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Meta CEO Zuckerberg Exhibits MMA Prowess On Floating Barge — Grapples With Professional Fighters
Tuesday, September 5, 2023 - 11:14pm | 662Mark Zuckerberg, the Chief Executive Officer of Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META), has recently exhibited his mixed martial arts (MMA) skills by engaging in a training session with professional fighters on a floating barge. What Happened: A recent Business Insider report revealed a video on...
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Electronic Arts Unveils Plans For Black Panther Video Game, Announces Comeback To MMA Genre With UFC 5
Monday, July 10, 2023 - 5:55pm | 521Electronic Arts Inc (NASDAQ: EA) recently announced its plans to develop a new video game based on the popular Marvel superhero, Black Panther. This original game is set to be a third-person, single-player experience, although specific details regarding gameplay and storyline have not yet been...
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Mark Zuckerberg Delivers Epic Beatdown At First Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Tournament: 'This Nerd Is A Silent Killer'
Monday, May 8, 2023 - 2:27pm | 564Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META) co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg competed in his first Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournament over the weekend, and he walked away a winner after a close call. What To Know: Zuckerberg told the world about the mixed martial arts feat in an Instagram...
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MMA Fighter Elias Theodorou Talks Upcoming Fight, Engaging The Fanbase With NFTs
Monday, November 29, 2021 - 8:56am | 1130The streets of Mississauga are mean! That’s what Canadian mixed martial artist “The Spartan” Elias Michael Theodorou jokingly called his start in the world of professional fighting. After an informal fight in secondary school, Theodorou developed an itch for the sport. “...
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XFC Kicks Off Its First Season Of 2020 With Exclusive Rewards From Official Sponsor TiiCKER
Tuesday, November 10, 2020 - 9:12am | 699The following post was written and/or published as a collaboration between Benzinga’s in-house sponsored content team and a financial partner of Benzinga. This Wednesday, November 11 at 6 pm EST, Xtreme Fighting Championships Inc. (OTC: DKMR), the world’s only publicly-traded mixed...
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MMA Pro Elias Theodorou Keeps Fighting For Cannabis Rights
Sunday, October 25, 2020 - 10:03am | 760Professional MMA fighter Elias Theodorou recently spoke with Benzinga about his efforts to fight the stigma against cannabis use and the uphill battle that comes with it. Related link: From Free Agent To Agent Of Change: Elias Theodorou's Cannabis Advocacy Has Changed The Game For Professional...
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3 Small Caps With Star Power
Friday, March 28, 2014 - 3:25pm | 554For small cap investing, the presence of a celebrity owner, spokesperson or other affiliation can often times be a very bullish factor for a stock. It cannot be underestimated what Michael Jordan did for Nike (NYSE: NKE). Nike's rival, Under Armour (NYSE: UA), has also benefitted greatly from...
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Super Fight: How UFC Could Take The MMA Sport To The Next Marketing Level
Saturday, October 22, 2011 - 11:43am | 2457George St. PierreBy EconMattersThe UFC (Ultimate Fighting Champion) has really grown as an organization through its acquisitions of competing organizations like the WEC and StrikeForce, the WEC enabled the UFC to add lighter weight divisions to its roster of PPV telecasts, and StrikeForce helps...