Show Money is back once again as I discuss the business of MMA with Bloody Elbow’s John Nash and Paul Gift (also of Forbes). This show’s topics includes the upcoming Motion for Summary Judgment in the UFC Antitrust Lawsuit and the business moves made by ONE Championship.
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UFC Fight Night Denver draws 840,000 viewers on FS1
UFC Fight Night Denver drew 840,000 viewers on FS1 Saturday night according to Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The prelims which preceded the main telecast drew 565,000 viewers on FS1. Both telecasts which honored the 25th Anniversary of the UFC were strong in comparison to normal Fight Night ratings on the network. The main card featured […]
White whittles down distributors draw on PPVs
This week’s Sports Business Journal features several articles on combat sports. An interesting article on Dana White reveals that he’s negotiated down the PPV cut that many distributors receive for its PPVs. According to the article, many outside distributors such as Comcast, Cox or DirecTV receive 50 percent of the PPV revenue from the UFC. […]
UFC Denver attendance, gate and bonuses
Cejudo-Dillashaw set for Anaheim for UFC Flyweight title
Henry Cejudo will meet T.J. Dillashaw at UFC 233 in January at The Honda Center in Anaheim, California for the UFC Flyweight Title per ESPN. Dillashaw, the bantamweight champion, is dropping down in weight to face Cejudo. The fight surprised some considering that many UFC flyweights were let go by the promotion with the news […]