We don't believe the rumors Warren Buffet may be buying TapouT.

Do you believe the rumors Warren Buffet will buy TapouT?  We have read Warren Buffet's books, we don't just follow the buffet like James Toney. 

We will go on record and say Warren Buffet will almost certainly NOT buy TapouT because this purchase does not follow his golden rule of TapouT having a durable competitive advantage.  Yes they made $500 million in revenue and have great gyms and a large percentage of the market.  However, as students of Buffet (and not the buffet like James Toney) staying power is his #1 factor.  MMA fans can be fickle as we all know.  Buffet will not even buy Intel stock unless at a firesale price because competition is fierce with just a few competitors like AMD.  Do you really think he would plunge into the highly competitive world of MMA?

MMA Prime report at
http://mmaprime.tv/2010/09/01/mmaprime-tv-exclusive-mma-clothing-giant-tapout-sold/#ixzz0yJxzLvcU

by Adam Lawman

MMA’s top clothing brand TapouT has been synonymous with the sport for over 10 years, but their future could hold many changes. Sources close to TapouT have told MMAPrime.TV that the company will soon announce that they are sold or being sold and that sales representatives have already been let go from the clothing company’s headquarters. The source also stated that the new buyer is possibly none other than reputed billionaire Warren Buffett.
TapouT was started by Dan Caldwell (aka “Punkass”) and the late Charles Lewis Jr (aka “Mask”) back in 1997. From it’s beginning in San Bernardino, CA to it’s current status as one of the most recognizable brands in popular culture, TapouT has become a multi-million dollar company and even spawned a reality television series which was aired on the Versus channel.
The recognizable faces of “Mask”, “Punkass” and “SkySkrape” were always noticeable at MMA events and have been a strong proponent for the continued growth of the sport, specifically the UFC.
Details of the purchase such as how much the company was bought for are not yet available at this time. Also, the current status of the remaining members is unclear, though we hope to have more information regarding all facets of this story as it comes to us.

UPDATE: The information reported is from a source close to the situation however the news has not been officially confirmed with TapouT. The purpose of the report is to bring this interesting business news to the fans of the sport. In no way are MMAPrime.TV or myself (Adam Lawman) saying that all the information is 100% exact fact. However, the source is reputable and proven so at least the base of the report is fairly accurate.

I wanted to clarify because there was a large number of readers whom took the initial report as set in stone facts. Many elements of the new deal may change as the final processes start to take shape. The company could stay the way it is now, at least for a while with only minor changes, but there could very well be a whole new plan for the clothing kingpin.
Some thinking points on top of this could also be: Will TapouT’s affiliation with the UFC change at all? Will TapouT continue to grow and will they soon be publicly traded?

Read more: http://mmaprime.tv/2010/09/01/mmaprime-tv-exclusive-mma-clothing-giant-tapout-sold/#ixzz0yJxzLvcU

10th Win for Shane Carwin: over Neil Wain by TKO (Punches) at UFC 89 - Bisping vs. Leben, on Oct. 18, 2008 in round 1 at 1:31

10th Win for Shane Carwin: over Neil Wain by TKO (Punches) at UFC 89 - Bisping vs. Leben, on Oct. 18, 2008 in round 1 at 1:31

Brock Lesnar before UFC 116 practicing the choke that submitted Shane Carwin

Brock Lesnar perfecting this choke led to his victory against Shane Carwin at UFC 116 in Las Vegas on July 3, 2010.

UFC 116: Lesnar chokes out Carwin in Round 2 with a head and arm triangle after Carwin beats up Lesnar in Round 1

Carwin's strikes are clearly evident on Lesnar's face when he submits Carwin with a head and arm triangle.

Brock Lesnar

defeats Shane Carwin by

Submission (Head and Arm Triangle Choke)

in round 2 at

2:19.

10th Win for Shane Carwin: over Neil Wain by TKO (Punches) at UFC 89 - Bisping vs. Leben, on Oct. 18, 2008 in round 1 at 1:31

10th Win for Carwin over Neil Wain by TKO (Punches), UFC 89, on Oct. 18, 2008 in round 1 at 1:31. Neil Wain was Randy Couture's sparring partner when Couture trained for his fight with Lesnar

4th win for Shane Carwin: TKO of Justice Smith in Extreme Wars 3 - Bay Area Brawl on June 3, 2006

Shane Carwin wins against Justice Smith by TKO (Punches), at Extreme Wars 3 - Bay Area Brawl, on June 3, 2006 in round 1 at 0:31.

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