Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. In the main event, Jon Jones defeated Quentin “Rampage” Jackson to retain the Light Heavyweight title. Jones stops Rampage Jon Jones handled Rampage Jackson to retain his Light Heavyweight title. Its becoming apparent that Jones’ length is his greatest attribute. Jackson looked motivated, in shape and had the […]
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Dana White: UFC will be on Spike TV in 2012, Spike Not Honoring “Spirit of the Deal”, & Strikeforce’s Future
During UFC 135’s press conference, MMAFighting’s Ariel Helwani spoke to UFC President Dana White regarding their current relationship with Spike TV, Bellator airing on Spike.com, and what we can expect from UFC shoulder programming in 2012. Spike currently owns the UFC library through 2012, and by doing so, cannot air content from another MMA promotion […]
Mayweather-Ortiz: Payout Perspective
Welcome to a special edition of Payout Perspective as we take a look back at Saturday’s fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas featuring Floyd Mayweather taking on Victor Ortiz. Mayweather wins via controversial TKO “Protect yourself at all times.” Oftentimes glossed over in instructions for MMA and boxing, Mayweather used this rule as […]
UFC on FOX Event Sells Out Ad Inventory for Network Debut
During today’s UFC on FOX press conference, FOX Sports President Eric Shanks announced that all ad inventory has been sold as of yesterday (9/19) for the November 19 event scheduled to take place at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The event sold out out it’s ad inventory just one month after announcing the event […]
Diaz reportedly losing seven figures due to no-shows
Dave Metzler’s Wrestling Observer (subscription required) reported this week that the rebooking of Nick Diaz out of the main event at UFC 137 likely cost the ex-Strikeforce champ to lose at least six figures due to the loss of his PPV cut. The Wrestling Observer states that Diaz would have been paid seven figures regardless […]