The LA Times reports on a new reality television show about boxers produced by Dana White. The 8 episode season debuts Thursday nights on the Discovery Channel. “The Fighters” focuses on the fight scene in Boston where White grew up. The reality show is said to be different than other boxing reality shows in that […]
NBC Sports Networks adds more households
The Sports Business Journal (subscription required) reports that NBC Sports Network will add 7 million households per a tier move spurred mainly by the Dish Network. The move could add $30 million per year in revenue for the sports channel. The essence of these gains is that NBCSN will be more accessible to households as […]
Dynamic Fastener’s sponsor strategy revealed
MMA Junkie reports on sponsor Dynamic Fastener’s interesting sponsorship strategy with the UFC. The small company does not pay the sponsor tax although its no-nonsense logo has been on many fighters of late. The feature talks with Kevin Perz, the head of Dynamic Fastener. Perz is an MMA fan which is the reason why his […]
White vague on possibility of Lesnar in the UFC
Could a Brock Lesnar return to the Heavyweight division be possible or is this just fanning the flames of publicity? At Wednesday’s press scrum after UFC Fight Night 35 he did not rule out the former UFC Heavyweight coming back to the Octagon. The Lesnar rumors began around UFC 168 as many on social media […]
Rockhold, Miller top UFC Fight Night 35 salary list
MMA Junkie reports the salaries from UFC Fight Night 35. Luke Rockhold topped the salary earners according to the disclosed paydays by the Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission. Via MMA Junkie: Luke Rockhold: $80,000 (includes $40,000 win bonus) def. Constantinos Philippou: $23,000 Brad Tavares: $32,000 (includes $16,000 win bonus) def. Lorenz Larkin: $26,000 T.J. Dillashaw: […]