Alliance MMA acquires SuckerPunch Entertainment

Alliance MMA announced the purchase of fighter management company SuckerPunch Entertainment on Tuesday.

The publicly traded, New York City-based Alliance is positioning itself to become the leading feeder system of talent to major promotions. The acquisition of SuckerPunch is the latest in a series of aggressive moves, which has included the purchase of several regional promotions and a live-streaming service.

“We expect that SuckerPunch will prove to be an extraordinary addition to the Alliance MMA organization,” stated Alliance MMA president Robert Haydak. “Their broad experience in managing a number of the sport’s top fighters will bolster our ongoing effort to expand the growing family of…