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MEDIA & BUSINESS: 2016 the year UFC’s media and business grew up, plus Nunes-Rousey media blackout fallout

December 25, 2016

FROM ADOLESCENCE TO TEENAGER TO ADULT, UFC’S MATURATION In 2016 the UFC had to be a big boy. Both their media relations and business practices showed that at age 23, the UFC has now matured into […]

UFC co-creator Campbell McLaren says he had investment group ready with $2.8 billion offer to purchase UFC

June 28, 2016

The UFC’s current ownership may continue denying that they’ve accepted a bid for the sale of the organization, but what can’t be denied is that bids have been coming in this year. Whether they’re accepting […]

Former UFC owner, co-founder Bob Meyrowitz to be inducted in 2016 UFC Hall of Fame next month

June 2, 2016

Bob Meyrowitz, one of the co-founders of the original Ultimate Fighting Championship via his company Semaphore Entertainment Group (SEG), will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame next month during International Fight Week. The […]

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  • HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC Fight Night: Oliveira vs. Gamrot
  • HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from PFL Champions Series 3 and UFC 320
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  • HYDEN BLOG: Total Number Of UFC Events In 2026 Revealed
  • HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC Fight Night: Lopes vs. Silva
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  • HYDEN BLOG: Looking at Upcoming UFC Main Events, Nemkov to PFL
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  • HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from PFL 9 (2025) and UFC319, UFC Moving to Paramount+
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  • Photo to Coloring: Good call on the ugly moments — that ref stoppage (or lack of) in the co-main was hard to watch.…
  • Runway API: Great breakdown as always, Hyden. I totally agree that the pacing in PFL 1 and 2 felt smoother compared to…

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