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It's Usman over Burns. Photo: UFC Twitter

UFC Champ Usman Is Talented, Gracious Fighter Worthy Of More Marketing Opportunities; Usman KOs Burns At UFC 258 In Vegas Saturday

February 13, 2021February 13, 2021 Alan Snel Conor McGregor, Curtis Blayes, Dana White, Gilbert Burns, Jorge Masvidal, Kamaru Usman, Khabib Nurmagomedov

By Cassandra Cousineau for LVSportsBiz.com It’s been almost three years since UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman was asked about his

Conor McGregor. Photo from UFC.

Marketing UFC

UFC, Panini Have Trading Card Deal

January 28, 2021January 28, 2021 Alan Snel Conor McGregor, Mark Warsop, Tracey Bleczinsk

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Las Vegas-based UFC and Panini America, the sports collectible company, have a new, multi-year licensing

McGregor: TKO at UFC 257. Photo by UFC

COVID-19 UFC

UFC 257 Post Analysis: How UFC Will Navigate COVID-19 World?

January 25, 2021January 27, 2021 Alan Snel Conor McGregor, Dana White, Dustin Poirier

By Cassandra Cousineau for LVSportsBiz.com In a shocking upset of Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier pulled off the victory via TKO

Many UFC fans were not pleased about the ESPN+ live stream Photo: UFC

UFC

Not Only Did McGregor Feel The Pain At UFC 257, So Did Fight Fans Who Paid $70 For Choppy Live Stream

January 24, 2021 Alan Snel Chet Buchanan, Conor McGregor, Dana White

By Cassandra Cousineau for LVSportsBiz.com If you shelled out the $69.99 to watch UFC 257 on the ESPN+ and Conor

Conor McGregor. Photo from UFC.

UFC

UFC’s Ol’ Reliable Moneymaker McGregor Returns To Cage Today

January 23, 2021January 23, 2021 Alan Snel Conor McGregor, Dana White, Dustin Poirier, Khabib Nurmagomedov

By Cassandra Cousineau for LVSportsBiz.com Conor McGregor is back and he’s still UFC’s big money man. McGregor, who hasn’t fought

VGK captain Mark Stone donning the gold. VGK Twitter with the photo.

Gambling Golden Knights

On Sports Betting: Just Like Old Times As Vegas Golden Knights Start Season On Winning Note

January 18, 2021 Alan Snel Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier, Jonathan Marchessault, Mark Stone, Max Pacioretty, Pete DeBoer

By Dan Behringer for LVSportsBiz.com Seemed like old times. The Vegas Golden Knights were favored heavily, at around -235, in

Conor McGregor will be on drive-in screens.

UFC

UFC Will Show UFC 257, Conor Fight At Drive-In Theaters Across U.S. Jan. 23

January 6, 2021January 6, 2021 Alan Snel Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Las Vegas-based UFC will be showing its UFC 257 fight event on drive-in theaters across

Gambling

On Sports Betting: In The End, Raiders Frustrated Bettors Yet Again

December 21, 2020 Alan Snel Conor McGregor, Jon Gruden, Marcus Mariota

By Dan Behringer for LVSportsBiz.com Raiders bettors had their chances. But once again, they were disappointed. It was Thursday Night

Boxing

Boxing Fans Settle For Lucrative Exhibitions, Not Classic Boxing Ring Matches

December 6, 2020December 6, 2020 Alan Snel Conor McGregor, Floyd Mayweather, Mike Tyson, Roy Jones

By Cassandra Cousineau for LVSportsBiz.com Let’s talk boxing business. The old guard and purists love classic matchups. Those matchups take

Gambling UNLV

On Sports Betting: UNLV Sports Gave Bettors Nasty Case of Holiday Indigestion

November 30, 2020November 30, 2020 Alan Snel Conor McGregor, Jon Gruden, T.J. Otzelberger

By Dan Behringer for LVSportsBiz.com It was Thanksgiving Eve, and the table was set for UNLV basketball. The Runnin’ Rebels

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. And like the Vegas Golden Knights, LVSportsBiz.com is celebrating its tenth birthday in 2027.

LVSportsBiz.com’s Written Word Series: Our storytelling focuses on original story lines.

June 2024: A father’s connection

June 2026: Baseball and the radio

April 2018: NHL team born in the desert

March 2020: Gratitude for being alive

June 2017: Birth of a website

August 2026: Team president does it all

BRIEFS

A’s stadium premium club sold out: Athletics say their new stadium’s exclusive club called the Athletic Club behind home plate is sold out, with 76 percent of the buyers from Southern Nevada. The A’s plan on opening their domed $2.1 billion stadium on the Strip in 2028.

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

A’s owner John Fisher in Las Vegas

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.