The UFC is getting ready for the reign of Jon Jones as Light Heavyweight Champ. The Wall Street Journal ran a feature on Jones in lieu of his title fight against Mauricio Rua. In addition, Jones will have his own pre-event preview show, “Jon Jones: In the Moment.” From the WSJ article entitled, “Has UFC […]
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Anderson Silva documentary debuts at Tribeca Film Festival
A behind-the-scenes documentary featuring UFC star Anderson Silva will debut at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York next month. The documentary gives viewers intimate access to The Spider in training for his fight against Chael Sonnen last year. Via Tribeca Film Festiva’s press release: The Tribeca/ESPN Sports Film Festival has become the premier showcase […]
Mystery Strikeforce Third Bidder, Early Signs Of Sale, & UFC Purchase Notes
There were two other bidders in the running to acquire Strikeforce MMA from Silicon Valley Sports & Entertainment (SVSE) and Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker. In the end, both suitors were unable to match the bids put by Zuffa LLC, owners of the UFC, as the ante was raised several times until an agreement was reached. […]
UFC receives nomination for “Pro Sports League of the Year”
The Sports Business Journal has nominated the UFC for “Pro Sports League of the Year.” The UFC will compete with the NFL, NBA, NHL and MLS as the top sports league of the year. The winners will be revealed at a ceremony May 18th. MMA Junkie reports: Editors, writers and researchers from the “SportsBusiness Journal” […]
Its official: UFC purchases Strikeforce
The UFC acquisition of Strikeforce was offically announced this morning after Saturday’s surprising announcement. Via Zuffa press release: Forza, LLC, a subsidiary of Zuffa, LLC, which owns the Ultimate Fighting Championship® brand, announced today that it has purchased the assets of Explosion Entertainment, LLC dba Strikeforce®. Under the terms of the deal, all Strikeforce fighter […]