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Wednesday, February 22nd, 2017Why do so many California politicians obsess over the machinations of the California State Athletic Commission? Because it’s a launching pad to gain future power in other state agencies.
What? WME-IMG forms mega Hollywood PAC against Trump & now gives him a motive to sign Ali Act
Wednesday, February 8th, 2017UFC and WME-IMG carefully crafted a triangulation strategy to navigate the rough 2016 American political waters. Now WME-IMG and Hollywood is going after Trump and has opened the door for him to sign an Ali Act for MMA.
Judge brutally & viciously eviscerates Golden Boy’s antitrust lawsuit against Al Haymon
Thursday, January 26th, 2017The judge in Golden Boy’s anti-trust lawsuit against Al Haymon terminated the lawsuit on Thursday and essentially agreed with every argument Team Haymon raised.
ESPN gives Al Haymon the finger with their new Golden Boy TV deal
Thursday, January 19th, 2017ESPN and Golden Boy have entered into a TV contract for at least the next two years and that’s bad news for Al Haymon.
Penny-wise, pound-foolish: UFC’s doping lawsuit from hell should have been settled months ago
Wednesday, January 11th, 2017When the UFC didn’t reportedly agree to substantial contractual changes proposed by Mark Hunt regarding punishment of fighters caught doping, Mark Hunt pulled the trigger and filed a potent lawsuit in Nevada to force a resolution.
Fox Sports goes all-in for the kill on Ronda Rousey’s UFC career
Thursday, January 5th, 2017What happens when you give creative control of your sport to a TV network that is at war with ESPN? You end up letting the inmates run the asylum and tear your athletes apart like savage animals.
UFC 207: The end of an era for Ronda Rousey, Mike Goldberg, and Joe Silva
Friday, December 30th, 2016You won’t have Mike Goldberg, Joe Silva, or maybe Ronda Rousey to kick around any more.
If UFC Sacramento is a taste of things to come for the “new UFC”, fans should panic fast
Saturday, December 17th, 2016The political and production stylings of the “new UFC” were on display at the Golden-1 Center in Sacramento and it was quite a striking difference from the Lorenzo Fertitta era.
New data shows that without Al Haymon & WWE’s cash, California’s athletic commission would be hurting bad
Tuesday, December 13th, 2016The California State Athletic Commission’s financials are shakier than they seem to be. Without cash from Al Haymon & WWE events, California would likely be in the red and hurting.
UFC’s three economic weapons for retaliation against Andy Foster for giving Conor McGregor a boxing license
Thursday, December 1st, 2016Andy Foster’s decision to give Conor McGregor a boxing license in California could spark a damaging political war with UFC.
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?
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