FIGHTER OF THE YEAR – GEORGES ST-PIERRE St-Pierre had an incredible 2009 both in and outside of the Octagon. The UFC’s welterweight champion improved his record to 19-2 and established himself as a top sporting attraction with convincing victories over BJ Penn and Thiago Alves at UFC 94 and UFC 100, respectively. He also broke barriers for the sport of mixed […]
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Zuffa Lobbyists Successful in Reaching Canadian Officials
Glen McGregor of the CanWest News Service writes that an Ottawa Citizen analysis of communications reports filed by lobbyists in Canada shows that groups working on behalf of Zuffa have been quite successful in reaching Canadian government officials. An Ottawa Citizen analysis of communications reports filed by registered lobbyists shows that, on average, about seven times […]
Bobby Razak’s “Legalize MMA” Trailer
Kruck Talks MMA Wagering in Vegas
HDNet’s Ron Kruck reveals that mixed martial arts accounts for only 1% of the estimated $2.5 billion in legal sports wagers in the United States, but that MMA betting handles are already starting to increase as the result of the sports sizable growth in the last five years. Payout Perspective: The potential for the growth […]
Ontario More Difficult Than Expected
On the heels of the Vancouver City Council’s announcement to regulate MMA for a trial period of two years, the Canadian Press gives an update on MMA’s quest for legalization in Canada on both the provincial and federal levels: TORONTO – Having succeeded in helping re-open Vancouver to mixed martial arts, the UFC continues the fight to […]