UFC official clothing sponsor RYU announced that it has opened an athletic training facility, the House of RYU, in Las Vegas, Nevada. It will offer fitness and training programs for athletes and MMA practitioners of all levels. Via RYU press release: The House of RYU will offer fitness and training programs for athletes and MMA […]
Survey confirms UFC fans social media savvy
The Sports Business Journal commissioned a survey which looked at social media trends in sports. The survey confirmed, among other findings, that younger fans, like those in MMA, are the most engaged users of social media. There were approximately 500 respondents to the survey who use social media to follow college basketball or football, MLB, […]
Nelson and Carwin named TUF coaches
The UFC announced that Shane Carwin and Roy Nelson would be the next coaches for The Ultimate Fighter on FX. It’s expected that these two will fight at the end of the season. Via UFC press release: UFC President Dana White said: “This is going to be a very interesting dynamic between these two heavyweights. […]
The Pro Wrestling Post: WWE touts Tout, Rock’s ex-wife sued
Welcome to another edition of The Pro Wrestling Post. This week we look at the WWE’s investment into a new form of social media and is The Rock in trouble? WWE purchases stake in Social Network Company The Hollywood Reporter writes that the WWE will incorporate social networking site Tout into its web presence and […]
Zuffa announces PED Policy
The UFC announced earlier this week at its Fighter Summit that it would provide UFC and Strikeforce fighters a formal policy concerning Performance Enhancing Drugs (PEDs) and other banned substances. Via UFC press release: Lawrence Epstein, the company’s Executive Vice-President and General Counsel, explained the written policy is a continuation of existing policy, and that […]