Toyo Tires and the UFC have announced that it has extended its partnership through 2015. The extension means that Toyo Tires will be an official sponsor of the UFC and will be seen in the UFC Octagon. Via UFC press release: Outside the Octagon, Toyo Tires will again have a presence on UFC.com, which averages […]
Boxing and MMA organizations support head trauma study
Competing combat sports organizations officially announced Tuesday its collaboration to contribute to an ongoing medical study to address and identify early stage signs of brain injury for those exposed to head trauma. The UFC, Bellator, Glory, Golden Boy and Top Rank all expressed its support for the study at the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center […]
UFC 169 Prelims: 933K viewers
UFC 169: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we take a look at the Super Bowl Weekend card taking place at The Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Barao handles Faber To paraphrase Richard Sherman, “Barao is the best fighter in the game, when you put up a mediocre turtle defense like Faber, that’s […]
UFC 169 attendance, bonuses and gate
MMA Junkie reports the attendance, gate and bonuses from Saturday’s UFC 169 from Newark, New Jersey. Jamie Varner and Abel Trujillo ended up as the big winners as the sole bonus winners. UFC 169 drew 14,308 for a gate of $1.651 million. Attendance and gate were announced at the post-fight press conference Jamie Varner and […]