The Sports Business Journal (subscription required) reported some recent findings from a compilation of surveys which compared the UFC with other major sports properties. It provided some reasons why certain sponsors partner with the UFC. The survey indicated that UFC fans are the most likely to have purchased consumer electronics in the past 12 months. […]
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UFC sponsor talks about obstacles of putting its logo on fighters
MMA Junkie reports on the obstacles companies have in sponsoring UFC fighters. Hans Molenkamp talked about his company, Triumph United, and the sponsorship market. Molenkamp talked about the evolution of sponsoring fighters and the reason why fighters like Cole Miller are finding it harder to earn money on sponsors. He also addressed the UFC’s role […]
UFC 164 salaries: Heavyweights top payroll
MMA Junkie reports the salaries from August’s UFC 164 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Frank Mir and Josh Barnett topped the payroll of over $1.1 million. Via MMA Junkie: Anthony Pettis: $54,000 (includes $27,000 win bonus) def. Benson Henderson: $110,000 Josh Barnett: $160,000 (no win bonus) def. Frank Mir: $200,000 Chad Mendes: $62,000 (includes $31,000 win bonus) […]
Palhares fired by the UFC
MMA Fighting reports that Rousimar Palhares has been released from the UFC. After defeating Mike Pierce with an ankle lock, but refusing to immediately release the hold after Pierce’s tap, the UFC decided to do away with Palhares. It was the second time Palhares has been reprimanded while in the UFC as in March 2010 […]
UFC Fight Night 29: 638,000 viewers, TUF 18 Episode 6: 725,000 viewers
MMA Payout has learned that Wednesday night’s UFC Fight Night 29 received an average of 638,000 viewers. In addition, TUF which immediately followed received 725,000 viewers. UFC Fight Night 29 prelims which aired at 2pmPT/5pmET earned 200,000 viewers. UFC Fight Night 29 overran into TUF’s television spot so those (like me) that just recorded TUF […]