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UFC
305


RAC
Arena
Perth, Western Australia
Dricus
du Plessis vs Israel Adesanya - Middleweight Title
Kai
Kara-France vs Steve Erceg
Tai
Tuivasa vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik
Mateusz
Gamrot vs Dan Hooker
Li
Jingliang vs Carlos Prates
Junior
Tafa vs Valter Walker
Josh
Culibao vs Ricardo Ramos
Casey
O'Neill vs Tereza Bleda
Jack
Jenkins vs Gavin Tucker
Tom
Nolan vs Alex Reyes
Song
Kenan vs Ricky Glenn
Stewart
Nicoll vs Jesus Aguilar
*correct
at time of publication
Videos
UFC
305 Embedded: Vlog Series - Episode 1
https://youtube.com/watch?v=bdtnIiKbMoA
Champ
Dricus Du Plessis and Israel Adesanya train for their
title bout; Steve Erceg walks his dog; Jairzinho Rozenstruik
eats after training; Tai Tuivasa arrives in Perth;
Carlos Prates hangs out with his mom; Kai Kara-France
gets a haircut. (Credit: UFC)
UFC
305 Embedded: Vlog Series - Episode 2
https://youtube.com/watch?v=SExOmPWMKVU
Champ
Dricus Du Plessis shows off his belt; The City Kickboxing
team trains together; Mateusz Gamrot explores nature;
Carlos Prates gets one last cardio session in at home;
Steve Erceg hangs out with his parents; Tai Tuivasa
has a hard workout session. (Credit: UFC)
UFC
305 Countdown - Du Plessis vs Adesanya
https://youtube.com/watch?v=wLfQ6aHxELY
The
UFC 305 Countdown previews the intense rivalry between
UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis and former
champ Israel Adesanya ahead of their historic main
event, which marks the first time two African-born
fighters battle for a UFC title. Don't miss the main
card action that kicks off at 10pm ET / 7pm PT on
Saturday August 17. (Credit: UFC)
"Cultural
roots run deep for the people of Africa. The pride
of the nation is echoed through its sporting culture.
In recent years the rise of African fighters in the
UFC has been clear and present" ... Narrator
Websites
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Media
Man: Very solid card. History will be made. Pumped!
WWE
PLE's (Premium Live Events) 2024
Confirmed
at time of publication
WWE
Royal Rumble
January 27.
Tropicana Field
St. Petersburg, Florida
WWE
Elimination Chamber: Perth
February 24.
Optus Stadium
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
WWE
WrestleMania 40
April 6, April 7.
Lincoln Financial Field
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
WWE
Backlash: France
May 4.
LDLC Arena
Décines-Charpieu, Greater Lyon, France
WWE
Money in the Bank
July 6.
Scotiabank Arena
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
WWE
Bash in Berlin
August 31.
Mercedes-Benz Arena
Berlin, Germany
Media
Man: WWE, part of the TKO Group is riding a wave of
momentium. Strike while the iron is hot. Global domination
of the professional wrestling landscape continues.
Premium Live Events is the newer term what previously
were called Pay-Per-View (PPV) events. Under leadership
of Nick Khan and Triple H WWE is powering ahead in
a very much global major event direction, as well
as presenting amazing storytelling and in-ring action,
while the marketing, merch and media arms keep powering
ahead, frequently breaking and smashing records. Back
in our Optus TV PPV and Main Event TV collaboration
work at Optus we always saw the potential of massive
WWE growth, but certainly never saw it getting this
big. - Greg Tingle, Media Man Group
PPV
(Pay-Per-View)
PPV
means Pay-Per-View.
A
one-off charge to view what is typically a combat
sports live event. WWE's legendary promoter Vince
McMahon is an innovator in this realm. One time rival
Ted Turner also was an early adopter with World Championship
Wrestling's 'Starrcade' some four decades back in
history from today.
The
then World Wrestling Federation (now WWE) went to
considerable lengths to cap the success of Starrcade
and propel its own wrestling superstars forward to
broadcasting operations and the public at large.
WrestleMania
rose to household name status and so did eventually
Survivor Series, Royal Rumble and SummerSlam.
