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Friday, February 8th, 2008Adam Swift at Sherdog has an excellent article, talking about PRIDE FC Worldwide Holding’s lawsuit against Nobuyuki Sakakibara & DSE Inc.
Tuesday reading material (2/5/08)
Tuesday, February 5th, 2008The Las Vegas Review-Journal: UFC show excites ‘quiet jerk’ Forrest Griffin The Canadian Press: Ontario commissioner Ken Hayashi says MMA is illegal under Criminal Code The Canadian Press: UFC delivers punch at the box office in first foray into Canada Todd Martin: Nogueira proves his mettle again The St. Petersburg Times (FL): Body in pond […]
Yoshida vs. Barnett booked for WVR debut show
Saturday, February 2nd, 2008Remember our report a few days ago talking about the possiblity of Hidehiko Yoshida vs. Josh Barnett happening at World Victory Road’s debut show on March 5th in Yoyogi? Mark it down on your calendar. It’s officially booked. Josh is promising a nice suplex in his match against Yoshida.
Fight Opinion Radio #74: Judge Jeff Thaler
Friday, February 1st, 2008We’re 24 hours away from UFC 81 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and we have you covered with a full preview of this weekend’s event. How much interest is there really in the show? Will Brock Lesnar be able to become a major star? Not only do we have our own predictions, but Caleb from MMA […]
Friday fight notes before Super Bowl ’08
Friday, February 1st, 2008From Team Link: Alexandre ‘Vaca’ Moreno strengthens Team Link Team Link, whose stable includes UFC star Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga, WEC champion Paulo Filho, and Gabriel Gladiator, welcomes Alexandre ‘Vaca’ Moreno. Alexandre ‘Vaca’ is already an accomplished competitor, having won the World Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship as a blue belt and as a purple belt. Since moving […]
Takanori Gomi headed to WVR
Wednesday, January 30th, 2008World Victory Road announced today (at a press conference) that Takanori Gomi is booked for the promotion’s debut show on 3/5 in Tokyo at Yoyogi National Stadium Gym I.
Wednesday news & notes (1/30/2008)
Wednesday, January 30th, 2008Audio (Fight Network Radio): Zach Arnold and Mauro Ranallo talk about Hiromichi Momose’s death The Canadian Press: Prison guard and fighter, Marvin Eastman returns to UFC Saturday Business Wire (PR): Yamma Pit Fighting emerges as new force on the MMA scene Sherdog: Meyrowitz announces new MMA venture Luke Thomas: Bob Meyrowitz might actually be clueless […]
K-1 2008 schedule
Wednesday, January 30th, 2008As listed at today’s press conference: 2/09 – Hungary, Budapest Sports Arena (Europe GP) 4/13 – Yokohama Arena 4/26 – Holland, Amsterdam Arena (Europe GP) June – Macau (Asia GP) June – Fukuoka Marine Messe (Japan GP) July-August – Hawaii (USA GP) 9/27 – Seoul Olympic Gym (World GP) 12/06 – Yokohama Arena (World GP […]
WVR 3/5 Tokyo show rumors
Tuesday, January 29th, 2008A couple of months ago, MMA Predictions posted an item stating a rumor that Roger Gracie would face Hidehiko Yoshida at the first WVR event on 3/5 in Tokyo at Yoyogi National Stadium Gym I. Eventually, the story picked up steam on other web sites to the point that everyone has taken the news item […]
A little shock and nervousness
Monday, January 28th, 2008The Godfather, Hiromichi Momose (photo – ZAKZAK) That’s the reaction in Japan amongst the various fight power brokers in regards to the news of Hiromichi Momose’s death. When the Godfather dies, everyone pays attention. There’s already a rumor floating that Momose died of heart failure. Sadaharu Tanigawa expressed shock at the news of Momose’s death, […]
The Godfather of PRIDE dies
Sunday, January 27th, 2008Top story on Yahoo Japan’s front page Hiromichi Momose, the famous organizer of PRIDE in the company’s early days, has died at the age of 67. He was found unconscious in his bathtub. Momose was the original Godfather of PRIDE backers. He was recognizable to many PRIDE fans as the man at ringside for many […]
Akira Maeda’s new project, The Outsider
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008In Japanese MMA online circles, this item I posted on January 10th drew a lot of attention. I didn’t think a lot about the news item at the time I made it, but apparently a lot of Japanese readers did. So, today’s news about Akira Maeda running an amateur MMA tournament show called The Outsider […]
Misaki vs. Akiyama fight ruled a no-contest
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008According to God Bless the Ring (hat tip: Hiroshi), the finish of the Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Kazuo Misaki fight has been overturned. Misaki was declared the winner by brutal KO in the fight. However, the decision has been officially changed. Speaking of Misaki, check out the next fight he is booked for.
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