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Sunday, October 29th, 2017Do not dismiss the UFC Boxing trial balloon out of hands. There are just as many reasons as there are not it could happen.
A/B testing of UFC Boxing, streaming proves Bob Arum right; is Dana White headed out of MMA?
Thursday, October 26th, 2017Dana White rips boxing but now wants UFC in the boxing business. UFC left Fox and now is pushing streaming. What’s really going on?
Ryota Murata shatters Fuji TV fight ratings with monstrous 20.5%, creating “Top of Top” plan vs. Golovkin
Tuesday, October 24th, 2017Bob Arum’s biggest ace isn’t Terence Crawford or Vasyl Lomachenko. His biggest ace is Ryota Murata, who just shattered ratings records in Japan.
Bob Arum’s big bet on Ryota Murata exposed UFC’s struggles in winning over Japanese fans
Sunday, October 22nd, 2017UFC and WWE treat Japan as an important market but one they will only do business with on their own terms. Bob Arum just showed them up.
After ABC debacle of new Unified MMA rules, UFC moves to kill extra weight classes
Wednesday, October 18th, 2017The UFC has officially put their foot down on adding extra weight classes to combat violent weight cutting.
UFC may have breached Mark Hunt’s contract but saved themselves from a much bigger lawsuit
Wednesday, October 18th, 2017UFC made the right call in pulling Mark Hunt from their Sydney card after he claims he has slurred speech.
Liability panic for California commission, fighters after Jerry Brown signs Scott Wiener no-felony HIV bill
Wednesday, October 11th, 2017In California, it’s no longer a felony to intentionally give someone HIV. And that’s very dangerous.
Can Bob Iger save ESPN’s cable future by acquiring UFC before he leaves Disney in 2019?
Wednesday, October 4th, 2017UFC is now free to negotiate with all television networks and Silicon Valley. Amazon is now a major player. Can ESPN get in the game to save its company?
Will ESPN or Fox Sports buy UFC or WWE to survive on cable?
Tuesday, September 26th, 2017Television rights fees for sports programming has brought ESPN to its knees. Is the next step for survival a plan to buy sports leagues like UFC?
UFC had 10 years after PRIDE’s death to make Floyd Mayweather-level money in Japan and blew it
Monday, September 25th, 2017Just realized this is the 10th anniversary of the Oh Delicious! UFC-PRIDE manga pic.twitter.com/iUfeBnRRRy — smoogy (@smoogymma) September 23, 2017 There is no stronger cultural stereotype in Japan than that of a mercenary, invading foreigner taking over a business or institution that has no respect for core societal values. The collapse of PRIDE in 2007 […]
The one interesting prospect on UFC Saitama Super Arena card, Shuri Kondo, isn’t booked for TV
Wednesday, September 20th, 2017The one interesting prospect booked for UFC’s 9/23 Saitama Super Arena fight card, Shuri Kondo, isn’t even scheduled to be on television.
California not drug testing USADA-tested UFC stars like Jon Jones to save money?
Wednesday, September 13th, 2017A major revelation in the steroid drug test result for former UFC champion Jon Jones is that California doesn’t drug test USADA-tested fighters.
Shocking UFC Fight Night Japan 2017 Saitama Super Arena card
Monday, September 4th, 2017UFC Fight Night Japan 2017 features a fight card more fitting of Korakuen Hall in Tokyo rather than Saitama Super Arena.
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