Last week’s Sports Business Journal included a report by Terry Lefton about the UFC’s 25 percent increase in sponsorship revenue largely championed by new deals signed by the company. Coming in with a heavy debt load after WME’s acquisition of the UFC for approximately $4 billion, the new owners felt pressure to produce. In speaking […]
Archives for March 2019
Conor McGregor arrested in Miami
Conor McGregor was arrested in Miami Monday morning according to the Miami Beach Police Department. MBPD has arrested and charged Conor McGregor, DOB: 7/14/88, with Strong Arm Robbery and Criminal Mischief, both felonies. Please see arrest report and booking photo below. No additional information will be provided. pic.twitter.com/9HdkRWPnd8 — Miami Beach Police (@MiamiBeachPD) March 12, […]
PBC on Fox (3/9) draw 1.34M viewers in fast overnights
PBC on Fox Saturday night drew 1.34 million viewers in fast overnights per Television By Numbers. The event drew 0.3 in the A18-49 demo and a 2 share overall. The event which featured Shawn Porter beating Yordenis Ugas in a controversial decision was the latest event for PBC on the network. It went up against […]
UFC on ESPN + 4 attendance, gate and bonuses
UFC on ESPN + 4 took place on Saturday night from Wichita, Kansas with the main event receiving the Fight of the Night. Junior Dos Santos KO victory of Derrick Lewis received the $50K bonus for FOTN. In addition, Beneil Dariush and Niko Price earned the other $50K performance bonuses. Dariush submitted Drew Dober while […]
GGG signs with DAZN
Gennady Golovkin has signed a three-year, six fight contract with sports streaming service DAZN early Thursday morning according to Mike Coppinger. According to Coppinger’s sources, GGG will be paid 8 figures per fight and twice a year. The deal will be announced on Monday with GGG intending to fight in June. ESPN reports that ESPN, […]