MetroPCS is asking its fans to choose its next sponsored fighters. Frankie Edgar tweeted out the contest to his followers. We’re looking for our newest teammate on @metropcs @ufc #TeamMetro. We want our fans todecide: is.gd/5S3UqN — Frankie Edgar (@FrankieEdgar) October 29, 2012 Brian Stann, Anthony Pettis, Urijah Faber and Carlos Condit are the choices […]
sponsorships
A look at the current UFC roster of sponsors
The Sports Business Journal (subscription required) provided a rundown of official sponsors in a sports marketing and properties showcase. The UFC and WWE were both featured as the SBJ provided a list of its current sponsors. UFC Bud Light MetroPCS Dodge Harley Davidson U.S. Marines Ultimate Poker Xyience MusclePharm Corn Nuts EA TapouT Ubisoft Ryu […]
UFC 153: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective from the HSBC Arena in Rio di Janeiro Brazil. In the main event, Anderson Silva met Stephan Bonnar in a 3 round fight at 205 pounds. We describe the top three matches in Haiku (5-7-5). Silva defeats Bonnar Silva clowns in cage. Big knee to gut of Bonnar […]
After layoff, Fitch talks about financial impact
UFC sponsor MetroPCS merges with T-Mobile
Forbes reports that pre-paid wireless company and UFC sponsor MetroPCS has agreed to merge with telecommunications provider Deutsche Telekom’s (DT) T-Mobile. According to the article, the newly merged company will keep the T-Mobile name. MetroPCS became an official UFC sponsor late last year. The sponsor has been present in the Octagon during UFC events and […]