Tag Archives: UFC

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

The UFC Plans to Rack Up the Frequent Flyer Miles

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

When It Is All Said And Done

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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

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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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Tue, Aug 19 2008
Poker, Pain, And Pool?

Poker, Pain, And Pool?

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The twenty-first century has seen the proliferation of two new forms of sport in mixed martial arts (MMA) and poker, which some consider to be more of a recreational activity than a sport. ESPN has profited... 

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Tue, Jun 3 2008
WCW’s Eric Bishoff’s (mock) Letter to EliteXC’s Gary Shaw

WCW’s Eric Bishoff’s (mock) Letter to EliteXC’s Gary Shaw

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Dear Mr. Shaw: I first of all want to congratulate you on such a great show. I don’t know if you know me but I used to run a wrestling organization called WCW. We were just like you in the mid 1990’s.... 

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Tue, May 27 2008
Kimbo Slice Vs. Brock Lesnar

Kimbo Slice Vs. Brock Lesnar

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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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