After years on Spike TV/Paramount Network, Bellator switched the CBS Sports Network this fall. The change marked a longstanding relationship with a network although the two entities had seemingly drifted in opposite directions. Spike TV was rebranded to the Paramount Network in 2018 and its previous focus on a young male demo was retooled for […]
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2020 MPO Year in Review – No. 7 PFL cancels 2020 season
The Professional Fighters League cancelled its 2020 season as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. While other organizations returned this year, the PFL thought it would be best to cancel the season and return in 2021. The announcement was made this past April as many organizations had shut down operations. BREAKING: Professional Fighters League Reschedules […]
2020 MPO Year in Review – No. 8 Mark Hunt appeal
The Mark Hunt lawsuit against the UFC continued this year with an appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Although Hunt lost in the trial court, some of the questions posed by the appellate court judges made it seem that Hunt could win the appeal. The appeals court was heard in early October by […]
2020 MPO Year in review – No. 9 The $300M dividend
Back in February, news broke that the UFC approved a $300 million dividend to pay out its early investors. Endeavor received half of the $300 million while celebrities investing in the companies received dividends. One of the investors was Kobe Bryant. Tragically, Bryant died in a helicopter crash late January. Others included Mark Wahlberg, Charlize […]
2020 MPO Year in Review – 10. Lyman Good loses lawsuit
Welcome to another Year End review. 2020 has been a unique year and its clear that the biggest business news story of the year in MMA was the pandemic. Notwithstanding this, there were other news stories that happened in 2020. MPO will take a look at these as we wind down 2020. Lyman Good’s nutritional […]