Dana White and the president of Madison Square Garden Sports will appear together at a press conference this Thursday to lobby for the legalization of MMA in New York. This week’s Sports Business Journal reports on another high profile attempt for the UFC to garner momentum for the right to fight in New York. In this instance, the press […]
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Zuffa’s Piracy Fight– Winning The Battle, But Can It Win The War?
“The piracy of live sporting events is illegal; it kills jobs, and threatens the expansion of U.S.-based companies.” Lorenzo Fertitta, CEO of Zuffa, LLC, owner of the Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®), prepared statement before the United States House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary. In a statement before the House Judiciary Committee in December 2009, […]
Politics not usual: UFC campaigns for Reid in Nevada
When the mid-term elections are held Tuesday, the UFC will be an interested party when voters hit the polls. The UFC gave a helping hand to Senator Harry Reid of Nevada as he attempts to defeat challenger Sharron Angle. Reid, a notable UFC fan, has received received help from Dana White, Chuck Liddell, Frank Mir and […]
UFC overtakes WWE in PPV buys
Barron’s featured former WWE CEO/Senatorial Candidate Linda McMahon and the decline in finances of World Wrestling Entertainment. As McMahon’s political career heats up, the WWE business is cooling. The article points out that the past three years; WWE popularity has taken a nose dive whereas the UFC has taken over in PPV dominance. Revenues began to […]
MMAterial Facts (07/09/10): Australia, Canada, Germany and China Notes
Two-year Vancouver trial MMA period disappoints, fires head of athletic commission Ultimate fight: to convince Victoria UFC Hires Leadership to Open China Office UFC Announces Anti-Piracy Settlements with 500 Businesses and Individuals Strikeforce’s Upcoming Schedule; UFC 119, 120, 121 Announcements Two-year Vancouver trial MMA period could end with only one pro event having been held […]