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Friday, February 1st, 2013On the same week that UFC enforced the teeth of their deal with Getty Images, they are also attempting to keep MMA media writers in line by including them in a new rankings system.
What’s the verdict on the new Ultimate Fighter series (Jones/Sonnen)?
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013FX showed a new look for The Ultimate Fighter. The question is whether or not fans will accept it and if the show still has a shelf life.
Resignations, pending lawsuits at California State Athletic Commission
Friday, January 18th, 2013Andy Foster just found out how cruel Sacramento politics can be — and it cost CSAC their most important inspector.
Bellator’s Spike launch & its meaning for California’s 2013 business climate
Thursday, January 10th, 2013Bellator’s upcoming launch on Spike will have an impact on not only their bottom line but also on the bottom line of the beleaguered California State Athletic Commission.
Review: Brian J. D’Souza’s “Pound for Pound” MMA book is top-class reading
Tuesday, January 1st, 2013Brian J. D’Souza’s new MMA book, Pound for Pound: The Modern Gladiators of Mixed Martial Arts, is an absolute winner and deserving of your time for reading.
GLORY 12/31 Saitama Super Arena & Inoki 12/31 Ryogoku show notes
Monday, December 31st, 2012A heavily gaijin-booked card headlines GLORY’s 2012 NYE event at Saitama Super Arena.
Cain Velasquez batters 2-to-1 favorite Junior dos Santos to win UFC Heavyweight title
Saturday, December 29th, 2012Four big shows for the UFC in December, which means non-stop action every week to finish out the year.
Dana White changes the focus on MMA drug testing to marijuana usage
Thursday, December 27th, 2012Dana White tries to change the goalposts on MMA drug testing by claiming that more testing would just lead to more fighters getting busted for marijuana usage.
Dana White gives Sherdog media credentials while Loretta Hunt & Josh Gross continue to live in his head rent-free
Wednesday, December 26th, 2012Dana White is like the football coach who doesn’t care about their glorious wins as much as they obsess over their losses and can’t find a way to get over them years later.
New CSAC documentation: Che Guevara’s political shadow war growing in scope
Tuesday, December 25th, 2012Chief Athletic Inspector Che Guevara continues to concentrate political power in Sacramento. Recent documentation reviewed by Fight Opinion shows to what great lengths Guevara is going to to achieve his goals.
Fedor wins 2012 Nikkan Sports MMA MVP award
Friday, December 21st, 2012Fedor remains the most popular MMA fighter in Japan. Takanori Gomi ranks third.
Dana White’s no-lose bet with Ronda Rousey as UFC main eventer in Anaheim
Monday, December 17th, 2012UFC knows what they are doing by putting Ronda Rousey in the main event slot of their upcoming Anaheim show this February.
Consumer Affairs hiring new athletic inspectors for CSAC
Wednesday, December 12th, 2012The Department of Consumer Affairs is looking to hire new athletic inspectors, on the heels of a fraudulent audit report claiming $120,000 in misappropriation of CSAC funds to full-time state employees working as athletic inspectors.
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