Matt Pitt over at Sherdog writes on the topic of Dementia Pugilistica in contact sports like MMA, boxing, and football, which is a continuation of the discussion we’ve had here at MMAPayout.com regarding the perceived safety of the sport: It is true that there is compelling evidence that MMA is safer than boxing. But “safer” […]
Archives for February 2010
UFC and Kerasotes Sign Theatre Agreement
The Kerasotes Showplace Theatres chain is now advertising UFC 111 in the “Coming Soon” segment of its website, signalling the beginning of a four-fight agreement with the UFC to show fights across its many theatres in the US. Payout Perspective: The success of Mayweather-Marquez in theatres last September was enough impetus for the UFC to […]
MMAterial Facts (02/10/10)
Mark Coleman, Frank Trigg, Tim Hague, and Phillipe Nover Released By UFC Xyience Signs Endorsement Deal with Dan Hardy Motivations and Media and Merchandise Consumption in MMA MMA legislation is bad news for Wisconsin Meeting MMA: An Outsider’s Encounter With The World’s Fastest Growing Sport HDNet to Feature Three Title Fights on the Live Debut […]
Xyience Signs Endorsement Deal with Dan Hardy
Xyience has announced the addition of UFC welterweight Dan Hardy to its growing stable of brand ambassadors; most of whom are other UFC fighters. XYIENCE Signs Endorsement Deal with UFC Fighter Dan “The Outlaw” Hardy LAS VEGAS (February 10, 2010) XYIENCE, the official energy drink of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) announces that […]
Motivations and Media and Merchandise Consumption in MMA
The phenomenal growth of the sport of MMA over the last five years is now just starting to catch the eye of the broader sports community, including sports academia. There have been a few papers written on the topic of MMA over the last few years – including the well-read Johns Hopkins brain injury study – […]