The ratings from EliteXC’s network debut on CBS seem to indicate the sport passed its profitability test with flying colors. Since the business of broadcasting is often a game of imitation and spin-off, fans of the sport should be the beneficiaries. All of those channels too afraid to test the waters in regard to MMA […]
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Objective/ Analysis: Inside the EliteXC Press Conference
OBJECTIVE: If you’re an MMA fan, by now you’ve probably read 5 or so different accounts of how Kimbo Slice and Brett “The Grim” Rogers nearly came to blows. Like so many on the forums and in the media, Rogers’ was unimpressed with Kimbo’s performance. However, Rogers actually told Kimbo his performance was “garbage” to […]
Larkin on EliteXC Debut
Executives at the International Fight League have already taken note of EliteXC’s strong showing on CBS and are hoping to reap some of the benefits. As the league prepares for its August 15th card at the IZOD center in NJ, where it will unveil its new six-sided ring, “The Hex,” CEO Jay Larkin has issued […]
Cuban & Simon on CBS Debut and More
On the eve of MMA’s network television debut, MMAPayout.com reached to executives around the industry to find out how and where they would be watching tonight’s show and to get their impressions on a number of issues facing the sport. Billionaire businessman Mark Cuban created HDNet Fights and has since made mixed martial arts programming […]