According to the Legal Sports Report, daily fantasy sports website DraftKings allowed its exclusive partnership with the UFC to expire at the end of 2015. The recently published report confirms what many observant fans may have noticed, as all product placements and special promotions (such as UFC-themed experiences for participating fans) have ceased for some time now.
A DraftKings representative offered the following statement to the Legal Sports Report:
“We value our continued relationship with UFC and are very happy with what we were able to accomplish through our partnership — we have great enthusiasm for their offering and are committed to this sport.”
Also, in an independent transaction, DraftKings recently acquired Fantasy MMA operator Kountermove. By bringing on Kountermove’s 30,000 existing registered users, DraftKings has now firmly established itself as the sole leader for Fantasy MMA games, evidenced by massive payouts for UFC Fight Night 83 on yesterday’s card that included a $20,000 first place payout for a $20 buy-in, 8620 maximum entry contest.
According to the Legal Sports Report, daily fantasy sports website DraftKings allowed its exclusive partnership with the UFC to expire at the end of 2015. The recently published report confirms what many observant fans may have noticed, as all product placements and special promotions (such as UFC-themed experiences for participating fans) have ceased for some time now.
A DraftKings representative offered the following statement to the Legal Sports Report:
“We value our continued relationship with UFC and are very happy with what we were able to accomplish through our partnership — we have great enthusiasm for their offering and are committed to this sport.”
Also, in an independent transaction, DraftKings recently acquired Fantasy MMA operator Kountermove. By bringing on Kountermove’s 30,000 existing registered users, DraftKings has now firmly established itself as the sole leader for Fantasy MMA games, evidenced by massive payouts for UFC Fight Night 83 on yesterday’s card that included a $20,000 first place payout for a $20 buy-in, 8620 maximum entry contest.
Prepare yourself for a bold prediction and an alternative DraftKings lineup. There’s some traditional picks in this five-fighter list, but the boldness begins with the selection of Fabricio Werdum over Cain Velasquez in the main event. Velasquez is the reigning UFC heavyweight champion and has been since December 2012 when he avenged his loss to […]
Prepare yourself for a bold prediction and an alternative DraftKings lineup. There’s some traditional picks in this five-fighter list, but the boldness begins with the selection of Fabricio Werdum over Cain Velasquez in the main event. Velasquez is the reigning UFC heavyweight champion and has been since December 2012 when he avenged his loss to […]
UFC 186 isn’t the most star-studded card of the year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t win some DraftKings money picking winners. The main event features UFC flyweight champion Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson defending his title against Kyoji Horiguchi. To put it plain: Take the champion. Don’t be scared off by his healthy DK salary of […]
UFC 186 isn’t the most star-studded card of the year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t win some DraftKings money picking winners. The main event features UFC flyweight champion Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson defending his title against Kyoji Horiguchi. To put it plain: Take the champion. Don’t be scared off by his healthy DK salary of […]
On a night with just 10 fights scheduled, every fighter on the UFC Fight Night 63 card is available for DraftKings players to select. You can select five, but one of them has to be Chad “Money” Mendes. Despite the fact that he’s scheduled to face a tough competitor in Ricardo Lamas, Mendes‘ DK salary […]
On a night with just 10 fights scheduled, every fighter on the UFC Fight Night 63 card is available for DraftKings players to select. You can select five, but one of them has to be Chad “Money” Mendes. Despite the fact that he’s scheduled to face a tough competitor in Ricardo Lamas, Mendes‘ DK salary […]
Ronda Rousey is set to defend her UFC women’s bantamweight title against Cat Zingano at UFC 184. It could be the most thrilling bout in Rousey’s career to date, but it’s not a fight you want to target in your DraftKings lineup. Zingano is easily the toughest and most well-rounded opponent Rousey has faced. While […]
Ronda Rousey is set to defend her UFC women’s bantamweight title against Cat Zingano at UFC 184. It could be the most thrilling bout in Rousey’s career to date, but it’s not a fight you want to target in your DraftKings lineup. Zingano is easily the toughest and most well-rounded opponent Rousey has faced. While […]
Anderson “The Spider” Silva is back. If you’re a fan of the legendary mixed martial artist, feel free to cheer him on at UFC 183 when he takes on Nick Diaz. However, if you’re a DraftKings player, you’d be better off avoiding this fight altogether. At age 39, coming off a major injury and facing […]
Anderson “The Spider” Silva is back. If you’re a fan of the legendary mixed martial artist, feel free to cheer him on at UFC 183 when he takes on Nick Diaz. However, if you’re a DraftKings player, you’d be better off avoiding this fight altogether. At age 39, coming off a major injury and facing […]
