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Fight Summit MMA Business Conference Announces UFC Executive Mike Mersch as Speaker and Monster Energy Drink as Sponsor


Mike Mersch, VP of Business and Legal Affairs for the UFC, will be speaking at the second annual Fight Summit held at The Rio Hotel in Las Vegas December 1st and 2nd




Fight Summit is proud to announce the addition of Monster Energy Drink, as the official energy drink sponsor. Monster joins a host of other major sponsors such as Triumph United and Zebra Mats, and joins a growing list of exhibitors targeting the business insiders of the mixed martial arts community.

The second annual Fight Summit will be held at The Rio Hotel in Las Vegas December 1st and 2nd, the day after the World MMA Awards November 30th (also in Las Vegas). This is a must attend event for anyone currently operating in the MMA industry, or anyone hoping to break into the business of MMA. Fight Summit offers over 25 confirmed speakers/business workshops, a 2-day business-to-business expo, with over 50 confirmed exhibitors, for MMA companies to learn, network and grow their businesses. Fight Summit is truly the only event of its kind with a focus strictly on the business side of MMA. The event has virtually every key MMA business category represented, making it something that anyone in the industry should not miss.

The 1st annual Fight Summit held in December 2010 at the Flamingo in Las Vegas was a huge success and provided many companies with new connections and competitive advantages within the market. Mark Pavelich, president of Maximum Fighting Championship stated, “I believe there’s a huge importance of attending Fight Summit if you’re looking to be a part of the MMA business world in any way. I truly believe this is a once in a lifetime experience to have all these experts in every field at your disposal. Fight Summit is an unbelievable experience.”

This years event is already shaping up to be bigger and better than the first. Michael Mersch, VP, Business & Legal affairs and assistant general counsel for the Ultimate Fighting Championships, will host a powerful seminar on the opening show day. Mersch joins a list of over twenty other renowned MMA insiders discussing their trade secrets, in an effort to educate the MMA business world and share the keys to their success - including representatives from Triumph United, Jaco Clothing, Bad Boy, Maximum Fighting Championships, Bellator Fighting Championships, and Do Or Die, as well as famed MMA trainers Greg Jackson and Jonathan Chaimberg, MMA agents Ken Pavia and Ed Soares, and highly touted sports psychologist Brian Cain, among others. In addition to this growing list of speakers, the business-to-business expo promises to include industry leaders, new up-and-coming players, and everyone else in-between. A gathering of many top-level experts and companies is unprecedented, and it is a priceless opportunity for anyone interested in the booming business of MMA.

Fight Summit has also brought on Hans Molenkamp of Triumph United as Strategic Brand Director to the event. "Hans has been a supporter of our event from day one, and has been a valuable asset to our team," explains Fight Summit creator Mike Hauben. "It was a no-brainer to officially bring him on as part of the team, and we couldn't have found someone better to be helping us with the event".

This unique event only happens once a year, offering incredible education and networking opportunities that are unmatched anywhere else in the world. Fight Summit in December promises to be a highly rare and valuable opportunity for anyone operating a business in the mixed martial arts industry. Early bird attendee registration ends soon and the expo is nearly sold out, so act quickly to save money on your tickets or to reserve your booth space!

For more information on attending or exhibiting at Fight Summit in December, visit http://www.FightSummit.com or email mike@fightsummit.com.

Fight Summit MMA Business Conference Extends Early Bird Ticket Discount Through October


Fight Summit MMA Business Conference announced today that they have extended their early bird discounts tickets and passes throughout the month of October. This discount was originally set to expire on October 1st, however due to high response and interest in the event the deadline was extended. Tickets for the event are going quickly so act now to secure a spot.

Fight Summit will be held at The Rio Hotel in Las Vegas, NV December 1st and 2nd, the day after the World MMA Awards. It is the only MMA conference that is focused on the business aspect of MMA. The goal of the event is to allow for anyone involved in MMA industry to learn, grow and increase his or her company’s exposure, opportunities, and profit. The event features over 25 speakers and workshops from prominent people in the business of MMA. Some notable speakers this year included: Mike Mersch VP of business and legal affairs for the UFC, Greg Jackson of Jacksons MMA, Ed Soares of Blackhouse, Ryan Loco of Jaco Clothing, and many, many more. Additionally there are 30+ companies that have confirmed booths at the business-to-business expo taking place at the event.

Fight Summit is truly a unique opportunity for anyone involved or looking to become involved in the business aspects of MMA. It presents a venue to learn from other company’s successes in the MMA industry, and a place to share and grow ideas. For more information on the early bird special, displaying, or attending fight summit please go to www.fightsummit.com. Don’t miss out on this GREAT OPPORTUNITY!

Fight Summit MMA Business Conference Expo Floor is Sold Out and Barry Van Over will have a Seminar for Academy Owners


October 27, 2011 - Merrick, New York (PRESS RELEASE) Fight Summit is proud to announce that every booth for the business-to-business expo has been sold. The announcement comes five weeks before the event is to be held at the Rio Hotel in Las Vegas, December 1st and 2nd. This years expo has over 20 booths more than Fight Summit last year, so as promised Fight Summit 2011 is set to be even bigger with more opportunity to learn, network and grow MMA businesses. Attendees of Fight Summit are encouraged to browse the expo, as there are over 50 booths, in addition to attending the seminars from the top names in MMA.

Fight Summit has also announced that Barry Van Over, one of the world's foremost experts on marketing and management for MMA schools, has been added to the start-studded list of speakers. Barry founder of Martial Arts Management Group, has helped open over 100 premier martial arts schools in the USA, Canada and England. They also provide management, marketing and consulting services to schools around the world. Their goal is to help the schools in implementing business systems that are simple, effective and easy to duplicate. The opportunity to attend this seminar is critical to anyone who owns, manages or wants to open a Martial Arts School or Academy. His insight is one of a kind and his knowledge and expertise regarding operating successful studios is unrivaled.

Overall, Fight Summit 2011 is set to be an extraordinary opportunity to network, learn and grow businesses in the MMA industry. Mark Pavelich, president of Maximum Fighting Championship, raved about the event last year “I truly believe this is a once in lifetime experience to have all these experts in every field at your disposal. Fight Summit is an unbelievable experience.” Now in 2011, with over 20 more booths at the expo and an even more impressive list of speakers, Fight Summit is a cannot miss event. Tickets to the event at still available at the “early-bird” rate until the end of October, so hurry and order today. For more information on Fight Summit MMA Business Conference or to purchase tickets please visit www.fightsummit.com.