MMA Junkie reports on the obstacles companies have in sponsoring UFC fighters. Hans Molenkamp talked about his company, Triumph United, and the sponsorship market. Molenkamp talked about the evolution of sponsoring fighters and the reason why fighters like Cole Miller are finding it harder to earn money on sponsors. He also addressed the UFC’s role […]
Arum predicts PPV buys for Marquez-Bradley
Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, Timothy Bradley takes on Juan Manuel Marquez on HBO PPV via Top Rank. Bob Arum recently indicated some PPV predictions including the one for this fight which is priced at $64.95 (HD). Arum speaking to Kevin Iole of Yahoo! Sports and Ryan Burton of […]
UFC 164 salaries: Heavyweights top payroll
MMA Junkie reports the salaries from August’s UFC 164 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Frank Mir and Josh Barnett topped the payroll of over $1.1 million. Via MMA Junkie: Anthony Pettis: $54,000 (includes $27,000 win bonus) def. Benson Henderson: $110,000 Josh Barnett: $160,000 (no win bonus) def. Frank Mir: $200,000 Chad Mendes: $62,000 (includes $31,000 win bonus) […]
Palhares fired by the UFC
MMA Fighting reports that Rousimar Palhares has been released from the UFC. After defeating Mike Pierce with an ankle lock, but refusing to immediately release the hold after Pierce’s tap, the UFC decided to do away with Palhares. It was the second time Palhares has been reprimanded while in the UFC as in March 2010 […]
UFC Fight Night 29: 638,000 viewers, TUF 18 Episode 6: 725,000 viewers
MMA Payout has learned that Wednesday night’s UFC Fight Night 29 received an average of 638,000 viewers. In addition, TUF which immediately followed received 725,000 viewers. UFC Fight Night 29 prelims which aired at 2pmPT/5pmET earned 200,000 viewers. UFC Fight Night 29 overran into TUF’s television spot so those (like me) that just recorded TUF […]