The International Business Times wrote a feature on the state of sports sponsorships in smaller leagues including the UFC. Overall, it provides a good overview of the current state of sports sponsorship using the UFC’s recent deal with Reebok as anecdotal information. The article leads with Stitch Duran’s dismissal from the UFC and includes an […]
UFC to sponsor World Wrestling Championships
USA Wrestling announced that the UFC will be an official sponsor of the 2015 World Wrestling Championships. The event will be held from September 7-12th at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event is a qualifier of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Via USA Wrestling press release: “We’ve had numerous athletes that have […]
Lesnar’s ESPN comments sparked by twitter query
Brock Lesnar is making the rounds on behalf of the WWE as it promotes the company’s second-biggest event of the year, Summerslam, at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, New York. The biggest news to come out of Lesnar’s appearance was his comments that Vince McMahon is a better promoter than Dana White. The statement itself […]
Panel orders Pacquiao cases to California
ESPN reports that lawsuits filed as a result of the alleged fraud in the Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather fight this past May will be sent to California. Judge R. Gary Klausner will decide class action status prior to a trial date is set and the court may also decide whether to consolidate the 32 plus cases […]
PBC on NBC Sports Network draws 362,000 viewers
PBC on NBC Sports Network drew a viewership rating of 362,000 viewers per Sports TV Ratings. The ratings are an increase from July’s PBC on NBCSN’s event which drew 247,000 viewers. The July event on NBCSN was the lowest reported rating across the networks that show PBC (excluding Bounce TV). Notably, Friday night PBC on […]