UFC sponsor Toyo Tires announced today that it has signed UFC vet Brandon “The Truth” Vera to a sponsorship deal. The deal includes wearing the Toyo Tires logo on his fight shorts at UFC 137 as well as out of octagon appearances. Via Toyo Tires press release: A member of Team Lloyd Irvin/ Alliance […]
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UFC on Versus 6 sets attendance, gate record for series
MMA Junkie reports that UFC on Versus 6 set both attendance and gate records for the UFC on Versus series. 9,380 attended the event at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. for a gate of $706,775. The previous highs for the Versus series occurred in March 2010 (gate $568,125) in Broomfield, Colorado which featured Jon […]
UFC hints at two events in one night
UFC lobbies in Ottawa to open provinces to MMA
The CBC reports that UFC stars Mark Hominick and Yves Jabouin lobbied Parliament requesting a change in the Criminal Code in Ottawa. While Canadian MMA fans are some of the most dedicated to the sport, only 6 of the 10 provinces sanction the sport due to uncertainty with federal law. The article focuses on the […]