International Business News - Ultimate http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif What was once a niche sport pitting contestants with various fighting styles in an octagonal ring is battling for full mainstream treatment, including action figures, branded clothing and credit cards. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080610/merchandising-next-step-for-ultimate-fighting.htm Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:50:11 EDT When Tito Ortiz gets in the cage Saturday night at UFC 84, he will be taking on more than unbeaten Brazilian Lyoto Machida. The Huntington Beach Bad Boy is looking to make a point at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas as he exits the Ultimate Fighting Championship. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080521/ultimate-fighter-tito-ortiz-wants-to-make-ufc-pay.htm Wed, 21 May 2008 10:27:45 EDT Ultimate fighting was once the sole domain of burly men who beat each other bloody in anything-goes brawls on pay-per-view TV. But the sport often derided as "human cockfighting" is branching out. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/36635-ultimate-fighting-kids.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080327/ultimate-fights-expand-to-include-kids.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080327/ultimate-fights-expand-to-include-kids.htm Thu, 27 Mar 2008 07:43:45 EDT Ultimate Software Group Inc., which offers Web-based payroll and employee management software, said Wednesday its board extended a previously approved stock repurchase plan by authorizing the buyback of up to 1 million additional shares. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080206/ultimate-software-oks-buyback-increase.htm Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:07:41 EST Ultimate Software Group Inc., which offers Web-based payroll and employee management software, said Wednesday its fourth-quarter profit rose, meeting analysts' expectations, helped in part by an increase in recurring revenue. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080206/ultimate-software-4q-profit-meets-street.htm Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:57:36 EST