Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we take a look at the last UFC event of 2013 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Weidman retains belt after Silva breaks leg Corey Hill. That is what went through my mind as Anderson Silva’s shin was shattered on a Chris […]
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UFC going all in for UFC 168 promotion
Corona retail promotion is boxers on bottles
The Sports Business Journal reports that Corona is affixing faces of familiar fighters on lines of bottles starting in mid-August. The boxers are Miguel Cotto, Bernard Hopkins, Peter Quillin, Erik Morales, Abner Mares and Danny Garcia. The fighters will be included in 18-packs in 32 states distributed primarily to Hispanic accounts. The promotion starting in […]
Rousey stars in new marketing campaign for Insureon
Ronda Rousey stars as “The Insureon Protector” in a YouTube video promoting Insureon – an online company specializing in insuring small businesses. Rousey kicks, punches and uses her trademark armbar in fending off lazy tech support workers. Payout Perspective: This is one of the first commercials featuring Rousey since she won the UFC women’s bantamweight […]
Payout Interview: Elie Deshe of VFD Marketing
MMA Payout had the opportunity to speak with Elie Deshe, a partner at VFD Marketing. Deshe and his organization represent several UFC fighters including Leonard Garcia, Travis Browne, Clay Guida and Nate and Nick Diaz. We covered a couple interesting subjects including the Diaz Brothers, agent regulation and working with sponsors. VFD Marketing is based […]