In honor of @SenJohnMcCain, today I& #39;m going to write about the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and its ties to the MOB.
wait wut?
yep.
John McCain was a champion FOR boxers. http://www.latimes.com/sports/boxing/la-sp-mccain-boxing-20180825-story.html">https://www.latimes.com/sports/bo...
wait wut?
yep.
John McCain was a champion FOR boxers. http://www.latimes.com/sports/boxing/la-sp-mccain-boxing-20180825-story.html">https://www.latimes.com/sports/bo...
As a champion of boxers, not just the sport of boxing, McCain fought for financial transparency from promoters- this was TO PROTECT BOXERS.
https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=D2F95B28-EC7D-4CD5-9CE1-D3FFAEA893BB">https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/in...
https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=D2F95B28-EC7D-4CD5-9CE1-D3FFAEA893BB">https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/in...
In 2016, @RepMullin, a former MMA fighter, introduced a bill to expand the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act from 2000 to Mixed Martial Arts.
TO PROTECT FIGHTERS. http://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/15589773/bill-aims-expand-muhammad-ali-boxing-reform-act-mma">https://www.espn.com/mma/story...
TO PROTECT FIGHTERS. http://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/15589773/bill-aims-expand-muhammad-ali-boxing-reform-act-mma">https://www.espn.com/mma/story...
In 1996, John McCain called MMA "human cockfighting."
His views on the sport evolved, as the safety rules in the sport evolved-in direct response to his sharp criticism of the LACK of safety focus in the sport. https://www.foxsports.com/ufc/haymaker/story/ufc-has-grown-on-one-time-enemy-mccain-020414">https://www.foxsports.com/ufc/hayma...
His views on the sport evolved, as the safety rules in the sport evolved-in direct response to his sharp criticism of the LACK of safety focus in the sport. https://www.foxsports.com/ufc/haymaker/story/ufc-has-grown-on-one-time-enemy-mccain-020414">https://www.foxsports.com/ufc/hayma...
In 2014, John McCain and Harry Reid joined together to promote traumatic brain injury research- the Cleveland Clinic& #39;s Professional Fighters Brain Health Study https://www.foxsports.com/ufc/story/ufc-teams-up-with-senators-mccain-reid-to-support-brain-health-study-at-the-cleveland-clinic-020114">https://www.foxsports.com/ufc/story...
In 2016, McCain said he favored expanding the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act to MMA - TO PROTECT FIGHTERS. https://www.mmafighting.com/2016/4/26/11513956/sen-john-mccain-favors-extending-the-muhammad-ali-act-to-mixed">https://www.mmafighting.com/2016/4/26...
UFC and Viacom (owner of Bellator) have spent hundreds of thousands to lobby AGAINST expanding the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act to MMA. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/the-battle-to-protect-fighters-in-the-fastest-growing-least-regulated-sport-in-america/2016/04/22/b9484fe0-fc21-11e5-886f-a037dba38301_story.html?utm_term=.4a77b193ecd7">https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/...
I think of the bill as a workers& #39; rights protection bill.
But there& #39;s too much money at stake for UFC et al to agree to protecting their fighters from being taken advantage of BY UFC ET AL.
They spent $2M to get the State of NY to legalize MMA.
https://www.foxsports.com/ufc/story/ufc-spent-over-2-million-to-successfully-lobby-new-york-legislators-033116">https://www.foxsports.com/ufc/story...
But there& #39;s too much money at stake for UFC et al to agree to protecting their fighters from being taken advantage of BY UFC ET AL.
They spent $2M to get the State of NY to legalize MMA.
https://www.foxsports.com/ufc/story/ufc-spent-over-2-million-to-successfully-lobby-new-york-legislators-033116">https://www.foxsports.com/ufc/story...
UFC doesn& #39;t want to share its pie with its workers/fighters.
And how big is that pie?
