Reminder: free UFC on fox tonight

benjamin-benjamin · Jan 28, 2012

should be good fights, figure i would remind everyone since you usually have to pay 45 for the fights!

Dieseltech09 · Jan 28, 2012

Yes and thanks to Fox Networks no firearms, ammo, hunting or knife companies are allowed to sponsor any fighter that will be appearing Fox programming.

http://mmajunkie.com/news/27120/the-gun-stores-chris-irwin-disappointed-in-fox-driven-ufc-sponsorship-ban.mma

But they can still have CondomDepot.com across their butt

Strokin04 · Jan 28, 2012

Brian K said:
But they can still have CondomDepot.com across their butt

Atleast they support safe butt sex...

TroyF · Jan 28, 2012

Brian K said:
Yes and thanks to Fox Networks no firearms, ammo, hunting or knife companies are allowed to sponsor any fighter that will be appearing Fox programming.

http://mmajunkie.com/news/27120/the-gun-stores-chris-irwin-disappointed-in-fox-driven-ufc-sponsorship-ban.mma

But they can still have CondomDepot.com across their butt

That has been UFC policy for awhile.

PapaWheelie · Jan 28, 2012

BB - Thanks for the reminder. I got something to watch while I reload tonight.

Kalani

benjamin-benjamin · Jan 28, 2012

i am cleaning my guns while i watch!!

csiedmond1 · Jan 28, 2012

Woo hoo!!!

dennishoddy · Jan 28, 2012

I'm watching some reality show on Discovery about some family in Alaska. They have to hunt to survive......These folks need some help.

Dieseltech09 · Jan 28, 2012

TroyF said:
That has been UFC policy for awhile.

Not according to the article I linked.

TroyF · Jan 29, 2012

When the Fertitta brothers bought the UFC back in 2001, the company was on the brink on collapse. Prior it was difficult to get PPV deals, and a lot of State's athletic commissions would not license the events. The UFC at that ime was not much more than cage fights held in circus tents. Public opinion was that the sport was too violent.

Enter the Fertittas and Dana White. At that time a decision was made that they would only seek out "mainstream" corporate sponsors, so as the gain access to licensing in any state.

Least thats the story Ive gotten from Gracie.

TroyF · Jan 29, 2012

They may have allowed tier 2 fighters to pick up sponorships fom some firearms related companies, and apparently that has ended. I guess my point was the UFC has never gone out of its way to cultivate sponsorships with the firearms comminuty.

Interestingly, the biggest sponsor in the UFC is Xyience. Guess who owns that? The Fertittas.......

Regardless, the UFC is still quite enjoyable.

benjamin-benjamin · Jan 29, 2012

TroyF said:
They may have allowed tier 2 fighters to pick up sponorships fom some firearms related companies, and apparently that has ended. I guess my point was the UFC has never gone out of its way to cultivate sponsorships with the firearms comminuty.

Interestingly, the biggest sponsor in the UFC is Xyience. Guess who owns that? The Fertittas.......

Regardless, the UFC is still quite enjoyable.

yup, i don't get too worked up about it... it is funny because some of the same people that are yelling about how horrible UFC is and how no one should watch it (due to the whole firearm thing) will then watch a movie (produced, directed and acted by people that are more anti firearm) or any show on network television that basically has the same policy