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Fri, Mar 5 2010
James Toney Signs a UFC Contract

James Toney Signs a UFC Contract

Also in: Boxing, Entertainment, Everything Else, MMA

It actually happened. After a few months of extreme persistence and incoherent rants, former boxing champion, James Toney, has gotten his way and has signed a deal to fight for the UFC. Toney first started... 

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Tue, Feb 23 2010
MMA a Future Olympic Sport?

MMA a Future Olympic Sport?

Also in: Everything Else, Lead Story, MMA, Olympics

UFC President Dana White stated this week in Sydney, Australia, site of this weekend’s sold out UFC 110, that the UFC would support a move for mixed martial arts to become an Olympic sport. Though... 

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Fri, Feb 5 2010
Does the NFL Have a Place in MMA?

Does the NFL Have a Place in MMA?

Also in: Boxing, Everything Else, Lead Story, MMA

After last weekend’s MMA debut of former NFL superstar, Herschel Walker, I began to think if MMA could be a legitimate answer for athletes who still thrive to compete but have outstayed their welcome... 

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Wed, Jan 27 2010
The UFC Opens Its First Gym

The UFC Opens Its First Gym

Also in: MMA, Sports Business

Last week, the UFC opened the doors of a first-of-its-kind, UFC Gym in Concord, California. The 40,000 square foot super-gym started things off with style, hosting a variety of UFC fighters such as Chuck... 

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Thu, Jan 21 2010
Brock Lesnar Update

Brock Lesnar Update

Also in: Everything Else, MMA

Yesterday, speculation about the future of UFC Heavyweight Champion, Brock Lesnar ended with Lesnar appearing on SportsCenter to provide details about what had happened to him. Lesnar was scheduled to... 

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Wed, Jan 13 2010
The UFC Sells a 10% Share.

The UFC Sells a 10% Share.

Also in: Sports Business

Yesterday, details were announced in the deal that gives United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) company, Flash Entertainment, a 10% share in the UFC. The UFC has been searching for a strategical partner to expand... 

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Fri, Dec 11 2009
The UFC Has a Stranglehold on Social Media

The UFC Has a Stranglehold on Social Media

Also in: Lead Story, MMA, Social Networking, Sports Business

This past week, I attended the Sports Networker Summit in New York City (run by our friends Lewis Howes and Amy Martin) and came away with a feeling that fighter marketing in the UFC has only scratched... 

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Tue, Dec 8 2009
Boston Beats New York: MMA Approved

Boston Beats New York: MMA Approved

Also in: Boxing, Entertainment, Lead Story, MMA, Sports Business

A few weeks ago, I wrote about how the UFC is planning on taking its product to a global market in far reaching countries such as the United Arab Emirates and Australia. The fact remains; however, that... 

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Thu, Nov 26 2009
MMA Athletes: Fighting For Every Dollar

MMA Athletes: Fighting For Every Dollar

Also in: Endorsements, Lead Story, MMA, Sports Business

It is easy to make the argument that the UFC is the fastest rising sport in the country and possibly in the world. For someone who is looking to get into the sports industry, it could seem like a potential... 

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Thu, Nov 19 2009
The UFC Plans to Rack Up the Frequent Flyer Miles

The UFC Plans to Rack Up the Frequent Flyer Miles

Also in: MMA, Sports Business

After a successful weekend in Manchester, England for UFC 105, the UFC will look to continue its growth around the world. In the last year, the UFC has traveled to Canada, England, and Germany, but plans... 

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Wed, Nov 11 2009
Under Armour Gets in the Cage with MMA

Under Armour Gets in the Cage with MMA

Also in: Corporate Sponsors, Endorsements, Lead Story, MMA, Sports Business

On November 5th, UFC Welterweight Champion, Georges St. Pierre signed a multi-year endorsement deal with athletic apparel powerhouse Under Armour. St-Pierre, known by his fans as GSP, is one of the UFC’s... 

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Wed, Nov 4 2009
The UFC’s Heavyweight Dilemma

The UFC’s Heavyweight Dilemma

Also in: Everything Else, MMA, Performance Analysis, Wrestling

Being a fan of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and more specifically, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), I have followed the sport closely and admired the skill and level of the athletes involved and... 

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Thu, Apr 23 2009
Interview With The Agent: Ken Pavia

Interview With The Agent: Ken Pavia

Also in: Interview With The Agent, Lead Story, MMA, Sports Agents

This is the fourth interview in an on-going series by Gary Wimsett, Jr., lawyer and MMA enthusiast, about the business of Mixed Martial Arts.  In Part I, Gary spoke with Sports Illustrated Senior Contributor,... 

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Mon, Feb 9 2009
Pat Miletich on WAMMA, the UFC, and Unionization

Pat Miletich on WAMMA, the UFC, and Unionization

Also in: Lead Story, MMA

This is the third interview in an on-going series by Gary Wimsett, Jr., lawyer and MMA enthusiast, about the business of Mixed Martial Arts.  In Part I, Gary spoke with Sports Illustrated Senior Contributor,... 

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Thu, Jan 29 2009
Interview with Sam Sheridan, author of “A Fighter’s Heart”

Interview with Sam Sheridan, author of “A Fighter’s Heart”

Also in: Everything Else, MMA

As part of a continuing series of interviews with top MMA writers & fighters, Gary Wimsett, Jr., attorney, agent, and president of the MMA Fight Council, LLC, recently engaged Sam Sheridan, author... 

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Thu, Jan 15 2009
Interview With L. Jon Wertheim, Senior Writer for Sports Illustrated and Author of Blood in the Cage

Interview With L. Jon Wertheim, Senior Writer for Sports Illustrated and Author of Blood in the Cage

Also in: Lead Story, MMA

Recently, Gary Wimsett, Jr., Esq., an attorney with Flanagan & Marchewka, LLP and an agent with Balefire Representation, an athlete and artist representation agency, conducted a telephone interview... 

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Thu, Nov 20 2008
When It Is All Said And Done

When It Is All Said And Done

Also in: Everything Else, MMA

Nobody should be surprised that Brock Lesnar is the newly minted UFC Heavyweight Champion. Before I delve off into the reasons why he was well prepared for Randy Couture (who is without a doubt one of... 

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Wed, Nov 5 2008
MMA Fighters Yearn For Competition

MMA Fighters Yearn For Competition

Also in: Agent Terms, Lead Story, MMA

With EliteXC officially out of the fold, what does the current landscape of Mixed Martial Arts fighting look like?  How will it affect the looming entrance of sports agents into the mix?  Urijah Faber... 

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Wed, Oct 22 2008
With Kimbo Slice, Down Goes EliteXC

With Kimbo Slice, Down Goes EliteXC

Also in: Everything Else, MMA

I once made an analogy: EliteXC is to the UFC as Showtime is to HBO.  That analogy is no longer the case.  While many view Showtime as a slightly inferior competitor of HBO, EliteXC is no longer even... 

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Tue, May 27 2008
Kimbo Slice Vs. Brock Lesnar

Kimbo Slice Vs. Brock Lesnar

Also in: MMA

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is becoming huge. Many young fans who grew up watching Tyson, Holyfield and Lewis are now following Randy Couture, Georges St. Pierre and Anderson Silva. The debate between boxing... 

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