The Sports Business Journal (subscription required) provided some figures related to the current UFC audience. Notably, the UFC was featured in its “Sports Marketing and Properties Showcase.” SBJ lists the UFC’ audience profile as 70% male, 45% between the ages of 18-34 and 6.5 years younger than the average age of other major sports fans. […]
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More on Cung Le’s pending arbitration
MMA Fighting reports on the looming arbitration that will decide Cung Le’s suspension from a drug test which found elevated levels of hGH in his system. The arbitration will be governed by the American Arbitration Association and procedures related to Olympic sport doping disputes. According to MMA Fighting’s article, one arbitrator would be named although […]
Squor offers fighters extra income using social media
MMA Junkie reports (via USA Today) on one of the newest revenue stream for MMA fighters which utilizes their following on social. Squor pays athletes for using their platform when they are on social media. Fighters have been paid up to $4,000 per month for just using the Squor link on their twitter feeds. The company […]
Spike TV programming to support Bellator 131: Tito vs. Bonnar
Bellator announced shoulder programming on Spike TV to support November’s upcoming card featuring Tito Ortiz versus Stephan Bonnar. The schedule is as follows via Bellator press release: “Tito vs. Bonnar: Winner Take All” Premieres on Wednesday, November 12 at 11pm ET/PT Before they battle it out in the cage, watch MMA light heavyweights, Tito Ortiz and […]
TV deals aid UFC financials in PPV decline
MMA Fighting reports that the UFC’s television deals are why the UFC has withstood down PPV numbers. As previously reported by the Sports Business Journal and reflected in its latest S&P report, a combination of the television contracts and expansion overseas are seen as positive revenue drivers for the company. In Dave Meltzer’s piece, he […]