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Friday, February 23rd, 2007UFC signs Fabricio Werdum to fight Andrei Arlovski on 4/21 in the UK. Tough fight for Arlovski. The Werdum signing makes sense considering that he was brought into Mirko’s camp and that Ken Imai would be representing them in UFC (like he did in PRIDE). “PRIDE is in deep trouble. We’ve snatched away half their […]
Wednesday link-o-rama
Tuesday, February 13th, 2007YouTube users, be careful. From the IFL’s MySpace bulletin on Tuesday: If you go to Ticketmaster and put in the code BOGO you can get two tickets for the price of one to the Atlanta IFL fights on Feb 23rd. The Houston Chronicle: Premiere of Elite XC falls to UFC repeat in ratings battle MMA […]
IFL 2/2 Houston event
Friday, February 2nd, 2007This is the post to add all show-related links. Komikazee: IFL Houston All Access Day 1 | IFL Enters Reality Series Market | IFL Houston weigh-in | IFL Houston All Access Day 2 Show results: The Houston Chronicle | The Fight Network
Tuesday talking points
Tuesday, January 30th, 2007Just a brief note — if you haven’t already listened to this week’s edition of FOR, check it out here. It includes a recap of the UFN 8 show (taped right after the show took place) and has two interesting guest interviews. Here’s your Internet feud of the month – Monte Cox vs. Ken “The […]
Monday media highlights
Monday, January 29th, 2007By Zach Arnold A new poll has been placed on the right side of the page. Should produce some interesting results. I wanted to take some time and point out a link to the Tomer Chen articles archive, which I strongly encourage you to check out if you have not read all of Tomer’s past […]
Fight Opinion Radio #39: IFL Week
Friday, January 26th, 2007Potential sponsors (web sites, fighters, teams, companies) – if you want to have ads on our show (paid or barter), e-mail us immediately. Jeff decided that one of the biggest weeks for MMA news would be the week to decide to drink alcohol while hosting an important radio show. We strongly do not endorse alcohol […]
Source: CSAC suspends yet another fighter
Sunday, January 21st, 2007Image credit: IFL.tv By Zach Arnold According to a source at the IFL Oakland Arena event on January 19th, fighter Joe Martin has been allegedly suspended indefinitely (the rumor is up to six months) by the California State Athletic Commission for unsportsmanlike conduct after losing to Clint Coronel in a fight on the event.
Saturday media splashing
Saturday, January 20th, 2007IFL results from Oakland on 1/19 (Friday night): Observer (Meltzer edited out his ‘small crowd’ comment) | The Fight Network | IFL Press Release (they’re claiming 5,000)
Fight Opinion Radio #38: Big Birthday Blowout Bonanza
Friday, January 19th, 2007Potential sponsors (web sites, fighters, teams, companies) – if you want to have ads on our show (paid or barter), e-mail us immediately. It’s the boss’s birthday and he’s in a good mood. This week’s Fight Opinion Radio show is 2 1/2 hours long, packed with a ton of news and comedy. Our special guests […]
IFL signs syndication, PPV deal
Tuesday, January 16th, 2007Broadcasting & Cable: NATPE convention – MyNetworkTV & FSN reach deal with IFL (notice the major development of the IFL going to PPV – which is something that the promotion was adamantly saying they wouldn’t do last year) Variety has more details on the story. More stories: MMA HQ: Sam Hoger vs. Ryoto Machida at […]
Sunday afternoon media stroll
Sunday, January 14th, 2007The Boston Globe: At the Wai Kru center, you get to pick your fight The Asbury Park Press: Makeover gave UFC new life (it’s back! The Zuffa Myth…) The Los Angeles Times: Knockout marketing (article about the growth of MMA, using the old ‘blood-thirsty’ angle – it’s somewhat condescending) The Sioux Falls Argus-Leader: A fighting […]
Fight Opinion Radio #37: Bringing in the New Year
Tuesday, January 9th, 2007A very reflective and perceptive edition of Fight Opinion Radio this week, as our special guest co-host is Keegan Walsh of http://www.fightreport.net. We review the fallout from the UFC 66 card (an update to the show segment – the Nevada commission and the beat writers claim that Liddell tore his ACL, while writers as of […]
News round-up
Friday, December 29th, 2006The Fight Network says that the NSAC has filed for visa paperwork to get Mirko Cro Cop’s work visa in time to fight on the UFC 67 event on 2/3. At tonight’s IFL event at Mohegan Sun Arena, Pat Miletich’s Silverbacks faced off against Matt Lindland’s Wolfpack team. Event results here.
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