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Tuesday, October 16th, 2007Danny Hodge, Chairman of the Oklahoma Professional Boxing Commission Sick of various MMA web sites producing their own Top 10 fighter rankings? Dr. J has come up with a solution that involves audience participation. Check out his new rankings project. Monte Cox appeared for an interview on Fight Network Radio yesterday (audio here). Fox News […]
More trouble for UFC’s main sponsor, Xyience
Tuesday, October 16th, 2007By Zach Arnold Adam Swift at MMA Payout is reporting that the Department of Corporations in the state of California has issued a desist and refrain order against Xyience. Read Swift’s full report for the list of complaints against Xyience Inc. The news comes at a very interesting time for Rich Bergeron, who was sued […]
Tuesday headlines: Kang vs. Akiyama booked
Monday, October 15th, 2007HERO’s 10/28 Seoul, South Korea card line-up: Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Denis Kang, Yoon Dong Sik vs. Fabio Silva, Kin Tai Ei vs. Zelg Galesic, Yoshihisa Yamamoto vs. Lee Tae Hyun, Minowaman vs. Kim Min-Soo, Carlos Newton vs. Shungo Oyama, Bernard Ackah vs. Poai Suganuma, and Marcelo Garcia vs. Kim Dae Won. Eddie Goldman has a […]
Monday media review: More reaction to couture’s departure from UFC
Monday, October 15th, 2007File this under the category of ‘hideous’ – an ex-boxer wants to apply sanctioning body-style politics to book Couture vs. Fedor. Daiki Kameda has been suspended for a year by the JBC (Japan Boxing Commission). This news completely overshadowed the World Victory Road Inc. announcement in the Japanese press. Your image of the day: The […]
Sunday news review: UFC’s momentum keeps on going
Sunday, October 14th, 2007Yuki Kondo defeated Yuji Sakuragi by unanimous decision at today’s Pancrase event in Tokyo at Differ Ariake. Show report here. Coverage from last night’s HDNet Fights event: Sherdog | Sherdog II | MMA Weekly | MMA Predictions | The Fight Network | Fox Sports One interesting Cuban-related news item that seemingly flew under the radar […]
Fight Opinion Radio #65: Ed Fishman
Saturday, October 13th, 2007This show was recorded on Thursday night. We’ve had many newsmakers on previous editions of Fight Opinion Radio and this week’s show is no exception. Ed Fishman joins us for a 45-minute interview talking about Randy Couture’s depature from UFC, his plans in the MMA business, his thoughts on the M-1 promotion, what the MMA […]
Saturday media slate: Fallout from Couture leaving UFC
Saturday, October 13th, 2007Story of the day in Japan is that Arbocious Tiger, who was scheduled to fight Assuerio Silva on 10/14 in Tokyo at Differ Ariake, is apparently missing according to Pancrase. It was an odd Friday to say the least, as the fallout continues over Randy Couture’s departure from UFC. The Couture situation was discussed on […]
Open post Friday
Friday, October 12th, 2007Any news that breaks today or anything of interest that is MMA-related, post it in the comments section. First, an important site note. Expect a new Fight Opinion Radio show to be online late tonight or early tomorrow morning. We will have a very intriguing guest on to talk about Randy Couture’s departure from UFC […]
Reaction to Randy Couture’s resignation from UFC
Thursday, October 11th, 2007Not from us, but from you. Loretta Hunt and Sam Caplan talked about Randy Couture’s departure from UFC on Fight Network Radio. UFC HP: Dana White’s statement about Randy Couture’s departure from UFC MMA Game: Couture quits the UFC… holy crap MMA Weekly: Randy Couture resigns, White responds Sherdog: Randy Couture talks UFC resignation MMA […]
A new Japanese MMA organization is coming next week
Thursday, October 11th, 2007By Zach Arnold Update: This story has been picked up in Japanese by NHB News. A press release was sent out to members of the Japanese media today (not on a public scale, but specifically addressed to members of the Japanese press) for a new company called World Victory Road Inc. in Japan. The press […]
Thursday trash talk: Questionable business decisions
Wednesday, October 10th, 2007Kimbo Slice has reportedly signed a deal with Elite XC. Xyience will remain a main sponsor of UFC for at least the next three years. (Hat tip: Mikeinformer.) In a statement just released by Tito Ortiz, he says the following: I’m currently working very closely with the UFC to plan my next fight, which you […]
Evaluating Yahoo’s hiring of Dave Meltzer
Wednesday, October 10th, 2007Making the case for Dave Meltzer’s importance in MMA coverage and ripping on the evil Zach Arnold: Meltzer’s ascension is not only deserved, but it could shape the way we read and digest thoughts and ideas on MMA. Coverage effects how we all view our MMA. The Sam Caplans’ and Todd Martins’ of the world […]
PRIDE FC Worldwide Holdings LLC statement to Japanese media
Tuesday, October 9th, 2007Zuffa LLC legal advisor Jamie Pollack addressed the Japanese media on Tuesday night (Wednesday afternoon Japanese time) regarding the closure of the PRIDE office in Tokyo and the firing of 20 employees. It was a standard UFC press release with Pollack being quoted in certain parts and a standard PR narrative the rest of the […]
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