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Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007UFC 77 (10/20 Cincinnati) card line-up: Rich Franklin vs. Anderson Silva Tim Sylvia vs. Brandon Vera Eric Schafer vs. Stephan Bonnar Alan Belcher vs. Kalib Starnes Jason MacDonald vs. Yushin Okami Alvin Robinson vs. Jorge Gurgel Josh Burkman vs. Forrest Petz Matt Grice vs. Jason Black Michael Bisping vs. Rashad Evans was announced for UFC […]
10/3 CSAC news & notes
Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007Jon Fitch, Diego Sanchez, Mauricio Shogun, Forrest Griffin, Keith Jardine, and Chuck Liddell all tested negative for anabolics, masking agents, diuretics, or drugs of abuse. Adam Smith, who last competed for StrikeForce on September 29, 2007 at the Playboy Mansion, has been suspended for testing positive for Cocaine and Marijuana. He has been fined $1,500. […]
Wednesday war room: Bickering about UFC’s money
Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007Adam Swift has a new article about some alleged political tension between Zuffa LLC (UFC) and certain fighters. One thing I will comment on regarding the PRIDE fighters getting paid fairly well for guaranteed money is that the way UFC treated the top PRIDE guys is similar to how Vince McMahon treats outsiders he wants […]
We want entertaining radio
Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007We have a taping of Fight Opinion Radio this week. It needs to be entertaining and draw good quarter-hour ratings. So, we’re turning the format over to you this week. You pick the MMA-related topics you want discussed. We listen to your suggestions and build a show around what you suggest. Pick the topics for […]
CSAC releases Strikeforce fighter salary figures
Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007Miguel Linares – $1,500 Anthony Figueroa – $2,000 Luke Stewart – $3,500 +$4,000 win bonus Sam Liera – $3,000 Eddy Millis – $4,000 Daniel McWilliams – $1,000 Adam Smith – $500 Dewey Cooper – $500 Richard Dalton – $3,000 Daniel Puder – $20,000 Falaniko Vitale – $20,000 Ron Fields – $7,000 Bill Mahood – $1,000 […]
Tuesday (10/2) reading material
Monday, October 1st, 2007Kazuhiro Nakamura ended up being the only fighter (so far) from the UFC 76 show suspended for failing a drug test (marijuana). Anthony Johnson, Rich Clementi, Thiago Tavares, Tyson Griffin, and Ryoto Machida tested negative for anabolics, masking agents, diuretics, or drugs of abuse. A third batch of testing results from fighters on the show […]
10/1 CSAC news & notes
Monday, October 1st, 2007According to the CSAC, the following fighters tested negative for anabolics, masking agents, diuretics, and drugs of abuse: Matt Wiman, Michihiro Omigawa, Christian Wellisch, Scott Junk, Jeremy Stephens, and Diego Saraiva. Strangely enough, after receiving the latest news from the CSAC, a press release came into our mailbox from New Era Fighting, announcing a $500 […]
Monday meltdown: Bob Arum attacks UFC again
Sunday, September 30th, 2007Yoshihiro Akiyama is returning soon. It’s interesting to see just how hard K-1 is making a push in South Korea and not in Japan. Bob Arum goes off on UFC once again, this time declaring Kelly Pavlik’s recent win “the biggest blow to UFC.” Money quote: “I just think that he’s going to revive boxing […]
K-1 12/8 Yokohama Arena card line-up
Saturday, September 29th, 2007Line-up as follows: Jerome Le Banner vs. Choi Hong-Man Semmy Schilt vs. Glaube Feitosa Badr Hari vs. Remy Bonjasky Peter Aerts vs. Junichi Sawayashiki
Saturday headlines: StrikeForce at the Playboy Mansion
Saturday, September 29th, 2007K-1 held their World GP 2007 event today at the Olympic Gym in Seoul, South Korea. Bonjasky earned a big win over Stefan Leko. The big news coming out of the show is that the World GP finals will take place on 12/8 at Yokohama Arena and not at the Tokyo Dome. The Canadian Press […]
Report: Shane Mosley accused of doping
Friday, September 28th, 2007The report comes from Sports Illustrated. Reaction to the story at Eastside Boxing. Mosley is scheduled to fight Miguel Cotto on 11/10. Update: Golden Boy Promotions responds. Update II: The tone has changed with Mosley: “Sugar” Shane Mosley says he is a “health-freak-type of guy” who had no idea that what he took for a […]
Friday fight notes: Fedor turns 31
Friday, September 28th, 2007Today is Fedor’s 31st birthday. If you haven’t already listened to this week’s edition of Fight Opinion Radio, go listen now. Quietly, K-1 is preparing for their World GP event in Seoul, South Korea this weekend. The latest on Kazuhiro Nakamura: Though he resisted, Nakamura was taken to a hospital for precautionary measures after complaining […]
J-ROCK comments on Kazuhiro Nakamura drug suspension
Thursday, September 27th, 2007By Zach Arnold Update: I made an appearance on Fight Network Radio (audio here) on Thursday to discuss the Nakamura situation and how it’s playing out in Japan. J-ROCK, the management team of Kazuhiro Nakamura, fired back at the California State Athletic Commission in the Japanese press on Thursday. The company released a statement on […]
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