Many
of today's WWE major events are entitled Premium Live
Events aka PLE. WWE's Triple H frequently appears
at press conferences and such events and the vast
majority of the media events are broadcast live on
platforms such as YouTube. In the United States the
WWE moved its PPV and streaming service from the WWE
Network to Peacock. In Australia the WWE is broadcast
via Binge. It's tipped and fully expected - virtually
a lock, that WWE Raw will migrate over to Netflix
in early 2025 in a historic streaming business development.
Broadcasts
are sometimes called OTT - over the top, which is
industry jargon. The UFC , the world's leading MMA
(mixed martial arts) promotion is understood to have
borrowed a few WWE type promotional tactics to help
promote some of its fights, be it via media events,
storyline development and more.
Only
a few pro wrestlers have truly enjoyed strong careers
in MMA and professional wrestling and the most prominent
are Brock Lesnar, Ken Shamrock, Dan Severn, Ronda
Rousey, Lola Vice and Shayna Baszler. An argument
can also be made for Shinsuka Nakamura.
Former
UFC champion Josh Barnett could be added to this conversion,
however "The War Master" has never competed
in a WWE ring.
Barnett
(Game Changer Wrestling) is an innovator in the cross-over
field however only hardcore fans and industry insiders
are familiar with his contributions.
The
late Judo Gene LeBell was a legendary figure in martial
arts/wresting cross-over and famously fought boxer
Milo Savage. Pro wrestling and MMA enjoy a rich history
and wrestling also enjoys its roots going back to
"smoke filled arenas", as Vince McMahon
and Triple H sometimes remind the wrestling world
- as well as some partly hidden history to the "Carney's"
- carnival and circus. Special attractions were a
key draw and eventually pro wrestling of the catch
as catch can style became more mainstream.
We
hope you enjoy this journey down the wrestling and
MMA memory lane. Now, get ready for WWE Bash In Berlin
in a few short weeks and well done to boxing's Jake
Paul and wrestling's Logan Paul who continue to make
sporting history in and out of the ring.
Combat
sports and fans for the win!












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UFC
Partners With Crown Resorts (Melbourne, Australia)
UFC
Teams Up With PCYC (Sydney, Australia), as per tip
off 6 months ago
UFC
Explored Venue Deal With Manly Warringah Leagues Club
(Sea Eagles). Brookville, Sydney, Australia
WWE
prepares for show In Germany and Canada; Japan this
past week huge success
WWE
stars including Cody Rhodes, Rhea Ripley and Rey Mysterio
appear on Call Of Duty videogame upgrade
WWE
NXT ratings up; TNA Wrestling helped keep positive
momentum. TNA's Joe Hendry creates additional buzz,
web and social media traffic for NXT. Continues to
increase pro wrestling skills, technical etc, Fan
signs start to appear on prime WWE brands Raw and
SmackDown. NXT's Booker T stirs the pop with Joe Hendry:
"What's he doing here"?!
Pro
wrestling "forbidden door" strategy helps
ignite fan and sports media interest; Fresh dream
matches! AEW did start the recent ripple effect!
UFC
303 in Las Vegas over-delivers as management and fighters
demonstrate teamwork and massive work ethic
UFC's
Dana White X tie ins with Conor McGregor and Michael
Chandler indicate that the match will happen this
year to fans delight.
UFC
staying clear of political drama says Media Man agency;
Of course they respect the fight and "fight fight
fight" in Trump's will and ability to survive
just about anything than a sometimes crazy world can
throw at him; "American Bad *ss" - Dana
White
Bare
Knuckle Fighting Championship enjoys additional media
buzz since Conor McGregor deal announced; Website
traffic and PPV numbers on the rise - intel
WWE
Raw broadcast deal on track with Netflix including
in Australia - Jan 2025
Most
Valuable Promotions: Jake Paul received alternative
fight proposals from would be opponents to replace
Mike Tyson. Vs Tyson confirmed for November 15 in
Texas
Jake
Paul vs Mike Perry in 8-round boxing match on July
21 AEST in Tampa, Florida.
WWE
SummerSlam: August 3, 2024. Cleveland, Ohio.
Priest vs Gunther
Rhodes vs Sikoa
Bayley vs Jax
Morgan vs Ripley
Some surprises fully expected! No spoilers!
