Comments on: Monday media marks: HBO > Spike TV for UFC

By: Zack

Zack — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 05:46:00 +0000

David…Pride FC Worldwide deleted my Hogan vs Fedor vid off youtube too.

By: David

David — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 02:54:34 +0000

It has been forever since I wrote here, but I clicked on a link to a Dan Henderson interview and this is the message I received from YouTube.com

“This video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by Pride FC Worldwide Holdings, LLC”

HAHAHAHAAH!

By: 45 Huddle

45 Huddle — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 23:43:00 +0000

The HBO deal will likely include all of the UFC’s European events. I’m sure there will be a few title fights here and there, but the majority of it will be quality fights but not PPV worthy.

By: Jim Allcorn

Jim Allcorn — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 23:05:36 +0000

Ivan, while I’m sure that Spike would love to remain in the position they’ve enjoyed over the past couple of years as the sole cable broadcaster of the UFC, they must’ve known that as the sport grew that the day would come that premium cable would get involved. And that when they did, that said premium cable network would demand a better quality of bout than what the UFC’s audience had been getting for “free” ( or more accurately, whatever the percentage of their monthly cable bill goes toward the Spike network’s licensing fee ).

As long as Dana & the Fertita boys don’t get greedy & suddenly start to supply Spike with garbage bouts in order to fulfill their commitment, then I think the new arrangement ( when ever the HBO FINALLY gets done! ) will work out just fine. In much the same way that a similar arrangement has worked in boxing for years with the FNF ( & other basic cable fights on Fox Sports, MSG & now Versus ) establishing those that move up onto HBO or Showtime & eventually PPV.

By: Rollo the Cat

Rollo the Cat — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 22:31:27 +0000

” thought Dana already said that Cro Cop would fight Nogueira if he beat Kongo, and then the winner would get a title shot.”

He did say that. I wonder though if they intend to put a HW championship match on the NYE card. It would be hard to squeeze that in if they have a CC v Nog fight.

By: Dedwyre

Dedwyre — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 22:11:51 +0000

I thought Dana already said that Cro Cop would fight Nogueira if he beat Kongo, and then the winner would get a title shot.

By: Jeremy (not that Jeremy)

Jeremy (not that Jeremy) — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 22:10:03 +0000

Re-watching UFC059.

The boo birds were out in force in Anaheim too (this was the first regulated UFC in California). I think California just hates MMA, maybe

Ugh, Tito making excuses for eking out a decision against Griffin. Great fight, but Griffin had it.

By: Zack

Zack — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 21:17:45 +0000

Nog should get the winner of Couture/Gonzaga.

Do Cro Cop vs Arlovski for a title shot against the winner of Nog vs Couture/Gonz

By: klown

klown — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:46:19 +0000

I’d like to see Arlovski vs Nogueira. Winner gets a title shot.

By: Dru Down

Dru Down — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 19:59:01 +0000

“Did you guys see Chuck’s new sponsor?”

Is that for real? Based on their wed design, I’m guessing those guys can’t really offer the same type of money Chuck used to get from Xyience.

I’m also actually amazed that he would make the “shocker” hand sign on a promotional photo of any kind.