Archive for December, 2009
« Previous EntriesQuick news and notes from fallout of Dynamite 2009 event
Thursday, December 31st, 2009A lot of big things happening after what took place in Saitama on Thursday.
Dynamite 12/31 Saitama card line-up
Thursday, December 31st, 2009The card line-up for the big Saitama Super Arena event.
Las Vegas media picks up on Xyience Trustee lawsuit against Fertittas
Thursday, December 31st, 2009The local media in Las Vegas has picked up the lawsuit the Xyience trustee filed against Zyen, LLC.
The MMA media and “agendas”
Wednesday, December 30th, 2009The more Dana White reveals himself, the more we learn how insecure he is. The more insecure he is, the more the media that once feared him is starting to mock and ridicule him.
Comments on Dana White’s tirade (again) on Sherdog
Wednesday, December 30th, 2009Dana White is trolling for heat. The reaction? He’s getting mocked. The worm has turned.
The Question of “Relevance”: UFC 108
Wednesday, December 30th, 2009UFC 108: Simply there.
Scandals in MMA — and don’t forget about Xyience
Wednesday, December 30th, 2009The ghost of Xyience past has hit bankruptcy court — and the news could be real ugly for the Fertitta empire.
The Fight Opinion Five: Supporting the Black Man
Sunday, December 27th, 2009The four biggest Black MMA stars over the past decade were Bob Sapp, Quinton Jackson, Kimbo Slice, and Rashad Evans. Critics have long claimed that MMA appeals to white fans only. Is there truth to that criticism? Plus: Is MMA a sport that is open to minority stars who don’t feel pressured to play up certain stereotypes?
Quote of the Week: Keith Kizer on drug testing
Saturday, December 26th, 2009Keith Kizer continues to make statements that make us shake our head.
The Fight Opinion Five: The Regulators and The Drug Cheats
Saturday, December 26th, 2009The past decade saw an explosion of States and countries regulating Mixed Martial Arts. Now the focus is on the regulatory bodies and whether or not they’re going to live up to their end of the bargain and enforce the rules, including proper and effective drug testing.
DREAM vs. Sengoku promotional video
Saturday, December 26th, 2009This is the hype video for next week’s Dynamite event at Saitama Super Arena.
Report: John McCain asked by HBO to mediate Pacquiao/Mayweather drug-testing dispute
Friday, December 25th, 2009The absurdity has reached new levels in the negotiations between Golden Boy and Top Rank over the Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight.
The Fight Opinion Five: The Pro-Wrestling Connection
Friday, December 25th, 2009Antonio Inoki understood what was going on with the MMA boom in the early part of the 2000s. The problem was that he didn’t know how to properly execute his vision and where things would go. He couldn’t predict the future, even though his gut told him where things were heading.
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