After the first two days of the evidentiary hearings in Las Vegas, MMA Payout has assessed some of the winners and losers of one of the more anticipated hearings that may shape the industry of mixed martial arts. Here were my observations through the second day. I would also recommend Paul Gift and John Nash’s […]
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Show Money Special Edition: UFC Antitrust Lawsuit Expert Hearings
It’s a special edition of Show Money with myself, John and Paul recording from a Tony Roma’s in downtown Vegas after attending the first day of the UFC Antitrust Evidentiary Hearings. Some observations: – Judge Boulware is very active and is pushing the parties along with the direct. He wants to get to the models […]
UFC Antitrust Expert Hearings today – live updates
MMA Payout is in Vegas to cover the first two days of the UFC Antitrust expert hearings with the Show Money cast. Follow along as we give updates from the courtroom. MMA Payout: @MMAPayout Jason Cruz: @dilletaunt John Nash: @heynotheface Paul Gift: @MMAAnalytics The first day of live testimony will include the economic experts for […]
UFC 241 PPV Prelims draw 817,000 viewers
The UFC 241 PPV Prelims drew 817,000 viewers on Saturday night on ESPN according to Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The event was the 5th most-watched telecast on cable and did better than two NFL Preseason game in the A18-49 demo. The UFC PPV Prelims drew a 0.33 share in the A18-49 demo which ranked better […]
Dan Hardy getting ready for a comeback?
A lot has happened in the sport of MMA since 2012. It was Dan Hardy’s last time in the Octagon. Now, the current UFC commentator says he’s getting ready for a return to the Octagon. Hardy announced on the Joe Rogan Podcast (via MMA Junkie) that he is entering the USADA testing protocol. According to […]