The UFC acquisition of Strikeforce was offically announced this morning after Saturday’s surprising announcement. Via Zuffa press release: Forza, LLC, a subsidiary of Zuffa, LLC, which owns the Ultimate Fighting Championship® brand, announced today that it has purchased the assets of Explosion Entertainment, LLC dba Strikeforce®. Under the terms of the deal, all Strikeforce fighter […]
Archives for March 2011
West Virginia passes legislation for MMA
The West Virginia legislature passed legislation on Saturday which would allow the state to host mixed martial arts events. West Virginia is one of the last states that did not regulate MMA in its state. New York is the most notable holdout of MMA in its state. Via WSAZ.com: West Virginia could host mixed martial arts […]
Zuffa Purchases Strikeforce, Agrees to Blockbuster MMA Deal
This news will shakeup the MMA landscape as we know it and is the biggest acquisition for Zuffa since the takeover of the Japanese promotion PRIDE in 2007. Josh Gross of ESPN broke the news about the deal earlier today. Zuffa LLC, owner and operator of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, has agreed in principle to […]
Bill to Legalize MMA in New York Out of the Gate Early in the Senate
I am happy to report that New York Senate Bill 1707A, i.e. the bill to authorize mixed martial arts in New York, is off to an early start in the Senate Standing Committee on Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation. Specifically, the bill is on the Tourism Committee Agenda for next week. As you may […]
Strikeforce: Feijao vs Henderson Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective! This week we’ll be taking a look at the Strikeforce Feijao vs Henderson event televised on Showtime and headlined by Strikeforce LHW champ Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante, as he made his first title defense against MMA legend Dan Henderson. The event took place at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, […]