It’s hard enough to operate one successful MMA promotion – let alone six – but Monte Cox, the man under today’s spotlight, has done just that. Monte Cox has been described as “the gold standard in MMA” by UFC matchmaker Joe Silva not just because of the fact that he’s promoted over 500 MMA shows […]
Archives for November 2008
UFC Needs to Adapt Management Philosophy
Dana White has almost single-handedly navigated a tarnished brand and a banished sport from the brink of death to the brink of mainstream acceptance and international popularity. Along the way, he has used an unparalleled level of cunning skill and unrelenting passion to micro-manage every detail of the UFC in order to carve it a […]
Bellator Fighting Championships Signs Exclusive TV Agreement with ESPN Deportes
Los Angeles, Calif. – November 19, 2008 – Bellator Fighting Championships, a first of its kind Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotion, officially launched operations today from offices in Los Angeles and Chicago. Three years in development, Bellator has an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes. Bellator season #1 premieres on ESPN Deportes in April, 2009. […]
Trebilcock Comments on KOTC’s Future
MMAPayout.com recently spoke with King of the Cage President Terry Trebilcock about the future of KOTC. The promotion’s future has come into question in light of ProElite’s apparent demise. Trerbilcock raised eyebrows in a recent interview with MMAWeekly.com in which he raised the possibility of ProElite and CBS/Showtime resolving their differences and King of Cage […]
Antonio Nogueira’s Protégé Readies for XFC Lightweight Title Fight
Tampa, FL: Mixed Martial Arts superstar Antonio “Minotauro” Nogueira is the only man in MMA history to capture both the UFC and PRIDE heavyweight championships – and his renowned mastery of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu helped earn him the coveted position of team trainer on the current season of Spike TV’s hit series “Ultimate Fighter.” Nogueira’s MMA […]