Archive for August, 2008
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Monday, August 18th, 2008Steve Sievert at MMA Junkie recently interviewed Pro Elite CEO Chuck Champion: “We look at October as a critical step in our development,” ProElite CEO Chuck Champion told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). “We’re approaching it that way. We’re not betting the ranch on the thing, so I don’t want you to think we’re just pushing ‘all in,’ […]
A question for PayPal users
Monday, August 18th, 2008Does anyone (who uses PayPal) know how to do a PayPal-to-non PayPal user transaction in which you can have a check, money order, or money transfer (i.e. cash) sent to a person and have the person sending the money fund such a transaction with PayPal funds? (This is a question that needs an answer for […]
Defending the concept of WAMMA
Sunday, August 17th, 2008“Big” John McCarthy does his best to support WAMMA here, but misses one point when he claims that all promotions outside of UFC want to support WAMMA champions. That point? The promotions aren’t supporting the true spirit of the concept, given that every promotion has their own title belts and the two major promotions in […]
The Star-Tribune is at it again in attacking MMA
Sunday, August 17th, 2008The Minneapolis Star-Tribune, one of America’s struggling ‘big’ newspapers, is at it again in attacking MMA. It’s the same author who went on the attack against MMA last year, Katherine Kersten. It’s the same theme as well — UFC is going to bring down America’s culture and bring in the moral darkness. You’ll remember the […]
MMA stars make the media rounds
Sunday, August 17th, 2008This Monday in Chicago, UFC will hold a press conference to announce the main fights on their upcoming debut card in the market for this October. The Arizona Republic has a Q & A session with Royce Gracie. Heath Herring wants a re-match with Brock Lesnar. The Fightworks Podcast has an interview with Saulo Ribeiro. […]
The financial status of Pro Elite (EXC)
Friday, August 15th, 2008Pro Elite stock update today from the SEC: Notification of inability to timely file Form 10-Q or 10-QSB (NT 10-Q, 8/15) The Company is spending significant time and resources seeking required financing, including significant efforts by the financial and accounting staff, and as a result is unable to complete the consolidated financial reporting needed to […]
IGF today at Ryogoku
Friday, August 15th, 2008Announced crowd ws 7,288 paid. Josh Barnett won his main event match against Tank Abbott in 4’55 with an ankle hold. Naoya Ogawa defeated Montanha Silva in 9’16 by submission, and Bobby Lashley defeated The Predator in 10’54 with a spear.
Quote of the Day – Brock Lesnar
Friday, August 15th, 2008He was recently interviewed by The New York Times: Q: How do you respond to critics who say that you have not “paid your dues,” in that the only reason your fights have been televised twice is because of your name and not necessarily your skill? A: A lot of people lose sight of the […]
Affliction saves some money; Belfort not booked for Las Vegas
Thursday, August 14th, 2008MMA Weekly is reporting that Vitor Belfort will not fight Matt Lindland on the Affliction 10/11 Las Vegas show. That was an awfully expensive undercard fight to book. Affliction is now working to find a new opponent for Lindland. Speaking of Matt Lindland, any chance that he will be fighting Jake Shields soon? We interviewed […]
Roger Hollett returns on September 20th
Thursday, August 14th, 2008Remember him? He was one of Canada’s best young prospects in MMA. Roger’s going to be back in action soon after rehabbing his knee (ACL surgery). Speaking of young Canadian MMA prospects, meet Sarah Kaufman.
Fabricio Werdum wants to be your friend on MySpace
Thursday, August 14th, 2008Why don’t you become his friend?
Bobby Gunn is going to save boxing from the onslaught of MMA
Thursday, August 14th, 2008Don’t know who Bobby Gunn is? Read all about him.
IGF 8/15 Ryogoku Kokugikan (Tokyo)
Thursday, August 14th, 2008Announced for the show: Josh Barnett vs. Tank Abbott and The Predator vs. Bobby Lashley.
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