NFL.com reports that Philadelphia Eagles QB Michael Vick is close to signing a 3 year $1.55 million endorsement deal with UFC sponsor MusclePharm. It would be the biggest endorsement deal Vick will sign after returning from 19 months in prison. Jason La Canfora of NFL.com writes that the endorsement deal would be for 2 years and […]
Ortiz steps in to fight Evans at UFC 133
Davis out, Evans waits again
The injury bug continues as Ariel Helwani reported that Phil Davis is out of his main event matchup with Rashard Evans for UFC 133. Davis was a replacement for Jon Jones and now Evans must await another opponent. Lyoto Machida, rumored to have been offered the fight is reported to have turned down the Evans […]
M-1 Challenge 26 on Showtime averages 161,000 viewers
MMA Junkie reports that Friday night’s showing of M-1 Challenge received an average viewership of 161,000 viewers. It was the organization’s second time on Showtime as the show broadcast from Costa Mesa, California. Via MMA Junkie: The number marks a 14.8 decrease in ratings from Showtime’s debut M-1 Challenge offering, which scored 189,000. By comparison, […]
UFC 132: $2.3 million gate
MMA Junkie reports that UFC 132 officially drew an attendance of 13,109 for a gate of $2.3 million. About 5,000 tickets were comped and an additional 787 tickets went unused. USA Today adds that the UFC sold 58% of the tickets available. In comparison, UFC 132 sold more tickets than UFC 130 which headlined Rampage Jackson […]