Shine International strikes Strikeforce deals Harris Confirms WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber in May on PPV Gov’s plan to legalize mixed martial arts gets mixed reviews Michigan promoter reveals own highs and lows during state’s drive toward pro MMA “Inside MMA” to Preview “Strikeforce: Miami”, KOTC signs TV Deal With HDNet Herschel Walker ready to […]
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MMAterial Facts (01/28/10)
EA MMA Adds Lashley, Diaz, Zaromskis, Riggs, Manhoef and Possibly Joachim Hansen Truesport Alliances & Entertainment, Ltd. to Produce Logistics at Strikeforce: Miami Aiona proposes creation of Hawaii Sports Commission Bud Light Takes Over South Beach Hotel for Football’s Big Week Herschel Talks up MMA on ‘Pardon the Interruption’ Women’s MMA rests on Santos’ shoulders […]
Fedor, Lesnar in Business Week’s Top 100
The annual BusinessWeek Power 100: Most Powerful Athletes was published this week and caught the interest of the MMA industry by naming Fedor Emelianenko and Brock Lesnar to the list, in addition to boxers Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather Jr, Shane Mosley. Athlete Rankings of note: 72. Manny Pacquiao 82. Fedor Emelianenko 91. Floyd Mayweather Jr. […]
UFC Partners with China’s Sohu.com
The UFC has partnered with Chinese web portal Sohu.com, as mentioned in yesterday’s MMAterial Facts, to provide viewing of UFC events online starting with UFC 109: Relentless. Sohu.com, Inc., (SOHU), is a leading online brand in China. Services provided by the company include news, search, e-mail, games and wireless messaging. Sohu.com was the official web […]
MMAterial Facts (01/27/10)
UFC now available on Sohu.com UFC to make history in Abu Dhabi at UFC 112 Woods Tops Power List in Bloomberg BusinessWeek Sports Rankings (Fedor and Lesnar Make List) Bellator Selects Its Home Base Stakes are high in Walker’s MMA debut Second UFC Gym to open in California this summer UFC now available on Sohu.com […]