the business of mma Stories - Bloody Elbow
Will the Future of MMA Be Determined in 2010?
On Wednesday Joss Gross wrote a very compelling piece, some excerpts of which follow: As the sport continues on its path out of the wilderness -- it won't be completely clear until the thing is regulated throughout the United States, especially New York -- the new year of a new decade appears...
UFC Cementing Place as Industry Leader
A recent article in the Sports Business Journal emphasizes how the UFC continues to build on its success while many would-be competitors are struggling to survive. Notable excerpt: Zuffa LLC, the UFC’s parent company, says it is turning a profit on $300 million in annual revenue....
Tito Ortiz: The Barry Bonds of MMA?
Steve Cofield makes the argument: Barry Bonds is desperate to get back on the baseball field. So much so that his $15-18 million asking price is now down to the major league minimum. His agent Jeff Borris told Ryen Russillo of ESPNRadio that Bonds would play this year for the minimum salary....
