Comments on: Report: ZUFFA buys International Fight League

By: First Schultz, then Matyushenko... - Sherdog Mixed Martial Arts Forums

First Schultz, then Matyushenko... - Sherdog Mixed Martial Arts Forums — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 05:08:07 +0000

[...] Report: ZUFFA buys International Fight League :Five Ounces of Pain It seems like the deal with Zuffa is done. There are still some good quality fighters still unsigned. Both Wagnney Fabiano and Jay Hieron would be good additions to the WEC. You could make a case for both to get a title shot almost immediately. Especially if Faber just walks through Brown, I know everyone wants to see Faber vs. Kid but how likely really is that. I think Wagnney would be a good second choice. [...]

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By: JRoc

JRoc — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:26:43 +0000

I train with Andre Gusmao At Renzos. he will be bringing pain to the UFC.

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By: dpk

dpk — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 09:05:04 +0000

I know this won’t happen but just a thought,

I personally wish that Zuffa would keep IFL running shows, and then they could periodically match the IFL champions against the WEC champions for a UFC contract.

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By: Mike Wolfe

Mike Wolfe — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:24:40 +0000

#19 Evan

Point taken. There’s no problem with using info in the public domain, making some smart deductions, and buying a stock at the right time. But the activity spikes may generate attention, and anybody with access to info not in the public domain could get hung, drawn and quartered. The civil and criminal penalties for insider trading are unpleasant.

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By: OCD

OCD — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:01:45 +0000

Horodecki was in the lobby at the Affliction show signing autographs and doing pictures. Nice guy, friendly and humble.

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By: batman

batman — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:42:47 +0000

I don’t understand how the UFC can put on a horrible show when they are the most popular company. The IFL will help them I think so they can stop putting together Cards with no star power.

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By: Evan

Evan — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:22:08 +0000

Mike what I mean is if 15 year old kids on a forum know then its fairly public knowledge that something is happening.

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By: Mike Wolfe

Mike Wolfe — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:48:48 +0000

… And the SEC isn’t afraid to ream 15 year olds if it thinks the securities laws have been violated. Don’t mess with the Feds.

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By: Evan

Evan — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:38:42 +0000

Yeah but Mike…every single 15 year old who visits a MMA site has heard about this for weeks now.

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By: mike wolfe

mike wolfe — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:29:38 +0000

Increased activity before the public announcement can trigger an investigation by the SEC about possible illegal insider trading under federal securities laws. Securities laws are complex, but you don’t have to be an employee or officer of the company to violate them. Persons with access to information not available to the general public might be an insider, too.

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By: Michaelthebox

Michaelthebox — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:37:21 +0000

Didn’t have to be an insider, I mean. Anybody paying attention would have realized, and bought or sold the stock accordingly.

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By: Michaelthebox

Michaelthebox — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:36:34 +0000

fightfan: its illegal to do it if you’re an insider. If you’re just a general stockholder, its standard operating practices.

And you really didn’t have to be a stockholder to recognize the UFC had bought the IFL. All the IFL footage shown last Saturday made it clear. Hell, I thought it earlier that week when I saw IFL footage on the preview show.

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By: Anthony

Anthony — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:46:42 +0000

I was actually hoping to get a couple of friends in on buying the IFL for the asking price of ~$1M. Oh well…

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By: fightfan

fightfan — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:28:02 +0000

Adam Morgan or Sam Caplan or anyone at 5 oz

I am not that business savvy. But I thought it was a big no no to drastically increase the price of IFL stocks if you are going to sell shortly(or are going out of business) or sell them all before the bottom drops out.

Help, anyone? I thought that shit was illegal?

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By: fightfan

fightfan — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:25:10 +0000

You had to know it was coming….especially after UFC 14 had IFL fighters, as well as IFL footage. And ROgan and Goldie were mentioning the IFC by name numerous times. That would be not allowed if Dana’s parents owned the IFL. Theonly way you are mentioned in the UFC is if it benefits the UFC or if you are OWNED by the UFC.

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By: natureboy

natureboy — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:04:54 +0000

Agreed about most of these guys going to WEC. Vlady vs. Brian Stann would be a nice match-up as well. Vlady would be a much better Light Heavyweight Champ than any of the current WEC crop. Throw Houston Alexander in there to make things even more interesting. But I do hope they actually have unification matches so we get to see those beautiful IFL belts one mo’ ‘gain

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By: mike wolfe

mike wolfe — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:59:23 +0000

Do I understand correctly that shares of IFL skyrocketed before the public announcement? If so, the SEC may put a RNC on some insiders ASAP.

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By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:52:38 +0000

I would like to see some of these guys in the WEC. Jay Heiron would make an excellent opponent for Condit.

There are some excellent guys that could step into the 145, 155 and 170 classes.

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By: kirby

kirby — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:42:36 +0000

I think I would rather see Wagney Fabiano in the WEC than the UFC. I think 145 is his best weight. Also him fighting Faber would be sick.

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By: Report: Zuffa Purchases the IFL - Fight Forum - MMA - UFC - Boxing - K1 - EliteXC

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:11:42 +0000

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