The Sports Business Journal reports “brisk” sales for August’s fight between Nate Diaz and Jake Paul. Adam Stern reports that “more than 60 percent” of the tickets on sale have been purchased. Stern notes that “a significant portion of the lower parts of the arena already sold.” Much of the premium viewing seats on the […]
Crypto venture fund kicks in $18M on Karate Combat
Karate Combat received an influx of $18 million in fundraising from BITKRAFT Ventures several weeks ago as the up and coming sport is relying on a different approach to its venture. After a rejuvenation of interest from the “Cobra Kai” series on Netflix, the sport aims to appeal to the early-adopting fan as it is […]
UFC on ABC 4 attendance, gate and bonuses
Charlotte, North Carolina was the location for an afternoon UFC card on Saturday. It saw 5 fighters receive bonuses for their first-round stoppages. There were 5 fight night bonuses on Saturday which included Matt Brown for his KO of Court McGee. In addition, Carlos Ulberg KO of Ihor Potieria, Ian Machado Garry’s TKO of Daniel […]
Jon Jones comeback PPV a success
UFC 285 was a big commercial success as many tuned in to see the return of Jon Jones as he faced Cyril Gane. According to Endeavor CEO Jason Lublin it was the highest-grossing commercial PPV within the past year. Lublin commented that the PPV was a commercial success which attributed to increase in revenue for […]
AEW Dynamite (05.10) draws 877,000 viewers
AEW Dynamite on TBS drew 877,000 viewers on Wednesday night per Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The show finished 9th overall in cable ratings. AEW Dynamite faced some stiff competition from the NBA and NHL Playoffs but managed to stay within the top 10. The telecast drew 0.32 in the 18-49 demo. It also drew 0.18 […]