The Wall Street Journal’s Jessica Vascellaro is reporting that the UFC is in talks to buy control of NBC Universal’s struggling G4 network. The G4 gaming network has been struggling for years, which lead to being dropped by DirecTV and losing 20 million satellite households due to being one of the lowest rated networks […]
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UFC 131 Prelims on Facebook and YouTube
MMA Weekly reports that the prelims for UFC 131 will not only be streamed via the UFC’s Facebook page as is the norm now, but it will also be streamed via YouTube. The channel run by the UFC will not go live until Saturday. MMA Weekly states that YouTube has increased its coverage of live events including the Coachella music […]
White announces PPVs via XBox Live
MMA Mania reports Dana White made an appearance at the annual video game convention, E3 Expo 2011, to announce a partnership with Microsoft in which the UFC PPVs will be available via XBox Live. Although no date for the start of the service was announced, the price will be about the same as purchasing the PPV on TV: […]
TUF 13 Finale Payouts
MMA Junkie reports the salaries and bonuses for this past Saturday’s TUF 13 Finale held at the Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Via MMA Junkie: Tony Ferguson: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus) def. Ramsey Nijem: $8,000 Clay Guida: $74,000 ($37,000 win bonus) def. Anthony Pettis: $10,000 Ed Herman: $48,000 ($24,000 win bonus) def. Tim […]
UFC allows James to use name in film
MMA Weekly reports that actor Kevin James has been allowed to use the UFC name in his upcoming film, “Here Comes the Boom,” about a biology teacher turned MMA fighter. This will be the first time that the Zuffa-owned UFC has allowed its name to be used in movie or television. James is a long-time UFC fan and […]