MMA Junkie reports (via USA Today) on one of the newest revenue stream for MMA fighters which utilizes their following on social. Squor pays athletes for using their platform when they are on social media. Fighters have been paid up to $4,000 per month for just using the Squor link on their twitter feeds. The company […]
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Spike TV programming to support Bellator 131: Tito vs. Bonnar
Bellator announced shoulder programming on Spike TV to support November’s upcoming card featuring Tito Ortiz versus Stephan Bonnar. The schedule is as follows via Bellator press release: “Tito vs. Bonnar: Winner Take All” Premieres on Wednesday, November 12 at 11pm ET/PT Before they battle it out in the cage, watch MMA light heavyweights, Tito Ortiz and […]
TV deals aid UFC financials in PPV decline
MMA Fighting reports that the UFC’s television deals are why the UFC has withstood down PPV numbers. As previously reported by the Sports Business Journal and reflected in its latest S&P report, a combination of the television contracts and expansion overseas are seen as positive revenue drivers for the company. In Dave Meltzer’s piece, he […]
Hughes gets own reality show
UFC Hall of Famer Matt Hughes will be featured on his own hunting show, entitled, “Uncaged with matt Hughes,” on the Sportsman Channel. The show is an unscripted reality series which will follow Hughes as he goes on an African hunting expedition. Via MMA Junkie: According to the show’s official website, the series is “an […]
Top Rank hopes for growth in China
The Sports Business Journal’featured an interesting article on Top Rank’s attempts to make inroads in China. The article (subscription recommended) focuses on the boxing promotion’s efforts to gain momentum into China which is described as the world’s fastest-growing economy. While Manny Pacquiao will make his second appearance in Macau later this year, it takes a glimpse […]