By Todd Martin This past Friday, MMA trainer Juanito Ibarra filed a lawsuit with four counts of action against Tito Ortiz and a wide array of MMA websites including Punch Drunk Gamer, Yahoo Sports, Cage Potato, FightSport Magazine, MMA Frenzy, Bloody Elbow, Fight Ticker, MMA News, 5 Oz. of Pain and the Houston Chronicle. The […]
Martin: Akiyama Signing Marks Potential Shift in MMA Landscape
At first blush, the UFC’s signing of Yoshihiro Akiyama doesn’t seem like a headline-grabbing news story. Middleweight rivals Denis Kang and Kazuo Misaki signed American deals to limited fanfare. However, the signing is a very significant move both in terms of what it symbolizes and what it could mean for the future. Akiyama, 12-1 with […]
Reflections on a Changing MMA Financial Landscape
MMAPayout.com Special Contributor Todd Martin gives his take on the Fitch situation, what happened to Werdum and how both situations tie into the general UFC negotiating landscape. Todd has followed the business of MMA since its inception and has written about the business for a variety of publications including the Los Angeles Times, SI.com and […]
Assessing the Legal Charges Against Jackson
On Tuesday, popular UFC fighter Quinton “Rampage†Jackson was arrested on three criminal charges following a wild car ride in Costa Mesa, California. Many questions linger about Jackson’s fighting future, including how the UFC will react to the situation. However, the most pressing question is what criminal punishment Jackson might receive for these charges. The […]
The 10 Most Important Fighters to the Business of Mixed Martial Arts Part II
CONTINUED FROM: The 10 Most Important Fighters to the Business of Mixed Martial Arts Part I The mixed martial arts business has seen its ups and downs during its short history. This list is intended to capture the fighters who had the biggest influence in creating interest in the sport and drawing money. This list […]