Etihad Campus, Stadium Development and Collar Site

[Sigh]

I think he works out. Pretty obvious really.

 

[Falastur]

Interesting that the crest on his arm has UFC written inside the City badge...

 

[Anonymous]

Do you think this might be part of the mystery around the selling of IP?

 

[EricBrooksGhost]

Yes entertainment for the collar site; no cheetah racing but pre-match UFC fighter versus random rag/obnoxious journo

 

[Sigh]

Garry Cook, executive vice president and managing director of UFC EMEA, said: “This agreement is a major step in our strategic expansion across EMEA and, in particular, will see our audience grow dramatically across the region. There is a huge market for the UFC in the Middle East; the fans want live events and can now look forward to local tailored content in the region.” -

See more at: <a class="postlink" href="http://blogs.thenational.ae/sport/kit-bag/ufc-announces-fight-on-yas-island-in-abu-dhabi#sthash.3Z4j433O.dpuf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://blogs.thenational.ae/sport/kit-b ... j433O.dpuf</a>

from:

<a class="postlink" href="http://blogs.thenational.ae/sport/kit-bag/ufc-announces-fight-on-yas-island-in-abu-dhabi" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://blogs.thenational.ae/sport/kit-b ... -abu-dhabi</a>

edit:
The first EMEA [Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Fight Night] event of 2014 takes place in London, England on March 8. UFC Fight Night London 2014 will see Sweden’s light heavyweight title challenger Alexander Gustafsson take on England’s undefeated Jimi Manuwa in the main event at the city’s O2 Arena. - See more at: <a class="postlink" href="http://blogs.thenational.ae/sport/kit-bag/ufc-announces-fight-on-yas-island-in-abu-dhabi#sthash.R5SN6nKn.dpuf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://blogs.thenational.ae/sport/kit-b ... N6nKn.dpuf</a>

I suppose these'll in be IN Manchester eventually? Is that the plan?

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/9/30/3431748/ufc-introducing-gary-cook-new-vp-vice-president-uk-europe-middle-east-africa-dana-white" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/9/30/34 ... dana-white</a>

 

[Sigh]

Yes entertainment for the collar site; no cheetah racing but pre-match UFC fighter versus random rag/obnoxious journo

If we painted our whippets cheetah-style we might be able to get away with it. I still think authentic cheetah racing has potential. The global audience and betting would be huge.

 

[Damocles]

I think he works out. Pretty obvious really.

That's the biggest clue we've seen.

City badge with UFC on it? Hardly an accident.

 

[Why Always Ste]

News on this UFC investment was posted on BM a few years back. There has already been an event in Abu Dhabi and events in Manchester (MEN arena)

The size of UFC is just crazy when I think back to years ago before people like Dana White even invested in it.

I'd like to see an indoor events arena, and would love Ice Hockey and MMA there.

 

[CitizenTID]

Interesting he has the badge on a UFC top. Is he involved with the UFC in anyway or Garry Cook still?

Just had wee dander around the web and discovered:

- Cookie's grand title is "Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Europe, Middle East and Africa for the UFC"
- UFC's parent organisation is Zuffa LLC
- Zuffa is "owned" by Frank Fertitta III, Lorenzo Fertitta, Flash Entertainment and Dana White
- Flash Entertainment's stake in Zuffa LLC is 10%
- Flash Entertainment was formed in 2008 by the Abu Dhabi government’s Executive Affairs Authority

Cheers for that!

 

[fbloke]

Its a fantastic way of letting news leak out.

I think we covered the links to AD and UFC on here quite well both before and after Garry Cook's employment.

And there are enough of us who expect that "mini"-multi purpose arena on the collar site now.

Its an ideal marriage and no doubt just one of a few similar projects that will involve IP sales.

Remember that anything that uses the MCFC badge or brand is OK for FFP revenue purposes wherever it happens globally.