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Benavidez goes at it alone without an agent

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MMA Fighting reports that Joseph Benavidez has fired his agents at MMA, Inc. citing the looming Reebok sponsorship deal as a reason for the departure.  The news is another example of the changing landscape of UFC business. Benavidez’s managers at MMA, Inc. represent some notable UFC fighters Paige Van Zant, Urijah Faber and Chael Sonnen.  […]

UFC 187 tickets still available; secondary market soft

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While UFC 187 ticket prices are up from UFC 186 in Montreal, it is down from the last time it was in Vegas UFC 183.  The average ticket on the secondary market for UFC 187 is $362 per ticket according to ticket search engine SeatGeek. Notably, the “get-in” price for UFC 187 is $144 which […]

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UFC-DISH Network agree to new deal

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The UFC announced that it has come to terms with the DISH Network to carry its PPV.  The new agreement ends the one PPV hiatus from the network carrier of UFC PPVs. The 14 million DISH Network subscribers will get their chance to order UFC 187 this Saturday. The UFC and DISH Network had come […]

W. Silva appeals commission ruling to Nevada Supreme Court

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MMA Fighting reports that Wanderlei Silva will appeal the Nevada district court ruling which reversed the Nevada State Athletic Commission’s lifetime ban and fine of Silva. Silva’s attorney, Ross Goodman, was pleased with the court’s ruling that Silva’s punishment was overturned but no happy with its ruling that it had jurisdiction over Silva.  With the […]

TUF 21 Episode 5: 340,000

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The Ultimate Fighter 20, Episode 4 drew an overnight rating of 340,000 viewers for a 0.2 rating in the 18-49 category for adults per Sports TV Ratings.  The rating was good enough to be the highest rated show on FS1 on Wednesday. The show included an appearance by Anthony Johnson and featured a fight between […]