MMA Payout has learned that UFC 173 is the second least expensive ticket on the secondary market at the MGM since January 2011. This is according to SeatGeek, an online event ticket search engine. The average ticket price on the secondary market for UFC 173 is $239. Only UFC 141, featuring Brock Lesnar and Alistair […]
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WaPo features White for 173 fight week
The Washington Post featured UFC president Dana White in lead up to this Saturday’s PPV. The piece focuses on White’s past and how he’s got to where he is today. The article follows White during UFC 172. The feature does a good job in painting the picture of White’s personality. In addition, it gave the […]
Popeyes Chicken center of PR issue?
Dan Henderson delivered Popeyes Chicken to Daniel Cormier as a joke with the knowledge that Cormier is in the midst of cutting weigh but is fond of the fast food restaurant. However, the seemingly innocuous rib may be seen as a prospective PR gain for opponents of MMA in New York. If you missed it, […]
An update on Net Neutrality and potential implications for the UFC and WWE
Last week the Federal Communications Commission voted 3-2 to open for public debate new rules to guarantee an open Internet. With the UFC and WWE online networks, both may have an eye as to what may eventually transpire. Net neutrality is the concept that all Internet content should be treated equally. The issue here is […]
Fertitta talks expansion, UFC’s continued popularity
Last week Lorenzo Fertitta made an appearance on CNBC’s “Fast Money Halftime Report” where he spoke glowingly about the growth of business overseas including the announcement of The Ultimate Fighter Latin America. Fertitta also touched on other subjects in the brief spot on the program. Among the things Fertitta talked about was the company plans […]