Welcome to another edition of Sponsorship Spotlight. This time we are featuring MMA apparel company and UFC® sponsor RYU. MMA Payout had the opportunity get in touch with RYU CEO Christopher Martens for a quick Q&A regarding its recent involvement as a UFC® sponsor. You will likely see a lot of RYU this weekend during UFC 146 […]
Follow up on the Oklahoma PPV tax
Last week, the Oklahoma Attorney General decided that the state’s tax on pay per views was unconstitutional. MMA Payout takes a brief look at the potential legalities behind this question. As those who have been following know, the UFC threatened to sue the state of Oklahoma for its 4% tax on pay per views. As […]
Bellator 69: 209,000 viewers
MMA Junkie reports that Bellator 69 scored a season high average of 209,000 viewers. The average continues the 3 week trend upward for the company on MTV2. Bellator 68: 169,000 viewers Bellator 67: 165,000 viewers Bellator 66: 109,000 viewers Bellator 65: 163,000 viewers Bellator 64: 175,00 viewers Bellator 63: 140,000 viewers Bellator 62: 175,000 viewers […]
UFC 146 Primetime Ep 2: 544,000 viewers
MMA Junkie reports that the second episode of UFC 146 Primetime scored an average of 544,000 viewers on Friday night on FX. Last week’s debut featuring JDS and Frank Mir had an average of 542,000 viewers. First episode – 542,000 viewers Second episode – 544,000 viewers The previous UFC Primetime, Jones vs. Evans, grabbed an […]
Diaz fined, suspended one year by the NSAC
MMA Junkie reports Nick Diaz has been suspended one year retroactive to February 4th per the Nevada State Athletic Commission ruling. In addition, Diaz was fined 30 percent of his UFC 137 fight purse which amounts to $60,000. UPDATE: MMA Fighting reports that the Diaz legal team is considering a judicial review by the state […]