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Wednesday, November 22nd, 2017Is Congress looking for a way out of amending the Ali Act to cover MMA? Sure looks like it.
Don’t run shows during football season: UFC’s TV product can’t consistently compete
Sunday, November 12th, 2017Not even with multiple televisions could I keep up with all the sports programming. UFC can’t consistently keep up this pace.
Dana White confirms UFC Boxing is coming, Al Haymon trial balloon officially floated
Wednesday, November 8th, 2017UFC Boxing is really going to happen and it looks to be a lifeline for Al Haymon.
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?
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.
Allegedly groping female fighters with breast exams under color of law is predatory
Friday, October 20th, 2017High profile female MMA legends Tara LaRosa and Roxy Modafferi allege that a doctor for the Massachusetts athletic commission groped them.
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?
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 […]
A simple four-point Battle Plan to upgrade officiating in boxing & mixed martial arts
Friday, September 22nd, 2017There is a major crisis in officiating championship fights in the United States. A new four-point battle plan is circulating to address this problem.
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.
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