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Saturday, April 19th, 2008PBP: Sherdog | The Fight Network | MMA Junkie | Observer | AOL Fanhouse
Friday media frenzy – round one
Thursday, April 17th, 2008Expect an amazing amount of MMA-related articles to be published today. I’ll try my very best to keep up with all of the action. On Saturday, we’ll have a brand new edition of Fight Opinion Radio — this time, with a twist. Josh Barnett and Shayna Baszler will be the co-hosts. Speaking of The Babyface […]
IFL 10k report (4/15/08)
Thursday, April 17th, 2008Quietly, the IFL filed their 10k SEC report on tax day. Of note, the following items in the report: Since the company’s inception, they have suffered a net loss of $31 million USD. Revenues are currently insufficient to run operations past Q3 if things do not change. Costs to promote events in 2007 were $15.9 […]
Thursday trash talk: Way too much media coverage
Thursday, April 17th, 2008The Vaughan Today (Canada): Mark Bocek set for UFC 83 Yahoo Sports: ‘Ace’ plays the cards he’s been dealt WEYI NBC25: Fedor to fight on July 19th TSN (Canada): GSP determined to regain title at UFC 83 Business Wire (press release): Chuck Liddell signs ‘potential’ multi-million dollar deal with Iceman Rx Inc. Setanta Sports (UK): […]
Bisping vs. McCarthy continues to draw huge press coverage
Wednesday, April 16th, 2008Forbes: Ultimate Cash Machines (article includes a claim that there have been billion-dollar offers to buy the company) MMA Payout: Ken Shamrock sues Zuffa LLC The Canadian Press: Players respect MMA fighters The Globe & Mail (Canada): Montreal mayhem promises to be big hit The Telegraph (UK): Michael Bisping set for Charles McCarthy UFC clash […]
UFC 83 prediction contest
Wednesday, April 16th, 2008Justin at the MMA Betting Blog is running a contest for everyone to participate in regarding predictions for the upcoming UFC 83 event. There is no entry free and $500 in cash is being awarded (1st – $250, 2nd – $150, 3rd – $50) to the top three winners. I wish everyone who participates in […]
Today’s chalkboard (4/16/08)
Wednesday, April 16th, 2008Before we head to today’s news links, I wanted to give a tip of the cap to Michael David Smith over at AOL Fanhouse. MDS has been spearheading a big effort over at that web site to increase the volume of MMA coverage, feeling that there was clearly an underserved need for legitimate MMA writing […]
Tax day stack ‘o stuff (4/15/08)
Tuesday, April 15th, 2008Eddie Goldman has a new radio show, reviewing the recent YAMMA Pit Fighting event. A preview: This show was well-received by the fans in attendance, who cheered the victors in the two Masters’ Superfights, Oleg Taktarov and Pat Smith, and the one-night, eight-man single elimination heavyweight tournament, Travis Wiuff. Onto today’s headlines.
Reports: Choi Hong-Man out of the fight game for three years
Monday, April 14th, 2008From Yeo Jong-Hoon News story and interview. It appears that Choi Hong-Man will head to the Korean army training center on April 21st. He decided to head to the army and not postpone because he could have been in trouble with South Korea’s military laws. It is very difficult to get a visa for him. […]
Matt Serra starting to gain some more media traction
Monday, April 14th, 2008We have a lot to get to today, so let’s waste no time. Marketwire: Aussie Soles signs a deal with Matt Serra The Canadian Press: Mark Bocek used to school UFC owners The Rochester Post-Bulletin (MN): It was a big night for Travis Wiuff in Atlantic City Jake Rossen: YAMMA Pit Fighting — the latest […]
Sunday news review (4/13/08)
Sunday, April 13th, 2008Just wanted to give my thanks to everyone for the amount of support we’ve received recently. This site is a full-time job whether we like it or not and I cannot strongly say ‘thank you’ enough to everyone for continuing to back us. It means a lot to me. I promise that I will get […]
Today’s chalkboard (4/12/08)
Saturday, April 12th, 2008Main matches from today’s IGF event at Osaka Prefectural Gym: Naoya Ogawa defeated Travis Tomko in 11’43 with a choke sleeper and Josh Barnett defeated The Predator in 11’01 with a cross heel-hold (photo here). Jan “The Giant” Nortje defeated Montanha Silva in 4’44 by disqualification. The Peterborough Examiner: UFC jitters take toll on first-time […]
Fight Opinion Radio #79: Mark Dion
Friday, April 11th, 2008We’re back this week with an intriguing spotlight interview featuring Mark Dion of City Boxing. Mark talks about his recent experiences in arbitration in regards to being owed money by former client Brandon Vera, along with details about some of the past meetings he has had with UFC. A very intriguing and timely interview. Plus, […]
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