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Industry Spotlight: Round 5 MMA

November 12, 2008 by Kelsey Philpott

MMA is much more than a sport – it’s a lifestyle. The MMA we know and love exists well beyond the action that we see in a cage or ring. The term MMA has also become synonymous with a type of clothing, a genre of music, an attitude, and a specific way that people choose […]

Filed Under: licensing, mainstream, merchandise, opinion and analysis

MMA Elitism and Brand Backlash

July 25, 2008 by Kelsey Philpott

“If I see one more Affliction or TapouT shirt in the club again, I’m going to puke…” It’s a common backlash response that I hear from MMA’s hardcores and it represents an equally common behaviour that has been observed in a variety of circumstances. For years the dedicated fanbase of MMA has been happy and […]

Filed Under: Apparel, merchandise, opinion and analysis, Tapout

Fighter Salaries: Questionable UFC Contract Provisions

July 4, 2008 by Kelsey Philpott Leave a Comment

While I can appreciate the desire on behalf of the UFC to control all aspects of its company – whether it be information flow, contracts, or the production of its events – ultimately I see the need for a little give on one, if not all of these areas. Obviously, the topic of discussion for […]

Filed Under: agent, contracts, Featured, merchandise, opinion and analysis, payouts, UFC

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