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Endeavor Will Control New Powerhouse Fight Company Consisting Of WWE, UFC Under Megadeal Announced Monday

April 3, 2023April 3, 2023 Alan Snel Ari Emanuel, Brock Lesnar, Dana White, Ronda Rousey, Vince McMahon

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher/Writer Fresh off staging events in Las Vegas and Los Angeles, wrestling entertainer WWE

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UFC and WWE Share Memorable Entertainment Fight Night on Strip Saturday

July 2, 2022July 3, 2022 Alan Snel Ronda Rousey

By Cassandra Cousineau of LVSportsBiz.com They shared Saturday night on the Strip in separate arenas a mere half-mile apart. UFC

Ronda Rousey when she was a big star for UFC and Dana White, the UFC bossman

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Where’s Ronda? Former UFC Star Performing In WWE’s Money In The Bank In Las Vegas Saturday With Little Hype

July 1, 2022 Alan Snel Amanda Nunes, Dana White, Ronda Rousey

By Cassandra Cousineau of LVSportsBiz.com Ronda Rousey put women’s MMA on the map after making her debut in UFC in

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WWE Rolls Into Las Vegas For Money In The Bank With Stars Like Drew McIntrye While UFC Stages Its Fight Show On Other Side Of Strip Saturday

June 29, 2022June 29, 2022 Alan Snel Drew McIntyre, Israel Adesanya, Manny Pacquiao, Mike Tyson, Ronda Rousey

By Cassandra Cousineau of LVSportsBiz.com At six-foot, five-inches and 270 pounds, WWE’s Drew McIntyre stands out just about anywhere in

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

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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

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A Loser In UFC Octagon Saturday, McGregor Still Padding His Bank Account In Branding Game

July 11, 2021July 11, 2021 Alan Snel Charles Oliviera, Conor McGregor, Dana White, Dustin Poirier, Ronda Rousey

By Cassandra Cousineau of LVSportsBiz.com If you ask Conor McGregor if he’s a businessman, the brash MMA fighter will tell

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 06: (R-L) Amanda Nunes of Brazil punches Megan Anderson of Australia in their UFC featherweight championship fight during the UFC 259 event at UFC APEX on March 06, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)

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UFC Two-Belt Champion Amanda Nunes: ‘I’m Going To Retire Undefeated’

March 6, 2021 Alan Snel Amanda Nunes, Dana White, Felicia Spencer, Megan Anderson, Nina Ansaroff, Ronda Rousey

By Cassandra Cousineau of LVSportsBiz.com Amanda Nunes is one of the most dominant fighters in MMA history. On Saturday, the

Dana White at an event at the APEX building in Las Vegas last year.

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UFC Expected To Cut 60 Fighters, UFC Boss Dana White Says

December 7, 2020 Alan Snel Dana White, Derek Brunson, Edmen Shahbazyan, Gilbert Burns, Ronda Rousey, Yoel Romero

By Cassandra Cousineau for LVSportsBiz.com Like other industries, sports have had to cut workers, from media companies letting go of

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

Scene from Modelo beer commercial featuring Amanda Nunes.

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Sports Marketing: UFC Star Amanda Nunes Stars In Modelo Beer Commercial To Highlight Her ‘Fighting Spirit’

March 13, 2020 Alan Snel Amanda Nunes, Cris "Cyborg" Justino, Germaine de Randamie, Holly Holm, Ronda Rousey

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Amanda Nunes, one of UFC’s biggest stars but still not a household name for many

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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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