BJ Penn was saying all the right things in his recent pre-fight interview in Memphis this week, and this subdued nature was certainly in sharp contrast to the outlandish BJ Penn hype machine that we’ve seen previously. Courtesy of MMAWeekly: “I’m not here to criticize him or anything,” he said. “But when I see that kind […]
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NBC, Comcast Could Challenge ESPN
Richard Sandomir of the NY Times talks about the potential acquisition of NBC Universal by Comcast – America’s largest television provider (cable or satellite). Comcast’s impending acquisition of NBC Universal will certainly set off an effort to turn Versus into a viable alternative, if not a full-fledged competitor, to ESPN. Under Comcast’s ownership, Versus has transformed […]
SBJ Reader Survey Mixed on UFC
The Sports Business Journal recently conducted a reader survey with over 2,400 participants on a variety of topics, and the results were mixed regarding the UFC’s future. Here’s a sampling of some of the more relevant results regarding the UFC and the business of MMA in general: Will the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) continue to […]
Fighters Only Partners with Tapout
It was announced today that Fighter’s Only magazine has entered into a partnership with Tapout Clothing to launch a specialty line of Fighters Only apparel. Here’s a snippet of the press release, and it’s followed by some Payout Perspective: FIGHTERS ONLY TEAMS WITH TAPOUT TO LAUNCH CLOTHING LINE Premier Mixed Martial Arts Apparel Company to […]
Zebra Announces Launch of New B2B MMA Business Magazine
(Maple Grove, MN) – Chuck Blanski, President of Zebra Mats, has announced the launch of a new business-to-business magazine serving the rapidly-growing mixed martial arts industry. The premier issue of MMA Business will roll off the press in mid-January. The controlled circulation publication will be distributed free to a highly-targeted audience of 8,000 owners/instructors of […]