MMA clothing brand Hayabusa announced Thursday that it has signed Georges St. Pierre to a multi-year sponsorship deal. GSP will promote the brand’s Pro Training Series fight gear and Tokushu glove series. Via press release: Hayabusa has a long history of working with elite MMA fighters and has just partnered with Welterweight Champion Georges ‘Rush’ […]
UFC discusses future of PPV
One of the more interesting issues that came up at yesterday’s UFC on Fox 3 press conference was the issue of the future of PPV and the UFC. MMA Junkie writes about Zuffa’s perspective on the issue and the possible future for the UFC. The article addresses the changing landscape of technology and Zuffa’s current […]
TapouT to debut new commercial during TUF
TapouT is releasing a new commercial which will debut this Friday night during The Ultimate Fighter on FX. The commercial features Chael Sonnen, Gilbert Melendez, Ryan Bader among others. Payout Perspective: The commercial supports TapouT’s #MyFightMatters initiative in which the brand offers weekly prizes for those that follow TapouT on twitter and adds the hashtag. […]
UPDATED: Strikeforce Rousey vs. Tate: 431,000 viewers
MMA Weekly reports that Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey received only 431,000 viewers Saturday night. The ratings are indicative of previous Strikeforce shows on Showtime. UPDATE: The ratings peaked at 504,000 viewers during main event. Via MMA Weekly: That number is fairly typical for a Strikeforce event on Showtime. The promotion hit its peak viewership with Fedor […]
White not pleased with Showtime after denying changes
MMA Junkie reports that Dana White will step away from working with Strikeforce and focus on the UFC. White said this after Saturday night’s Strikeforce event in which Showtime execs turned down suggestions provided by White. White planned to skip the UFC on FX 2 event in order to head to the Strikeforce event in […]