MMA Fighting reports that the initial PPV estimates from UFC 159: Jones v. Sonnen were in the 520-550K range. If the numbers hold up it would make it the second highest PPV in 2013 behind GSP v. Diaz. According to MMA Fighting, the UFC had predicted that the show would do at least 500K PPV […]
Connecticut comes closer to legalizing MMA
The CT Post reports that the state House of Representatives passed a bill to legalize mixed martial arts in the state. The bill now goes to the state senate for approval. The bill passed 117-26 after debate in the House. The state senate voted down a similar bill last year. But, supporters of the bill […]
Rousey makes Business Insider and Maxim lists
Rousey makes Business Insider’s list of “50 Women Who Are Changing The World.” Rousey ranked 42 on the list and is credited with the fact that women now fight in the UFC. Only two other athletes are on the list: tennis star Serena Williams (35) and WNBA rookie Brittney Griner (12). Williams is the number […]
Mayweather Payout Perspective
Welcome to a special edition of Payout Perspective where we take a look at Floyd Mayweather’s latest fight since last May as he took on Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mayweather fights technical masterpiece against Guerrero It wasn’t exciting but Mayweather showed that he still has it. While […]
Silva fined $50K by UFC
MMA Junkie reports that Anderson Silva was fined $50,000 for skipping a media obligation for UFC 162 in Los Angeles on Monday. The fine was announced by Dana White. The media event would have had Silva meeting with local press and media to kick off ticket sales for the Fourth of July card. No word […]