DirecTV subscribers will have only one choice for an MMA PPV this weekend. As noted in this post and today by MMA Fighting. DirecTV will be carrying Shine Fights PPV on Sept. 10th but not Shark Fights PPV on Sept. 11th. A DirecTV spokesman told MMA Fighting that Shark Fights was “brought to us a […]
Toronto Company buys TapouT, Silver Star and Hitman
MMA Weekly reports that TapouT, Silver Star Casting Co. and Hitman Fight Gear have been sold to businessman Jamie Salter. The MMA clothing brands will be merged under Salter’s Toronto-based Authentic Brands Group, LLC. From Bloomberg: Salter’s Toronto-based Authentic Brands Group LLC is betting the three labels — TapouT, Silver Star Casting Co. and Hitman […]
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Shine Fights changes venue less than one week before event?
MMA Fighting reports that Shine Fights is moving its September 10th lightweight tournament from Fairfax, Virginia to a yet to be determined venue in Oklahoma. The reason for the change appears to be its promoted fan voting for matchups. From MMA Fighting: According to a source close to the promotion, the issue at the heart […]
WEC signs first Chinese fighter for Sept. 30th event
In a press release sent out Friday the WEC announced the signing of Tiequan “The Mongolian Wolf” Zhang of Beijing, China. He is the first fighter from mainland China signed by the WEC. Zhang will fight TUF alum Alexis Karelexis at WEC 51 in Bloomfield, Colorado on September 30th. According to the WEC Press Release: […]