The Deontay Wilder-Alexander Povetkin case may not be over despite an 2nd Circuit Appellate Court ruling which affirmed the trial court’s decision that Wilder’s claims for breach of contract should be dismissed. However, the deposit World of Boxing put in escrow for the fight remains up in the air. A letter filed with the Court […]
More unredacted footnotes detail proportionality of revenue and origins of UFC sponsor tax
In our second installment of reviewing the unredacted portions of the expert report of Hal Singer, MMA Payout examines the argument that Zuffa retained its fighters despite not needing them. It also looks at the comparative market between boxing and pro wrestling. A link to the first report is here. As I explained in the […]
PBC on Fox Saturday night draws 1.051M in fast nationals
Television By Numbers reports that PBC on Fox Saturday night drew 1.051 million viewers in fast nationals Saturday night. The event featured a heavyweight matchup between Chris Arreola and Adam Kownacki. The event drew a 0.2 in the A18-49 demo and an overall 2 share. This effort did beat out a Million Dollar Mile on […]
UFC on Fight Night 5 attendance, gate and bonuses
UFC on ESPN +5 took place Saturday afternoon from Newark, New Jersey. The card’s main event saw Colby Covington dominate Robbie Lawlor for a unanimous decision victory. The event took place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The Fight of the Night saw Antonina Shevchenko score a submission victory over Lucile Pudilova in […]
Endeavor IPO delayed until fall
The Wall Street Journal reports that Endeavor, the company which owns the UFC, is postponing its IPO until September as it awaits a deal to buy a premium-hospitality and live-events company in hopes of showing investors that it is diversifying its portfolio. The news comes at a time when the market is hot and little […]