This week’s Sports Business Journal uses its industry spotlight feature to profile the UFC’s new Director of Canadian Operations, Tom Wright. In trying to secure regulation and sanctioning in Canada, is there an order of provinces or some provinces that are top priority? No. 1 would be Ontario, where Toronto is located. We are working […]
NBC’s Ultimate Women Challenge
The website for Ultimate Women Challenge is claiming that the proposed reality television series that will pit 16 women against one another in a mixed martial arts tournament will air to over 60 million homes on NBC this September. Payout Perspective: This isn’t a done deal just yet; there’s been no official press release or […]
UFC Serves Subpoenas to Streaming Websites
In a press release today, the UFC announced it has served two subpoenas to popular streaming websites Justin.tv and Ustream.tv seeking the information of individuals responsible for illegally distributing Zuffa content on the internet. Las Vegas, NV (USA) – Zuffa, LLC, (“Zuffa”), the parent company of the Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®), announced today that it […]
Silva, Evans Sign with MusclePharm
European Ultimate Fight Nights
ESPN UK recently sat down with the UFC’s Managing Director in the UK, Marshall Zelaznik, and discussed his plans for the start of a European “Fight Night” series. “We’re working towards bringing together a series of UK and European Fight Nights. My hope is that, come October, we’ll be able to put some real heat […]