WWE
RAW: This past Raw Big Bronson Reed vs Sheamus help
spike X numbers and promotion for 'Twisters' movie;
Announcers Michael Cole and Pat McAfee send wrestling
media into positive spiral! Whips up X tsunami and
storm of movie interest and buzz. 'Twisters' via Univeral
Pictures. US release: July 19, 2024
CBD,
Canna, alternative health b2b deals prevent in combat
sports sector. Carma prevalent brand with Mike Tyson,
Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan...
CBD:
Matt Riddle, RVD and Sean Morley also prominent figures
with other brands, dispensaries and outlets
Pro
wrestling and MMA promotions become more educated
about benefits of SEO for websites to drive extra
quality traffic, buzz. Helps sell more tickets, merch
and grab additional balanced and positive news media
coverage
Australian
boxing gym exploring potential documentary; Australian,
Russian and U.S connection. Stay tuned!
Josh
Barnett's Bloodspot aka Bloodsport Bushido big hit
with fans and combat sports media in Japan. Ryogoku,
Kokugikan, Tokyo - June 22, 2024. Game Changer Wrestling
next big event: GCW Bloodsport XI - July 28, 2024.
Roulette Intermedium. Brooklyn, New York
Australian
based sports agency receives additional government
backed support; Need to know basis! More selective
of brand partners, affiliates and associates. Under
the watercooler!
TMZ
Sports becomes even more active in pro wrestling,
MMA and boxing coverage
ESPN's
Pat McAfee of The Pat McAfee Show as broadcast on
globally via ESPN, YouTube and socials, continues
to ruffle some ESPN top brass feathers and PM's fanbase
loves it; Sports Wars YouTube show generates even
additional buzz. UFC's Dana White appears on Pat McAfree
show and offers pro Trump comments and support.
Additional
details to follow.

MVP's
international superstar Jake "El Gallo
Paul returns to the ring against his most dangerous
opponent to date, bare knuckle boxing champion and
MMA star "Platinum Mike Perry on Saturday,
July 20 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL, for "Fear
No Man live on DAZN pay-per-view globally.
Boxing
trailblazer and unified featherweight champion Amanda
"The Real Deal Serrano to face top-10 IBF,
WBO, and WBA ranked Stevie Morgan in co-main event.
Undefeated
Florida talents and MVPs Most Valuable Prospects
series standouts Tony Aguilar and Corey Marksman to
rematch in 8 round lightweight bout
NEW
YORK, NY June 18, 2024 Today, MVP announced
that international superstar Jake "El Gallo
Paul (9-1, 6 KOs) will return to the ring for "Fear
No Man, a cruiserweight battle against the incredibly
dangerous bare knuckle champion boxer and MMA star
"Platinum Mike Perry (5-0, 3 KOs BKFC)
on Saturday, July 20 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida,
live on DAZN pay-per-view. Paul vs. Perry will be
an eight round cruiserweight bout, as Paul faces his
most dangerous opponent to date and puts it all on
the line in an incredibly risky fight against the
baddest bare knuckle boxer of all time ahead of his
bout with the Baddest Man on the Planet, Mike Tyson.
Boxing trailblazer and unified featherweight champion
Amanda "The Real Deal Serrano (46-2-1,
30 KOs) will also return to the ring against Tampa,
Florida's top-10 ranked IBF, WBO, and WBA talent and
KO artist, Stevie "Sledgehammer Morgan
(14-1, 13 KOs) in the co-main event. Serrano vs. Morgan
will be a super lightweight battle, contested over
10, two-minute rounds as Serrano aims to display her
power at super lightweight against the powerful puncher,
Morgan, ahead of her clash with Katie Taylor on Friday,
November 15. Tickets for Paul vs. Perry and Serrano
vs. Morgan at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL will go on
sale Wednesday, June 19th at 12pm ET on Ticketmaster.com.
"Fear
No Man is presented by CELSIUS Live Fit Essential
Energy. The undercard will also feature the rematch
of Crescent City, Florida's Tony Aguilar (12-0-1,
4 KOs) vs. Orlando, Florida's Corey "2Smoove"
Marksman (9-0-1, 7 KOs) in an 8-round lightweight
bout. Further undercard fights will be announced in
the coming days.
