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Monday, March 31st, 2008Takashi Hasegawa of Pancrase will be fighting Musse Hasselvall in Stockholm, Sweden on April 5th in an under 60kg fight at Superior Challenge. The Las Vegas Review-Journal has an article on Xyience today, titled Having it all but seeing it fall. Tomorrow is supposed to be the date of the auction for the company. This […]
The one-year anniversary of PRIDE’s death
Sunday, March 30th, 2008It was a year ago when the death of PRIDE, Japan’s largest MMA play, became a reality. A company that was ultimately sunk by charges of corruption eventually met its fate. That fate is still playing out in a Clark County, Nevada courtroom with PRIDE FC Worldwide Holdings LLC suing Nobuyuki Sakakibara and his production […]
Leonard Garcia is in hot water with authorities
Friday, March 28th, 2008The big story of the day is that WEC fighter Leonard Garcia has been arrested by police in a major cocaine trafficking ring that allegedly extended from Lubbock to El Paso, Texas. The Fight Network: Tim Sylvia may be set to announce he’s leaving UFC Sherdog: Nick Diaz speaks on CSAC The Long Beach Press-Telegram: […]
Dana White interviewed by kamipro
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008Here it is (in Japanese). I’ll keep the summary short, since most of what he told the interviewer is similar to other American interviews he has done. He ripped into the DREAM promotion, calling it minor-league and said that Mirko was tuning his game up in the minor league so that he could come back […]
Today’s clipboard of news
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008Updates on state MMA regulation In Maryland and South Carolina. Interview notes With Matt Serra and Mark Cuban. Pancrase today at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo Nova Uniao’s Marlon Sandro defeated Miki Shida in the main event today in R2 in 4’19 by KO. Sandro is now the #1 contender for the KOP Featherweight crown. In […]
Monday morning quarterback (3/24/08)
Monday, March 24th, 2008Interesting link of the day is that MMA Madness is up for sale. AOL Fanhouse: Bidding wars coming to MMA? EXC could use CBS deal to add UFC talent The Dayton Daily News (OH): CBS deal could help EXC lure new talent Steve Sievert: Much at stake as CBS readies first shot at MMA Gary […]
Thursday talk radio: Fight Opinion meets BetUS
Thursday, March 20th, 2008Jeff Thaler and I did an interview with Damon at BetUS.com this afternoon. Here is the direct audio link. Mainichi Daily News: Antonio Inoki opens wrestling pub in Fukuoka (hat tip: Mikeinformer) Larry Vollmer Jr.: First thoughts on ‘Iron Ring’ Alex Marvez: Steroids and scandal have had little impact on pro-wrestling fans (and similarly with […]
Wednesday weekly rundown (3/19/08)
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008Todd Martin (CBS Sports): Jeff Blatnick sees MMA as viable career option for amateur wrestlers The Sun (UK): Cage Rage promoter Andy Geer says Sean Sherk should be banned for life from MMA The Seattle PI: Interview with Joe Lauzon The Canadian Press: Expect MMA sparks to fly when James Irvin and Houston Alexander meet […]
Losers and winners this month in Japan
Monday, March 17th, 2008MMA Predictions will have an interview with Baret Yoshida later on their site this week. I’m very curious as to what the rating for the DREAM debut show on TBS was. If it’s a low number… and I’m not even talking about the live gate, either. You would have to say that round one of […]
Sunday news review (3/16/08)
Sunday, March 16th, 2008The Honolulu Star-Bulletin: Kala Kolohe Hose sitting on top of the world The Columbus Dispatch (OH): Sports editor tries to wriggle away from angry MMA fans The South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Grappling tournament has big turnout (this is about the NAGA West Palm Beach event) The Winnipeg Sun: Kalib Starnes fights for himself The South Florida […]
That Never Back Down movie must be lousy…
Friday, March 14th, 2008Denis Martins: Paulo Fliho in rehab, out of WEC fight WEC HP: Company statement on Paulo Filho Mike Coughlin: Thoughts on the DREAM debut event The Princeton Daily Clarion (Indiana): Ex-PCHS grappler John Turner dreams of ultimate fighting crown The Daily Record (UK): Cage fighters look for respect despite ‘cockfighting’ claims The News & Observer: […]
Thursday trash talk (3/13/08)
Thursday, March 13th, 2008MMA Junkie reports that NBC & Strikeforce are close to announcing a TV deal. The Fightworks Podcast will be at the BJJ Pan-Ams on March 30th in Carson, California. Join Caleb and his super-high listenership of 600,000 for breakfast that day at R & R Soul Food Restaurant. Friendly reminder — make sure to listen […]
Media watch (3/12/08)
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008A big announcement on the boxing interwebs today, as MaxBoxing and Boxing Scene are merging their two sites together. Also, I saw that coverage of the Anderson Silva/Roy Jones Jr. story hit the airwaves on ESPN. Jim Rome credited the news to MMA Weekly on-air. Congratulations to the MMA Weekly guys.
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