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Wednesday, December 17th, 2014UFC was sued on Tuesday in San Jose (Northern District of California federal court) over alleged anti-trust violations. Even if the plaintiffs don’t win, they may be greasing the skids for future lawsuits against Zuffa.
Teddy Atlas calls California State Athletic Commission boxing judging ‘criminal’ on Thursday
Friday, December 12th, 2014A very controversial decision rendered by California State Athletic Commission boxing judges on Thursday night in Pechanga has caused an uproar for a one-sided TV fight.
UFC 181 perfectly displayed the company’s potentially bright yet complicated future
Saturday, December 6th, 2014The UFC is going to get a lot of heat for signing CM Punk, even on a night where Anthony Pettis showed why Las Vegas is all-in on marketing him as the pound-for-pound best MMA fighter.
Should California strip Elliott Seymour of his boxing license?
Friday, November 28th, 2014A 1-9 California journeyman boxer lost to 62 year old Mickey Rourke in Russia. It’s our opinion that the California State Athletic Commission should step in and strip Seymour of his boxing license.
The Feds may really get their show trial regarding allegations of extortion of California athletic commission
Thursday, November 27th, 2014We may actually end up getting a show trial involving California state senator Leland Yee vs. the United States government in relation to allegations that Yee supposedly coerced bribes from individuals trying to keep the California State Athletic Commission alive.
The view from 30,000 feet regarding the health of the Mixed Martial Arts industry
Tuesday, November 25th, 2014A long-term absence forced me to look at the Mixed Martial Arts scene from outside the bubble. And what I see isn’t very encouraging for long-term growth.
How many fights does the body of a UFC champion possess in 2014?
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014Cain Velasquez is injured again. Injury seems to be the only thing preventing him from competing and winning on a regular schedule. Enjoy his fights while you can.
Fight Opinion Radio discussion: How can UFC be growing so much, yet face so much uncertainty?
Friday, October 10th, 2014The UFC is supposedly experience a 50% growth in revenue from international TV deals and yet Standard & Poors has just downgraded their debt risk from BB to BB- due to future volatility. What is really going on here? Jeff Thaler & Zach Arnold compare & contrast the headlines regarding UFC’s future on this week’s edition of Fight Opinion Radio.
Has UFC lost all credibility drug testing their own fighters for self-regulated shows?
Wednesday, October 8th, 2014The UFC royally screwed up the protocols on Cung Le’s HGH drug test and have now opened up a major can of worms. Even if you believe Le was using HGH, the process was terribly flawed.
UFC scoffed at WWE’s PPV abandonment strategy but will they end up doing the same thing?
Wednesday, October 8th, 2014According to Sports Business Journal, PPV makes up 30% of the revenue pie for UFC. What will this mean for future negotiations between UFC & fighters? What is UFC’s future on PPV given their insane events schedule?
UFC discovered the hard way they’re not a #1 priority on Fox against a major sporting event
Monday, September 29th, 2014October will be light for activity on UFC’s fight schedule but most of the names on the fight cards will be unrecognizable to casual fans.
The state of the MMA union after UFC 178 (w/ audio discussion)
Saturday, September 27th, 2014Those bullish on a return to momentum in the MMA scene pointed to UFC 178 in Las Vegas as a real launching point for big fights in the next six months. Are those prognosticators correct? Fight Opinion Radio discusses what we’re bullish (and bearish) on in regards to the MMA scene heading into 2015.
You can sell a lot of things as a Mixed Martial Arts promoter, but selling tickets today is the hardest
Wednesday, September 24th, 2014If you’re wondering why there isn’t a rush of money marks in the MMA business, there are many reasons why rich people are staying away from “investing” their cash on a volatile joy ride.
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