This week, the Maximum Fighting Championship reached a one-year sponsorship agreement with Calgary-based Assassin Fight Wear. While the financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed, Assassin now becomes the exclusive MMA apparel of the MFC and will join official MFC merchandise as the only other apparel available for purchase at MFC events. Under […]
Archives for January 2009
K-1 New Year’s Eve Rating
The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reported that the four and half hour broadcast of K-1 Dynamite drew a 11.9 rating, down 12% from last year’s 13.5 rating. TBS finished in third place for night behind NHK’s Red & White concert (38.9 rating) and a NTV comedy show (15.4). The Fuji Network, the former home of Pride […]
Royal Ramifications for the UFC in 2009
EDITOR’S NOTE: We are pleased to welcome Adam Kronengold as a contributor to MMAPayout.com. Adam is currently pursuing his BA in Hotel Administration at Cornell University. In the past he was an intern for the International Fight League and a contributor to its website. The Ultimate Fighting Championship has ignited and perpetuated the development of […]
Interview with BFC CEO Rebney
2008 may have been a year of historic growth for MMA, but in terms of the competitive landscape it remains a virtual UFC monopoly. EliteXC’s spectacular failure last fall, despite a historic network television deal and a number of marquee fighters, begs the question: Can a viable competitor emerge? Can the market sustain another national […]