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| Ultimate Cash Machines |
| Friday, November 21, 2008 |
| Forbes |
| Casino moguls Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta bought a violent fight club called Ultimate Fighting Championship--and built it into a billion-dollar sports empire.
On the evening before the Super Bowl a mix of celebrities (including home run king Barry Bonds and hip-hop impresario Jay-Z), high rollers and rabid fans crammed into the 12,000-seat arena at |
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| Vanessa Porto returning to US to compete December 19th |
| Friday, November 21, 2008 |
| In the Guard |
| Vanessa Porto is returning to USA and will be facing the tough Kickboxing champion Germaine De Ramdamie in Revolution Fighting Championships scheduled for Dec 19th in Miami, Florida.
The interview was conducted before Vanessa knew about her opponent, who is a tough kickboxer, well known for her KO victories.
Watch the video of Vanessa Porto, |
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| To Some, the Ultimate Fight |
| Friday, November 14, 2008 |
| The Wall Street Journal |
| Saturday night in Las Vegas, Randy Couture will step into an eight-sided ring surrounded by a steel cage and stare down Brock Lesnar, a 31-year-old former NCAA wrestling champion who is six inches taller, at least 40 pounds heavier and 14 years younger. Mr. Couture, who is 45, will then have 25 minutes to knock his opponent unconscious, force him to quit or |
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| UFC Study Shows Impact of Sanctioning in NY |
| Monday, November 10, 2008 |
| Las Vegas Sun |
| The UFC released an economic impact study today that showed that the sanctioning of MMA fighting in the state of New York would have a multimillion dollar boost on state and local economies, specifically in tax revenues and the tourism industry.
Some 36 states have regulated MMA fighting including California and Florida, but New York has not. |
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| Martial Arts group pushes for OK to hold events in NY |
| Monday, November 10, 2008 |
| The Poughkeepsie Journal |
| ALBANY - New York could be the next state to host professional mixed martial-arts events, which could result in millions of dollars in revenues and the creation of hundreds of new jobs, according to a report released Monday.
Thirty-six states currently allow professional martial-arts matches, as well as Washington D.C. and two Native American |
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| UFC Would Bring Big $$$ to Apple |
| Monday, November 10, 2008 |
| New York Post |
| If the site of red blood turns off some legislators to mixed martial arts, they might become fans once they learn the amount of green dollar bills the sport can generate. That's the thinking behind an economic impact study released Monday, showing the millions that could be generated through a UFC event in Buffalo and New York City.
The study |
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| Mixed Martial Arts Fighting its Way into the Mainstream |
| Thursday, September 18, 2008 |
| CNN |
| Rich Franklin used to spend his days teaching math to high school students. Today, he spends his evenings in an octagon-shaped cage grounding and pounding fighters into submission in front of thousands of screaming fans.
"I do love teaching and working with the students, but I can't imagine sitting at home on a Friday night grading math tests or |
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| New York makes a safe choice |
| Monday, July 28, 2008 |
| The Star Ledger |
| The broad smile on New York Gov. David A. Paterson's face Friday revealed his eagerness to speak. It was a special moment, and the governor refused to enjoy it alone. He invited many high-ranking state and city officials to the Police Athletic League Harlem Center to share in his excitement.
With former New York City Mayor Edward I. Koch and |
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