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 (9-29-11)
Brendan Schaub: UFC heavyweight from Denver talks MMA super fights Denver Post Brendan Schaub: I think the numbers showed, like I’ve always said, Denver is a hotbed for MMA. I think it was their third-biggest gate. It was a great turnout, as I expected. The heavyweight fights were not good, though. I liked Nate Diaz. … See all stories […]
HP signs Pacquiao for new tablet campaign
By Bill King, Senior Writer, Sports Business Journal Published May 2, 2011, Page 28 Two months after taking over management of Manny Pacquiao’s largely dormant global endorsement portfolio, promoter Top Rank has landed the fighter a spot in Hewlett-Packard’s upcoming campaign around its recently released tablet computer. Working through agency William Morris, Top Rank submitted Pacquiao to […]