MMAPayout will be covering in detail the FOX – UFC TV deal, quarterly and weekly, in order to analyze the performance of both properties throughout the lifespan of the TV deal. In this week’s edition, we will be looking at the UFC on FOX sports network ratings for the week of 11/4 – 11/10. […]
Archives for November 2013
UFC 167 tix hottest since 2009
Cagewriter reports that this Saturday’s UFC 167 event in Las Vegas has drawn the most demand for tickets for a UFC event since 2009. Ticket search engine company, Seat Geek, has provided the numbers revealing the average ticket price on the secondary market for UFC 167 is $580 per ticket. The secondary market refers to […]
Asian organization Legend FC folds
Bloody Elbow reports that Asian MMA organization, Legend FC has ceased operations. Despite the rise of MMA in Asia, the organization will disband and dispense with its assets by the end of the month. Via Bloody Elbow: Legend FC did have their share of controversies while they ran for about 3 and a half years, […]
Bellator passes on Askren
Bjorn Rebney announced via twitter that Bellator has released Ben Askren from his contract and has relinquished its right to match in Askren’s contract. Askren is now an “unrestricted free agent.” MMA Fighting reports Rebney had discussions with Askren before the decision was made. Askren leaves as the Bellator welterweight champion undefeated in Bellator and […]
Virtustream CEO explains why they sponsor UFC fighters
Virtustream, a company which offers enterprise cloud computing services, is not the type of company you first think of when discussing UFC sponsors. UFC’s fan demographic is largely composed of the adult males between the ages of 18-34. Is there some correlation between the demographic and enterprise cloud computing services? Not necessarily. So why would Chairman/CEO […]