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Dana White at the UFC Apex building next to the promotion's HQ in Las Vegas.

UFC’s Many Controversies Are Welcomed Marketing Tools To Sell Fight Show Product

September 20, 2020September 21, 2020 Alan Snel Colby Covington, Dana White, Donald Trump, Jorge Masvidal, Kamaru Usman, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Tyron Woodley

By Cassandra Cousineau of LVSportsBiz.com Controversy sells and there’s no sport organization generating more of it than Las Vegas-based Ultimate

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President Trump’s Republican Convention Card Features A Heavy Hitter: UFC Prez Dana White

August 24, 2020August 24, 2020 Alan Snel Colby Covington, Dana White, Donald Trump, Kamaru Usman

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com UFC President Dana White is flying to Washington, D.C., this week to meet his friend,

UFC 251 took place on Fight Island. Photo credit: UFC on Twitter.

Gambling

On Sports Betting: Favorites Rule in UFC 251 from ‘Fight Island’

July 13, 2020July 13, 2020 Alan Snel Gerrit Cole, Jorge Masvidal, Kamaru Usman, Max Scherzer, Patrick Rishe

By Daniel Behringer for LVSportsBiz.com It was a seemingly normal Saturday afternoon at a locals casino in western

Usman defeated Masvidal. Photo credit: UFC on Twitter.

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Sports and COVID-19: UFC, White Pull Off Fight Island Event From Abu Dhabi

July 11, 2020July 11, 2020 Alan Snel Dana White, Jorge Masvidal, Kamaru Usman

By Cassandra Cousineau of LVSportsBiz.com Dana White had some fun promoting Fight Island, but the UFC president’s shtick could not

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Las Vegas-Based UFC Anchored On Fight Island In Abu Dhabi, While U.S. Sports Leagues, VGK, Aces Embark On Pandemic’s Great Unknown

July 11, 2020July 11, 2020 Alan Snel Buster Posey, Dana White, David Price, Kamaru Usman

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com When you watch ESPN’s promotional coverage of Las Vegas-based UFC’s fight events these days during

UFC Fight Island events start Saturday -- Photo from UFC twitter

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UFC’s Nimble Business Style Comes In Handy During COVID-19 Pandemic As Sports Leagues Cope With Players Testing Positive

July 6, 2020July 8, 2020 Alan Snel Dana White, Gilbert Burns, Jorge Masvidal, Kamaru Usman, Lawrence Epstein, Tyron Woodley

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com For all the goofy “Fight Island” shtick and references to tiki huts and beaches, Las

Gambling

On Sports Betting: Harvick Rewards Bettors in NASCAR Cup Series Race

July 6, 2020July 6, 2020 Alan Snel Bryson DeChambeau, Jorge Masvidal, Kamaru Usman, Liz Cambage

By Daniel Behringer for LVSportsBiz.com The sponsored name of the race was fitting for the times: the Big Machine

July 5, 2021

LVSPORTSBIZ.COM, launched June 2017: We are a digital magazine providing market-leading news, intelligence, enterprise and breaking info 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, Seattle and Tampa besides Las Vegas and is considered a national authority on the topic.

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Hirings and Firings:

Las Vegas Aces President Nikki Fargas said the Aces are not renewing the contract of General Manager Natalie Williams. The Aces hired Williams as the team’s general manager in April 2022.

Vegas Golden Knights said the NHL club has signed defenseman Shea Theodore to a seven-year contract extension worth an average annual value of $7,425,000.

Our coverage of the Athletics stadium project in Las Vegas.

Mark Rosentraub on A’s stadium site on Strip.

Big League Sports With Small Town Politics

Man of Many Hats

Athletics’ long, strange journey for new ballpark

Athletics consultant Jeremy Aguero is eye of Las Vegas’ sports hurricane

How Deal Was Made For A’s Ballpark On Strip

Bally’s Corp, Gaming & Leisure Properties team up with A’s for ballpark on Strip

Bally’s Corp Chairman Wants Hotel Open When A’s Stadium Is Ready In 2028

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