Kountermove acquired by Draft Kings

[Carbazel]

UFC fantasy sports partner DraftKings is acquiring MMA and combat sports fantasy website Kountermove.

The deal brings Kountermove’s 30,000 registered users to fantasy sports titan DraftKings, which launched its MMA platform in 2014 and partnered this past February with the UFC. DraftKings, according to the company, has roughly 200,000 MMA players.

“We had been looking for opportunities to grow our presence in combat sports, so it was a very logical fit for us to come together,” DraftKings founder Matt Kalish today told MMAjunkie.

A press release announcing the acquisition is expected shortly. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Over the past six months, DraftKings has battled states attorneys who believe the website represents an illegal gambling operation. A scandal over an employee’s $350,000 payday prompted a federal investigation that ultimately cleared the company of wrongdoing, but cost the company an advertising partnership with ESPN.

LINK: Fantasy sports giant DraftKings acquires MMA fantasy site Kountermove

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I got an email this morning. You can transfer whatever you had but Kountermove is no more.

 

[Carbazel]

This is the press release.

 

[BanMe]

Interesting. I wonder if that is why Tommy Toe Hold is actually doing videos lately

 

[Mr_Whitey]

That sucks

 

[Carbazel]

It really does. I always lost less in Kountermove than I did on Draftkings.

 

[Ministry of Silly Walks]

That sucks

yep. i liked it better.

 

[Carbazel]

Looks like Draft Kings might try and do Fantasy MMA for other promotions.
DraftKings, UFC Deal For Daily Fantasy MMA Ended In 2015

 

[Wild]

Not sure how I feel about draft kings, to be honest.

 

[LawFitz]

Why are they called DraftKings when they don't have a draft?!?!!!!!

 

[Psychotropic Wanderlust]

Not sure how I feel about draft kings, to be honest.

I like it...scratch that, I love it. sure I only do $3 "bets" at a time, but still. LOADS of fun. I even play head-to-head with my wife or a bunch of friends. great for bragging rights too!

this is not an add for draftkings. I genuinely love it.

 

[Psychotropic Wanderlust]

Why are they called DraftKings when they don't have a draft?!?!!!!!

you DRAFT your team from a POOL of players to compete against other DRAFTERS to see who is the DRAFT KING.

why are you called LawFitz?