Archive for July, 2010
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Monday, July 12th, 2010A painfully slow news cycle is matched only by a painful collapse of a legendary Japanese sport, Sumo.
Two takeaways from DREAM 7/10 Saitama Super Arena event
Saturday, July 10th, 2010DREAM is a promoting running on fumes and Jake O’Brien was the perfect symbolism as to where this promotion stands in the MMA landscape.
No Middleweight tournament for Strikeforce? Plus Brock/Cain date finalized
Friday, July 9th, 2010Tim Kennedy vs. Jacare for Strikeforce’s Middleweight title, Urijah Faber out until September, and Brock Lesnar vs. Cain Velasquez date set. CHAOS!
Can UFC sell a rematch between BJ Penn and Kenny Florian?
Friday, July 9th, 2010If BJ Penn and Kenny Florian win in Boston on August 28th, the two men could be on a collision course for a rematch. The first time around, it was pretty one-sided. So, how would you sell a rematch?
About reports of M-1 restructuring…
Friday, July 9th, 2010M-1 in turmoil? Here’s their official stance on what has happened since Fedor lost.
Report: Michael Bisping vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama at UFC 120 in London
Friday, July 9th, 2010Top two matches set for UFC 120 in London for this October.
Independent World MMA Rankings – July 8, 2010
Friday, July 9th, 2010With all the upsets and shake-ups in MMA in the last month, this month’s edition of the Independent World MMA Rankings have some new surprises.
The media’s countdown for Brock Lesnar vs. Cain Velaquez in UFC
Thursday, July 8th, 2010The media is already hungry to see Brock Lesnar vs. Cain Velasquez. How would a fight between these two men turn out?
Video: Bruce Buffer introduces “Poker Brat” Phil Hellmuth at 2010 WSOP
Thursday, July 8th, 2010Bruce Buffer has his own themed poker room at the Luxor in Las Vegas. Now he’s introducing Phil Hellmuth at the World Series of Poker.
Strikeforce booking Fedor vs. Overeem makes no sense at all and yet makes all the sense in the world
Thursday, July 8th, 2010Fedor vs. Overeem is now surfacing as a match being proposed by Strikeforce. And it would be a title fight.
Joe Rogan’s unvarnished commentary on UFC 116
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010Joe Rogan gives his unvarnished take about how great UFC 116 was.
Ken Shamrock says his comments about legalizing steroids were taken out of context
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010Ken Shamrock is back to clarify his stance on steroid usage in Mixed Martial Arts.
NHK waves the white flag on airing the Nagoya Sumo tournament
Tuesday, July 6th, 2010NHK has pulled the plug on live broadcasts of the upcoming Nagoya Sumo tournament series.
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