Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective! This week we’re taking a look at UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez which was held at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California on Saturday, October 23rd. The event featured a heavyweight title clash between Brock Lesnar and Cain Velasquez, but also featured the debut of Jake Shields in […]
UFC Inks Boost Mobile as Official Sponsor
Bill King of the Sports Business Journal writes that the deal between the UFC and Boost Mobile is official. Boost will begin its first activation piece this weekend at UFC 121 with a text to win game, while also doing some in-arena activation around one of its new phone offerings. Boost launches its first major […]
UFC 120: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective! This week we’ll be taking a look at UFC 120: Bisping vs. Akiyama that was held on Saturday, October 16th from the O2 Arena in London, England. In addition to Bisping vs. Akiyama, the event featured a host of British and European fighters including Dan Hardy, John Hathaway, […]
The UFC’s Challenges in China
I recently traveled to China with my fellow MBA students at the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center in order to consult with several sports leagues and firms doing business in the country. Not only was the trip very successful for the Warsaw Center, but I’ve personally returned home with a better understanding of the Chinese consumer […]
UFC VP of Sponsorship Set to Depart
MMAPayout.com has learned that UFC VP of Sponsorship Sales, Michael Pine, will be leaving the organization next month in order to pursue an opportunity with international triathlon company, Ironman. Payout Perspective: Mike Pine is a tremendous asset to the UFC and I’m sad to see him go. He was the man responsible for the UFC […]