Last week’s Sports Business Journal included a report by Terry Lefton about the UFC’s 25 percent increase in sponsorship revenue largely championed by new deals signed by the company. Coming in with a heavy debt load after WME’s acquisition of the UFC for approximately $4 billion, the new owners felt pressure to produce. In speaking […]
Conor McGregor arrested in Miami
Conor McGregor was arrested in Miami Monday morning according to the Miami Beach Police Department. MBPD has arrested and charged Conor McGregor, DOB: 7/14/88, with Strong Arm Robbery and Criminal Mischief, both felonies. Please see arrest report and booking photo below. No additional information will be provided. pic.twitter.com/9HdkRWPnd8 — Miami Beach Police (@MiamiBeachPD) March 12, […]
PBC on Fox (3/9) draw 1.34M viewers in fast overnights
PBC on Fox Saturday night drew 1.34 million viewers in fast overnights per Television By Numbers. The event drew 0.3 in the A18-49 demo and a 2 share overall. The event which featured Shawn Porter beating Yordenis Ugas in a controversial decision was the latest event for PBC on the network. It went up against […]
UFC on ESPN + 4 attendance, gate and bonuses
UFC on ESPN + 4 took place on Saturday night from Wichita, Kansas with the main event receiving the Fight of the Night. Junior Dos Santos KO victory of Derrick Lewis received the $50K bonus for FOTN. In addition, Beneil Dariush and Niko Price earned the other $50K performance bonuses. Dariush submitted Drew Dober while […]
GGG signs with DAZN
Gennady Golovkin has signed a three-year, six fight contract with sports streaming service DAZN early Thursday morning according to Mike Coppinger. According to Coppinger’s sources, GGG will be paid 8 figures per fight and twice a year. The deal will be announced on Monday with GGG intending to fight in June. ESPN reports that ESPN, […]