by Zac Robinson, for MMAPayout.com It would seem that Zuffa, owner of the UFC, is in the middle of operation clampdown. I’m referring to the banning of numerous apparel companies (or charging them a fee of $100,000) and now the alleged threat regarding the Electronic Arts (EA) MMA game. In most cases I’m a supporter […]
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UFC Announces Chinese TV Deal
Today the UFC announced that it has signed an agreement with China’s Inner Mongolia Television to distribute its mixed martial arts content: “Obviously China is a huge market and the Chinese understand the martial arts probably better than anyone else in the world. It’s a no brainer that UFC programming will be appreciated in China, and […]
Anthony McGann – Enter The Wolf’s Lair
By Rhett Butler Editor’s Note: This interview was captured before Cheick Kongo’s unanimous decision loss to Cain Velasquez Normally, a super group of fighters deciding to forge like Voltron for a unified MMA takeover is seen as a huge threat to the MMA universe. Ok, excuse the vintage comic book speak but the likes of […]
TUF 9 Finale: EA Makes Curious Appearance
By Kelsey Philpott Did anyone else notice the curious appearance of the EA Sports: Fight Night Round 4 banner on the Octagon mat during the latest TUF Finale? It’s really a no-brainer from EA’s perspective, because they’re trying to tap into that 18-34 year-old demo which is bound to have some cross-over appeal with boxing […]
The Case for Legalization: Quantifying Economic Windfalls
By Kelsey Philpott While I may have argued for a fundamental shift in MMA’s approach to seeking legalization, I’m not naive enough to believe that the economics of the sport do not have a role in the legalization process. The fact of the matter is it’s simply not enough to preach the virtues of MMA as a […]