Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer (paid subscription) passes along the latest trending estimate for UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones: Our earliest PPV estimates, and keep in mind anything this early is just an estimate, have ranged from 415,000 to 470,000, with the average being 445,000. If those numbers hold up, that would be considerably […]
Exploring Why SVSE Walked Away from Strikeforce & MMA
Last week’s shocking Strikeforce sale is still resonating through the MMA landscape as it left fans and media with many unanswered questions. MMAPayout will explore why Strikeforce was sold, SVSE’s future plans, and why they decided to walk away from MMA. In an interview with HDNet’s Bas Rutten, Scott Coker revealed that Silicon Valley […]
HDNet’s Inside MMA Extensive Coverage of UFC-Strikeforce Purchase, Shamrock Comments on Sale
Inside MMA worked around the clock to provide extensive coverage regarding Zuffa’s purchase of Strikeforce, which was featured Friday night on HDNet. The coverage included interviews with Dana White, Scott Coker, and the perspective of various fighters affected by the transaction. Here are a few clips HDNet has released from the coverage, though I would […]
Strikeforce San Diego: Diaz vs Daley Event Posters, Promotion & Card
After the shocking news of the Strikeforce purchase by Zuffa, business will continue as usual for San Jose based promotion, as they plan their next four events (April 1st Challengers in Stockton, April 9th in San Diego, May Challengers, & June 18 Heavyweight Grand Prix in Dallas) under new management. Diaz vs Daley Poster: […]
MMA Investors Searching for Viable Competitor, Is It Worth the Risk?
This weekend’s Zuffa-Strikeforce purchase announcement shook up the MMA landscape in such a way, that many fans, fighters, and sponsors were left in limbo as to what the future will hold for the sport and business of MMA. The announcement also created a huge void for a number 2 promotion in the market, an opportunity […]