On Figure Four Online’s podcast last night talking about the WWE Network launch details, Dave Meltzer also broke the news that UFC 168 did between 1 to 1.1 million PPV buys. This is the highest PPV buy rate since July 2010. Shane Carwin faced Brock Lesnar at UFC 116. That show did just over 1 […]
WWE Announces Network Details
The WWE announced the launch of its much-anticipated launch of its Network Wednesday night at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas as part of the Consumer Electronics Show occurring this week. The details impressed most and many instantly compared the WWE Network with the UFC Fight Pass. -The network will be $9.99 month requiring a […]
Rousey makes Forbes.com’s 30 for 30 list
Forbes.com has picked UFC Bantamweight Champ Ronda Rousey as one of its 30 sports figures under the age of 30. The list includes athetes, young executives and inventors in the industry. Forbes.com described Rousey as “generally considered the world’s No. 1 women’s pound-for-pound MMA fighter,” it goes on, “[H]er dreaded armbar move has kept her […]
Listen up: UFC-Monster launch headphones
The UFC and its official sponsor, Monster Headphones, announced the launch of its new UFC Monster Octagon Headphones at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. UFC Lightweight Champion Anthony Pettis was present to promote the new product. In addition to Pettis, Shaquille O’Neal and Nick Cannon made appearances for the new headphones at the […]
UFC fighter outlines issues with health coverage
Bloody Elbow reports on the issues UFC Lightweight Conor Heun has had in paying his medical bills despite being covered by UFC medical insurance. He has declared bankruptcy due to unpaid medical bills. Heun has multiple issues with his body which has precipitated multiple surgeries. The issue with Heun’s medical coverage was that his doctors […]