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Pro-SOPA editorial may have led to hacking of UFC.com
The UFC’s Executive Vice President and General Counsel Lawrence Epstein wrote an op-ed in Sunday’s Las Vegas Review Journal in defense of the UFC’s position in favor of SOPA. On the same day, the UFC web site was hacked in what is believed to be a response to the UFC’s position on the bill. Read more »
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UFC left off of Businessweek’s Top 100 in Sports
The UFC was shutout for the 2nd straight year in Bloomberg Businessweek’s Top Power 100 Sports Ranking. Notably, boxers Manny Pacquiao (28) and Floyd Mayweather, Jr. (49) were on the list. Read more »
Hackers allegedly post Dana White’s personal info online
MMA Junkie reports that Dana White’s personal information was revealed online after White challenged hackers that may have hacked UFC.com. The challenge came after the UFC head engaged in a heated twitter exchange with the alleged hackers. Read more »
Proposed Anti-MMA Bill in Wisconsin still alive
OnMilwaukee.com reports that an “Anti-MMA” bill in Wisconsin is still alive but is fading quickly. If passed, the bill could ban mixed martial arts in over 1,200 towns in the state. Read more »
UFC issues formal statement on UFC.com security breach
The UFC issued a formal statement via MMA Fighting regarding Sunday’s security breach of the UFC.com web site. The response comes two days after the hacking of the web site. Read more »
UFC bans weapon sponsors
Cage Potato reports that Zuffa has banned all gun, ammo, hunting and knife sponsors in the UFC. The ban is a one of the guidelines promulgated by the Fox Sports Media Group. Read more »
