Archive for July, 2012
« Previous EntriesBrandon Vera: My fight w/ Shogun will change UFC history … because I care now
Tuesday, July 31st, 2012Brandon Vera and Josh Koscheck have quite interesting things to say…
Pest Control E.O. Bill Douglas accused by prosecutor of targeting CSAC office
Monday, July 30th, 2012A third former CSAC Executive Director in the last 7 years is in legal hot water. This time, it’s criminal and not civil.
Governor Jerry Brown’s office very interested in CSAC affairs
Friday, July 27th, 2012Evidence is mounting that Governor Jerry Brown’s office is very interested in what is happening at the California State Athletic Commission. The question remains: why?
Peter Dabbene (guest columnist): Lost in translation (why worldwide growth could backfire on the UFC domestically)
Thursday, July 26th, 2012With the UFC focusing so heavily on developing international markets, are they setting themselves up to pay a price with their domestic audience in the United States?
Tax records reveal DCA corruption & who cashed in big at the California State Athletic Commission
Monday, July 23rd, 2012In the calendar year of 2011, nearly $600,000 was spent by the Department of Consumer Affairs on inspectors at the California State Athletic Commission. The tax records reveal some new information never before discussed publicly.
UFC 149 (Calgary): Hector Lombard, Court McGee discover Canadian judging to be brutal
Saturday, July 21st, 2012An occasional bright spot or two on the UFC July cards, but overall lackluster on paper.
Why it’s possible UFC will get involved in CSAC chaos
Wednesday, July 18th, 2012How interested is the UFC in getting involved in the political war at the California State Athletic Commission?
Road map of CSAC chaos reveals fingerprints from California’s biggest politicians (Darrell Steinberg, Jerry Brown, Denise Brown)
Wednesday, July 18th, 2012The decimation of the California State Athletic Commission by the Department of Consumer Affairs involves a lot more powerful politicians than you think.
George Dodd resigns at CSAC; DCA goes for full purge at CSAC
Monday, July 16th, 2012George Dodd’s tenure at CSAC is over and DCA is going in for the kill.
Richard Schaefer of Golden Boy: UFC can learn some things from boxing
Monday, July 16th, 2012Powerful figures from the boxing world chime in about various MMA dealings.
Is it fair to label MMA ‘a drug sport’ – yes/no?
Monday, July 16th, 2012Forrest Griffin is just the latest fighter to be outed as a testosterone user. Is it fair to label MMA as a drug sport and classify it as such alongside other sports like cycling?
Notes from 9 AM CSAC stakeholders call
Sunday, July 15th, 2012Some curious items popped up during the 9 AM July 15th conference call for stakeholders from the California State Athletic Commission.
Horrible atmosphere at CSAC. strained promoter relations
Thursday, July 12th, 2012The mood at UFC’s San Jose show on Wednesday was not good for CSAC & DCA. Things have gotten worse with their relations with promoters.
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