Rumor: UFC and Budweiser Close To Deal
The UFC and beer-giant Budweiser could be nearing a major sponsorship deal reports Adam Swift of MMA Payout. The rumored deal, which remains very fluid, reportedly began after a potential UFC deal with CBS stalled. In recent months critics have cited the UFC’s failure to attract mainstream advertisers as a sign that the sport is not yet being fully accepted despite its stellar growth in advertiser-coveted demographics.
UFC 79 in late-December presented a marked change over previous UFC events with ads for motorcycle manufacturer Harley Davidson occupying prominent locations in the center of the octagon mat and during the UFC 79 broadcast. Previously the slots were primarily filled with ads for struggling-energy drink maker Xyience.
The UFC also recently signed an advertising deal with Lumber Liquidators though a potential deal with Budweiser would be the sports largest and most-mainstream to date.
I am a Miller Lite man myself. Or a Maudite from Unibroue. Check it out.
I pretty much drink whatever Bruce Buffer tells me to.
LOL - nice Harim.
MMA, UFC, and Dana White ROCKS!!!! Master Sergeant U.S. Air Force Retired!
PABST BLUE RIBBON!!!
maybe there`ll give free buds out if they get the deal haha
Maybe now they can afford to pay their fighters what they deserver.
They are getting paid what they deserve. A shit ton of money. I dont care what anyone says but I would fight for a $5000 paycheck and a chance to move up in the sport. Thats just me though. Thats what I think the UFC is doing good.
I agree Harim…..Bruce Buffer pretty much tells me how to live my life. I think they should get Bruce and Micheal Buffer in the cage to see what happens. Now that would be a fight.
They aren’t making what they deserve when you look at Zuffa’s profits. There are fighters that don’t make enough money to get a ringside seat to their fight.
I didn’t know Zuffa published their profits… so what are they, Shay?