AMP Energy unveiled its Hometown Takedown contest in May to the delight of MMA fans throughout the United States. MMAPayout covered the activation piece shortly thereafter, but today we’re providing a follow-up in the form of an exclusive interview with AMP Energy’s Pat Santangelo. Why did AMP decide to become a WEC sponsor and what […]
Archives for July 2010
Social Media Following: UFC and Other Pro Sports
Sergio Non and Haley Blum of USA Today take a quick look at how the UFC stacks up to other professional sports leagues based on Facebook and Twitter. Fighting Stances took a look at the number of fans for the official Facebook pages of several sports entities: Sports entity Facebook followers NBA 3,180,826 UFC 2,269,450 […]
Golden Boy Coming to Brooklyn
Don Muret of the Sports Business Journal is reporting that Golden Boy has signed a deal with with Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment to host a series of fight events at the new Barclay’s Arena slated to open in 2012. Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment has signed a three-year deal with Golden Boy Promotions to book 12 […]
Davies, Reilly Talk Legalizing MMA
British sports journalist Gareth Davies of the London Telegraph takes on New York Assemblyman Bob Reilly in a BBC debate over the moral and legal consequences of mixed martial arts competitions. Payout Perspective: I think it bears repeating that it’s not enough to just call Bob Reilly ignorant and dismiss him. He’s got the ear […]
MMAterial Facts (07/09/10): Australia, Canada, Germany and China Notes
Two-year Vancouver trial MMA period disappoints, fires head of athletic commission Ultimate fight: to convince Victoria UFC Hires Leadership to Open China Office UFC Announces Anti-Piracy Settlements with 500 Businesses and Individuals Strikeforce’s Upcoming Schedule; UFC 119, 120, 121 Announcements Two-year Vancouver trial MMA period could end with only one pro event having been held […]