UFC 123 Prelims on SpikeTV garnered a strong audience of 1.5 million viewers for a 1.1 household rating. It earned a 1.31 in M18-49 and a 1.21 in M18-34. Spike TV confirmed this information in an email to MMA Payout. The numbers are tied for the third all-time highest “UFC Prelims” rating according to MMA […]
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Edgar inspires NY Jets with pre-game speech
UFC Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar spoke to the New York Jets this past Saturday night prior to the Jets’ Sunday afternoon game against the Houston Texans. Edgar was brought in by Jets head coach Rex Ryan, an MMA fan, to impress upon the players the importance of mental toughness. Via Yahoo Sports: Edgar spoke to the Jets […]
UFC 123 Storylines: Rampage vs Machida
MMAPayout will be taking a look at the storylines heading into UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida, which was held at The Palace at Auburn Hills just outside Detroit, Michigan on Saturday, November 20th. ‘Rampage’ ready to ‘put on a great show’ at UFC 123 The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Metro Detroit Saturday for the […]
White honored at 2010 Sports Media Marketing Awards
UFC President Dana White was honored with the Sports Media Marketing’s Game Changer Award Thursday night in New York. The award was presented to him by PromaxBDA, a global nonprofit organization dedicated to the development of new technologies, applications, business models and industries. From the Sports Media Marketing web site: The Game Changer Award recognizes a […]
UFC 123: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective! We’ll be taking a look at UFC 123: Jackson vs. Machida that was held at The Palace at Auburn Hills just outside Detroit, Michigan on Saturday, November 20th. In addition to the light heavyweight showdown between former champions Jackson and Machida, the event also featured the rubber match […]