The UFC is attempting to dodge a legal nightmare as there is a possibility of having the debut card on the new Fox Sports 1 1 from being displaced from its Boston location. A state legal requirement that fighters must have a social security card may derail the August 17th event. A state law requiring […]
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UFC 161: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we take a look at UFC 161 from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada where Rashad Evans took on Dan Henderson in the main event. Evans edges Henderson In what was an entertaining fight, Rashad Evans regained some career momentum with a split decision victory over Hendo. The result […]
UFC 161 attendance, gate and bonuses
MMA Junkie reports the attendance, gate and bonuses for last night’s UFC 161 from Winnipeg. It was the UFC’s first show in the city and it drew well. Attendance and gate as reported from the post-UFC161 press conference was 14,754 for a gate of $3.15 million. Dana White indicated that it was a record for […]
PPV History – Taking a look at UFC 161 main eventers
Rousey stars in new marketing campaign for Insureon
Ronda Rousey stars as “The Insureon Protector” in a YouTube video promoting Insureon – an online company specializing in insuring small businesses. Rousey kicks, punches and uses her trademark armbar in fending off lazy tech support workers. Payout Perspective: This is one of the first commercials featuring Rousey since she won the UFC women’s bantamweight […]