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Las Vegas-based UFC held its first mainland China event and is now looking at Russia.

UFC Chief Operating Officer Lawrence “Ike” Epstein Talks China, Russia and Dana White ‘Lookin’ for a Fight’ in Both Countries

November 28, 2017 Alan Snel Dana White, Lawrence Epstein

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com chatted with Lawrence “Ike” Epstein, UFC chief operating officer about the recent fight show staged

Column Raiders Stadium T-Mobile Arena UFC UNLV

LVSportsBiz.com’s High Five: 5 News Items That Got Us Thinking

September 12, 2017September 12, 2017 Alan Snel Armani Rogers, Bill Foley, Frank Fertitta, Lorenzo Fertitta, Rex Ryan, Tilman Fertitta, Tony Romo

By ALAN SNEL — Forbes reported last week that brothers Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta cashed out their final stake

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McGregor-Mayweather Boxing Match A Very Different Promotion Event For UFC

August 11, 2017August 12, 2017 Alan Snel Conor McGregor, Dana White, Floyd Mayweather, Kenny Mayne

By ALAN SNEL There’s not a better sports organization in the world that promotes and markets its product better

UFC's spacious new headquarters off the 215 Beltway in southest Las Vegas replaces the former organization base off West Sahara Avenue.

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UFC Invests Millions in New Headquarters, Training Center Where McGregor Works Out for Mega-Match with Mayweather

July 27, 2017 Alan Snel Conor McGregor, Jon Jones, Lawrence Epstein, Lorenzo Fertitta

By ALAN SNEL The new sleek headquarters opened in May. But Thursday for the first time, Lorenzo Fertitta — the

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Nevada Athletic Commission Chief Expects No Problems Sanctioning Money vs. Conor for Aug. 26 Megafight

June 14, 2017June 14, 2017 Alan Snel Bob Bennett, Conor McGregor, Dana White, Floyd Mayweather

Bob Bennett, Nevada Athletic Commission executive director, said he doesn’t anticipate any problems with his agency sanctioning the crossover superfight

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Dana White: Mayweather vs. McGregor to Generate 2.5 million-4 million Pay-Per-View Buys

June 4, 2017June 6, 2017 Alan Snel Dana White, Mayweather, McGregor, UFC

By ALAN SNEL Dana White was in New York City last week, just two hours before checking out some MMA

July 5, 2021

Alan Snel, veteran journalist and LVSportsBiz.com publisher. ASnel@LVSportsBiz.com.

LVSPORTSBIZ.COM, launched June 2017: We are a digital magazine providing market-leading news, intelligence, enterprise and breaking news on Las Vegas’ sports/stadium industry. Our stories are quoted nationally and we set the sportsbiz news agenda in Las Vegas. Publisher Alan Snel has reported on the business of sports and stadiums in Denver, South Florida, New York, Seattle and Tampa besides Las Vegas and is considered a national authority on the topic.

LVSportsBiz.com coverage of Athletics stadium project on Strip in Las Vegas.

A’s owner John Fisher in Las Vegas

New A’s team president Marc Badain

LVCVA spends $8.25 million on A’s sponsorship

Big League Sports With Small Town Politics

Man of Many Hats

Athletics’ long, strange journey for new ballpark

How Deal Was Made For A’s Ballpark On Strip

May 24, 2021

LVSportsBiz.com Publisher Alan Snel is a nationally-known bicycle rights leader and bicycle travel writer.

Alan focuses on reducing road violence and has asked government to enforce road safety laws, design better roads for bicyclists and walkers not just motorists, educate drivers, install more penalties for reckless motorists and lower speed limits.

Here are Alan’s travel story samples, literary adventures based on Alan’s expansive and curious approach to reporting sports-business news and a bicycle life:

Let’s Pedal Zion National Park

Bicycling Bristlecone Trail At 9,000 Feet

Biking magical Seattle and the Northwest

Bicycling the Tour de Stadiums of Las Vegas

Las Vegas bicyclist struck by bullet during memorial ride

Incomparable Grand Canyon by bike

LVSportsBiz.com Publisher Alan Snel has also written two books: Long Road Back To Las Vegas and Bicycle Man. Purchase Long Road Back To Las Vegas on Amazon and contact Alan to buy Bicycle Man at asnel@LVSportsBiz.com.