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Foley Represents Combate Americas in Multi-Year Media Deal with UFC

May 2, 2016

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Foley represented Combate Americas, the first U.S. Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sports franchise, in its agreement with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) to air events on UFC Fight Pass, UFC’s over-the-top (OTT) digital streaming service.

The MMA promotion targets Hispanic audiences and made its English-language debut on UFC Fight Pass on April 18, 2016, as part the “Road to the Championship” series. Combate Americas founder Campbell McLaren also helped launch UFC in 1993.

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Foley & Lardner LLP announced today the addition of partners Melissa McGrory and Teresa Napoli and associate Madeline Clasen to its Chicago office. Joining from Sidley Austin LLP, the team further strengthens Foley’s national Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Practice and enhances the firm’s capabilities in its Health Care & Life Sciences, Manufacturing, and Innovative Technology Sectors.

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Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that partner Jeffrey “Jeff” Blease has been named chair of the firm’s national Litigation Department. In this role, Blease will guide the strategic direction of the department, which includes over 400 attorneys across more than a dozen practice groups.

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