The UFC announced two Japanese media deals which will expand its reach to Japan. According to the UFC, the digital media distribution deals will enable significantly wider access to a range of UFC content to Japanese MMA fans. Via UFC press release: First, UFC® officials announced a deal with TV Bank Corp. which will provide an […]
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UFC Gains Over 60,000 “Likes” On Facebook Page Over Weekend Live Stream
Last week, the UFC announced that two fights (later changed to four) on the non-televised portion of Saturday night’s Fight for the Troops event would be streamed live on its Facebook page, but as a prerequisite to watch the fights, fans had to “like” the UFC page. Since the announcement was made official by the […]
UFC Fight for the Troops Payout
Welcome to a special mini-edition of the Payout where we are looking at Saturday night’s UFC card billed, “Fight for the Troops” from Fort Hood near Killeen, Texas. Fighting for a Cause Saturday night’s Fight for the Troops UFC event was entertaining, but unlike every other one of its cards, the UFC focused its efforts […]
GSP v. Silva superfight in 2011?
MMA Junkie reports that a potential superfight between Georges St. Pierre v. Anderson Silva could happen in 2011 if both win their next fights. Via MMA Junkie: UFC president Dana White said if the UFC’s current welterweight and middleweight championships prove successful in their next title defense, they could meet in a rare champion-vs.-champion fight later this […]
UFC sues Justin.tv for piracy
Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of the UFC has sued Justin.tv for repeated illegal uploading of UFC PPV events on its web site. The UFC sent out a press release Friday afternoon notifying all of its lawsuit filed in the United States District Court of Nevada. From the UFC press release: The Justin.tv website enables anyone […]