MMA Weeklyreports that Anthony “Showtime” Pettis will not wait for the winner of the Edgar/Maynard trilogy. Pettis’ manager stated that the last lightweight WEC champ will fight before his eventual title shot. Via MMA Weekly: “Anthony was obviously disappointed in not getting the title shot, but he also understands why Dana made that decision,” Roberts […]
Digital media company partners with GSP to make RUSHFIT
Vancouver-based Digital Shelf Space Partners has been granted the rights to Georges St. Pierre’s brand for use in the production of 6 workout DVDs featuring the welterweight champion. The digital media company is an independent producer and online distributor of home entertainment. The DVD workout series is being called RUSHFIT. The web site is offering a […]
PAG Capital Partners invests in MMA Warehouse
Internet retailer MMA Warehouse received a major financial boost when PAG Capital Partners made a major equity investment in the online apparel company Thursday. Via PAG Capital Partners press release (h/t Robert Joyner on twitter): MMA Warehouse, LLC is a leading internet retailer specializing in selling a wide selection of mixed martial arts gear, apparel and accessories. […]
Brock Lesnar cuts promo for upcoming book
Brock Lesnar reappeared to MMA fans this week as he released a promotional video for his upcoming book. The video looks homemade, unscripted and not thought through. Here it is via MMA Mania: Payout Perspective: My initial thought was that this was a spoof. A wierd way to promo Lesnar as he returns to the […]
Volkmann visited by Secret Service after Pres. Obama remarks
UFC fighter Jacob Volkmann was visited by U.S. Secret Service agents on Tuesday after his post-fight interview Saturday night with MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani. “Christmas” started the new year off by answering questions about his interview where he said “someone should knock some sense into that idiot (President Obama).” MMA Weekly has the details: The interview […]