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Tuesday, June 17th, 2014The Nevada State Athletic Commission hearing on Tuesday was every bit the circus we thought it would be. And Wanderlei Silva came out looking a whole lot worse than he first appeared after not cooperating with his random drug test.
Rethinking UFC’s 50-state regulatory policy after recent athletic commission follies
Friday, June 13th, 2014The UFC has long touted a 50-state strategy to get MMA regulated in every single American state. The problems with that strategy are rearing their ugly heads right now.
With Chael Sonnen suspended, the UFC’s testosterone enabling has gone full circle; horrific spin control on FS1
Tuesday, June 10th, 2014Vitor Belfort. Wanderlei Silva. And now Chael Sonnen all have gone down within a matter of months from Nevada drug tests. The UFC helped foster this environment and they must pay the price.
UFC information secrecy bill sent to Florida Gov. Rick Scott to sign into law
Saturday, June 7th, 2014The UFC contributed big bucks to Florida Governor Rick Scott’s political re-election campaign. In exchange, a new secrecy law to prevent disclosure of information from public records requests in Florida.
Nevada State Athletic Commission board member granted marijuana permit despite Gaming Commission protest
Friday, June 6th, 2014Anthony Marnell is a casino owner and board member on the Nevada State Athletic Commission. He applied for a medical marijuana permit in Clark County. He was warned by the Nevada Gaming Commission to back off. On Friday, Marnell was granted his permit.
Fight Opinion Radio: Steve Kim on mutual assured destruction between Oscar De La Hoya & Richard Schaefer
Thursday, June 5th, 2014Steve Kim of MaxBoxing.com joined us on Fight Opinion Radio to talk about the divorce between Oscar De La Hoya & Richard Schaefer and what it means going forward for Golden Boy. Will Oscar DLH go to court to reveal the skeletons in the closet and create a situation for mutual assured destruction? The biggest boxing story yet to come may be taking place outside of the ring.
A look at a very busy June 2014 MMA fight schedule & card slate
Monday, June 2nd, 2014UFC will try the double-header format (again) and commence with a busy June. The crazier fact is that their July plans are even busier. Time to prepare for the oncoming onslaught of fights.
Verdict on first UFC double-header: insufferably long
Saturday, May 31st, 2014The UFC is starting double-headers and if you think fan burnout is bad now, it’s going to pick up more steam. Saturday was a dreadful and interminably long watch.
The UFC, Nevada State Athletic Commission, and Wanderlei Silva’s future
Wednesday, May 28th, 2014What is left for Wanderlei Silva’s future in the UFC?
Seven fight stories we’re watching that might interest you
Wednesday, May 28th, 2014The fallout from The Desert Sun going after the California State Athletic Commission continues. Cole Miller says he doesn’t want to fight in California any longer. Is Jon Jones negotiating a new contract? A lot of turmoil in MMA right now.
You won’t have to write any more “Renan Barao can’t draw as UFC champion” articles
Saturday, May 24th, 2014We’re down to one Brazilian UFC champion. And Duane Ludwig is on his way out of Alpha Male right as TJ Dillashaw is paying tribute to his training efforts for beating the previously-invincible Renan Barao.
Fight Opinion Radio: Josh Gross (@yay_yee) on media honesty, MMA drug usage, oversaturation
Friday, May 23rd, 2014Josh Gross joined us on Fight Opinion Radio for the first time ever in the show’s history and it was a great interview. We had a chance to talk to him about what mainstream media outlets think of the MMA scene and what are some of the roadblocks that writers have to overcome in terms of attitudes & access to do your job in the field. Plus, our simple-to-understand breakdown of recent reporting by Bloody Elbow on Bellator’s alleged contracts of adhesion. Fighters should take note of what we have to say here.
Dana White’s final act with Keith Kizer & Steve Mazzagatti on The Ultimate Fighter
Wednesday, May 21st, 2014Dana White blew a gasket over Nevada judges & officiating on The Ultimate Fighter. But this incident featured officiating & scoring that had to be seen to be believed.
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