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Thursday, April 19th, 2007Money quote from The Fight Network: “He has a contract with PRIDE,†White reconfirmed, though the 37-year-old publicly proclaimed he had a problem with the mega-star fighter appearing elsewhere. White even went as far as to say he would take legal measures to ensure Emelianenko stay off any other roster besides his own. “He’s not […]
Thursday talk: BET on MMA
Wednesday, April 18th, 2007The IFL stock is now at $3.40/share. Oh my. BET’s latest PR push for their new ‘MMA’ show: IRON RING – Combat sports just got tougher. From the creator of ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHALLENGE, one of the most successful new sports formats in entertainment, comes a new show that introduces new celebrities from music, sports and […]
Mailbag time
Tuesday, April 17th, 2007Submit your questions in the comments section. We’ll answer them on this week’s edition of Fight Opinion Radio. Plus, pick what storyline you want us to focus on in the opening segment – Fedor/Lindland, Dana/Tito, complications with the ‘new PRIDE, etc. In relation to the PRIDE story, this Miruhon report that Gryphon referred to is […]
Wednesday headlines: Yakuza mania and PRIDE news
Tuesday, April 17th, 2007By Zach Arnold Roger Gracie vs. Ricardo Arona announced for ADCC 2007. Frank Trigg states that he will unlikely be associated with the ‘new’ PRIDE. Choi Hong-Man has been booked against Mike Malone for K-1’s 4/28 Neal Blaisdell Arena show in Honolulu. A new release of the NHB MMA simulator.
Report: PRIDE to have two US executives
Monday, April 16th, 2007By Zach Arnold First, a quick PRIDE-related sidenote (this news is dated as of 4/16): The next court hearing in the Fishman Companies vs. Dream Stage Entertainment Inc. lawsuit (Clark County, Nevada) is scheduled for May 17th at 9 AM. The discussion will center around the defendant’s motion to dismiss the case or a summary […]
Future PRIDE plans
Sunday, April 15th, 2007Daily Sports has a report quoting Nobuhiko Takada about the upcoming Lightweight GP tournament. Takada is quoted as saying that it will begin on July 16th at Nagoya’s Rainbow Hall. Interestingly enough, he also claims that PRIDE 35 will take place in California this June. In Nikkan Sports, Takada discusses a proposal to create a […]
PRIDE 5/20 Saitama show postponed
Saturday, April 14th, 2007Dream Stage Entertainment issued a press release stating that Lorenzo Fertitta has asked for the PRIDE 5/20 Saitama Super Arena event (the promotion’s Lightweight GP tournament – first round) to be postponed. “There is not enough time for production and promotion.”
Fight Opinion Radio #45: The funeral of PRIDE
Friday, April 13th, 2007Jonathan Goulet & Caleb of The Fightworks Podcast join us on this week’s edition of Fight Opinion Radio. Check out Jonathan’s site and find out how you can sponsor him for future fights. We have a big two-hour radio show in store for you this week, as we discuss all of the major MMA happenings […]
Link dump: More coverage of Nick Diaz
Thursday, April 12th, 2007From Denis Martins: Jacare collides with Jeremy Jackson at Gracie FC World BJJ and ADCC champion Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza will be facing UFC veteran Jeremy “The Scorpion” Jackson at Gracie FC: “Evolution” on May 19th. Jackson, a veteran of UFC and WEC events, has a 9-5 resume and the chance to redeem himself from his […]
Link-o-rama: A lot of MMA audio clips
Wednesday, April 11th, 2007My latest article at MMA Insight discusses the natural comparisons between the last episode of WCW Nitro and the PRIDE 34 show. Much like Dana White has told PRIDE fighters, Vince McMahon made a lot of promises to WCW wrestlers after he bought that company out. We know how well that turned out. Speaking of […]
Nick Diaz suspended 6 months by NSAC
Tuesday, April 10th, 2007Sidenote: Latest CSAC drug suspensions. MMA Weekly: Fighter Nick Diaz, following his defeat of Takanori Gomi on the February 24, 2007 Pride event in Las Vegas, Nevada, also tested positive for Delta-9-THC. The commission suspended Diaz for 6 months from the date of his fight, which would be August 24, 2007 and fined him $3,000, […]
Post-PRIDE 34 media coverage
Monday, April 9th, 2007Sankei Sports quoted Nobuyuki Sakakibara stating his desire to see a worldwide MMA commission created, with unified rules and talent exchanges from all promoters. The article claims that Sakakibara is coming to America at the end of the week to meet with Zuffa (Lorenzo Fertitta) to propose the commission idea. Sports Nippon has an article […]
The PRIDE quote machine
Monday, April 9th, 2007Bryan Alvarez & Vincent Verhei on the PRIDE 34 show.
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