Matt Pitt over at Sherdog writes on the topic of Dementia Pugilistica in contact sports like MMA, boxing, and football, which is a continuation of the discussion we’ve had here at MMAPayout.com regarding the perceived safety of the sport: It is true that there is compelling evidence that MMA is safer than boxing. But “safer” […]
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UFC 109: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective! This week we’ll be taking a look at UFC 109: Relentless, which was held on Saturday, February 6th (Superbowl Weekend) from the Mandalay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event featured a heavyweight clash between Hall of Famers Randy Couture and Mark Coleman, in addition to a […]
Current Trends in Sponsorship
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. […]
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 […]