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 […]
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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 — […]
Piracy Still an Issue for UFC
Darren Rovell of CNBC talks about the issue of online piracy as it pertains to sports organizations like the UFC. Executives with Major League Baseball and the UFC were in front of the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday to discuss the increasing problem of live streaming of its sporting events to the Internet. It’s […]
EA vs. THQ Might Battle for UFC License
Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer talks about the impending battle for MMA video game supremacy between EA Sports and THQ: EA MMA is still sticking to its guns of no women in the game even though Gina Carano would probably be the most marketable person they would have if they signed her. The problem is […]
TUF 10 Finale: Notes
Here’s a look at some of the business-related story lines to come out of The Ultimate Fighter Heavyweight Finale on Saturday: – Payouts courtesy of MMAWeekly: MAIN EVENT FIGHTERS -Roy Nelson: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus) def. Brendan Schaub: $8,000 -Matt Hamill: $46,000 (includes $23,000 win bonus) def. Jon Jones: $20,000 MAIN CARD FIGHTERS […]