Jake
"El Gallo Paul (9-1, 6 KOs) has shown tremendous
growth as a boxer on his path to becoming a world
champion, and now will face his most dangerous opponent
to date, Mike Perry, on Saturday, July 20. Perry's
formidable knockout power and fearless mentality will
pose a true risk and test for Paul as the 27-year-old
aims to prove he has what it takes in the ring against
his second youngest opponent to date, the 32-year-old
Perry, who is one of the world's most feared fighters
and the baddest bare knuckle boxer of all time. Paul
will nevertheless put it all on the line ahead of
his bout against the Baddest Man on the Planet, Mike
Tyson on Friday, November 15. Since turning pro in
2020, Paul has collected multiple accolades for his
commitment to the sport of boxing, including ESPNRingside's
2021 Knockout of the Year, Sports Illustrated's 2021
Breakout Boxer of the Year, ESPNRingside's 2022 Viral
Moment of the Year, and was the cover of Sports Illustrated's
"The 50 Most Influential Figures in Sports
issue, awarded specifically for his groundbreaking
work to revolutionize the sport through equitable
pay, providing a platform for young fighters, and
his support of female boxers. Paul also recently announced
a partnership with USA Boxing ahead of the 2024 Paris
Olympics, continuing his mission to elevate the sport
and its future champions.
Since
headlining his first fight, Paul has broken records
at every arena he's fought at during his professional
career, including his first fight at Tampa's Amalie
Arena, Paul vs. Woodley II, which set the record for
the highest combat sports gate in the arena's history.
Paul now returns to challenge his own record at Amalie
Arena.
"When
Paul vs. Tyson was rescheduled, I knew immediately
that I wanted to still fight on Saturday, July 20.
Now, as I prepare for my fight against Iron Mike,
there's no better opponent for me than Mike Perry,
said Jake Paul. "He's a proven knockout artist
who has shown to be a maniac in and out of the ring.
This is the perfect experience for me to gain in advance
of facing Mike Tyson. But getting that experience
comes with risk. Those who know me know I'm a risk
taker and while Platinum' Perry might try to
end me, I'm Titanium Jake Paul and I fear no man.
I'm going to get the W and give everyone a preview
of what I'm bringing to the ring against Mike Tyson.
Tune in on DAZN PPV as I return to Tampa and send
Platinum' Perry the Platypus back to bare knuckle
for good.
"Platinum"
Mike Perry (5-0, 3 KOs BKFC), one of the most dangerous
fighters in combat sports, steps into the ring with
Jake Paul following his fearsome career across the
UFC, Triad Combat, and bare knuckle boxing. Following
his 14-win career in the UFC, boasting 11 wins by
knockout, Perry made his Triad Combat debut in November
2021, taking on 27-3, 21 KOs seasoned boxer Michael
Seals, demonstrating his ability to handle power punchers
and outworking Seals to a split decision victory in
the bout. Less than three months later, Perry made
his bare knuckle boxing debut with BKFC, securing
his first win over Julian Lane in 2022, which he followed
with a thrilling win over dynamic striker Michael
"Venom Page later that year. Perry's bout
with former UFC champion Luke Rockhold in April 2023
ended decisively with a second-round knockout, highlighting
Perry's striking power and relentless pressure from
the opening bell. In his BKFC "King of Violence
title fight in December 2023 against Eddie Alvarez,
the first-ever fighter to become a champion in both
UFC and Bellator, Perry displayed his vicious power
yet again with a second round TKO due to corner stoppage.
Perry earned the 2023 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Male Fighter of the Year and in April 2024, he expanded
his undefeated record to 5-0 with a first-round KO
of UFC veteran Thiago Alves. The bout served as the
latest testament to the power, tenacity and skill
Perry will bring to the ring against Jake Paul on
Saturday, July 20 for "Fear No Man.
"Jake
Paul claims he fears no man, but on Saturday, July
20, the world will see the truth: he just made the
worst mistake of his life in trying to get through
me before Iron Mike, said Mike Perry. "I'm
going to make it look easy on Saturday July 20th,
and I'm going to teach Jake Paul the most he's ever
learned about fighting."
