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 […]
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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 […]
Oklahoma PPV tax declared unconstitutional
MMA Payout has learned that the Oklahoma PPV tax has been declared unconstitutional by the state Attorney General of Oklahoma. The tax has been challenged by the UFC as it threatened litigation prior to a review of the issue by the Oklahoma AG. In an email correspondence to MMA Payout, a representative from state representative […]
Mayweather-Cotto: 1.5 million PPV buys
An HBO press release indicated that the Mayweather-Cotto PPV scored 1.5 million buys last Saturday night generating $94 million in revenue. According to all sources, the HBO number is verifiable as opposed to buy rates coming from promoters. The numbers generated come second only to the Mayweather-de La Hoya (for non-Heavyweights) fight which exceeded all […]
King Mo Signs Unprecented Deal With Spike TV’s Bellator & TNA Wrestling
Former Strikeforce Light Heavy Weight Champion Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal announced today that he has signed a first-of-its-kind deal to simultaneously compete for Spike TV properties Bellator Fighting Championship (MMA) & TNA (Professioinal Wrestling). In an unprecedented move, one of the biggest names in mixed martial arts, “King Mo” Lawal, has signed a deal to […]