The Congressional subcommittee on energy and commerce will have a hearing this Tuesday on the Expansion of the Muhammad Ali Act. According to the notice, the hearing is entitled, “Mixed Martial Arts: Issues and Perspectives.” No witnesses have been announced and are by invitation only. A webcast will be available for public viewing. Republican Oklahoma […]
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President-elect meets with UFC owner
President-elect Donald Trump met with his former Hollywood agent, and current UFC owner Ari Emanuel on Sunday. Emanuel met the President-elect at his New Jersey golf course. Trump touted Emmanuel as “the king of Hollywood.” The substance of the meeting was not revealed. Despite being a longtime Democratic fund-raiser, Trump called Emanuel a “great friend.” […]
Show Money Episode 11 talks about the UFC sale
Muhammad Ali Expansion Act revealed
The initial draft language for the Muhammad Ali Expansion Act was made public last week. The language, while likely not the final version, amends the existing act which protects boxers. The UFC opposes federal regulation of its sport. Lawrence Epstein, the company’s Chief Operating Officer told ESPN, “We continue to believe the federal government would […]
UFC hires Farragut Partners to address Ali Act expansion
According to a PR industry web site O’Dwyer’s PR, the UFC has retained a Washington D.C. lobbying firm Farragut Partners to combat the expansion of the Muhammad Ali Act. The D.C. based firm was formed this year. They are an offshoot of partners from another firm. They have a list of clients in the telecommunications, […]