Dana White did not hold out hope for the passage of a bill to legalize MMA in the state of New York this year. At the UFC 173 post-fight press conference, White stated he had “No hopes” and “No aspirations” on the possibility that the bill would be passed, let alone come to a vote this […]
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Zuffa supporting Florida bill regarding promoter disclosure
The MMA Report reports on a proposed bill that would amend boxing and MMA regulations in the state of Florida so that promoters would not need to disclose the number of tickets sold for an event, the gross receipts among other things. Zuffa has contributed $100,000 to the Republican Governors Association in support of lobbying efforts […]
Recent Court ruling may impact Zuffa anti-piracy litigation
An update on Zuffa-NY lawsuit and 3 proposed bills re MMA in Albany
Zuffa and lawyers for the Attorney General of New York have filed an amended discovery plan which looks to depose certain individuals as it relates to Zuffa’s lawsuit against New York. In addition, Lohud.com reports on the latest happenings with the future of professional MMA in New York. Notably, the Lohud.com article reports on three […]
Fight Pass Now Available on iOS
Marshall Zelaznik of the UFC today announced that Fight Pass is now available for Apple iOS devices, though Apple TV is not yet supported. Payout Perspective: Making Fight Pass available on Apple devices is a big step for the UFC, though the date for when the app will be available for Apple TV is […]