Patent ID: 8485877
Filing Date: 2013-07-16
Classification: A63F

Abstract:
1. A method of administering and playing a mixed martial arts fantasy sports game, comprising: a. storing a data compilation of mixed martial arts prize fighters in a predetermined database configuration; b. allowing one or more players to join said game by means of an electronic user interface; c. allowing the players to view a fighter listing comprised of a set of fighters in said data compilation by means of said user interface; d. allowing said players to assemble fantasy sports teams by selecting fighters from said fighter listing by means of said user interface; e. storing electronic information identifying each of said players and the composition of each of said teams as entered from said user interface in said database configuration; f. obtaining statistical information from predetermined statistical categories based on athletic performances in one or more real world mixed martial arts contests, and compiling the information in said database configuration; g. applying a predetermined scoring methodology to each of said teams in said game utilizing said statistical information where said methodology is comprised of scoring based on whether or not each fighter that is victorious in a real world mixed martial arts contest is a member of the team, scoring based on whether each fighter that is victorious and a member the team was victorious prior to the conclusion of the time limit of the fight, and scoring based on fight duration for each victorious fighter on the team, where the shorter the fight duration, the greater the scoring value to the team; h. providing updated results and standings of said game based upon the application of said methodology to said game, for review by means of said interface.