CNN Money reports that Alliance MMA, a self-described “premier developmental league for aspiring mixed martial arts fighters” is now a publicly traded company on the NASDAQ. It went live on the NASDAQ on Thursday. The company’s investor page is sparse with financials but it indicates that it wants to develop the next generation of UFC […]
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McGregor makes Forbes’ annual “World’s Highest-Paid Athletes”
Forbes released its annual report on the World’s Highest-Paid Athletes from June 2015 to June 2016. Conor McGregor is the first UFC fighter to make the top 100 list. McGregor landed at number 85 on the list earning a total of $22 million. His salary is reported at $q8 million while he made another $4 […]
WWE shows increase in revenues in Q1 of 2016
Last week the WWE announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2016. The company increased its revenue by 13% on a pro-forma basis to $171.1 from $151.3 million in the prior year quarter. The WWE Network averaged 1.29 million paid subscribers over the first quarter 2016 which is a 39% increase from the […]
Stations Casino IPO put on hold
The Fertitta Brothers will have to wait on an IPO that will provide them with a financial windfall. Due to stock market conditions, the Red Rock Resorts (RRR) IPO will hold off going public for now. According to the New York Post, Deutsche Bank delayed the IPO from going public on Thursday. Deutsche Bank holds […]
S&P upgrades business outlook for Zuffa
MMA Junkie reports that Zuffa’s Standard and Poor’s business outlook has been elevated from “negative” to “stable” based on its success in its Pay Per View business in 2015. The company’s corporate credit rating remains the same at BB negative which is below investment grade. Standard & Poor’s Financial Services publishes financial research and analysis […]