Amanda
Serrano (46-2-1, 30 KOs), the first-ever Puerto Rican
undisputed world champion, started her current featherweight
title reign by defeating Heather Hardy in a brutal
10-round fight in 2019 to win the WBO belt, and has
since defended her WBO belt six times. Serrano offered
Hardy redemption in August 2023, but successfully
defended her undisputed featherweight world champion
title for the first time in a decisive 10 round unanimous
decision victory. Serrano also won a blood-soaked
war against WBA featherweight champion Erika Cruz
in February 2023, which made her the undisputed featherweight
champion. Serrano's decisive win against Cruz followed
her previous win over Sarah Mahfoud in Manchester,
England that added the Dane's IBF title to her WBO,
WBC, and IBO featherweight belts. Her historic clash
against Katie Taylor at Madison Square Garden in 2022
earned recognition as Sports Illustrated's Fight of
the Year and The Ring's Event of the Year and was
further nominated for Event of the Year by Sports
Business Journal. Most recently, Serrano took home
a unanimous decision victory against her mandatory
WBO challenger Danila Ramos, making history in the
first-ever women's unified world championship to be
fought over 12, three-minute rounds, equal to any
men's championship fight, and marking the first time
a women's fight has gone the full 12x3. Serrano threw
a career high of 1103 punches in the bout. In honor
of her trailblazing achievements inside and outside
the ring, Serrano was also recently awarded the Boxing
Writers Association of America (BWAA) Female Fighter
of the Year for 2023. Following her bout against Stevie
Morgan on Saturday, July 20, Serrano is set to face
Katie Taylor in the most anticipated women's boxing
rematch in modern history, for the undisputed super
lightweight women's championship. Taylor vs. Serrano
will be the co-main event of the rescheduled Jake
Paul vs. Mike Tyson mega-event at AT&T Stadium
on Friday, November 15.
"I've
already been preparing for a fight on Saturday, July
20, and even though I'll now be waiting a little longer
for my rematch with Katie Taylor, this is an opportunity
for me to face another tough boxer in Stevie Morgan
in Tampa, said Amanda Serrano. "My opponent
has 13 KOs, more than almost every other active female
boxer, but I fear no woman I embrace the war.
I look forward to seeing all my Puerto Rican fans
in Tampa for my 50th professional fight to show the
world my skills at super lightweight, live on DAZN
PPV.
Stevie
Morgan (14-1, 13 KOs), the 34-year-old 5'8 lightweight
talent, has established herself as a formidable force
in the boxing world. Born and raised in Tampa, Florida,
Stevie was an athlete throughout her school years,
excelling in track and field, basketball, and football.
Her journey into boxing began just a year before her
first amateur fight, under the guidance of coach John
Cassella. As an amateur, Stevie quickly rose to prominence
with around 40 fights and accolades such as Outstanding
Female Boxer and Florida Golden Gloves Champion. Stevie
made her professional debut on June 18, 2022, with
Brandi Mccain's One One Six Promotions in Memphis,
Tennessee. Under the expert training of Monyette Flowers
at Flowers Boxing Lab, she has continued to build
on her amateur success as a professional. Now in just
her second year as a pro, she is currently ranked
by the WBC and is in the top 10 of the IBF, WBO, and
WBA world rankings.
"We've
been training for an opportunity like this, and I
want to give full respect to Amanda for all she has
done in her career and for women's boxing, said
Stevie Morgan. "In this sport, though, in order
to make a name, you have to take a name. I have 13
KOs and nothing will be sweeter than making Amanda
Serrano number 14. Come fight night on Saturday, July
20 there will be fireworks!
"The
stakes are high for every single one of MVP's fighters
stepping into the ring on Saturday, July 20. For Jake
and Amanda, the pressure is on to emerge with a W
against two very dangerous opponents in Mike Perry
and Stevie Morgan, said Nakisa Bidarian, co-founder
of MVP. "Jake Paul is facing a monster in Mike
Perry. Amanda Serrano is going in there with a fighter
who has 13KOs in 15 fights. Nothing is a given for
our two superstars. We also have an incredible lineup
of undercard fights coming together, the first of
which features highly talented lightweight prospects
Aguilar vs. Marksman. This fight will see these young
talents putting their undefeated records on the line
and working to set a new precedent for hopeful title
contenders in the sport. We are excited to return
to Tampa and put on another heart racing night of
fights.
Joining
the undercard will be a battle of two of boxing's
up-and-coming lightweight prospects, Tony Aguilar
(12-0-1, 4 KOs) vs. Corey Marksman (9-0-1, 7 KOs).
