MMA Junkie reports that the World Series of Fighting has secured new broadcast deals across Southeast Asia as well in part of Europe and Africa. IMG Media was behind the new deal which adds 15 territories for the company. The deal puts WSOF on KIX which is a subscription based channel and Sport TV’s Kombat […]
UFC-Topps launch latest trading cards
Trading Card Company Topps has partnered up with the UFC in launching the “2014 Topps UFC Knockout” set. The set has added incentive for UFC collectors at it will include special giveaways and promotional items. The biggest allure of this collector set is a chance to obtain a “Golden Ticket” insertion in select packs where […]
Schaefer, Mayweather leave Golden Boy
ESPN reports on the news of a jolt within the boxing world as Richard Schaefer tendered his resignation from Golden Boy Promotions on Monday. As a result, Floyd Mayweather left Golden Boy to join up with Schaefer and Al Haymon. A Michigan newspaper reports that Mayweather will promote his September 13th fight on his own. […]
Update on Fighter’ World Tour story
Last month we ran a post which told of a potential Fighters’ World Tour in which Anderson Silva, Georges St. Pierre and Jon Jones would make an appearance at a Singapore event. After we posted the story, we were contacted by the UFC to get its side of what transpired. A Singapore paper, The Strait […]
TUF 3 Brazil Finale Prelims: 560,000 viewers
MMA Payout has learned from a Nielsen source that the TUF 3 Brazil Finale Prelims airing on FS1 right before the main event earned an average viewership of 560,000. The prelims which ran from 8:00pm-10:00pm preceded the 3 hour main card. In terms of numbers the Prelims received a demo viewership of 0.35 in overall […]