RYU formally announced that it is no longer a sponsor of the UFC. In its recent Form 10K (page 5) filed this April, it stated that it no longer will cater to the MMA Marketplace. Despite an initial positive outlook for the company, it failed to find an adequate financial return on its investment in […]
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UFC 152: Payout Perspective
Welcome back to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we take a look at UFC 152 coming from the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Canada. Jones survives scare, subs Phenom A first round armbar out of nowhere and Jon Jones almost saw his unblemished (let’s not count Hamill DQ) record go away and one […]
RYU featured in Sports Business Journal
The Sports Business Journal (subscription required) has a feature on UFC official sponsor RYU. The article is a positive company profile on the company. While RYU is getting some good buzz, SBJ notes that its success will depend on how well the products sell. A selling point for the brand is that the clothing uses […]
RYU opens training facility, Flagship store in Vegas
UFC official clothing sponsor RYU announced that it has opened an athletic training facility, the House of RYU, in Las Vegas, Nevada. It will offer fitness and training programs for athletes and MMA practitioners of all levels. Via RYU press release: The House of RYU will offer fitness and training programs for athletes and MMA […]