UFC & COMPANY VS. NEW YORK STATE: CIVIL SUIT CLIFF NOTES
By: Rich Bergeron Zuffa, LLC filed suit on November 15th against the State of New York, citing the unconstitutional nature of the state’s ban on professional mixed martial arts. A host of other plaintiffs who have varying interests in competing in and/or profiting from MMA-related business are also parties to the suit. Though there is […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (11-16-11)
UFC Sues State Over Ban on Mixed Martial Arts Bouts New York Times Live Mixed Martial Arts events have been banned in New York since 1997. More Photos » By RICHARD SANDOMIR For four years, the Ultimate Fighting Championship has lobbied the New York State Legislature to overturn its 1997 ban on live professional mixed … See all stories on […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (11-4-11)
Over 40 and still going strong in MMA Pro MMA Now Alexis Vila is undefeated with 11 wins and no losses in his professional MMA career.. He will turn 41-years-old in March. Photo by Meghan Wonder for ProMMAnow.com In all professional sports once a player hits 40 he or she would be considered … See all stories on this […]
Full Tilt Poker Fiasco Makes UFC Brass Guilty By Association
By: Rich Bergeron The raids and government shutdowns and seizures of FullTiltPoker.com, PokerStars.com, and AbsolutePoker.com on April 15 of this year changed more than just the poker landscape in the United States. The FBI named the sites and their principal owners and operators in indictments for bank fraud, illegal gambling, and money laundering. And they […]
Are Strikeforce’s Days Numbered?
By: Rich Bergeron Already three popular ex-Strikeforce vets are now on the UFC roster: Dan Henderson, Alistair Overeem, and Nick Diaz. Strikeforce used to be the company UFC castoffs went to when they were released or when they reached the end of their contracts. Since the UFC’s Parent Company Zuffa, LLC acquired Strikeforce, MMA fans […]
FOX Network Deal Flips The Script on Dana White, MMA, and The UFC
By: Rich Bergeron The new UFC Fox Network deal is ready to take effect in November, and the sport of MMA is bound to get a popularity boost out of the extra exposure. Rolling out the welcome mat for their new partner, Fox News Channel featured Dana White on the morning show “Fox and Friends” […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (9-13-11)
‘Warrior’ transports hearts into the ring Houston Baptist Collegian Directed and written by Gavin O’Connor, the film follows two brothers as they find themselves on the same mixed martial arts path for very different reasons. Returning to his father’s home in Philadelphia, a war veteran named Tom Conlon (Tom Hardy) … See all stories on this topic » […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (9-6-11)
UFC sees heavy end to year: Lesnar-Overeem for title shot USA Today Between mixed martial arts and kickboxing, Overeem had 24 fights from 2007 through 2010. But he has fought only once this year, so he opted to face Lesnar rather than sit around for the Velasquez-Dos Santos winner. Overeem becomes the second … See all stories on […]
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