Dana White participated in a web chat Wednesday on the Seattle Times web site. The chat was a part of promoting this Saturday’s UFC Fight Night in Seattle. White discussed many topics including some interesting business issues: – White expected the Seattle show to be about 8,000 in attendance but now about 14,000 tickets have […]
Archives for March 2011
Heavy.com introduces Fight Day Live
Heavy.com has produced a pre-event UFC show that will air prior to all UFC PPVs. In collaboration with the UFC, Fight Day Live aspires to be the ESPN College Gameday prior to UFC PPVs. The next pre-show will occur an hour before the first Facebook prelim fight at UFC 129. Via Crunchgear.com: Heavy.com’s Fight Day Live […]
UFC to gain during NFL lockout?
A recent op-ed on CBSNews.com believes that the UFC will be able to gain mainstream acceptance as the NFL muddles in labor uncertainty. It also takes aim at lawmakers that don’t see the sport as a source of revenue for a stumbling economy. Via CBSNews.com: The UFC may appear like an upstart against the NFL […]
Pettis signs sponsorship deal with Toyo Tires
Toyo Tires, U.S.A. announced the signing of Anthony “Showtime” Pettis as a sponsor. Pettis will face Clay Guida in June in his UFC debut. Via Toyo Tires press release: Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. announces the sponsorship of UFC® Lightweight fighter, Anthony “Showtime” Pettis as a Team Toyo® Athlete for 2011. “We are excited to have […]
UFC 128: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we look at UFC 128 held at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The show was topped by Jon Jones stopping Mauricio Rua to win the UFC Light Heavyweight title. Jones fights crime, beats Rua To top off being a favorite , fighting close to […]