Steven Marrocco of MMAJunkie writes that UFC lightweight Joe Stevenson recently went to Tijuana, Mexico in order to get an MRI done on his knee, because he doesn’t have health insurance and Mexico was the cheaper option. The former lightweight contender once had health insurance through his wife, Maia, but lost it when she stopped […]
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UFC on Versus 2: 991,000 Viewers
MMAPayout.com has learned that UFC on Versus 2 drew a .86HH on the strength of 991,000 average viewers on Sunday evening. These numbers are down by just over 20% from the UFC’s debut on Versus last March, which saw the UFC earn a 1.1 HH rating with 1.24 million viewers. Payout Perspective: The numbers are […]
The UFC’s Discretionary Bonuses
Billy Baker of the Boston Globe has written a seven page profile on UFC President Dana White which examines his rise to fame. The piece is definitely flattering, but it also doesn’t shy away from what some people might call the “touchy” subjects (e.g., White’s controversial gambling habit). While the article is an interesting read all […]
MMA Manager Consents to Final Judgement
Josh Gross at Sports Illustrated reported last week that MMA manager Jason Genet has consented to final judgement in his case with the SEC over alleged “pump and dump” common stock maneuvers. Genet represents notable MMA fighters like Shane Carwin, Ben Henderson and Efrain Escudero. The suit, filed last September in the U.S. District Court […]
UFC Debuts at ESPN X Games
The UFC announced over the weekend that it would be partnering with PMR Motorsports to sponsor two rally cars during ESPN’s X Games in Los Angeles on July 31. ESPN viewers and X Games fans packed inside the LA Coliseum won’t miss the trademark UFC logo and numbers “117” and “118” on the 2007 Subaru […]