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Sunday, August 17th, 2008The Minneapolis Star-Tribune, one of America’s struggling ‘big’ newspapers, is at it again in attacking MMA. It’s the same author who went on the attack against MMA last year, Katherine Kersten. It’s the same theme as well — UFC is going to bring down America’s culture and bring in the moral darkness. You’ll remember the […]
MMA stars make the media rounds
Sunday, August 17th, 2008This Monday in Chicago, UFC will hold a press conference to announce the main fights on their upcoming debut card in the market for this October. The Arizona Republic has a Q & A session with Royce Gracie. Heath Herring wants a re-match with Brock Lesnar. The Fightworks Podcast has an interview with Saulo Ribeiro. […]
Quote of the Day – Brock Lesnar
Friday, August 15th, 2008He was recently interviewed by The New York Times: Q: How do you respond to critics who say that you have not “paid your dues,” in that the only reason your fights have been televised twice is because of your name and not necessarily your skill? A: A lot of people lose sight of the […]
Affliction saves some money; Belfort not booked for Las Vegas
Thursday, August 14th, 2008MMA Weekly is reporting that Vitor Belfort will not fight Matt Lindland on the Affliction 10/11 Las Vegas show. That was an awfully expensive undercard fight to book. Affliction is now working to find a new opponent for Lindland. Speaking of Matt Lindland, any chance that he will be fighting Jake Shields soon? We interviewed […]
Fabricio Werdum wants to be your friend on MySpace
Thursday, August 14th, 2008Why don’t you become his friend?
Bobby Gunn is going to save boxing from the onslaught of MMA
Thursday, August 14th, 2008Don’t know who Bobby Gunn is? Read all about him.
Enough of the Fedor/Couture talk already!
Wednesday, August 13th, 2008I’m getting as tired of the Randy Couture/Fedor talk as I am of the nonstop discussion of Brett Favre these days in the sports media. Bas Rutten gave a lecture to the SF 49ers football team. They’re going to need all the help they can get this season. Matt (Fightlinker): Interview with Caleb from The […]
Today’s chalkboard (8/12/2008)
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008A slow news day, so this counts as the the top headline of the day: A little birdie says Ultimate Fighting Championship officials weren’t pleased about the 10 percent tax on their show that drew 15,082 to Target Center on Saturday, and if they return to the Twin Cities next year, the Xcel Energy Center […]
UFC 87 (8/9 Minneapolis)
Saturday, August 9th, 2008Event reports: Sherdog | NBC Sports | MMA Junkie | Bloody Elbow | MMA Frenzy | MMA on Tap | Yahoo Sports
Dana White’s curious admission about Mirko Cro Cop
Thursday, August 7th, 2008Read this item about what Dana White said in regards to the motives of UFC signing Mirko Cro Cop. Maybe White is telling his version of the truth as he sees it. Who knows? What’s interesting about the story is the timeline. Remember, PRIDE lost their Fuji TV deal in June of ’06. They ran […]
Quote of the Day – Steve Cofield
Thursday, August 7th, 2008How Yahoo Sports MMA editor and Masshead Dave Doyle allowed this to be written, I’ll never know: It’s matinee idol Roger Huerta against investment banker Kenny Florian at UFC 87. With good looks and smarts, Huerta is everything that Boston hates, a winner.
Lee Murray to be profiled on ESPN’s E:60 program
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008Yep, about his supposed role in the biggest bank heist ever. They showed clips from his UFC days during the program advertisement.
Media heat-up for tonight’s WEC event in Las Vegas
Sunday, August 3rd, 2008Give Zuffa credit — they have done an excellent job in heating up press coverage for tonight’s WEC event on Versus. The New York Times: 30 seconds with Brock Lesnar New York Newsday: In legalization fight, MMA has champ in corner with Melvina Lathan Charles Jay (MMA Memories): MMA adversary removed from NYSAC payroll New […]
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