Fox Sports Australia reports that the UFC and Australian pay-television company Foxtel have entered into a two year agreement to air UFC content on its brethren of networks. Via Fox Sports: Foxtel will be the only place on Australian television to see LIVE fights and the most popular shows from the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) […]
RYU opens training facility, Flagship store in Vegas
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 […]