UFC part deux

[Gooch]

Crocop is a go per two MMA sites.

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UFC:


Makes a syndication deal:
UFC Wired, hosted by Joe Rogan
(tentatively planned to be a mixture of UFC Unleashed and Inside the UFC)
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2007:
Dana in interview alludes to HBO deal. WEC acquisitions/league might be on Spike. WEC will be run independently from UFC, thus compete with it. (no crossover, but maybe "superbowl" fights down the line)

Has many offers to big talent (CroCop maybe just the beginning)

April 17th, GSP vs Hughes 3 in Canada (first Canadian show)

Trying to open up new areas like Canada, Mexico, Texas and Florida for fight venues.

2007...trying to make UFC/MMA a household name and MMA to take the place of boxing (Showtime will make announcement of a competing MMA fight show later this week).