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Saturday, February 14th, 2009According to reports in French-language papers La Presse and Corus Sports, Dana White is headed to Quebec next week to try to save the UFC 97 show that is scheduled to take place on April 19th at the Bell Centre in Montreal.
Quote of the Year — Fernando Vargas on promoting MMA fights
Saturday, February 14th, 2009Fernando Vargas is learning on-the-fly how to promote fighting events. Naturally, he’s a very colorful character. Maybe too colorful.
More trouble for Station Casinos
Friday, February 13th, 2009Station Casinos is being sued by a bondholder over an attempted pre-packaged bankruptcy plan that would keep the Fertitta family in power of the casino operations.
A birthplace for MMA’s Unified Rules may no longer be so welcoming
Friday, February 13th, 2009Is it truly possible that UFC’s April event in Montreal, Quebec, Canada at the Bell Centre could be canceled?
Quote of the Week – Jon Wertheim on ‘Blood in the Cage’
Friday, February 13th, 2009Jon Wertheim has been making the media rounds to promote his new MMA-themed book, Blood in the Cage. Check out his newest interview with The New York Times on his thoughts about the evolution of MMA and where he sees the sports heading.
Quotes around the web about Jon “War Machine” Koppenhaver
Friday, February 13th, 2009Jon “War Machine” Koppenhaver will always have strong support on the Internet… right?
Analyzing site trends: What you are reading
Thursday, February 12th, 2009We know what you are reading — and it is raising a lot more questions than answers for us. Help us out.
Someone please explain Bleacher Report to me
Thursday, February 12th, 2009Why is Bleacher Report dominating Google News, CBS Sports, and Fox Sports?
Shin’ya Aoki, Hayato Sakurai booked for DREAM Welterweight GP
Thursday, February 12th, 2009Shin’ya Aoki will be making the move up from 70kg to 76kg and participating in the upcoming DREAM Welterweight GP tournament.
Strikeforce’s $3M USD offer for Elite XC limited assets
Wednesday, February 11th, 2009Scott Coker and associates paid $3 million USD to purchase limited assets from Elite XC.
MMA regulation pending & comebacks
Wednesday, February 11th, 2009A roadblock for UFC returning to Canada seems to be falling by the wayside. Plus, T. Jay Thompson is making a comeback as an MMA promoter.
California State Athletic Commission suspends Antonio Margarito for one year
Tuesday, February 10th, 2009Antonio Margarito and his trainer were suspended for a year today by the California State Athletic Commission for an illegal substance on the hand-wrapping (gauze) that was deemed inappropriate by CSAC officials before Margarito’s fight against Shane Mosley last January.
Both good and bad news today for UFC
Tuesday, February 10th, 2009UFC’s February 7th event from Tampa drew a great 1.5 cable rating on Spike TV.
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