Johny Hendricks has signed a sponsorship deal with Bass Pro Shops. Hendricks will wear the outdoor retailer logo on his shorts, walk out shirt and the logo will appear on his banner. Hendricks faces Martin Kampmann tomorrow night at UFC 154. Payout Perpsective: A good deal for Hendricks as the sponsorship links his outside the […]
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The business of GSP
USA Today (via MMA Junkie) has a feature on the earning power of Georges St. Pierre in lieu of his return to the Octagon Saturday night. In looking at GSP, we glance at the current landscape of UFC champions and the potential for others to achieve the business success of GSP. The article details the […]
TUF move to Wednesday ‘highly unlikely’
Will the next season of TUF move to Wednesday nights? Although initial reports indicated that the series which will feature coaches Chael Sonnen and Jon Jones next season will move to Wednesday, FX officials are denying the claim. Via MMA Fighting: “FX has not announced the official date or night that the next installment of […]
Buffer to intro NASCAR drivers this weekend
MMA Junkie reports that UFC announcer Bruce Buffer will introduce drivers at Sunday’s NASCAR event at the Homestead-Miami Speedway. The move may be seen as a way NASCAR is trying to attract a younger demographic. This past weekend, UFC Bantamweight Champion Dominick Cruz was the honorary pace car driver at the Phoenix International Speedway. The […]
UFC stars to attend movie screenings for UFC 154
The UFC will have some of its roster out out movie theatres this weekend in support of the movie theatre showings of UFC 154. Demetrious Johnson, Donald Cerrone, Cub Swanson and Daniel Cormier are some of the names that will be in attendance at the movies watching GSP vs. Condit in the main event. In […]