Tag Archives: MMA

Tue, Feb 23 2010
MMA a Future Olympic Sport?

MMA a Future Olympic Sport?

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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?

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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

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

The UFC Has a Stranglehold on Social Media

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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

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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

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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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Fri, Nov 6 2009
Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (11/6/09)

Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (11/6/09)

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Come to SportsAgentBlog.com at 1:00 p.m. EST on Monday, Nov. 9.  We will be running a contest with some giveaways that you won’t want to miss.  The Gators finally showed their skill last weekend. ... 

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Fri, Jun 12 2009
Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (6/12/09)

Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (6/12/09)

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Wow, it has been a very long and draining week.  But I expected as much going into it.  We have been dealing with the MLB Draft nonstop and will continue to work with our guys who were and were not drafted... 

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Fri, May 8 2009
Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (5/8/09)

Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (5/8/09)

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I am back home in Hollywood, FL. enjoying a little time off from school and working hard as ever on existing and new business opportunities.  If you trust me to read one article, read this one.  It is... 

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Thu, Apr 23 2009
Ken Pavia

Ken Pavia

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

Interview With The Agent: Ken Pavia

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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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Wed, Mar 18 2009
MMA Making Its Way To Michigan

MMA Making Its Way To Michigan

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Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is a fairly new sport that has been on the rise all across America and throughout the world. The sport combines many different styles and techniques and allows athletes to display... 

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Fri, Mar 13 2009
Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (3/13/09)

Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (3/13/09)

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I took a short vacation to Key West earlier this week, although as we all know, there is no vacation when you run a company.  It was still very enjoyable to get away for a little bit, and I came back... 

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

Pat Miletich on WAMMA, the UFC, and Unionization

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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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Fri, Jan 23 2009
Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up

Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up

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I’m struggling to get this post out, but what would SportsAgentBlog.com be without a Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up piece?  The 2009 UF Sports Law Symposium was a resounding success.  From noon... 

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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

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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, Dec 11 2008
Opportunity to Get Your MMA Pedicured Toes Wet

Opportunity to Get Your MMA Pedicured Toes Wet

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A major TV network will soon be airing the first ever MMA competition show with an all female cast. The producers for the show titled, MMA Girly Fight, are casting women who are well trained and preferably... 

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Wed, Nov 5 2008
MMA Fighters Yearn For Competition

MMA Fighters Yearn For Competition

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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

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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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Wed, Oct 8 2008
CAA Goes MMA

CAA Goes MMA

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You should have seen this one coming for a while.  Late 2007, CAA began representing MMA apparel brand, TapouT, which sponsors over one-hundred MMA fighters.  CAA’s main tasks have been to look... 

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