EA Sports MMA announced their Heavyweight roster last week as a marketing strategy to release each one of their weight class rosters during the month of August. Earlier today, they followed last weeks pattern and released the Light Heavyweight roster along with an Online features promotional video. EA Sports is ramping up their advertising and […]
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MMAterial Facts 08/10/10: Legal Battles Heating Up
– Akiyama Charges Manager with Embezzlement – MMA promoter sues over canceled match – XCAP Proud to have Ryan Couture on Board – President: Announcement of Shark Fights 13 broadcast plans coming next week – Bellator sues UFC, alleges “tortious interference of contract” of Jonathan Brookins Akiyama Charges Manager with Embezzlement Proving once again that […]
Clinch Gear Joins Strikeforce, Inks Deal with Collective Licensing International
Collective Licensing International (CLI) has quietly inked a deal with Dan Henderson’s MMA apparel and gear company, Clinch Gear. If you recall, CLI also inked a licensing deal with Strikeforce just a few months before, which was announce around the Nashville CBS event which took place on April 17. Here is an excerpt from the press release: Collective Licensing […]
Strikeforce: Sarah Kaufman vs Roxanne Modafferi Build Up and Aftermath
MMAFighting and E. Casey Leydon from AllElbows collaborated on a three-part behind-the-scenes series featuring this past weekends title bout participants between Strikeforce 135 lbs champ Sarah Kaufman and #1 contender Roxanne Modafferri. Part 1: Part 2: Part 3: ESPN Features Sarah Kaufman’s Slam as the #4 “Top 10 Play of the Weekend”: MMAPayout Perspective: As […]
Strikeforce Challengers 9: 197,000 Viewers
The Staff at MMAJunkie are reporting that Strikeforce Challengers 9 drew 197,000 viewers on Friday, July 23, but peaked at 254,000 for the night’s co-main event between Sarah Kaufman and Roxanne Modafferi. Ratings for this past weekend’s Showtime-televised Strikeforce Challengers 9 event proved solid as the show averaged an audience of 197,000 viewers, an industry […]