UFC targets show for Latino audience

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UFC going after the Latino audience with new show
Published 5/5/2008 by Jim Murphy at MMA Blog - TheSavageScience.com
... of the arena is a mixture of races, economic backgrounds and nationalities. Some fights obviously draw a more diverse fan base, but its not uncommon to sit in the stands of the MGM Grand Gardens and hear four or five different languages being spoken around you , with none being English. Hopefully as UFC and other MMA promotions target a more diverse demographic the fans will start to look more like the “melting pot” of races, nationalities and backgrounds that you see inside the cage. UFC targets show for Latino audience @ LA Times

Today’s chalkboard (5/5/08)
Published 5/5/2008 by Zach Arnold at FightOpinion.com
... today’s headlines. The South Florida Sun-Sentinel: UFC champions Antonio Nogueira, Anderson Silva partnering on fight academy in downtown Miami The Toronto Sun: 18-year old Gavin Clark fighting for MMA glory The South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Parents advocate their kids involvement in MMA and are not concerned about too much violence The Boston Herald: Joe Lauzon rolls with punches MMA Junkie: MMA wagering - beating closing lines The LA Times: UFC targets show for Latino audience Bloody Elbow: Affliction fumbles again Seattle PI: ...

UFC Seeks Latino Audience
Published 5/5/2008 by Michael David Smith at FanHouse
Filed under: Fighting, MMA, MMA/BoxingAlthough mixed martial arts is getting closer to being as popular a sport as boxing in the United States, that is not the case among Latino fans. So America's most popular MMA organization, UFC, is trying to change that. The Los Angeles Times reports today on UFC's new Spanish language cable show, El Octagono. "It's important to get those fans," UFC lightweight Kenny Florian said. "They're so passionate about boxing, and this is very much in line with what they like ...

El Octagono: Feliz Cinco de Mayo les desea MMAmania.com
Published 5/5/2008 by Chewy at MMAdness
... In more relevant news, the Los Angeles Times ran a timely piece about the UFCs likely expansion into Mexico with a new weekly hour-long television series called, “El Octagono” that will air on the Galavision network. ...

El Octagono: Feliz Cinco de Mayo les desea MMAmania.com
Published 5/5/2008 by MMAmania at UFC blog for UFC news, results, videos, rumors, fights, pics and tickets -- MMAmania.com
... In more relevant news, the Los Angeles Times ran a timely piece about the UFCs likely expansion into Mexico with a new weekly hour-long television series called, “El Octagono” that will air on the Galavision network. ...