Archives for November 2008

Lawsuit Filed in Couture-Affliction Dispute

November 12, 2008 by Staff

MMAPayout.com has learned that a lawsuit was filed this morning in Las Vegas by Kim Couture, wife of Randy Couture, against Affliction owner Todd Beard. The suit alleges that Beard threatened Couture and seeks a restraining order preventing Beard or others working in concert with Beard from interacting, communicating and/or having any contact with Couture, […]

Industry Spotlight: Round 5 MMA

November 12, 2008 by Kelsey Philpott

MMA is much more than a sport – it’s a lifestyle. The MMA we know and love exists well beyond the action that we see in a cage or ring. The term MMA has also become synonymous with a type of clothing, a genre of music, an attitude, and a specific way that people choose […]

MMAPayout.com on SI.com

November 11, 2008 by Staff

MMAPayout.com’s Robert Joyner has an article up over at SI.com, detailing the past and future of sponsorship deals in MMA. The piece is part of a larger series focusing on the rapid growth of the business aspects of MMA. Other contributors include Josh Gross, Nicki Jhabvala, and Ben Fowlkes.

Promoter’s Spotlight: Maximum Fighting Championship

November 7, 2008 by Kelsey Philpott

I have talked a lot on this website about mismanagement in MMA and have been somewhat vindicated by recent events within the industry. However, while I remain convinced that there is no need to panic, some are still sitting on the fence. As a result, I have set out to demonstrate that there is a […]

Notice of Sale of ProElite’s Assets

November 5, 2008 by Staff

Notice is hereby given that the Collateral (as defined below) will be sold by Showtime Networks Inc. (“Showtime”) at a public sale on November 17, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. (Pacific Standard Time) at the offices of Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP, 350 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90071. The term “Collateral” means all of […]