Pride Fighting baught by UFC? What now?
The folks in the MMA world are definitely celebrating the fact that UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) has really made it official that they have purchased the Pride Fighting Championships. At a press release conference in
Six years ago, the Casino kings aka the Fertitta brothers bought the Ultimate Fighting Championship and turned it the leading sport in the MMA industry today. Each year you can bet that there are millions of followers that are having Hosting pay per view parties watching the star studded events of the UFC or maybe they are stuck to their televisions watching the reality shows of the top ultimate fighting champions. Shows such as the Ultimate Fighter or the Ultimate Fight nights are the best for showing the new, up and coming fighters and they can be seen on channels such as Spike TV.
With all of these headliners, most people are likely wondering what this all means for the Pride Fighting brand. No needs to worry Pride Fighting fans, as the Fertitta Brothers plan to keep the same name and will also continue to promote fights with that name. The purchase means that they can expand on international levels and hopefully will allow them to get back their following from
With the purchase of Pride Fighting, the UFC has solidified their position as the figure leader in the Mixed Martial Arts Industry. Many of the fighters in Mixed Martial Arts have fought on both sides. Now fans can see the best matches with both of the Fighting teams. It looks like they will both stay with of the Fox Network for some time so it is doubtable that we will see these fights on Spike TV anytime soon. Maybe later on down the road we might get to see a reality fighting television series. No matter what, Pride Fighting is now getting the exposure that it should have received a long time ago. It looks like The Fertitta Brothers will continue to buy out other Mixed Martial Arts organizations, so we will be sure to see them staying on as the leaders in the game.
