UFC’S WHITE, FERTITTA DISCUSS DEAL TO SELL 10% STAKE TO FLASH ENTERTAINMENT AP report: UFC sells 10-percent stake to UAE UFC sells 10 percent to Mideast company Abu Dhabi buys stake in Ultimate Fighting Championship WEC exec says much of criticism unwarranted, promotion enjoying continued success UFC Fight Night 20 a sellout with near-record $730,000 […]
Strikeforce
WEC 45 & Strikeforce Gate Figures
The final numbers have come through on WEC 45 regarding the live gate, which allows us one final summary comparison of the head-to-head match-up between the WEC and Strikeforce that went down December 19th. WEC 45 Attendance: 1,087 (161 comp) Gate: $102,700 Strikeforce: Evolution Attendance: 9362 (1362 comp) Gate: $633,674.50 *Strikeforce figures per Meltzer (vastly […]
Overeem Committed to K-1 Until Early April
Steven Marrocco of MMAWeekly sheds some interesting light on the fighting and contract status of Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion Alistair Overeem: In January, the promotion secured Overeem to a one-year, three-fight deal, obligating him to a return in lieu of an informal talent-sharing agreement with K-1 that saw him snag the title in November 2007. […]
TV Ratings: WEC 45, Strikeforce: Evolution
The television ratings from the latest WEC and Strikeforce offerings have been released courtesy of Versus and Showtime (brought to us by MMAJunkie): WEC 45 – 330,000 viewers Strikeforce: Evolution – 341,000 viewers Payout Perspective: The results definitely favor Strikeforce in this latest head-to-head. Not only did Strikeforce outperform the WEC in viewership, but it […]
The Risk and Reward of Ring Entrances
Michael Rome of BloodyElbow raises the topic of MMA event production reform with regard to ring or cage entrances in his latest piece on the website: A big part of promoting mixed martial arts is giving fans a reason to care about the fighters on the screen. They should have their favorites that they’re rooting for, […]