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 […]
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UFC’s Zelaznik on International Business
Ben Fowlkes of MMA Fighting has posted an interesting interview with the UFC’s Managing Director in the U.K., Marshall Zelaznik, that broaches a variety of subjects including the UFC’s latest absence from the U.K. market. The U.K. market seemed like a big deal to the UFC when it first began expanding internationally, but so far […]
FEG Announces Partnership with PUJI Capital
Daniel Herbertson of MMA Fighting is reporting that FEG has reached an agreement with Chinese investment bank PUJI Capital that plans for PUJI to raise nearly $230 million in funds for the beleaguered organization’s newest international expansion plans. Tanikawa stated that changes should start from 2011 and that Japanese events will continue with K-1 on Fuji TV […]
Hispanic Interest in MMA Growing
Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer talks about the dim prospect of the Lesnar-Velasquez title fight happening in Mexico (now scheduled for October in Anaheim, CA), but mentions the UFC’s exploding popularity in the country. White spoke of wanting to do a show in Mexico City, but didn’t know if the timing would work out […]
UFC Opening China Office “Immediately”
Damon Martin of MMAWeekly reports that the UFC recently hired the individual that will run the UFC’s office in China, which the organization expects to open in the very near future. Just weeks after the UFC opened an office in Canada – with former CFL commissioner Tom Wright leading the charge – the company hired […]