The Sports Business Journal (subscription required) reports that Edge Shaving Gel will become a sponsor of the UFC starting in July. The sponsorship includes endorsement deals for five UFC fighters. The Journal writes that financial terms were not announced. Edge is familiar with the UFC as it is a sponsor of The Ultimate Fighter although […]
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Judges have monitor option at UFC 130
UFC judges will have a little more help this Saturday when it comes to scoring UFC 130. ESPN reports that the Nevada State Athletic Commission has granted the UFC’s request to have montiors at ringside for each judge. The judge will have the option to use the monitors to witness action that may not be readily […]
GSP vs. Nick Diaz this year?
MMA Weekly reports that a Champion versus Champion match is in the works featuring Georges St. Pierre vs. Nick Diaz. The match-up may be announced as soon as next week. The fight was rumored as soon as GSP dispatched Jake Shields at UFC 129. Talks likely accelerated when Jeff Lacy announced that he had signed […]
TUF 13 Episode 8: 1.2 million viewers
According to Television By Numbers, episode 8 of The Ultimate Fighters scored an average of 1.177 million viewers. It received a 0.8 household rating and earned a 0.6 for the 18-49 adult demo. Spike TV released numbers contrary to those from TBN: a 1.12 household rating (including a 1.1 in males 18-49 as well as a […]
UFC Gym opens in Corona, Hawaii Next
MMA Weekly reports that the UFC and BJ Penn will partner to open a UFC Gym in Waikiki, Hawaii. The official announcement was made during the grand opening of the third UFC Gym in Corona, California. Via MMA Weekly: With Penn’s name attached to this new gym, one can only wonder if more fighters will […]