UFC Fight Pass is making moves as recently hired Eric Winter is seeking for expansive growth in the coming months. In a couple recent interviews he has provided some insight into the future of the digital platform. MMA Fighting reports that Winter foresees more original content as well as the eventual hope of holding weekly […]
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UFC 191: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another addition of Payout Perspective. This time we take a look at UFC 191 held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena where John Dodson had his second crack at Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson. Mighty Mouse dominates Dodson Demetrious Johnson showed his skills in taking a 5 round unanimous decision from John Dodson. Dodson […]
Xbox sponsors UFC, not DJ at UFC 191
Despite the new Reebok sponsor era, Microsoft-owned Xbox was in the Octagon. However, it was not on the shorts or t-shirt of long-time sponsor, Demetrious Johnson. At UFC 191, Xbox promoted its upcoming Halo edition, “Halo 5: Guardians” with Octagon signage and sponsoring the fighter prep point outside the Octagon. Xbox had been the only […]
UFC 191 attendance, gate and bonuses
The Wrestling Observer tweeted out the attendance, gate and bonuses for UFC 191. UFC 191 at the MGM Grand Arena drew 10,783 fans for a gate of $1.367 million. Performance of the night went to Anthony Johnson and Raquel Pennington. Of course, the Fight of the Night went to Francisco Rivera and John Lineker. Payout […]
Zuffa issues another statement to fighters about unionizing
Bloody Elbow reports that the UFC has issued a second email to its contracted fighters warning about the efforts by the Culinary Union 226 and the Teamsters to try and unionize the UFC. According to an email obtained by BE’s John Nash, Zuffa’s EVP and Chief Legal Officer, Kirk Hendrick, issued an email inferring that […]