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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...
UPDATED: UFC's Dana White Offers Details on Release of Golden Glory Fighters
Yesterday, we reported on the surprising release of Marloes Coenen, Valentijn Overeem, and Jon Olav Einemo. The three Golden Glory fighters were all released from their Strikeforce/UFC contracts just days after high profile Golden Glory fighter Alistair Overeem was let go by Strikeforce. Details...
Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker Wants Fedor Emelianenko Back
Fedor Emelianenko signed with Strikeforce in 2009. Excuse me, M-1 Global and Strikeforce struck a co-promotional deal with Strikeforce's broadcast partners Showtime Sports and CBS in late 2009. At the time it was a bold, aggressive challenge to the UFC's dominance of the sport. An alliance of...
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