As Mixed Martial Arts continues to grow, it’s entrance into different markets and media will be key to its future success. One media platform booming right now are mobile apps and social networking games being developed for the iPhone/iPad, Android devices, and Facebook. Affordable mobile personal devices have finally arrived to the mainstream, and MMA’s […]
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Strikeforce’s Big Fall Plans: MMA DVD Release, EA Sports MMA, & Hopeful CBS Show
Though not much has been heard from Strikeforce beyond their big upcoming shows this month which include the women’s 135 lbs GP in their Challengers 10 event from Phoenix and big card from Strikeforce Houston featuring King Mo vs Feijao Cavalcante and Tim Kennedy vs Jacare Souza for the vacant Middleweight belt, they have plans […]
UFC and Social Media
Greg Ferenstein over at Mashable.com has written a very interesting piece detailing how the UFC uses social media, in particular Twitter, to communicate directly with its fans. He covers everything from the UFC’s social media boot camp, to Dana White’s rather candid approach to tweeting, and the unquantifiable power of Twitter. Payout Perspective: Most people […]
Rampage-Rashad Feud Gone Too Far?
Damon Martin of MMAWeekly helps to transcribe part of this week’s UFC 114 media conference call with Rashad Evans and Rampage Jackson that, at several points, became quite heated. Martin then poses the following question: When does trash talk become political talk become social commentary become hate speech? Were Evans and Jackson over the line […]
Fighters Only Inks Time Warner Deal
Fighters Only Magazine has announced the signing of a new distribution deal with Time Warner that will help expand the magazine’s presence throughout its UK and North American markets. New York, NY (USA) – Fighters Only Magazine, the world’s biggest Mixed Martial Arts magazine, is set to dramatically expand its readership by signing an exclusive […]