroll has to be assisted by big buyrates. And if you have to put all of those fighters on each card to make it even marginally successful, you can only book a show every 4-5 months (November next, right?). As for the Trump card, Trump isn’t in the business of dumping his fortune into a sinkhole. If things don’t become profitable, he could quickly find the back door.

Lastly, the saddest thing about Tim’s performance is that Affliction will not release him or restructure his remaining contract. After that performance, he’s an albatross that is automatically tacking around a million dollars onto whatever card you slap him on without increasing the income potential. That’s painful…

you know he is going to ask for way more than what they are paying Tim Sylvia – Tito does have drawing power (like him or not)

I don’t see how Affliction will be able to put on any more shows if they are paying their fighters so much money and are not bringing in enough in ticket sales at least to cover payroll.

is that he’s a casual fan draw. Hard cores don’t care for him because he’s not that good any more. Affliction’s strategy is to pull in hard cores.

Tito would be a bad investment for them… but then again, Affliction has shown the ability to throw money at any one with a name. They’ll pick up your dog with one leg if that dog used to kick ass.

Let’s see. 3.3 million in fighter payout. Renting the arena, promotion, advertisment, paying MegaDeath and commentators, Micheal Buffer saying his trademark, ‘Let’s get ready to rumble,’ twice in one night, ect. I can’t see how they made any money. On top of that they have very little room to grow. Outside of Randy fighting Fedor (namesake draws big ppv buys) Or maybe Andrei fighting Fedor I can’t see much of a draw to tune people into their future events. Time will tell but they better plan to lose 20 million before they make a dime, or they’re dead already. If the UFC can take the Fedor match-up against Arlovski or Couture away, Afflicition can go ahead and pack their bags.

Watch their shirt business go bye-bye as well.