Tag: Promotions

Conor McGregor and the UFC Implemented the Right Booking and Promotions Plan

Conor McGregor did what he needed to do against Dennis Siver. His second-round stoppage has earned him a title shot against longtime champion Jose Aldo. What’s interesting about this case is that McGregor has done so in such a way that his messaging outside of the Octagon has been almost more important than what he […]

Conor McGregor did what he needed to do against Dennis Siver. His second-round stoppage has earned him a title shot against longtime champion Jose Aldo. What’s interesting about this case is that McGregor has done so in such a way that his messaging outside of the Octagon has been almost more important than what he […]

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UFC Cuts A Good Thing for Other Promotions and MMA in General

Whenever a fighter is given his walking papers by the UFC, the MMA community leaps to make it a more complex issue than it is. Conspiracy theories abound; expletives are hurled in Dana White’s direction; fans make the declaration that they’ll never again pay for a UFC Pay-Per-View, now that their favorite fighter has been […]

Whenever a fighter is given his walking papers by the UFC, the MMA community leaps to make it a more complex issue than it is. Conspiracy theories abound; expletives are hurled in Dana White’s direction; fans make the declaration that they’ll never again pay for a UFC Pay-Per-View, now that their favorite fighter has been […]

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Weekend MMA Rundown: Promotions Aplenty Put on Good Shows

The UFC did not hold an event this weekend, but plenty of other promotions stepped up to fill the void.  In New Jersey, Ring of Combat 42 held a solid card with a number of notable faces stepping in the cage. UFC veteran Mike Massenzio lost t…

The UFC did not hold an event this weekend, but plenty of other promotions stepped up to fill the void.  In New Jersey, Ring of Combat 42 held a solid card with a number of notable faces stepping in the cage. UFC veteran Mike Massenzio lost to Ronald Stallings in the main attraction. The knockout came […]

UFC: Power Ranking the 10 Most Hated Champions in the Promotion’s History

There are quite a few perks that come with being an UFC champion. You get a nice shiny belt to show off to everyone and having the title of “best in the world” is something nobody can ever take away from you. Of course that doesn’t st…

There are quite a few perks that come with being an UFC champion. You get a nice shiny belt to show off to everyone and having the title of “best in the world” is something nobody can ever take away from you. Of course that doesn’t stop fans from trying every day the champions on […]

UFC: Who Is the Promotion’s Version of LeBron James?

As the Miami Heat and Oklahoma City Thunder battle it out for the ultimate prize in the NBA, the spotlight—as it always is in the NBA—is on the superstars on the court. For the Thunder, Kevin Durant and Russel Westbrook are the two big name…

As the Miami Heat and Oklahoma City Thunder battle it out for the ultimate prize in the NBA, the spotlight—as it always is in the NBA—is on the superstars on the court. For the Thunder, Kevin Durant and Russel Westbrook are the two big names. Although Dwyane Wade remains the heart and soul of the […]

Are MMA Promotions Headed Toward Lawsuits from Former Fighters?

Currently, the National Football league is facing over 80 lawsuits involving more than 2,200 former players alleging the league did not do enough to prevent long-term damage to their brains brought on by concussions sustained during their playing days….

Currently, the National Football league is facing over 80 lawsuits involving more than 2,200 former players alleging the league did not do enough to prevent long-term damage to their brains brought on by concussions sustained during their playing days.  Football, and specifically the NFL, brought this disaster on itself.  The sport of MMA will not. […]