Joe Ferraro of Sportsnet.ca urges everyone not to panic in the wake of yesterday’s news that Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty was still unready to legalize mixed martial arts in the province. While the Liberal leader appeared to sweep this issue aside, such was not the case for his opposition. Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Hudak stated: […]
UFC Awarded Legal Victory Against Shamrock
The UFC announced via press release today that it was awarded a legal victory against former fighter Ken Shamrock who claimed the UFC violated contractual provisions in the last contract signed between the two parties. Zuffa, LLC, doing business as the Ultimate Fighting Championship, was awarded a legal victory today against former champion, Ken Shamrock. […]
UFC 110 Coverage @ MMAPayout.com
Streaming coverage of UFC events is available on MMAPayout.com courtesy of UFC.com. Click the UFC Stream at the top of the navigation bar to catch press conferences as they are scheduled below. Coverage Schedule: UFC 110 Pre-Fight Press Conference: Wednesday, February 17th @ 7PM EST / 4 PM PT UFC 110 Official Weigh-ins: Friday, February […]
Ontario Premier Wavering on MMA
The Canadian Press is reporting that Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty, an individual previously open to the idea of MMA in Ontario, is not yet ready to open his arms to the sport in his province. TORONTO — Ontario isn’t ready to allow mixed martial arts fighting matches to be held in the province, Premier Dalton […]
Turnkey Sponsorship Survey Good News for MMA Properties
David Broughton, Research Director at the Sports Business Journal, has summarized the latest findings in a sports sponsorship study that should provide even more incentive for brands to pair with MMA properties. Are sponsors connecting with fans? If so, which fan segments have the strongest connection? For all the money sponsors spend on marketing, can […]