EDITOR’S NOTE: We are pleased to welcome Adam Kronengold as a contributor to MMAPayout.com. Adam is currently pursuing his BA in Hotel Administration at Cornell University. In the past he was an intern for the International Fight League and a contributor to its website. The Ultimate Fighting Championship has ignited and perpetuated the development of […]
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Ad Networks and their Impact on the MMA Media: Part I
“UFC 2009: Undisputed” Coming Together
Yesterday, it was confirmed by IGN.com that Rashad Evans will be included in the UFC’s latest videogame venture, UFC 2009 Undisputed. In the last month, the likes of Brock Lesnar, Kenny Florian, and Joe Stevenson have also been added to the growing roster of fighters that is expected to reach well over 80. When reached by […]
Reflections on a Changing MMA Financial Landscape
MMAPayout.com Special Contributor Todd Martin gives his take on the Fitch situation, what happened to Werdum and how both situations tie into the general UFC negotiating landscape. Todd has followed the business of MMA since its inception and has written about the business for a variety of publications including the Los Angeles Times, SI.com and […]
Promoter’s Spotlight: Monte Cox
It’s hard enough to operate one successful MMA promotion – let alone six – but Monte Cox, the man under today’s spotlight, has done just that. Monte Cox has been described as “the gold standard in MMA” by UFC matchmaker Joe Silva not just because of the fact that he’s promoted over 500 MMA shows […]