The Sports Business Daily/Journal had another short report from Fox Exec Eric Shanks and UFC head Lorenzo Fertitta at the 2012 World Congress of Sports. The two spoke today at the conference during a panel discussion entitled, “How the UFC/Fox deal could be a game changer.” For those wondering, here’s the synopsis of the talk […]
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Control a big issue in UFC-Fox deal
The Sports Business Daily/Journal had a brief article on the UFC-Fox deal in which both sides indicated that control and opportunity were big issues in the monumental deal for Zuffa. The article states that control was a big part of Zuffa choosing Fox. Zuffa still controls production of its shows although it takes suggestions from […]
UFC 129 earns SBJ nomination for “Sports Event of the Year”
Counsel counters Nevada’s claim Diaz lied
MMA Junkie reports on the ongoing saga regarding Nick Diaz’s response to Nevada’s allegations of marijuana use. Last week, Diaz’s lawyer argued in a response brief that Diaz should be cleared of wrongdoing. Diaz tested positive for marijuana metabolites after his February 4th fight against Carlos Condit. In a response brief addressing the Nevada State […]
UFC could go after viewers of illegal streaming web site
The Wrestling Observer reports that Zuffa is taking a familiar strategy in going after online piracy. In Zuffa’s lawsuit against illegal streaming web site Greenfeedz, Zuffa has obtained Greenfeedz user information which may lead to Zuffa going after the users. Its alleged that Greenfeedz illegally streamed PPVs UFC 130 through 142. The web site has […]