MMA Junkie reports the release of main event fighter salaries for tonight’s UFC 146. JDS and Frank Mir will earn $200,000 each with no win bonus. Also revealed by NSAC head Keith Kizer, Cain Velasquez will earn $100,000 with the potential of a $100,000 win bonus and Bigfoot Silva will earn a flat $70,000. Payout […]
The pro wrestling post: TNA sues WWE, Lesnar PPV buys and Wrestler v. Wrestler
Welcome to another edition of the pro wrestling post. This week we look at TNA sues WWE, Brock Lesnar’s return to PPV with the WWE and wrestler sues wrestler. TNA sues WWE TNA Wrestling has filed a lawsuit against the World Wrestling Entertainment and a former employee of TNA and the WWE for what amounts […]
Sponsorship Spotlight: RYU
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 […]