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. [...]

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.