The new Bellator TV deal exponentially increases the maximum exposure potential for Bellator: moving them from the 5 million viewership at ESPN Deportes to the combined 100 million range with Fox SN, NBC, and Telemundo. Bellator started out with the strategy of not only being the first tournament based organization, but also the first to specifically target the latin […]
Archives for October 2009
UFC Enters Online Poker Frenzy
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has officially entered the online poker community with its own playing service. Here are the details: UFC Poker offers unlimited free online poker (it’s 100% legal in the US) Players have the chance to win $100,000 in cash and prizes every month (cash, tickets, and gear, etc.) A download is available at UFC.com […]
Zebra Announces Launch of New B2B MMA Business Magazine
(Maple Grove, MN) – Chuck Blanski, President of Zebra Mats, has announced the launch of a new business-to-business magazine serving the rapidly-growing mixed martial arts industry. The premier issue of MMA Business will roll off the press in mid-January. The controlled circulation publication will be distributed free to a highly-targeted audience of 8,000 owners/instructors of […]
Showtime to Air Fight Camp 360: Fedor vs. Rogers
Ariel Helwani over at MMA Fanhouse is reporting that Showtime will be airing its hour long ‘Fight Camp 360’ program featuring both Fedor and Rogers in the week leading up to their scheduled November 7th tilt at the Sears Centre in Chicago. Despite the fact that the Brett Rogers vs. Fedor Emelianenko fight will not be airing on Showtime, the premium […]
Tapology: September MMA Buzz Rankings
The Ultimate Fighter Season 10 began airing in September, featuring a cast of heavyweights including Kimbo Slice vying for a UFC contract. The fan interest and buzz surrounding the show was palpable, leading to a huge jump up the rankings for Kimbo as well as several other participants. The Youtube sensation-turned legitimate MMA fighter rose […]