Archive for April, 2010
« Previous EntriesFloyd Mayweather, Shane Mosley, and a mystical 4 million boxing PPV buy rate number
Friday, April 30th, 2010Floyd Mayweather. Shane Mosley. Talk of 2 million PPV buys. A lot is at stake for Mayweather in this fight. Will he play it safe?
Joe Rogan wonders if underdog fighters sway MMA judges’ score cards by “outperforming expectations”
Thursday, April 29th, 2010Joe Rogan brings up a new wrinkle to the problem with the current MMA judging landscape. How can these issues be addressed and fixed?
Better use of Bobby Lashley for Strikeforce – CBS Nashville show or E3 Expo in Los Angeles?
Thursday, April 29th, 2010Bobby Lashley didn’t appear at Strikeforce’s CBS show in Nashville, but now he’s booked for the promotion’s June event in Los Angeles to promote the EA Sports MMA game. Is Strikeforce using Bobby Lashley the right way?
Joe Rogan: Does Anderson Silva have a stamina problem?
Thursday, April 29th, 2010Joe Rogan tells Josh Gross of Sports Illustrated that Anderson Silva may have some stamina issues in his fights and that he expects the “good” Anderson to show up for the August fight against Chael Sonnen.
Zuffa and UFC have a porn headache to deal with
Thursday, April 29th, 2010A genius in the porn industry decided to do a DVD and web site series that is a gay porn takeoff of The Ultimate Fighter.
DREAM’s 5/29 Saitama Super Arena card reportedly falling apart
Thursday, April 29th, 2010Reportedly, no more Light Heavyweight GP tournament set for DREAM’s 5/29 Saitama Super Arena due to lack of support from Tokyo Broadcasting System. Oh my.
Juanito Ibarra back in the UFC picture as a trainer of James Toney
Wednesday, April 28th, 2010Quinton “Rampage” Jackson’s former UFC manager, Juanito Ibarra, is making a return to the UFC picture by training James Toney for Toney’s MMA debut.
Frank Mir: I’m at the back of the line in the UFC Heavyweight division, but I’d be happy to fight Anderson Silva
Wednesday, April 28th, 2010In a recent Raw Vegas interview, Frank Mir elaborated on where he stands in the UFC Heavyweight pecking order. He also expressed an interest to fight Anderson Silva.
Josh Barnett’s long-term future remains in Japanese professional wrestling
Wednesday, April 28th, 2010Josh Barnett’s long-term future in professional wrestling remains solidified. He may have a new rival soon in former Sumo wrestler Wakakirin.
Boston Herald strikes out on Tito Ortiz coverage
Tuesday, April 27th, 2010The Boston Herald’s unique take on the Tito Ortiz-Jenna Jameson dispute is not my cup of tea. Plus: Everyone’s consumed by this story.
UFC finds itself in a no-win situation over Tito Ortiz-Jenna Jameson dispute
Monday, April 26th, 2010Dana White and UFC management find themselves in a major pickle over what to do with Tito Ortiz after Ortiz was arrested on Monday over charges of domestic abuse against Jenna Jameson.
Urijah Faber: Jose Aldo is a great champion, respectable guy, and #3 on pound-for-pound best MMA fighter list
Monday, April 26th, 2010A day after losing to Jose Aldo in a WEC Featherweight title match at Arco Arena in Sacramento, Urijah Faber sat down with CBS13 in Sacramento for a lengthy interview about his future in MMA.
The future of WEC and Urijah Faber remains very uncertain
Monday, April 26th, 2010Will Urijah Faber retire? What will happen to WEC’s Lightweight division? What weight class will Jose Aldo fight in next? Lots of unanswered questions coming out of this past weekend’s event at Arco Arena in Sacramento.
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