SUN Sports and Entertainment Inc. (SSPE.PK) announced that the company has acquired the assets of the International Fighting Organization. Such assets include the Production and Broadcast Film Library of events promoted by Steele Cage Promotions.
SUN’s CEO, CJ Comu, stated, “We are delighted to be able to acquire the assets of the International Fighting Organization, the MMA Sanctioning Body in the State of Nevada. We are also delighted to be able to acquire all the Raw Footage and Finished Broadcast Production of the IFO events promoted by Steele Cage Promotions, which we plan on distributing globally.”
Comu added, “We feel that the Film Inventory will be a great compliment to the ‘Art of War’ Film Inventory which will provide more available product to networks and distributors world-wide.” SUN is planning on producing a number of MMA Events in Nevada this year and looks forward to bringing its brand of exciting and high energy MMA to the thousands of fans growing across the country and producing live events in Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe, Reno and Laughlin, NV.
Steve Oshins, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of the IFO, stated, “I have met with the team at SUN and am delighted to be able to arrive at this decision and complete this transaction. I feel that the SUN organization and their experience best represent the interests of what our team have worked hard to establish in MMA. I am also delighted about my new role as a member of the Advisory Board of SUN Sports & Entertainment and having the opportunity to be involved in the growth of the sport.” SUN plans to continue to work with the executive team of the IFO as they evaluate upcoming dates and events in the State of Nevada and other markets across the USA.
SUN is a leading Professional Sports & Entertainment Production Company. Currently, SUN is a Certified and Licensed Combat Sports Promoter, producing World Class Mixed Martial Arts Events. The properties of SUN Sports & Entertainment include “Art of War” LIVE, International Fighters Association, USA Men’s National Team, and UNDERGROUND.
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