Welcome to a special edition of Payout Perspective where we look at the world of boxing. This time we look at the controversial fight which took place Saturday night at the MGM Grand where Timothy Bradley shocked the world by taking a split decision over Manny Pacquiao to the stunned fans in attendance and the […]
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Report: Top 50 Ad Spenders in Sport include UFC sponsors
Sports Business Journal reports the biggest ad spenders in sports for last year as compiled by Nielsen Research. The UFC has four companies in the top 50 and only one (Anheuser Busch at number 2) is an official sponsor of the UFC. Direct TV(12), Best Buy (43) and Miller Coors (7) appear in the top […]
UFC 146: Payout Perspective
Sponsorship Spotlight: RYU
Welcome to another edition of Sponsorship Spotlight. This time we are featuring MMA apparel company and UFC® sponsor RYU. MMA Payout had the opportunity get in touch with RYU CEO Christopher Martens for a quick Q&A regarding its recent involvement as a UFC® sponsor. You will likely see a lot of RYU this weekend during UFC 146 […]
Diaz fined, suspended one year by the NSAC
MMA Junkie reports Nick Diaz has been suspended one year retroactive to February 4th per the Nevada State Athletic Commission ruling. In addition, Diaz was fined 30 percent of his UFC 137 fight purse which amounts to $60,000. UPDATE: MMA Fighting reports that the Diaz legal team is considering a judicial review by the state […]