On Wednesday, The New York Times featured Georges St. Pierre in its Fashion and Style section as an “Up Close” feature. His appearance reflects the push by the UFC to create a face for its brand as it continues to move into the mainstream. The article follows St. Pierre as he uncomfortably navigates New York Fashion […]
Archives for September 2010
TUF 12 & UFC 119 Countdown Ratings
MMA Payout has learned that the second episode of TUF 12 drew a 1.2 HH rating with a rating of 1.7 million viewers. The broadcast also drew well in the M18-34 and M35-49 demographics with a 1.7 and 1.84, respectively. Quarter hours/HH ratings were as follows: 1.12, 1.22, 1.20, 1.39 UFC Countdown 119: Mir v. Cro Cop […]
Bellator Investor Subject of FBI Investigation
According to a report published by Fortune Magazine, Plainfield Asset Management (PAM) is the subject of a FBI investigation concerning allegations of fraud: The Federal Bureau of Investigation is probing whether Plainfield Asset Management, a hedge fund that once had $5 billion in assets under management, committed fraud by overstating the value of some of […]
How appealing: Sonnen to appeal CSAC drug test, will appear on ESPN Thursday
Chael Sonnen will appeal the California State Athletic Commission drug test which revealed that he tested positive for a banned substance prior to his fight with Anderson Silva at UFC 117. He is scheduled to appear on ESPN’s MMA Live on Thursday to presumably speak about the failed drug test. According to a report from MMA […]
M-1 Global Negotiating With Showtime For TV Deal, Fedor Strikeforce Extension
MMAPayout has learned through sources close to the negotiations that M-1 Global is currently angling for a US TV deal with Showtime, in hopes for next years M-1 Challenge (independent of Strikeforce), to go along with a 5 fight extension (not including the 1 fight still remaining) for Fedor Emelienenko with Strikeforce. Along with the […]