The upstart Global Fight League which was to have its inaugural events in Los Angeles at the end of May has canceled both cards and the league is in jeopardy. The bottom line is that an investor that was tied to funding the league missed a deadline and as a result the organizer have canceled […]
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UFC 314 sponsors will be…
Ahead of UFC 314, the Sports Business Journal announced the sponsors that will be seen during the broadcast and during in-event ads during Saturday night’s telecast. Papa Johns is the latest QSR brand to commit to the UFC and will be presented in the Octagon and during the UFC broadcast. While this is just a […]
Papa Johns latest QSR sponsor for UFC
UFC 314 will be flush with new sponsor. The latest in the Quick Serve Restaurant (QSR for short) category is Papa Johns. The Atlanta, Georgia-based company will have Octagon branding, ads during telecast and social media support for UFC 314. It will be Papa Johns’ first time in the Octagon at UFC 314 taking place […]
UFC on ESPN 65 bonuses
UFC on ESPN 65 took place Saturday at The Apex in Las Vegas. The promotion awarded the $50K bonuses all four finishers. Rhys McKee, Dione Barbosa, Ode Osbourne and ChangHo Lee all received Performance Bonuses on Saturday night. Lee earned his $50K bonus with a TKO via strikes over Cortavious Romious in the second round […]
UFC Mexico City attendance, gate and bonuses
The UFC returned to Mexico City for another Fight Night. Four fighters were given $50K bonuses for their performances. Ateba Gautier, David Martinez, Edgar Chairez and Manuel Torres all received $50K bonuses. Gautier earned his bonus with a KO via knee of Jose Daniel Medina in the very first round. Martinez stopped Saimon Oliveira in […]