If I were to tell you that the UFC is having a strong year with its pay per view business you would think that someone sponsored this post. However, the UFC is set to improve over its 2011-2012 PPV averages. Through 12 PPVs it is averaging approximately 423K PPV buys for 2013. Even if UFC […]
13 for 13: No. 8 Zuffa still shut out in New York
Another year, another full-court press by Zuffa to hold an event in New York….another disappointment. The Southern District of New York ruled on New York’s Motion to Dismiss and found in favor of the state and dismissed all of Zuffa’s claims except for its claim that the existing statute banning professional MMA in the state […]
UFC Fight Pass reportedly $9.99 per month
The new UFC digital network set to launch next month is slated to be a subscription service at $9.99 per month. The digital network named “UFC Fight Pass” will show all overseas fights and will eventually have the full Zuffa library for subscribers. An official announcement by Zuffa is due this week. Bloody Elbow, MMA […]
13 for 13: No. 9 UFC continues globalization of brand
13 for 13: No. 10 Bellator nixes PPV
November 2nd would have been the date of Bellator’s first PPV which would have featured Rampage Jackson facing Tito Ortiz in the main event. However, due to an injury to Ortiz, he was a late scratch for the event. As a result, Bellator cancelled its pay per view and placed the event on Spike TV. […]