Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective – the second of what will be three in a row in the month of November. This week we’ll be taking a look at UFC 105 held Saturday, November 14th from the Manchester Evening News Arena in Manchester, England. The card featured a light heavyweight bout between Randy […]
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Fedor vs. Rogers: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective: This week we’ll be taking a look at Strikeforce’s debut on CBS Primetime held this past Saturday, November 7th outside of Chicago, Illinois at the Sears Centre. The evening featured a heavyweight clash between Fedor Emelianenko and Brett Rogers, but also notable appearances from Jake Shields, Jason Miller, and Gegard Mousasi. […]
UFC 104: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This week, we’ll be taking at look at UFC 104 held this past Saturday, October 24th from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The card featured a light heavyweight championship bout between Lyoto Machida and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, and was co-headlined by Cain Velasquez vs. Ben Rothwell. UFC 104 […]
UFC 104: Expected Live Gate of $2-3 Million
Steven Marrocco of MMAWeekly recently sat down with Dana White to discuss the level of ticket sales for this weekend’s UFC 104. UFC president Dana White didn’t flinch when asked about ticket sales for UFC 104 on Saturday. “Dude, I’m (expletive) thrilled in this economy that we’re doing what we’re doing,” he said. UFC […]
The 10 Most Important Fighters to the Business of Mixed Martial Arts Part II
CONTINUED FROM: The 10 Most Important Fighters to the Business of Mixed Martial Arts Part I The mixed martial arts business has seen its ups and downs during its short history. This list is intended to capture the fighters who had the biggest influence in creating interest in the sport and drawing money. This list […]