Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective! This week we’ll be taking a look at the Showtime event headlined by Welterweight Champion Nick Diaz, as he made his first title defense and avenged his only loss in the past 3 years against challenger KJ Noons. The event took place at the HP Pavilion in San […]
Archives for October 2010
2010 MMAPayout.com Media Rankings #13 – MMAFrenzy.com
MMA Frenzy doesn’t boast an all star staff or a track record of breaking its own news, but the site has carved out a solid place itself among MMA websites. Regularly updated, exhaustive coverage and a solidly trafficked forum give this site a leg up on its competition and put it firmly within striking distance […]
WEC 51 official gate draws less than 3,800 fans
MMA Junkie reports the release of the official numbers from the Colorado State Boxing Commission for WEC 51 held September 30th. 3,791 fans attended with a live gate or $191,620. The average revenue per ticket issued was $50.55. The event was the first-ever in Colorado. Payout Perspective: The numbers are better than WEC 50, but […]
2010 MMAPayout.com Media Rankings # 14 – MMATorch.com
MMA Torch is the stand alone MMA website entry from Wade Keller, editor of the infamous Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter. The site draws natural comparisons to The Wrestling Observer/F4WOnline, but pales in comparison. The use of invasive advertising techniques is a huge turn off, but the site manages to overcome its limited reach with its […]
The UFC’s Challenges in China
I recently traveled to China with my fellow MBA students at the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center in order to consult with several sports leagues and firms doing business in the country. Not only was the trip very successful for the Warsaw Center, but I’ve personally returned home with a better understanding of the Chinese consumer […]