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Friday, July 18th, 2008Two of the most entertaining bouts scheduled this weekend (Aleksandr Emelianenko vs. Paul Buentello and Kid Yamamoto vs. Joseph Benavidez) have been canceled. Gary Goodridge will now replace Aleksander in the Buentello fight.
Plenty of tickets left for Affliction: Banned event
Friday, July 18th, 2008According to Ticketmaster, anyways. The Canadian Press: Affliction looks to carry fashion success to world of MMA The LA Times: UFC’s Dana White, Affliction’s Donald Trump face off USA Today: MMA is alive, kicking The New York Post: Dueling MMA brands dilute fan base MMA Junkie: Affliction to broadcast entire ‘Banned’ fight card The Canadian […]
Kelvin Hunt: Making the case for Tim Sylvia beating Fedor
Thursday, July 17th, 2008Originally posted here. This weekend, a fight is taking place that to the casual fan bears little significance. However, this fight could very well be the most important fight happening this weekend. Tim Sylvia vs. Fedor Emelianenko is a fight that hardcore fans have been talking about forever and now it’s happening. This fight answers […]
New details released in media about Rampage Jackson incident
Thursday, July 17th, 2008More details are coming out regarding Quinton Jackson’s alleged hit-and-run incident and they are not pretty at all. As if the story wasn’t strange enough, the folks at Total MMA found this. The Sun in the UK asked Michael Bisping for his thoughts on the situation. Jason Probst: Fight of the Night – UFC vs. […]
A note to readers about Affliction: Banned
Thursday, July 17th, 2008If you are watching the event and able to record it on DVD (a personal copy), please let me know. I’m trying to help someone out with this, so I would consider this a big favor. Many thanks.
Affliction: Banned press conference quotes
Wednesday, July 16th, 2008Total MMA radio special on Affliction: Banned event. ‘Affliction Banned’ official weigh in — OPEN TO THE PUBLIC — Friday afternoon, July 18 (doors open at 2 PM/PT, on scales at 3 PM/PT) at Honda Center in Anaheim (2695 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim, CA 714.704.2400). PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES Fedor Emelianenko: “I want to thank Affliction, […]
Today’s chalkboard (7/15/08)
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008Total MMA radio has an interview with Amir Sadollah. Stephen Quadros: Affliction 7/19 Honda Center event preview The Fightworks Podcast: OPML file of 60 BJJ blogs you should be reading The Las Vegas Sun: Fiercest UFC fighter isn’t in the ring – fan with disability helped change access rules, now writes for sport’s web site […]
Today’s chalkboard (7/14/08)
Monday, July 14th, 2008Gumby (On the Mat): What drives me crazy (BJJ class) The San Diego Union-Tribune (CA): Brandon Vera’s skills start with wrestling The Baltimore Sun: Q & A with Brandon Vera The Des Moines Register (IA): Muay Thai’s popularity surges with MMA Sportsnet (Canada): Mark Pavelich Q & A Gregg Doyel (CBS Sports): Don’t let size […]
Affliction online videos
Sunday, July 13th, 2008They have a YouTube channel set-up right here. Here is a 3 1/2 minute video preview for this weekend’s show at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California:
Today’s chalkboard (7/10/08)
Thursday, July 10th, 2008Dan Wetzel (Yahoo Sports): Competition sends Dana White back to basics Luke Thomas: I love Dana White’s ruthlessness Florida Today: MMA hits Brevard County (Joe Silva is quoted) Florida Today: MMA sheds violent image (with quotes from Marc Ratner) Jason Macdonald: Brutal scoring – MMA judging right now is so ridiculous, and something needs to […]
Wacky ad spot of the day
Friday, July 4th, 2008So I was reading this article by Kevin Iole of Yahoo Sports on the Quinton Jackson/Juanito Ibarra relationship, and in the middle of the article there is this ad: Notice what the ad is about. It’s an ad for Medical Hair Restoration featuring WWE wrestler Chavo Guerrero Jr. wearing an Affliction T-shirt. Do people actually […]
Affliction’s NYT ad buy campaign
Thursday, July 3rd, 2008Couple of things that stand out about this… 1) I saw the ad while reading a political article on the NY Times web site. 2) It’s an ad that contains no PPV information whatsoever and simply an ad asking you to buy tickets. Even if the NYT is considered a ‘national’ newspaper in America, the […]
Monday morning review (6/30/08)
Monday, June 30th, 2008Here’s a report claiming that Delaware could soon ban MMA. Jake Rossen asks whether or not we should care about Quinton Jackson vs. Forrest Griffin at UFC 86. It harkens back to a debate hardcores love to have online, which is how effective or ineffective UFC has been in marketing Jackson (as compared to Chuck […]
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