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Saturday, October 8th, 2016Bloomberg reports that Federal Reserve regulators have sent Goldman Sachs a warning letter over representations the bank made to prospective buyers when pitching the UFC for sale. The consequences could be serious.
California enacts new concussion law for kids under age 18 in boxing and martial arts
Thursday, October 6th, 2016Anyone under the age of 18 participating in a youth sports program in the state of California will now be subject to new concussion & head injury protocols requiring at least a seven day break from full return to sporting activities.
Despite recent TV ratings, UFC’s overall success rips the scab off of uncomfortable truths for Fox
Tuesday, September 13th, 2016Without the UFC, what justification is there for the existence of Fox Sports 1 as a cable sports channel?
The dirty secret: Athletic commissions do not want the Ali Act amended for MMA
Saturday, September 10th, 2016There are major political headwinds against amending the Ali Act to cover Mixed Martial Arts. The clock is ticking and the optimal time to make a change is during the lame duck session of Congress this November.
Heading for the exits: UFC fighters are “interchangeable” but what about management?
Wednesday, August 31st, 2016UFC’s $4 billion dollar sale to Ari Emanuel means major changes are coming. Joe Rogan hinted he would leave in the future and now UFC matchmaker Joe Silva is reportedly out.
UFC 202: Will the Conor McGregor/Nate Diaz trilogy fight be at 155?
Wednesday, August 17th, 2016In the UFC 202 rematch between Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor, I’m far more interested in seeing what happens to Nate Diaz should he win again.
The price tag of a $4 billion UFC sale: competing fighter union proposals
Thursday, August 11th, 2016Lorenzo Fertitta’s philosophy of buying low and selling him made him a billionaire many times over. He also saw the unionization train coming his way and got the hell out.
Every new report surrounding Brock Lesnar, UFC, and USADA is confirming many suspicions
Sunday, August 7th, 2016A new report is confirming the worst fears about UFC not expediting the drug testing samples of Brock Lesnar’s pre-UFC 200 drug tests.
Embroiled in one anti-trust case, UFC finds itself lobbying California anti-trust defense bill
Tuesday, August 2nd, 2016The UFC is already involved in one anti-trust lawsuit and doesn’t want to see their business allies get hit with one, either. UFC is now stuck in a California political fight with nurses over a senate bill to protect the state’s immunity.
Los Angeles judge rules against California State Athletic Commission, AG over abuse of due process
Sunday, July 24th, 2016Last week, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge ruled in favor of Bellator fighter Alexander Shlemenko and against the California State Athletic Commission for abuse of due process rights after increasing Shlemenko’s steroid suspension to 3 years.
UFC’s Clintonian Presidential triangulation on stopping the Ali Act for MMA
Wednesday, July 13th, 2016The UFC’s two-pronged attack in stopping the Ali Act from getting amended involves Dana White full-throated backing Donald Trump while new owner Ari Emanuel will use the family’s sway in Clintonworld to try to keep the status quo.
Why Fox Sports is a lock to retain UFC television rights after the $4 billion sale
Sunday, July 10th, 2016After the Fertitta family sold UFC for $4 billion dollars to William Morris, it is a lock that Fox Sports will keep UFC programming and ESPN’s dwindling fortunes has a big part to play in it.
The real power player this UFC 200 weekend was USADA and the impact of drug testing on UFC’s business
Saturday, July 9th, 2016In the time span of one year, the power of USADA’s drug testing program on the UFC is demonstrably clear. The efforts of an anti-doping program has totally changed the landscape by impacting a lot of fighters who look like shells of themselves.
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