Archive for November, 2016
UFC played their Trump card on the Ali Act and now their enemies are organizing
Wednesday, November 30th, 2016UFC’s rivals are out for blood. CAA, Bjorn Rebney, and others attempting to organize fighters are making a full court press now that attempts to amend the Ali Act for MMA appear to be dead.
UFC’s triangulation with Trump to kill the Ali Act for MMA worked but now the real backlash begins
Tuesday, November 15th, 2016The UFC gambled big on backing Donald Trump and won. They did it to kill any momentum of amending the Ali Act for MMA. But now the political backlash begins and they’re about to get the negative campaign treatment from the activist Left.
The serious questions facing UFC after MSG debut including Conor McGregor & UFC ownership
Sunday, November 13th, 2016Conor McGregor took Madison Square Garden by storm and now wants a piece of UFC ownership. As the labor wars intensify, how will Ari Emanuel and WME manage the problems talent has with the company?
For the first time, Al Haymon admits he’s a boxing manager (in court) & here are his past contract details
Thursday, November 10th, 2016Golden Boy’s antitrust lawsuit against Al Haymon is paying dividends in revealing business methods.
Al Haymon argues he’s not liable for predatory pricing because he spent 9-figures & can’t make the money back
Monday, November 7th, 2016Al Haymon’s attorneys have come out guns-a-blazin’ in their motion for summary judgment to kill Golden Boy’s anti-trust and unfair competition lawsuit.
The most audacious Al Haymon court argument yet: the TV networks are the promoters, don’t look at me
Tuesday, November 1st, 2016Al Haymon’s two legal defenses against Golden Boy’s anti-trust lawsuit boil down to this: I’m not a promoter (the TV networks are) and Golden Boy is the one engaging in restrictive activity by not letting their fighters sign with me.