Pretty freaking huge: #87c81dd7ac13">https://www.forbes.com/sites/trentreinsmith/2018/05/08/ufcs-750-million-deal-with-espn-a-reminder-that-fighters-dont-get-a-negotiated-share-of-revenue/ #87c81dd7ac13">https://www.forbes.com/sites/tre...
And how big is that pie?
Pretty freaking huge: #87c81dd7ac13">https://www.forbes.com/sites/trentreinsmith/2018/05/08/ufcs-750-million-deal-with-espn-a-reminder-that-fighters-dont-get-a-negotiated-share-of-revenue/ #87c81dd7ac13">https://www.forbes.com/sites/tre...
It& #39;s a multi-billion dollar pie. https://money.cnn.com/2016/07/11/news/companies/ufc-sold/index.html">https://money.cnn.com/2016/07/1...
And what familiar name profits from UFC not providing financial transparency to their fighters?
Oh! Donald Trump& #39;s agent, Ari Emanuel!
Fancy.
That. #4a503d9f9bd8">https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeozanian/2016/07/20/how-ari-emanuel-danced-on-debt-and-grabbed-the-ufc/ #4a503d9f9bd8">https://www.forbes.com/sites/mik...
Oh! Donald Trump& #39;s agent, Ari Emanuel!
Fancy.
That. #4a503d9f9bd8">https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeozanian/2016/07/20/how-ari-emanuel-danced-on-debt-and-grabbed-the-ufc/ #4a503d9f9bd8">https://www.forbes.com/sites/mik...
Who else joined in on the $4bn purchase of UFC?
Have a look-see:
https://www.foxsports.com/ufc/story/ufc-sold-new-owners-ari-emanuel-wme-img-patrick-whitesell-4-billion-071116">https://www.foxsports.com/ufc/story...
Have a look-see:
https://www.foxsports.com/ufc/story/ufc-sold-new-owners-ari-emanuel-wme-img-patrick-whitesell-4-billion-071116">https://www.foxsports.com/ufc/story...
And now, let& #39;s look at the origins of UFC.
Because, of course, it& #39;s MOB AF. And we& #39;ll see longtime Trump and Manafort friend, Tom Barrack appear. (his dirty fingers are in nearly every mob pie)
UFC = The Fertitta Brothers. #5327f8b67d94">https://www.forbes.com/sites/noahkirsch/2017/05/01/after-cashing-in-on-ufc-fertitta-brothers-launch-500-million-investment-fund/ #5327f8b67d94">https://www.forbes.com/sites/noa...
Because, of course, it& #39;s MOB AF. And we& #39;ll see longtime Trump and Manafort friend, Tom Barrack appear. (his dirty fingers are in nearly every mob pie)
UFC = The Fertitta Brothers. #5327f8b67d94">https://www.forbes.com/sites/noahkirsch/2017/05/01/after-cashing-in-on-ufc-fertitta-brothers-launch-500-million-investment-fund/ #5327f8b67d94">https://www.forbes.com/sites/noa...
Where does their money come from?
Casinos!
Their dad Frank Fertitta Jr. founded Station Casinos.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Station_Casinos">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stat...
Casinos!
Their dad Frank Fertitta Jr. founded Station Casinos.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Station_Casinos">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stat...
Here& #39;s Frank Fertitta Jr.& #39;s obituary https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/station-casinos-company-chief-frank-fertitta-jr-dies-at-70/">https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/stat...
Frank Fertitta Jr& #39;s obit gives the Fertitta family& #39;s wealth a nice origin story.
Except.
It leaves out the MOB parts.
The Maceo-Fertitta Organized Crime Family. #v=onepage&q=Olivia%20and%20Frank%20Fertitta&f=false">https://books.google.com/books?id=bil3CQAAQBAJ&pg=PT44&lpg=PT44&dq=Olivia+and+Frank+Fertitta&source=bl&ots=g9PKKJLJWC&sig=PJAs_I_UVTzTlZYfSPfz-wT8cZQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj-4c7s5KHdAhWRuVkKHeEaDZ44ChDoATABegQICRAB #v=onepage&q=Olivia%20and%20Frank%20Fertitta&f=false">https://books.google.com/books...
