Lesson MMA

1. Demetrius Lindsey

2. What is MMA?
Mixed Martial Arts is an extreme combat sport in which
contestants are permitted to use the fighting techniques
of wrestling and boxing but also those of martial arts such
as kickboxing, judo, and karate.

3. How did MMA start?
Single style
Competition
Multiple
Styles are
taught
Mixed
Martial Arts
is born

4. Opportunities in the Market
• MMA is the fastest growing sport in the world.
• With all professional sports come the opportunity
to make money.
• In 2001 two brothers bought the UFC for 2million
dollars today the company is worth 1.4 billion
dollars.
• That’s a serious profit.
• Forbes
http://www.mmafacts.com/index.cfm?fa=main.n
ews&ContentGroupID=2056

5. Misconception
• MMA is a brutal sport and business.
• Fighter vs mugger

6. Truth
• MMA has fewer injures and deaths, compared
to boxing, football, and basketball.

7. Sponsorship
• The purpose of this meeting today is talk
about the benefits of MMA sponsorship.
• You’re a owner of growing company that is
constantly looking for a edge in an expanding
market. That market should be MMA.

8. What’s in it for you?

9. What do you get as a sponsor?
• Requires a donation of $250 + (Individuals & Business)
• You will receive a Complementary Official Chamber Fighter
Wristband
• You will be posted on our Website as a VIP Sponsor
• You will be a VIP member and part of our social media and events!
• You will have up to a 2′x 4′ sign based on availability (You Supply
image and pay for sign) posted in our Chamber Fighter Gym (6
month term)
• You will receive a 10 class free training gift certificate (This can only
be used by a brand new student of your choice)
• You will have a 30 sec video commercial (You Supply Video) played
in front of our Chamber Fighter students several times a month.
• You will be able to come in person by appointment and speak with
our students

10. Different levels of sponsorship
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Novice
Amateur
Professional
Champion

11. Who wants to become a sponsor?

12. Method of Payment
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Cash
Check
Money
Paypal

13. Related Pages and Sources
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Chamber MMA site Chamber
Demetrius Lindsey Fan page The Fans
Forbes Magazine.
Creative Commons and Flickr for images.

14. Questions??
• Who is the father of MMA?
• What is the fastest growing sport in the
World?
• And finally who is the newest sponsor in
MMA?