The Associated Press reported yesterday that the New York State Senate has approved a $136 billion State Budget Proposal that would also legalize the sport of mixed martial arts. The New York Senate has voted 32-29 for a $136 billion spending plan that Democratic leaders say would soften some budget cuts proposed by Gov. David […]
Pacquiao-Clottey: 700,000 on PPV
John Ourand of Sports Business Daily is reporting that Manny Pacquiao vs. Joshua Clottey did 700,000 buys on HBO PPV on March 13th at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. HBO logged 700,000 PPV buys and $35.3M in revenue for Manny Pacquiao’s unanimous decision victory over Joshua Clottey on March 13 at Cowboys Stadium. HBO […]
Mission Skincare Adds GSP
Mission Skincare, a line of skin care products designed specifically for athletes, has signed UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St-Pierre to a new endorsement deal. NEW YORK, March 22 /PRNewswire/ — MISSION Skincare®, the first and only line of Athlete-Engineered® Skincare products, is pleased to announce that Mixed Martial Arts Welterweight Champion and 2-Time Canadian Athlete […]
UFC on Versus: 1.24 million Viewers
MMAPayout.com has learned that UFC on Versus 1 on Sunday night generated a 1.1 HH rating, drawing an average audience of 1.24 million people. The event peaked at a 1.3 HH with 1.4 million viewers tuning in to watch Jon Jones take on Brandon Vera. Not surprisingly, the event also faired very well in MMA’s […]
EA MMA Adds Three More
EA Sports has announced the addition of three new fighters to what is already a large fight roster for its up-coming EA MMA title set for release sometime in 2010 (the speculation being August 2010). Dream 13 participants Joachim Hansen and Josh Barnett have signed on with the video game maker, as well as current […]