First GSP, now UFC Lightweight Champ Frankie Edgar has split with his agent Shari Spencer. Spencer had represented GSP and Edgar at the beginning of the year, now both have left her agency. Edgar sent out a press release which stated the following: “Shari did a fantastic job with handling my business affairs however at […]
Archives for February 2011
Strikeforce Grand Prix Fan Experience Event Makes Big Splash In New York
Strikeforce held their Heavyweight GP meet and greet fan experience event in New York, where fans were able to meet all GP participants, win free tickets, autographs, photos, and participate in other activities geared for the fans. The event ran from 4-6pm ET at the Roseland Ballroom, where fans got a chance to meet, interact, […]
New Magazine Focuses on MMA Fitness
Fighters Only magazine has introduced a new fitness publication called, Train Hard Fight Easy (THFE), which will focus on MMA fitness and nutrition. According to Fighters Only: In addition to expert editorial discussing MMA-related health, nutrition and conditioning THFE also features blow-by-blow fighting techniques. Taking readers through their fight secrets and appearing in their own […]
UFC 126: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another addition of Payout Perspective. Today we look at UFC 126 held in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Super Bowl weekend show featured a trio of fights: the much-anticipated Anderson Silva facing Vito Belfort, Forrest Griffin taking on Rich Franklin and Jon “Bones” Jones faced Ryan Bader. Silva KOs Belfort After an intense weigh-in face off […]
Business Journal: Strikeforce Makes Millions On Mixed Martial Arts
Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal recently wrote a “Small Busines Spotlight” feature on Strikeforce and Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker that revealed some insight into how much the promotion has grown since they started promoting MMA back in 2006. Although this article is premium content and needs a pay subscription to read the entire […]