Except.
It leaves out the MOB parts.
The Maceo-Fertitta Organized Crime Family. #v=onepage&q=Olivia%20and%20Frank%20Fertitta&f=false">https://books.google.com/books?id=bil3CQAAQBAJ&pg=PT44&lpg=PT44&dq=Olivia+and+Frank+Fertitta&source=bl&ots=g9PKKJLJWC&sig=PJAs_I_UVTzTlZYfSPfz-wT8cZQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj-4c7s5KHdAhWRuVkKHeEaDZ44ChDoATABegQICRAB #v=onepage&q=Olivia%20and%20Frank%20Fertitta&f=false">https://books.google.com/books...
The @BleacherReport article screenshotted here is nowhere to be found on the Bleacher Report website anymore- but the rest of @xyiencesuckscom& #39;s articles are still up.
Odd, no?
http://archive.is/uQpy9 ">https://archive.is/uQpy9&quo...
Odd, no?
http://archive.is/uQpy9 ">https://archive.is/uQpy9&quo...
Enough with the mob origins cover-up; we can dig more on that later.
I did promise you some #FuckingTomBarrack, did I not?
I always deliver.
Colony Capital = Tom Barrack (WHO HAS BEEN FRIENDS WITH MANAFORT FOR ~40 YEARS) http://articles.latimes.com/2007/feb/27/business/fi-casino27">https://articles.latimes.com/2007/feb/...
I did promise you some #FuckingTomBarrack, did I not?
I always deliver.
Colony Capital = Tom Barrack (WHO HAS BEEN FRIENDS WITH MANAFORT FOR ~40 YEARS) http://articles.latimes.com/2007/feb/27/business/fi-casino27">https://articles.latimes.com/2007/feb/...
Fun one:
7/2016: "Peter Thiel, Scott Baio and UFC president Dana White are among the star names who will speak at the upcoming Republican National Convention***, which gets underway Monday."
***did anything treasony happen at the RNC? i can& #39;t remember.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤪" title="Zany face" aria-label="Emoji: Zany face"> https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/scott-baio-billionaire-peter-thiel-910987">https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/scot...
7/2016: "Peter Thiel, Scott Baio and UFC president Dana White are among the star names who will speak at the upcoming Republican National Convention***, which gets underway Monday."
***did anything treasony happen at the RNC? i can& #39;t remember.
Things get super fun because I& #39;m a database nerd.
Let& #39;s #FollowThePR for UFC.
Hi Farragut Partners! I recognize you.
Let& #39;s #FollowThePR for UFC.
Hi Farragut Partners! I recognize you.
One of your clients, right, Farragut Partners? https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2015/05/the-privacy-coalition-that-wants-to-trim-data-regulations-for-telecom-giants/456477/">https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/...
LOL
"Alliance for Investment Transparency"
But....lobbying against financial transparency which would benefit UFC/MMA Fighters?
Cool guys, cool.
"Alliance for Investment Transparency"
But....lobbying against financial transparency which would benefit UFC/MMA Fighters?
Cool guys, cool.
Tee hee.
#ItsAllConnectedAllOfIt.
And with that, I& #39;m off to spend time outside, enjoying some SUNLIGHT.
Love ya, non-mobsters, and KISS MY ASS, MOBSTERS! https://twitter.com/ninaandtito/status/1036731513713438723">https://twitter.com/ninaandti...
#ItsAllConnectedAllOfIt.
And with that, I& #39;m off to spend time outside, enjoying some SUNLIGHT.
Love ya, non-mobsters, and KISS MY ASS, MOBSTERS! https://twitter.com/ninaandtito/status/1036731513713438723">https://twitter.com/ninaandti...