Archive for July, 2010
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Sunday, July 18th, 2010Josh Gross recently had a radio interview with Eddie Goldman to talk about where MMA regulation/legislation stands in New York and what proponents of MMA regulation need to be considering when advancing the agenda.
Pacquiao vs. Mayweather unlikely to happen; both camps moving on
Saturday, July 17th, 2010It’s unlikely that we will see Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao in 2010.
K-1/FEG find financial backers for attempted Asian expansion
Friday, July 16th, 2010FEG needed a new source of capital and now they have found it.
Newer focus on the issue of steroids and PED usage
Thursday, July 15th, 2010The media debates about steroids and drug usage in MMA has
Women – Independent World MMA Rankings (July 16, 2010)
Thursday, July 15th, 2010New rankings for the female MMA scene, just in time to set up for what will be a very important Summer slew of women’s fights that will impact a lot of rankings in the months ahead.
Former UFC matchmaker John Perretti sounds off on death of Michael Kirkham in South Carolina
Thursday, July 15th, 2010Former UFC matchmaker John Perretti has a lot to say about the death of Michael Kirkham and the standards of the South Carolina athletic commission regards to fighter safety.
Strikeforce should have a GP-style Middleweight tournament
Thursday, July 15th, 2010If Strikeforce doesn’t somehow come up with a Grand Prix-style Middleweight tournament, they will be squandering a golden opportunity to emphasize their strongest, most-talented promotional weight class.
Ranking the top MMA fights of the first half of 2010
Thursday, July 15th, 2010What fight do you think was the best out of the bunch in the first half of 2010? A lot to choose from…
A very interesting reminder of the pro-wrestling connection in the MMA media
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010A lot of the top MMA writers and power brokers in the media were or still are pro-wrestling fans.
Video: Aoki vs. Crusher Kawajiri
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010Watch the destruction of Crusher Kawajiri’s ankle.
Strikeforce August card in Houston shapes up
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010The way the matchmaking is shaping up for Strikeforce this month and in August gives us an intriguing look into some of the depth issues with their roster.
Steve Austin says The Ultimate Fighter made him a hardcore MMA fan
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010Listen to Larry Pepe’s interview with Stone Cold Steve Austin and get a better understanding, from a pro-wrestler’s mindset, about why MMA is good and what the similarities/differences are between the two sectors.
Where the American fight industry stands right now
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010With a collapse in support for pro-wrestling, UFC has positioned themselves as WWE’s chief competition. This has made it even harder for anyone to try to get into the wrestling ballgame.
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