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Friday, April 20th, 2007There is a report that UFC has signed a major advertising deal with Feather Brooksbank in the UK. On Thursday, officials from the anti-yakuza task force of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police had a JBC-sanctioned meeting with 56 people associated with boxing gyms in Tokyo. The meeting was the first in a series of lectures of […]
The Ultimate Fighter Season 5, Episode 3
Thursday, April 19th, 2007By Erin Bucknell Gabe talks about how everyone is giving him s*** about his weight. He is apparently rather desperate as he decides he wants to get a colonic. Let me just say: Eeeew. Back at the house, Manny gets to sport the homemade belt and Nate is going stir crazy and wants to fight […]
Fight Opinion Radio #46: The world of Zuffa
Thursday, April 19th, 2007This week’s 60-minute show covers the main stories in the past week of MMA, including the fallout from the Dana White/Tito Ortiz ‘Bad Blood’ docudrama that Spike TV aired last week. Did Tito Ortiz’s career suffer damage due to the show? What exactly was the payoff? Begrudgingly, we discuss these issues. Also, we talk about […]
Dana White talks about Fedor
Thursday, April 19th, 2007Money quote from The Fight Network: “He has a contract with PRIDE,†White reconfirmed, though the 37-year-old publicly proclaimed he had a problem with the mega-star fighter appearing elsewhere. White even went as far as to say he would take legal measures to ensure Emelianenko stay off any other roster besides his own. “He’s not […]
Thursday talk: BET on MMA
Wednesday, April 18th, 2007The IFL stock is now at $3.40/share. Oh my. BET’s latest PR push for their new ‘MMA’ show: IRON RING – Combat sports just got tougher. From the creator of ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHALLENGE, one of the most successful new sports formats in entertainment, comes a new show that introduces new celebrities from music, sports and […]
Wednesday headlines: Yakuza mania and PRIDE news
Tuesday, April 17th, 2007By Zach Arnold Roger Gracie vs. Ricardo Arona announced for ADCC 2007. Frank Trigg states that he will unlikely be associated with the ‘new’ PRIDE. Choi Hong-Man has been booked against Mike Malone for K-1’s 4/28 Neal Blaisdell Arena show in Honolulu. A new release of the NHB MMA simulator.
Tuesday notes: Tito Ortiz is still talking
Tuesday, April 17th, 2007Keep your eyes open on the IFL stock. It’s down to $4.20/share. New poll added to the right side of the page. Make sure to also listen to our latest radio show.
Report: PRIDE to have two US executives
Monday, April 16th, 2007By Zach Arnold First, a quick PRIDE-related sidenote (this news is dated as of 4/16): The next court hearing in the Fishman Companies vs. Dream Stage Entertainment Inc. lawsuit (Clark County, Nevada) is scheduled for May 17th at 9 AM. The discussion will center around the defendant’s motion to dismiss the case or a summary […]
Tito Ortiz: Dana White takes the low road
Monday, April 16th, 2007For Immediate Release Monday, April 16, 2007 “DANA WHITE HAS ONCE AGAIN TAKEN THE LOW ROAD…†SAYS TITO ORTIZ UFC Fighter Says UFC President “Disrespects All Fighters,†by his Attitude Statement from Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter Tito Ortiz about accusations by Dana White, UFC President on Spike TV Thursday, April 12, 2007: “Dana White has […]
Monday news: BodogFight gets worldwide coverage
Monday, April 16th, 2007One of the fascinating things in watching the BodogFight PPV was the play-by-play commentating of Bob Sheridan, who is a famous boxing announcer. I remember him calling the Buster Douglas vs. Mike Tyson 1990 upset at the Tokyo Dome. On the BodogFight show, Sheridan amazingly put over everything he could. I don’t know how to […]
Sunday review: Serra speaks out about Hughes
Saturday, April 14th, 2007Manny Pacquiao defeaed Jorge Solis and Ruslan Chagaev defeated Nikolai Valuev on Saturday night in boxing action. Fight Report breaks down the heavyweight picture.
PRIDE 5/20 Saitama show postponed
Saturday, April 14th, 2007Dream Stage Entertainment issued a press release stating that Lorenzo Fertitta has asked for the PRIDE 5/20 Saitama Super Arena event (the promotion’s Lightweight GP tournament – first round) to be postponed. “There is not enough time for production and promotion.”
Evening headlines: Focus on Fedor
Friday, April 13th, 2007The writer who was hounding Xyience & UFC online is apparently back. One question I would like to get your answer on: If Bodog is in fact taking bets on their own BodogFight show, are you comfortable or uncomfortable with this taking place?
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