mmamania.com - 2/16/2009
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Station Casinos, owned by private equity firm Colony Capital along with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) owners Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta, proposed filing for prepackaged bankruptcy in a deal with lenders as a failing economy and stingy credit market have stifled Las Vegas area gambling ...
mmajunkie.com - 2/17/2009
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mmajunkie.com —
UFC 99 appears to have its first bout,
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legend to the organization. A source close to the negotiations today told MMAjunkie.com that former UFC lightweight contender and recent DREAM fighter Caol Uno ...
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totalprosports.com - 2/17/2009
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totalprosports.com —
Total Pro Sports - Station Casinos has proposed
to file for pre-packaged bankruptcy. What does this have...
to do with MMA you ask? Station Casinos is owned by the Fertitta brothers, the owners of the UFC. Station Casinos, owned by private equity firm Colony Capital along with Ultimate Fighting ...
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UFC’s Owners In Bankruptcy; White In Jeopardy?
SPORTSbyBROOKS —
... 2009 are far different than in 2007, and Station Casinos are in dire straits, to the point that they are proposing filing for prepackaged bankruptcy in a deal with lenders. Gambling revenues are down in Las Vegas, as are real estate prices (Station Casinos own significant real estate in Nevada) and the local economy. This hits Station Casinos especially hard, as they have built their reputation on catering to local players. As MMA MANIA notes, the proposed bankruptcy settlement would put the Fertittas on the hook for a lot of personal investment : Fast forward to 2009, when ...
Are The UFC And Dana White Going Bankrupt?
Total Pro Sports —
... doesn't effect the UFC in anyway. The two companies are separately owned corporations, but a pinch in the casino market will most likely have an effect on the UFC. While the UFC is making strides to become a globalized product, the fact that Las Vegas is home to a large sum of their events can't be overlooked. A vote is due by March 2 on the proposed Station bankruptcy plan.
Station Casinos seeking prepackaged bankruptcy - [MMAMania] ...
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