Damon Martin of MMAWeekly has the latest scoop on yet another significant corporate sponsor entering the MMA fold. Dell Computers subsidiary Alienware will sponsor fighters managed by Suckerpunch Entertainment including Matt Mitrione (UFC 113), Amir Sadollah, Pat Berry, and others. The deal with Alienware, a subsidiary of Dell Computers, will begin immediately. It will feature […]
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Aldo vs. Faber: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective! This week we’ll be taking a look at WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber (only it wasn’t titled WEC 48 for various reasons we’ll cover below) that was held on Saturday, April 24th from the ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California. The event featured a plethora of great match-ups, including […]
UFC Sponsors Picking Up Activation
Earlier in the week, MMAPayout.com discussed some of the activation that sponsors are planning around next month’s boxing super fight featuring Floyd Mayweather and Shane Mosley. Here’s a look at some of the things UFC sponsors are finally start to do involving the fight property. Payout Perspective: The UFC’s VP of Sponsorship, Mike Pine, has […]
Agency Lagardere Unlimited Establish MMA Division
Don Muret of the Sports Business Journal reports that French sports agency Lagardere has established an MMA division as part of its larger goal of breaking into the North American sports market. Lagardère Unlimited principals see an opportunity to carve a niche representing competitors in a fragmented sport that has drawn big crowds to its […]
Significant Activation Plans for Mayweather-Mosley
Terry Lefton of the Sports Business Journal reports on the activation plans of several brands with regarding to the May 1st boxing super fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Shane Mosley. Tecate is offering a $25 rebate off the $54.95 PPV retail price, a promo delivered largely by point-of-sale advertising. AT&T will run dedicated spots […]