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Wednesday, October 8th, 2008A few hours ago, I wrote this post reviewing the possible options of attack for MMA fans and writers if they wanted to further pursue the Seth Petruzelli/Kimbo Slice “stand-up” media scandal that is unfolding before our eyes. The most viable option of attack was to encourage the mainstream media (the broadsheets, TV networks) to […]
Around the media horn (10/8/08)
Wednesday, October 8th, 2008Dana White gets his mafia TV show UFC boss sets mob drama at Spike. Maybe he could recreate the PRIDE yakuza scandal using old editions of Shukan Gendai. Nah… A PR push for Chris Leben From bad boy to coach, UFC fighter Chris Leben grows up “I still like to have fun, I still like […]
Fight Opinion Radio #91: The meltdown of Kimbo Slice & Elite XC
Tuesday, October 7th, 2008Kimbo Slice gets knocked out in 14 seconds, Elite XC loses their top meal ticket in the process, and the winner of the fight opens his mouth in a very bad way. Welcome to the fight business! We’ll do our best to make the case as to why you should care about allegations of fight […]
Andrei Arlovski’s stock as an MMA prime-time player continues to take a hit
Monday, October 6th, 2008When it was reported last month that only 700 tickets had been sold for Affliction’s October 11th scheduled event at the Thomas & Mack Center for Josh Barnett vs. Andrei Arlovski, I stated that I thought it was a blow to Arlovski’s image in terms of him being perceived as a marketable main event fighter. […]
Today’s media chalkboard (10/6/08)
Monday, October 6th, 2008The Los Angeles Times: Somewhere out there, Dana White is probably smiling The Baltimore Sun: The Kimbo saga is over Sports Illustrated (Josh Gross): Kimbo Slice overrated — the star that never was Darren Rovell (CNBC): Elite XC gets ‘sliced’ The problem is that mixed martial arts is not a viable business, just like professional […]
UFC 93 (1/17/09) news & notes
Wednesday, October 1st, 2008Setanta Sports reports that Rich Franklin vs. Dan Henderson and Mark Coleman vs. Mauricio Shogun are fights booked for the promotion’s January 17th event at the O2 Arena in Dublin. UFC official press release here.
Report: UFC 93 set for Ireland
Tuesday, September 30th, 2008Eurosport UK is reporting that UFC 93 will take place on January 17th at the O2 Arena in Dublin, Ireland. Proposed main event? Rich Franklin vs. Chuck Liddell or Mauricio Shogun.
Article of the Day: Sam Caplan on how to build an MMA promotion
Friday, September 26th, 2008Reading material that will generate a good amount of reaction. Runner up AOTD: Rampage thinks Michael Bisping can beat Dan Henderson and eventually beat Anderson Silva.
Quote of the Week – Jay Larkin
Friday, September 19th, 2008In an interview/article with Sherdog: With numerous signs seemingly pointed toward some sort of UFC acquisition [of the IFL assets], Larkin, who joined the IFL in March in the hopes of turning it around, said he’s still not sure if MMA is much more than a one-horse town. “You don’t always know what you got […]
Report: Over 9,000 fans in attendance at UFC Omaha event
Thursday, September 18th, 2008Details here.
Quote of the Day – Female MMA fans
Thursday, September 18th, 2008Truth serum: The brawlers are bare-foot and bare-chested. Joanne laughs and says, “The guys are hot!” Chris Kiehl, who works out as the same gym as Houston says, “I think girls like to watch guys get animalistic.” Besides watching the half dressed men duke it out, one woman is taking notes. She says if her […]
Quick thought on new season of TUF (Mir/Nogueira)
Wednesday, September 17th, 2008I’m liking this show so far. Frank Mir is, of course, a good talker. The whole weight-cutting storyline with Jason Guida was interesting TV to watch. He showed up at 217 pounds and tried to cut down to 206 pounds in a matter of a couple of hours?
SI interview with Juanito Ibarra
Wednesday, September 17th, 2008It doesn’t sound like he’s giving up yet on the MMA business. SI.com: You worked to find champion fighters and create champion fighters. Do you think that opportunity will present itself again? Ibarra: I’ll be honest, I doubted it for a while. I wish these young kids out there and these fans really know the […]
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