The UFC announced yesterday that Rich Franklin will replace Vitor Belfort at UFC 147. He will now headline the Brazilian card against Wanderlei Silva. The fight will take place at a catchweight of 190 pounds. It will be Franklin’s first fight in over a year. Payout Perspective: Franklin will bring some interest to a non-descript […]
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Inc. Magazine features Blue Grace Logistics UFC sponsorship
Inc. magazine’s June issue featured UFC sponsor BlueGrace Logistics and its marketing in the UFC. The article interviews CEO Bobby Harris and UFC agent Malki Kawa about the marketing. Via Inc. Magazine: Of all the peculiar places businesses advertise, a man’s backside may top the list. But in the world of mixed martial arts, it’s […]
TUF Live Ep. 12: 875,000 viewers
MMA Junkie reports that episode 12 of TUF Live on FX scored an average of 875,000 viewers. The rating is higher than last week’s all-time low. TUF Live Episode 1: 1.28 million viewers TUF Live Episode 2: 1.1 million viewers TUF Live Episode 3: 1.2 million viewers TUF Live Episode 4: 1.1 million viewers TUF […]
Celeste arrested before UFC 146
UFC ring girl Arianny Celeste was arrested Saturday morning on charges of battery allegedly stemming from a domestic violence issue. The arrest is the second this month involving a widely known UFC persona as Jon Jones was arrested on suspicion of a DUI. While she was absent from a portion of UFC 146, she was […]