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UFC Strikeforce Merger: FTC Closes Probe Of Zuffa
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has posted notice on its web site today stating that its Bureau of Competition has closed its investigation of the UFC's acquisition of Strikeforce. Technically the FTC was investigating the purchase of Explosion Entertainment, LLC for $34 million by the UFC's...
UFC lawsuit against New York: Zuffa and its fighters call MMA ban 'unconstitutional'
If you can't beat 'em, sue 'em. Zuffa LLC, parent company of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), has filed suit against the state of New York on Tuesday (Nov. 15, 2011), calling "The Empire State's" ban on mixed martial arts (MMA) "unconstitutional." Here's a an excerpt from today's filing: New...
UFC 134: Is Brazil the Real Star for Zuffa?
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Marloes Coenen Disputes Dana White's Statements on Her Release From Strikeforce
Marloes Coenen took to Twitter again to make a few more statements about her release from Strikeforce along with Golden Glory teammates John-Olav Einemo and Valentijn Overeem. This time she specifically responded to Dana White's statements about why Zuffa severed ties with the Golden Glory...
Busted Boston Mob Boss Drove UFC's Dana White Out of Town
UFC President Dana White often tells reporters the story of being driven out of Boston by gangsters who wanted extortion payments from his boxing gym. Well Dana can rest easy because the gang boss in question, Boston's legendary Whitey Bulger, has been busted from CBS News: Boston mob boss James...
UFC Making Push for MMA Regulation in New York
The UFC has been pushing for MMA regulation in New York for several years now. This year it's passed the State Senate, but that hurdle has been cleared before. It's now trying to work its way through the New York State Assembly. Today it passed the Codes Committee by a 17-1 vote. Now it has to get...
Is It All Over for the UFC-Spike TV Partnership?
Yesterday the Wall St Journal and New York Times both ran items about the UFC's involvement in talks to purchase a controlling interest in Comcast/NBC's G4 cable channel. Along with the news came reports that negotiations between Spike TV and the UFC to renew their current deal -- which expires at...
The UFC's New Insurance Policy, Conference Call Live Updates [Updated]
The UFC announced a special conference call for today at 3:30 p.m. ET to discuss Zuffa's new insurance policy for fighters. UFC Chairman and CEO Lorenzo Fertitta is scheduled on the call. Check back for a recap, or follow Mike Fagan on Twitter for instant updates. The new policy will cover injuries...
UFC 129 Results: Can Nick Diaz Salvage GSP's Damaged Brand?
Georges St. Pierre won his fifth consecutive decision victory over Jake Shields at UFC 129 in front of a sold out Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario. Although he won the fight via unanimous decision, his thirty round unbeaten streak was broken and, more importantly, his reputation as a supremely...
Nick Diaz Threatening to Leave MMA for Boxing
Strikeforce welterweight champ Nick Diaz and his coach/manager Cesar Gracie will be guests on HDNet's Inside MMA this week. It's expected that Diaz will communicate his deep frustration with the current state of his MMA career. Diaz beat Paul Daley in the first round of Strikeforce: Diaz vs Daley...
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