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Friday, February 8th, 2008Adam Swift at Sherdog has an excellent article, talking about PRIDE FC Worldwide Holding’s lawsuit against Nobuyuki Sakakibara & DSE Inc.
Flashback: Gaming license issues related to UFC/PRIDE asset sale deal
Wednesday, February 6th, 2008As many long-time readers of this site know, I have been drumming the beat about PRIDE’s problems for at least two years. When the rumors first started that Zuffa was interested in doing a PRIDE asset sale purchase, I warned that there would be many problems that would arise if such a deal occured. Those […]
Playing with fire? Zuffa sues DSE
Tuesday, February 5th, 2008Update: A source who has read the summary of the lawsuit filing sends this (case no: 08 A 556504): Plaintiff purchased certain assets of defendant’s business under the Pride, Pride Fighting Championship and Bushido brand names. Because plaintiffs are involved in the gaming industry, defendants were required to cooperate with and submit to background checks […]
Fight Opinion Radio #74: Judge Jeff Thaler
Friday, February 1st, 2008We’re 24 hours away from UFC 81 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and we have you covered with a full preview of this weekend’s event. How much interest is there really in the show? Will Brock Lesnar be able to become a major star? Not only do we have our own predictions, but Caleb from MMA […]
Wednesday news & notes (1/30/2008)
Wednesday, January 30th, 2008Audio (Fight Network Radio): Zach Arnold and Mauro Ranallo talk about Hiromichi Momose’s death The Canadian Press: Prison guard and fighter, Marvin Eastman returns to UFC Saturday Business Wire (PR): Yamma Pit Fighting emerges as new force on the MMA scene Sherdog: Meyrowitz announces new MMA venture Luke Thomas: Bob Meyrowitz might actually be clueless […]
A little shock and nervousness
Monday, January 28th, 2008The Godfather, Hiromichi Momose (photo – ZAKZAK) That’s the reaction in Japan amongst the various fight power brokers in regards to the news of Hiromichi Momose’s death. When the Godfather dies, everyone pays attention. There’s already a rumor floating that Momose died of heart failure. Sadaharu Tanigawa expressed shock at the news of Momose’s death, […]
The Godfather of PRIDE dies
Sunday, January 27th, 2008Top story on Yahoo Japan’s front page Hiromichi Momose, the famous organizer of PRIDE in the company’s early days, has died at the age of 67. He was found unconscious in his bathtub. Momose was the original Godfather of PRIDE backers. He was recognizable to many PRIDE fans as the man at ringside for many […]
Misaki vs. Akiyama fight ruled a no-contest
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008According to God Bless the Ring (hat tip: Hiroshi), the finish of the Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Kazuo Misaki fight has been overturned. Misaki was declared the winner by brutal KO in the fight. However, the decision has been officially changed. Speaking of Misaki, check out the next fight he is booked for.
Fight Opinion Radio #73: Start of 2008 MMA season
Sunday, January 13th, 2008We kick off the 2008 MMA season by recapping the major NYE MMA events with Adam Swift of MMA Payout and Mike David, who did a remote with us from Tokyo after watching the K-1 Osaka Dome event in person. Everything you ever wanted to know about the major NYE MMA events and the fallout […]
Thursday night notes (1/10/08)
Thursday, January 10th, 2008More on the story of the day in full-page mode (read on)… World Victory Road announced Sanae Kikuta vs. Phil Baroni for their 3/5 Tokyo, Yoyogi National Stadium Gym I event. K-1 announced a “World Youth 2008 ~ International Team Competition” format for their 2/2 Nippon Budokan event, with the theme of Japan vs. Holland. […]
Monday night news review (1/7/08)
Monday, January 7th, 2008The newest edition of Men’s Fitness magazine has a profile article on “The UFC workout.” Also interviewed in the magazine is Roy Jones Jr. Money quote from the interview: MF: Yes, and the UFC now challenges boxing for pay-per-view buys, revenue, and fans. How do you feel about the mixed martial arts movement? Jones Jr.: […]
Quote of the Day – Dan Henderson
Monday, January 7th, 2008Steve Sievert recently talked to Dan Henderson about his upcoming fight with Anderson Silva: “My strength is the clinch game, and I don’t get out of position there to allow strikes,” said Henderson (22-5), who’s never been knocked out in his 10-year career. “That’s what he (Anderson Silva) thrives on, guys that are out of […]
Sunday news review (1/6/08)
Sunday, January 6th, 2008The Fairbanks Daily News Miner (Alaska): Justin Buchholz makes mark in MMA and is ready to do the same in UFC The Toronto Sun: Fights worthy of UFC on the TTC bus make it on YouTube Yahoo Sports: Wanderlei Silva will not drop down to Middleweight in UFC The Daily Herald (IL): Stratford Square in […]
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