MMA Payout has put together a series of articles detailing the top 10 business stories in mixed martial arts in 2012. Topics include the UFC and Fox TV, The Ultimate Fighter series, Bellator moving to Spike TV, Nike sponsorships, women coming to the
UFC president Dana White plans to attend the final Strikeforce event in January. He said he is 'disappointed' in how things worked out for the promotion he acquired in early 2011.
The cancellation of Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Healy shows the need for Zuffa to abandon the promotional brand and give up their relationship with Showtime.
Video highlights from Showtime's Canelo Alvarez Vs. Josesito Lopez championship boxing bout.
Now that Ronda Rousey has emerged as a star with hit ratings for Strikeforce, UFC president Dana White wants a PPV featuring Rousey vs. Cris Cyborg. Will the UFC's troubled relationship with Showtime prevent that from happening?
Complete video of part 1 of the Showtime Ronda Rousey "All Access" special to hype her title defense against Sarah Kaufman on August 18.
UFC president Dana White now admits he tried to book B.J. Penn against Strikeforce champ Gilbert Melendez.
Showtime Sports head Ken Hershman has left Showtime for HBO. What impact will this have on the sports of boxing and MMA?
Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker and Dan Henderson are publicly disagreeing about the weight limit for the Henderson vs Fedor bout.
Since the news that Zuffa had bought Strikeforce back in March, there has been an enormous amount of speculation among MMA media and fans alike revolving around the future of the promotion. The UFC had been trying to find a way to break into the premium cable market for years, hoping to air their international events on a network like HBO or Showtime
