MMA Fighting reports that Alistair Overeem has left the managing stable of Golden Glory. Overeem’s decision to leave was due to “a breach of trust.” Via MMA Fighting: With Overeem only stating that “a breach of trust” was the reason for his departure, details behind the split are up for speculation and many people may […]
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Pavia sells agency to Paradigm
MMA Weekly reports that MMA agent Ken Pavia has sold his agency, MMA Agents, to Paradigm Sports Management. The transaction includes Pavia’s company and his stable of fighters. Pavia is moving on to become Vice President of Business Development at sports agency Takedown Entertainment. Via MMA Weekly: Speaking to MMAWeekly.com on Friday, Pavia confirmed that […]
The state of MMA sponsorship
MMA Fighting had a piece on the state of sponsorships in MMA. It was a revealing look behind sponsoring of fighters in MMA. Overall the piece depicts the sponsorship game as a huge investment for companies with a tenuous rate of return. For fighters, its a necessity to supplement their fight income as well as keep […]
Junior dos Santos fires agent
Junior dos Santos announced via twitter that he has left Ed Soares and has hired new representation. The change came as a surprise to Soares as dos Santos has been on a roll this year. Soares talked about the separation via Tatame (h/t 5th Round): “He wants to go a different way. If that’s how he […]
Kawa leaves Authentic Sports Management
Only 3 months into the partnership, Malki Kawa, agent for Jon Jones and other UFC stars is leaving Florida-based Authentic Sports Management (ASM). From the press release, it appears that this will be an amicable breakup. Via Authentic Sports Management: This move was a mutual decision that both parties amicably agree is in the best interests of […]