Update to Investing in MMA

Since I last blogged about Investing in MMA, there have been several changes occur. Some new stock opportunities have arisen, some of the stocks look more promising, and some stocks remain in the same situation as they were previously.

Truesport Alliances (TSAN.PK) had been overlooked previously primarily due to a lack of publicity and the current difficulty in obtaining shares in the company. Reportedly, the stock trades in physical certificates only and some online brokerages will not accept transactions of this type. Most likely this will only be a temporary situation and at some point the stock will trade normally. According to the company website, Truesport is “the premier logistic marketer of branded concepts and equipment, partnering with the mixed martial arts (MMA) industry leaders. Embedded with the explosive growth MMA sport, the company’s current clientele base includes the industry’s top brands such as UFC, TapouT, Strikeforce and Gold’s Gym. “ They operate several TapouT branded training centers and have “organized and executed over 150 events including the UFC, Strikeforce, IFL, and Affliction .” With the brands they are licensed to represent and their current projects, they definitely have an opportunity to be a big player in the MMA industry.

Suffer Apparel (ENTK.PK) has an expanding line of clothing that caters to the MMA community. Two-time former UFC heavyweight title holder Frank Mir serves on the Board of Directors and as Spokesperson for the company. The company recently announced a Women’s Line of clothing and has a growing list of distributors. To view the company’s line of clothing and for further information, visit their website at http://www.sufferapparel.com/.

The World Championship Full Contact (WCFC) organization (AVEW.PK) successfully produced their third fight card on Sept. 4^th before a capacity crowd at the Scrapyard in Ogden, Utah. The WCFC pro-am event featured two professional matchups and seven amateur fights, including two female bouts. The company already has plans for a fourth card on Oct. 16 at the Rail Event Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. The company has stated it’s intent to stage monthly pro-am events at The Scrapyard and pro-am shows on a monthly basis in venues across the United States. More info can be found on the WCFC website.

The MusclePharm Corp. (MSLP.OB) is one of the fastest growing nutritional supplement companies in the United States. MusclePharm products are currently available in 1,200 of the top General Nutrition Centers (GNC) in the United States, as well as Vitamin Shop. MusclePharm’s award-winning products: Assault®, Battle Fuel®, Bullet Proof®, Combat Powder®, Recon® and Shred Matrix® are also available online at gnc.com, bodybuilding.com, amazon.com and many other locations. They recently announced that the company’s MuscleGel is now NSF certified and look forward to their Recon and Assault products being added to the NSF’s list of approved supplements

ProElite (PELE.PK) has been quiet lately in anticipation of an announcement of the first fight card for the resurrected company. On a conference call last June, the company announced that three international sites were being considered as the location for their first fight card and that an announcement should be forthcoming in the next 30-60 days. That time period has now passed. So assuming no problem has arisen, an announcement should be made any day now. More company information can be found at ProElite.com.

Interestingly, all of these stocks are trading at prices under $1 per share. Of course, for all intents and purposes these are all startup companies. However, with the rapidly growing interest in the sport of MMA, these companies could all have a very bright future. Of course, that assumes each of these companies have management that makes the right decisions for their company and their shareholders.