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Monday, April 13th, 2009The movement to get MMA legalized in New York state continues, plus Chuck Liddell does PR for his upcoming fight this weekend at UFC 97 in Montreal against Mauricio Shogun.
Quick thoughts on Showtime broadcast of Strikeforce 4/11 San Jose event
Saturday, April 11th, 2009The Showtime telecast of tonight’s Strikeforce event left a lot to be desired.
Strikeforce 4/11 San Jose (HP Pavilion)
Saturday, April 11th, 2009Frank Shamrock vs. Nick Diaz headlines Strikeforce’s debut event on Showtime.
Shu Hirata makes the right call
Saturday, April 11th, 2009Shu Hirata, manager/agent for Hitomi Akano, made the right call in supporting his fighter wanting to cancel her fight against Cris Cyborg due to Cyborg failing to make weight Friday in San Jose.
Someone call GLAAD and report Nick Diaz to them
Friday, April 10th, 2009Strikeforce will have a huge crowd on Saturday night for Frank Shamrock vs. Nick Diaz. Plus: UFC 100 is already near a sell-out, if not already sold-out. Business is great!
Nick Lembo makes the right call
Friday, April 10th, 2009Nick Lembo shows some common sense by canceling the proposed Tim Sylvia vs. Ray Mercer boxing match.
The Los Angeles Times talks about Frank shamrock vs. Nick Diaz…
Thursday, April 9th, 2009Nick Diaz tells you how to beat a drug test if you are a marijuana user. Plus — Nick says Frank’s career achievements are tainted.
Miguel Cotto and uncle duke it out in Puerto Rico
Thursday, April 9th, 2009Miguel Cotto has had quite the relationship with his uncle, who also happens to be his boxing trainer. Now it has blown up in a big way.
Dana White critic Jenni Carlson not without controversy herself
Wednesday, April 8th, 2009Jenni Carlson, columnist for The Oklahoman, is now leading the charge against Dana White for his comments against Loretta Hunt on YouTube. Unfortunately, Carlson is a heat-magnet herself.
The second anniversary of PRIDE’s last show
Wednesday, April 8th, 2009Today is the second anniversary of the last PRIDE event that took place in Japan.
Ultimate Bet: Hey, look at us, we’re better than Full Tilt Poker
Tuesday, April 7th, 2009Ultimate Bet is mocking Full Tilt Poker for getting the vaunted UFC sponsorship slot. However, Bluff Magazine points out something strange about what has transpired.
Josh Stein’s PRIDE history series: The Power Vacuum in the East (Part 4)
Monday, April 6th, 2009There is something to be said for the metaphor of the Japanese Sengoku Period, in the fifteenth century, a way of expressing the vacuum created by the removal of the Japanese titan.
Josh Stein’s PRIDE history series: Free Agents & Mercenaries (Part 2)
Monday, April 6th, 2009Before the fall of PRIDE, a fighter who was ranked in the top ten was a fighter who had a contract, simply by virtue of his position. Fighters were built into their organizations, branded like ten thousand cattle. If a fighter was any good, organizations would bite the head off of anyone trying to change that athlete’s allegiance.
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