Doing Business in the Amateur Market
July 28, 2008
While the professional MMA market is usually the most high profile, there are many business opportunities in the amateur levels of MMA, especially as regulation spreads. John Moody of Tristatefighter.com spoke with Scott Morgan of New Breed Fighters about his moves in the amateur market of the Northeast. Moody boils down how the expanded amateur market will lead to a better finished product:
New Breed Fighters is a growing amateur MMA fight organization based in Berlin, New Jersey which allows first time fighters a chance to grow physically and mentally in the cage before turning pro. With nine cards in 2008, young fighters get a large number of fights in a short period allowing for rapid growth.
Morgan speaks on varying topics as they relate to the amateur ranks. Morgan looks to have an eye towards expansion on a national basis:
I expect the top amateur MMA fighter will come from our region, consequently producing the best pro fighter from our region of the country. I am looking to flip flop things for now. Once I get to a certain level here, I have aspirations to take it to three other regions around country where I will establish same thing. Have four regional champions around the country and eventually bring them all together for one large show to develop one national champion for New Breed Fighters. It is a development program. We call it “one step closer.†Once step closer to your goals and dreams.
