Canadian MMA fans received some disappointing news last week from Bell Satellite TV, a subsidiary of Bell Canada which provides satellite television service across Canada, when it posted on its Electronic Program Guide that HDNet would no longer be carried as of December 7th by the provider. MMAPayout has learned that the decision to drop […]
Behind the Scenes: UFC’s Social Media Stunts – #Hunt4UFC
Social media has been a great tool for the UFC in the past few years, effectively using Facebook and Twitter to promote their brand, grow their fanbase, and create a communication bridge between the promotion and millions of its fans world wide. In fact, the UFC is so adamant about the importance of social media […]
Versus Cancels “The Daily Line” Due to Low Ratings
Sports Business Daily reports that Versus has canceled “The Daily Line”, which covers MMA content on the network, due to low viewership. Versus has cancelled its daily news show “The Daily Line” after just seven months. A network spokesperson confirmed the move, citing the show’s anemic ratings. Since its April debut, “The Daily Line” has […]
Strikeforce Challengers 11: Payouts, Attendance, and Ratings
The California State Athletic Commission has released fighter payouts for Strikeforce Challengers 11, held at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California. Billy Evangelista ($10,000) and Lavar Johnson ($10,000) were the top earners of the event. In total, Strikeforce paid out $52,000 in disclosed payouts. Payouts Note: that the money reported below is only the […]
EA Sports MMA Addresses “One-and-Done” Rumors
Rumors have been floating around for the past couple of days involving the recently released EA Sports MMA title being “one-and-done” and “dead on arrival” according to Cowen & Company analyst Doug Creutz, but when MMAPayout reached out to EA Sports marketing manager Randy Chase, he told us that the report is a bit premature. […]