Alliance MMA went public on the NASDAQ stock exchange in October. The company describes itself as a “premier development league for aspiring mixed martial arts fighters.” In an interview with CNN Money, its Alliance MMA (no relation to the SoCal Fight Gym) CEO Paul Danner outlined a plan in which it would sponsor fights across […]
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South Dakota MMA bill passes committee, onto House for vote
MMA Junkie reports that South Dakota Senate Bill 84, a bill which would regulate combat sports including MMA in the state is off to the state House of Representatives for a vote. On Monday it was voted unanimously for passage out of the Senate Commerce and Energy Committee. According to the bill, SB 84 would […]
Trio of Canadian MMA Promotions Merge to Create Aggression Fighting Championship
Three Canadian MMA organizations in Western Canada have merged to create the self proclaimed “single largest MMA organization in Canada”, named Aggression Fighting Championship. Aggression MMA, Armageddon Fighting Championships, and AX Combat have now pooled their efforts in providing the best shows available to Canadian MMA fans under this new banner, which will now hold […]
MMA Investors Searching for Viable Competitor, Is It Worth the Risk?
This weekend’s Zuffa-Strikeforce purchase announcement shook up the MMA landscape in such a way, that many fans, fighters, and sponsors were left in limbo as to what the future will hold for the sport and business of MMA. The announcement also created a huge void for a number 2 promotion in the market, an opportunity […]
Shark Fights CEO Talks PPV Expectations, Amarillo, and Financing
Josh Gross over at Sports Illustrated interviewed Shark Fights CEO Brent Medley after making their PPV debut this past Saturday night with MMA veteran fighters such as Keith Jardine, Trevor Prangley, Houston Alexander, Rameau Sokoudjou, Paul Daley, and Joey Villasenor. It’s no secret how successful the regional promotion has been in it’s home-base of Amarillo, […]