Gun Sponsors Banned from UFC / Fox Broadcasts

[WV Hunter]

The UFC sold out a little more with their new broadcast contract.

From the linked article:

ABSOLUTELY NO FIREARMS, AMMO, HUNTING OR KNIFE COMPANIES WILL BE PERMITTED AS SPONSORS IN ANY ZUFFA PROMOTED EVENTS

You can read it all here: UFC Gun Sponsor Ban

 

[2rocky]

I think the website address and brand name placement is what gives the whole MMA industry a "cheap" appearance.

As far as I am concerned I don't want to see sponsors logos on any sporting athletes uniform.

"ambush marketing" is a great term. I don't want to hear who your sponsors are in the post fight interview either...

The announcement came down this morning, and some will say it’s just “Another way big bad Zuffa is screwing the fighters”. In reality, it won’t be long until there comes a day that no sponsors will be allowed. Why? Mainly because these companies are not “sponsors” per say. They are ambush marketing televised events. The athletes are paid based on the televised exposure not based on the athlete.

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