The UFC and Reebok announced the long-awaited fight uniform deal which will commence during International Fight Week July 2015. The announcement came with many interesting details. The UFC touted the announcement as its biggest non-broadcast contract ever. Financial terms were not disclosed for the 6 year partnership which makes Reebok the exclusive uniform supplier and […]
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Hendricks partners with Zak Products
UFC welterweight champion Johny Hendricks has signed a sponsorship deal with Zak Products. The company is in the automotive performance chemicals business and is an official NASCAR sponsor and it will be its first time sponsoring a UFC fighter. In addition to the in-Octagon sponsorship, there are potential plans for Hendricks to do cross-promotion at […]
Payout Perspect: Pacquiao-Algieri Perspective
Welcome to a special edition of Payout Perspective. This time we take a look at Manny Pacquiao’s latest fight this past Saturday against Chris Algieri at the Venetian Macao off of mainland China. Pacquiao posts 6 knockdowns in rout of Algieri Maybe 2 of the knockdowns were due to slipping in Pacquiao’s corner. Yet, the […]
UFC 180: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we take a look at UFC 180 from the Mexico City Arena in Mexico City. Werdum wins interim Heavyweight title It was to be Cain Velasquez fighting in Mexico City against Fabricio Werdum. However, an injury to Cain allowed Mark Hunt the chance to step in […]
Ultimate Poker closes due to lack of profitability
The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that the Fertittas have closed down Ultimate Gaming and thereby shutter Ultimate Poker. After 19 months, the company indicated lack of profitability for closing down its business operations. The article stated that Stations Casinos is the majority owner of Ultimate Gaming. Online poker revenue “fell far short of once-lofty projections,” […]