MMA Payout had the opportunity to speak with first time fight sponsor Safe Auto Insurance and MMA Management company VF Elite Sports Agency about Safe Auto’s foray into sponsoring UFC fighters. The first part will focus on Safe Auto. The second part will focus on VF Elite Sports Agency. Safe Auto and VF have entered into an agreement where Safe […]
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The UFC Fan Base
There’s no shortage of news or information available regarding the UFC’s growth from a pay-per-view or gate perspective, but there’s considerably less information where the growth of its fan base is concerned. I suspect this is the case because the UFC is a relatively new sporting phenomenon that’s yet to gain the requisite level of […]
Rockstar Energy Drink and Strikeforce sponsor Holiday Hunt
Graciemag.com reports that Rockstar Energy Drink and Strikeforce are sponsoring a Holiday Hunt for prizes in support of Strikeforce’s Dec. 4th event, “Babalu v. Henderson” in St. Louis. Via Graciemag.com: In the spirit of the holiday season, Strikeforce and presenting sponsor Rockstar Energy Drink will hold a “Holiday Hunt” that will award lucky winners in St. […]
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 […]
Ears to Joe: Lauzon fight banner pokes fun at himself
Fight banners are a way that fighters can earn extra money through their sponsors. Most fans rarely pay them any attention since the fighters stand in front of them as they are being introduced. However, Joe Lauzon’s fight banner seeks to be a little different. Poking fun at Lauzon’s ears, the banner is a subtle […]