Archive for November, 2008
« Previous EntriesThe power of UFC’s brand online
Sunday, November 30th, 2008It’s become crystal-clear that UFC’s brand power is growing leaps and bounds, as evidenced by the explosive growth of their online UFC YouTube channel.
Report: K-1 interested in Kimbo/Petruzelli re-match on NYE
Sunday, November 30th, 2008The South Florida Sun-Sentinel is reporting that K-1 is considering booking Kimbo Slice vs. Seth Petruzelli in a re-match for their Dynamite NYE event at Saitama Super Arena. Tokyo Sports Mobile is reporting that Slice could make his K-1 debut in March of 2009 against Badr Hari.
Franklin McNeil: Hey, maybe MMA needs a cruiserweight division
Saturday, November 29th, 2008With such a huge weight disparity between Brock Lesnar and Randy Couture for their UFC 91 fight, many in MMA are asking whether or not a new weight class needs to be added between Light Heavyweight (205 pounds) and Heavyweight (265 pounds).
Report: UFC reaches agreement with ProSieben TV channel in Germany
Thursday, November 27th, 2008According to Der Spiegel in Germany, UFC has reached an agreement with cable/satellite channel ProSieben to air episodes of The Ultimate Fighter.
The issues surrounding Armando Garcia’s resignation from the CSAC
Wednesday, November 26th, 2008The media scrutiny regarding Armando Garcia’s resignation from the California State Athletic Commission continues to heat up. However, we think one aspect of the situation is not being focused on — UFC.
Video: Tim Credeur opens MMA school in Lafayette, Louisiana
Tuesday, November 25th, 2008The Daily Advertiser in Lafayette, LA. has a profile story on Tim Credeur, as he has opened up a brand new MMA school. Credeur will fight on UFC’s December 10th card at the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
KONISHIKI’s older brother dies
Tuesday, November 25th, 2008Anoaro Atisano’e, the older brother of Sumo star KONISHIKI, reportedly died Sunday at 9 AM in a Hawaiian hospital due to a heart attack. He was 51 years old.
Round 5 MMA beats UFC to the punch on some action figures
Tuesday, November 25th, 2008When you go shopping this Christmas, you might find some action figures of your favorite MMA stars — just not produced by Jakks Pacific, which UFC has a deal with to produce figures of their top fighters.
Report: Faber vs. Pulver II set for 1/25 in San Diego
Tuesday, November 25th, 2008Sam Caplan is reporting that WEC will headline their January 25th event in San Diego with Urijah Faber vs. Jens Pulver in a re-match from their fight last Summer in Sacramento at Arco Arena.
Video: Dana White’s commercial for UFC VIP Experience auction package
Tuesday, November 25th, 2008UFC is auctioning off a VIP Package for you and a guest, with the proceeds going to the Intrepid Fallen Heroes fund.
Learning the value of real fighter representation
Tuesday, November 25th, 2008UFC young star Dan Hardy made some interesting comments to Eurosport about how he views his current MMA career status and how much stock he puts into UFC building him up.
Cage fighting obsession reaches kids
Monday, November 24th, 2008KOB Eyewitness News 4 in New Mexico is on the case about kids and their family’s obsession with cage fighting. They must be stopped immediately.
Update on PRIDE FC WW vs. Sakakibara lawsuit
Monday, November 24th, 2008The latest update on the lawsuit filed by PRIDE FC Worldwide Holdings LLC management (Zuffa/UFC) against Dream Stage Entertainment (Nobuyuki Sakakibara) in regards to the notorious PRIDE asset sale agreement.
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