Another year, another full-court press by Zuffa to hold an event in New York….another disappointment. The Southern District of New York ruled on New York’s Motion to Dismiss and found in favor of the state and dismissed all of Zuffa’s claims except for its claim that the existing statute banning professional MMA in the state […]
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UFC Fight Pass reportedly $9.99 per month
The new UFC digital network set to launch next month is slated to be a subscription service at $9.99 per month. The digital network named “UFC Fight Pass” will show all overseas fights and will eventually have the full Zuffa library for subscribers. An official announcement by Zuffa is due this week. Bloody Elbow, MMA […]
13 for 13: No. 9 UFC continues globalization of brand
UFC offers closed-circuit option for 168
The UFC has announced that UFC 168 set for Saturday, December 28th will now be available via closed-circuit telecast at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino. Tickets for closed-circuit will be $60 each. The card is nearing a sellout with scattered single tickets left in the highest price bracket ($1,038.35 per ticket according to Ticketmaster […]
13 for 13: No. 12 The State of Sponsorships
Sponsorships remained an elusive unknown in MMA. While top stars received notable deals, there were many fighters that were left on the outside of sponsorship payouts. 2013 began with Rampage Jackson mad at the UFC that he could not wear his sponsor Reebok in his last fight in the UFC at UFC on Fox 6. […]