When Conor McGregor returns next month, commercial brands will be relieved that the former UFC two-division champ will be back in the Octagon. That is because the business of Conor McGregor is a valuable commodity. We previously reported on the social media pull of McGregor. He is the most-followed athlete in the sport of MMA […]
Zuffa seeks attorney fees and costs from Mark Hunt after dismissal of lawsuit
WWE Smackdown on Fox draws 2.536M-high in first hour against Pac-12 Championship
WWE Smackdown on Friday night drew 2.45 million viewers according to Television By Numbers. The telecast did go up against the Pac-12 Championship on ABC which drew over 5.3 million viewers for the first two hours which went squarely against Smackdown. The first hour of SmackDown drew 2.536 million viewers while the second hour dropped […]
UFC on ESPN 7 attendance, gate and bonuses
UFC on ESPN 7 took place on Saturday night in Washington, D.C. Bryce Mitchell’s “twister” was a guarantee for one of the night’s bonuses. The event drew 10,816 fans for a total gate of $932,593.20. The event took place at Capital One Arena in D.C. The bonuses went to Bryce Mitchell, Makhmud Muradov, Rob Font […]
Does the location of Ruiz, Jr.-Joshua 2 matter?
The big boxing event on Saturday featuring the rematch between Andy Ruiz and Anthony Joshua is taking place in Saudi Arabia. The location is curious, if not for the fact that we realize that money takes precedence over everything. The WWE has done well in holding events in Saudi Arabia. Its two events in 2019 […]