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Vera gets sponsor deal with Toyo Tires

October 3, 2011 by Jason Cruz 1 Comment

UFC sponsor Toyo Tires announced today that it has signed UFC vet Brandon “The Truth” Vera to a sponsorship deal. The deal includes wearing the Toyo Tires logo on his fight shorts at UFC 137 as well as out of octagon appearances. Via Toyo Tires press release: A member of Team Lloyd Irvin/ Alliance […]

Japan and Las Vegas UFC shows to air live on TV the same night

October 2, 2011 by Jason Cruz 7 Comments

MMA Junkie reports that the UFC plans to hold a “doubleheader” in February 2012 as it will air an event in Japan and Las Vegas on the same day. UFC head Dana White confirmed that the shows will air live on TV with the Japan event airing live on free TV and the Vegas event […]

UFC on Versus 6 sets attendance, gate record for series

October 1, 2011 by Jason Cruz 4 Comments

MMA Junkie reports that UFC on Versus 6 set both attendance and gate records for the UFC on Versus series. 9,380 attended the event at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. for a gate of $706,775. The previous highs for the Versus series occurred in March 2010 (gate $568,125) in Broomfield, Colorado which featured Jon […]

UFC hints at two events in one night

September 30, 2011 by Jason Cruz 3 Comments

Yahoo! Sports reports that the UFC may hold two events in one night according to UFC president Dana White. The UFC would rely on multiple UFC teams to logistically handle events on the same night. While promoting UFC 139 in San Jose earlier this week, White let it be known of his vision for two […]

UFC lobbies in Ottawa to open provinces to MMA

September 30, 2011 by Jason Cruz 2 Comments

The CBC reports that UFC stars Mark Hominick and Yves Jabouin lobbied Parliament requesting a change in the Criminal Code in Ottawa. While Canadian MMA fans are some of the most dedicated to the sport, only 6 of the 10 provinces sanction the sport due to uncertainty with federal law. The article focuses on the […]