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UFC women fighters like Jessica Andrade have created more revenues for the promotion. Photo credit: UFC Twitter

UFC Women Fighters Driving Viewers, Ratings, Revenues For Las Vegas-Based MMA Promotion

April 24, 2022 Alan Snel Amanda Lemos, Arlene Blencowe, Cris "Cyborg" Justino, Dana White, Jessica Andrade, Joanna Jedrzejczyk, Ketlen Vieira, Liz Carmouche, Marina Rodriguez, Michelle Waterson, Miesha Tate, Ronda Rousey

By Cassandra Cousineau of LVSportsBiz.com UFC keeps making history. Whether it’s as an organization, or a showcase for combat sports

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 12: (L-R) Michelle Waterson kicks Angela Hill in a strawweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on September 12, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)

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UFC (and Dana White) Have Come A Long Way With Women Fighters

September 13, 2020September 13, 2020 Alan Snel Amanda Nunes, Dana White, Gina Carano, Michelle Waterson, Ronda Rousey, Weili Zhang

By Cassandra Cousineau for LVSportsBiz.com Las Vegas-based Ultimate Fighting Championship had another big night at its Apex building in the

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.