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Wednesday, July 28th, 2010Maybe I missed something, but apparently Inside MMA was discussing the possibility of an interim title being created for the UFC Light Heavyweight division while Mauricio Shogun recovers from knee surgery.
Greg Jackson talks about coaching Jon Jones and his expectations of Jake Shields in the UFC
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010Greg Jackson did an interview on Sherdog radio this past Monday and it was one of the more insightful interviews I’ve heard in a long time. He talked about what it’s like to coach Jon Jones, his thoughts on Shane Carwin’s performance against Brock Lesnar, and what he expects to see out of Jake Shields in the UFC.
Strikeforce/UFC news & notes plus thoughts on Pacquiao vs. Margarito
Saturday, July 24th, 2010Now we have Antoino Margarito vs. Manny Pacquiao. Why even bother?
StubHub doing promotional contest to give away an “Ultimate Fan Experience” at UFC 118 in Boston
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010StubHub is doing a promotional ticket package giveaway for the UFC 118 show in Boston. Here’s the press release.
Some shake-my-head level stories brewing in MMA
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010The more news that breaks in MMA, the more I wonder what the hell is going on — including Strikeforce now suddenly considering Fedor vs. Werdum in Russia for the rematch.
Should Jake Shields get a UFC title shot if he beats Martin Kampmann?
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010Forget whether or not Jake Shields needs to be ‘protected’ by UFC. Can he beat Martin Kampmann and if he does, does he deserve an immediate title shot?
More yakuza scandal action in Sumo and get ready for Rampage/Machida
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010Who you got, Rampage or Machida? Plus, more hot yakuza action in the Sumo world. Filthy.
UFC 118: 8/28 TD Garden in Boston
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010UFC 118 is headlined by Frankie Edgar vs. BJ Penn for the UFC Lightweight title, but the star fight on the card is Randy Couture vs. James Toney in a “MMA vs. Boxing” themed fight.
Dave Meltzer: UFC should limit how much they show Jake Shields on TV and PPV
Monday, July 19th, 2010Dave Meltzer thinks that UFC should limit how much they expose the fans to Jake Shields because he might become another Jon Fitch in their eyes.
Who will Floyd Mayweather fight next? Plus, what to do with Ken Shamrock?
Monday, July 19th, 2010Lazy Summer day equals a slow news cycle, but there’s plenty of conversation about who Floyd Mayweather will fight next if he doesn’t face Manny Pacquiao.
Steve Austin says The Ultimate Fighter made him a hardcore MMA fan
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010Listen to Larry Pepe’s interview with Stone Cold Steve Austin and get a better understanding, from a pro-wrestler’s mindset, about why MMA is good and what the similarities/differences are between the two sectors.
Where the American fight industry stands right now
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010With a collapse in support for pro-wrestling, UFC has positioned themselves as WWE’s chief competition. This has made it even harder for anyone to try to get into the wrestling ballgame.
A few news items from a painfully slow early July news cycle
Monday, July 12th, 2010A painfully slow news cycle is matched only by a painful collapse of a legendary Japanese sport, Sumo.
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