MMA Payout has learned from a Nielsen source that the seventh episode of TUF 20 scored an average viewership of 494,000. It was the second lowest of this season and the fourth straight week with a decline in viewership. In the episode’s fight of the night, Rose Namajunas defeated Alex Chambers via RNC in round […]
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New poll asks sports execs about relevancy of sports
A new sports poll posted in the Sports Business Journal (subscription required) last week lists boxing and mixed martial arts as sports that some senior-level sports industry executives in pro and college sports thought may slip into irrelevance. The poll, which was a part of bigger feature on horse racing in last week’s issue named the […]
British Judo announces UFC as title sponsor for 2015 British Open
British Judo announced that the UFC has signed on as title sponsors of the 2015 British Open Judo Championships. The sponsorship reflects a part of a new partnership between the two organizations. The Championships will take place at Wembley Arena on July 12th. The UFC will secure ads on the British Judo website and social […]
Jones eyes Reebok sponsorship
Last week, MMA Fighting reported that Jon Jones was in talks with Reebok about a potential sponsorship. Looking to replace Nike, Jones would be the third UFC fighter sponsored by the sports apparel company. Although the report indicated that Jones’ team was in talks with other sponsors, Reebok appeared to be one of the frontrunners […]
NAC finally tests Belfort
Yahoo! Sports first reported that the Nevada Athletic Commission has tested Vitor Belfort. The report indicates that Belfort submitted to both blood and urine samples in Florda where he is training for his February 28th fight with Chris Weidman. It will take two weeks for the results to become known. The news comes shortly after […]