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Saturday, June 21st, 2008All reports, results, and commentary goes here.
TUF 7 Finale previews
Friday, June 20th, 2008Make sure to get your picks in at MMA Predictions. Now, onto the many preview links…
The media heat-up for Saturday’s TUF Finale event
Friday, June 20th, 2008I have a new article up at MMA Memories, which discusses the divide in MMA media circles regarding the Nick Diaz/KJ Noons post-match brawl in Hawaii last weekend. You can read that article by clicking here. If you want to subscribe to that site’s RSS feed, use this link. Onto today’s headlines.
Fight Opinion Radio #83: Writing the IFL’s obituary, and retirement talk for Matt Hughes
Friday, June 20th, 2008On this week’s show, there is absolutely no talk regarding the announcement of Lorenzo Fertitta moving full-time to UFC. You’ll have to wait until next week’s show for that discussion. Instead, we have a length discussion about the recent BJJ Worlds event in Long Beach, a debate about the keyboard warriors who are calling for […]
Video of the Day: Rampage and Forrest
Thursday, June 19th, 2008More reaction to Lorenzo Fertitta and his new UFC role
Thursday, June 19th, 2008Sorry about getting this up late online today, but I have a lot of on my plate (thankfully, all MMA-related). Not a whole lot of news today… Total MMA: Big for one’s britches (a must-read article) Politicker NV: Lorenzo Fertitta now fighting full-time (interesting insight) The Las Vegas Review-Journal: Ultimate challenge for Stations exec Fightlinker: […]
Lorenzo Fertitta shifts from the casino to UFC
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008Kevin Iole – Lorenzo Fertitta steps into co-boss role of UFC with Dana White Bloody Elbow: Bad news for Dana and Lorenzo is taking a huge pay cut The Las Vegas Sun: Here a Fertitta, there a Fertitta Fightlinker: Lorenzo Fertitta comes on board 100% MMA Opinion: The Mobster and the Boxer Dave Meltzer’s thoughts […]
Today’s chalkboard (6/18/08)
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008Amateur MMA tournaments are coming to Singapore soon. The Washington Times has more thoughts on the current landscape in the MMA industry. The latest update on possible MMA regulation in the state of New York. Michael Bisping is going to be training with boxer David Haye in Cyprus. Other headlines: The Canadian Press: UFC aims […]
UFC 7/19 Las Vegas card
Tuesday, June 17th, 2008Report here: Anderson Silva vs. James Irvin (205 pounds) Hermes Franca (coming off his steroid suspension) vs. Frankie Edgar Over at AOL Fanhouse, Michael David Smith is suggesting that Affliction may as well cancel their Anaheim show in light of UFC running against them.
Dana White’s “big announcement”
Tuesday, June 17th, 2008It’s supposed to happen today. This is the post where you can comment on what it ends up being, if interested.
There’s as much fighting outside of the cage than in it these days
Tuesday, June 17th, 2008Here is a press release detailing Ricco Rodriguez’s upcoming fight on June 28th in Salt Lake City for the UCE promotion. Sherdog is reporting that UK star Dan Hardy will make his UFC debut on October 18th in England. Josh Gross at Sports Illustrated has a preview of the upcoming MMA Summer calendar. I like […]
Today’s chalkboard (6/16/08)
Monday, June 16th, 2008The MMA California site has a new message board, which can be accessed right here. Check it out. New York Magazine has an article on UFC’s attempts to get MMA legalized in the state of New York. Count the number of items in the article that make you laugh or cringe. Sam Caplan has a […]
Report: UFC will go head-to-head with Affliction on 7/19
Sunday, June 15th, 2008This report reminds me of the 1980s pro-wrestling scene when Vince McMahon was determined to crush regional promotions by going into their markets and blowing them out of the water. McMahon was successful and got what he wanted. Dana White will probably accomplish the same result, too.
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