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 […]
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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 […]
Nike MMA Commercial Forthcoming
Jon Jones announced via his Twitter that Nike will film an MMA commercial which presumably stars Jones. The news comes after it was announced this week Anderson Silva’s global sponsorship with Nike. According to Jones’ twitter, Nike filmed scenes for the commercial in and around Albuquerque, New Mexico. As for Silva, his manager Ed Soares […]
Varner and Miller to participate in The Spartan Race
UFC fighters Jamie Varner and Jim Miller are participating in the Spartan Race, an extreme obstacle course race held all over the world. Varner and Miller will promote the event as well as take part in the race. More extreme than a 5k and a Mud Run, the Spartan Race includes grueling obstacles in over […]
Pacquiao still sponsored by Nike despite White’s comments
Bloody Elbow reports that Nike’s sponsorship of Jon Jones did not usurp the sponsorship of Manny Pacquiao. Dana White originally indicated that Nike was “shutting down” the Manny Pacquiao line for Jones. Pacquiao advisor Michael Koncz told BoxingScene.com that Nike execs found White’s comments “pretty amusing.” Koncz indicated that Nike had new deals in store […]