David Mayo of the Grand Rapids Press has done an interesting interview with CEO of the US Anti-Doping Agency, Travis Tygart, that discusses the state and sophistication of combat commission testing slates like those in Nevada: Transcript via Mlive.com Q: Shane Mosley obviously slipped through some cracks on urine testing alone in Nevada. … […]
Archives for January 2010
Edmonton Commission Grants Use of Pride Rules
Murray Grieg of the Edmonton Sun reports on how an Edmonton promotion looking to fight under Pride rules threatens much of what MMA has worked to build in Edmonton and the whole of Canada. Partially due to concerns raised in this column last week, the ECSC on Wednesday was served notice by the Association of […]
MMAterial Facts (01/25/10)
Today’s MMAterial Facts illustrates the impact of social networks and media on MMA. Notes: UFC branding machine marches on Break Media Launches Social Game and Opens Game Studio From Motivational Thoughts to Bar Fights, MMA Turns to Twitter MMA Pro Fighter Tops the Facebook MMA Rankings Fight Biz: Fighters capitalize on social media to take […]
New York MMA Bill Includes Broadcast Rights Tax
Sarah Evans of the Legislative Gazette reports some further details on the inclusion of an MMA bill in April’s New York state budget proposal, including a potential tax on broadcasting rights. The budget plan proposes an 8.5 percent tax on event admissions, the same as boxing and wrestling matches, with no cap, as well as a 3 […]
UFC Needs More of “This is Semtex”
The UFC has long guarded against much of its content appearing on Youtube, but the following promotional video featuring Paul Daley appears to eschew that tendency. It’s a well-produced and effective marketing tool that the UFC should try to encourage in the future. Payout Perspective: I’ve never exactly understood why the UFC is so strict […]