MMAPayout.com has been pretty vocal about the importance of corporate sponsorship in the future development of mixed martial arts; both on the promotional and fighter front. We’ve taken a look at rudimentary ways to value sponsorships in MMA, means of increasing ROI, and how sponsorship could conceivably be used to support an online business model. […]
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UFC Can’t Afford 200 Millionaires
MMAPayout.com’s 2009 Best in Business Awards
FIGHTER OF THE YEAR – GEORGES ST-PIERRE St-Pierre had an incredible 2009 both in and outside of the Octagon. The UFC’s welterweight champion improved his record to 19-2 and established himself as a top sporting attraction with convincing victories over BJ Penn and Thiago Alves at UFC 94 and UFC 100, respectively. He also broke barriers for the sport of mixed […]
UFN 21 Adds Names, Potential
The UFC has confirmed three more bouts for UFN 21 – the UFC’s debut on cable television network Versus – and what now looks to be the best card ever assembled for an Ultimate Fight Night event. Confirmed Brandon Vera vs. Jon Jones Junior dos Santos vs. Gabriel Gonzaga Anthony Johnson vs. John Howard Vladimir […]
The Role of Blogs/Websites in MMA
Steve Cofield of Yahoo! Sports and Dana White go head-to-head in a discussion over the role of MMA blogs and websites in the MMA landscape. Payout Perspective: This interview begs the question: should the MMA media act as unabashed cheerleaders and advocates of the sport? The consumer — or in this case, MMA fan — […]