The two were longtime amateur rivals before turning
pro, and now look to secure Florida bragging rights
during the bout. The 25-year-old Aguilar, a Crescent
City, FL native, returns to the ring off his latest
three thrilling fights on MVP's Most Valuable Prospects
series, including his initial bout against Marksman
on Most Valuable Prospects 5 in February 2024. He
proudly represents his Mexican heritage in the ring,
and is a relentlessly hard-working fighter who will
look to keep the action high and his opponent guessing
in his eagerly-anticipated rematch against Orlando,
Florida's Marksman. In the pair's recent faceoff,
the 23-year-old Marksman matched Aguilar's energy
and met the challenge with his own aggression and
power. Aguilar, promoted by boxing legend Christy
Martin, and Marksman fittingly fought to a split draw,
a decision each will look to right in their favor
on Saturday, July 20 in their first major PPV appearances.
"It's
great to have Jake Paul back on DAZN in another action
packed, high risk fight, said Jared Kass, SVP
North America of DAZN. "With an unprecedented
number of top-tier fights every year of DAZN, we are
pleased to be adding another huge fight to our already
packed summer schedule. Watch the fight exclusively
live Saturday, July 20, only on DAZN PPV.
Paul
vs. Perry and Serrano vs. Morgan: "Fear No Man
is produced and marketed by MVP with Boxlab Promotions
serving as the official licensed promoter and is distributed
by DAZN pay-perview. CELSIUS Live Fit Essential
Energy, maker of lifestyle energy drink, is the exclusive
energy drink sponsor of MVP. Additional information
will be announced in the coming weeks.
For
more information, follow on X via @MostVPromotions
and @DAZNBoxing or on Instagram via @MostValuablePromotions
and @DAZNBoxing.
About MVP
MVP
was founded by Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian in 2021.
With the mission to provide more creative control
to fighters, MVP works to identify, grow, and maximize
return for its own events and talent partners. One
year into its inception, MVP was nominated as one
of the prestigious Sports Breakthroughs of the Year
in 2022 by Sports Business Journal. MVP have produced
Jake Paul's last five global pay-per-view events,
including the recent Paul vs. Diaz match. The promotion
company also signed one of the most decorated Hispanic
athletes of all time, Amanda Serrano in its first
year. Serrano and MVP made history in April of 2022
when Serrano went head to head with Katie Taylor,
marking the first female fight to headline at Madison
Square Garden, recently earning a nomination for Event
of The Year by Sports Business Journal. Co-founder
Nakisa Bidarian was an executive producer of the historic
Triller Presents Mike Tyson v. Roy Jones Jr., which
was the 8th most bought pay-per-view event in history.
About DAZN
DAZN
is the home of European football, women's football,
boxing and MMA, and the NFL (excl. USA). We are building
the ultimate sports entertainment platform, based
on premium sports rights, world-leading tech, and
multi-platform distribution. DAZN believes that fans
from across the globe should be able to watch, read,
bet, play, share, socialise, buy tickets and merchandise,
all in one place, with one account, one wallet and
on one app.
For
more information on DAZN, our products, people, and
performance, visit dazngroup.com.
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the leasehold rights to AMALIE Arena, the 19,092-seat
home in which the team plays its games, were purchased
by Tampa Bay Sports & Entertainment, an entity
established by Chairman and Governor Jeff Vinik, in
March of 2010. Since that time, the Lightning and
the arena have undergone a complete brand and business
transformation, featuring a $100 million dollar renovation
of the publicly owned facility as well as back-to-back
Stanley Cup Championships in 2020 and 2021. AMALIE
Arena serves as the centerpiece of the vibrant Water
Street district of downtown Tampa, a development spearheaded
by Vinik, in a partnership with Strategic Property
Partners. In February of 2020, the organization announced
the creation of Vinik Sports Group, which now serves
as the parent company of the Lightning, AMALIE Arena
and other sports and entertainment assets, including
management of the Yuengling Center on the campus of
the University of South Florida, as well as multi-media
rights for USF Athletics. AMALIE Arena hosts over
200 events per year with over 2 million guests walking
through the doors, while Yuengling Center hosts over
250 events per year with over 1 million guests. Both
have the mission to provide world-class entertainment
for sports fans and music enthusiasts alike.
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