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Monday, November 3rd, 2008According to Dave Meltzer, UFC 89 main-eventer Chris Leben has failed a UFC-administered drug test. Leben reportedly tested positive for Stanozolol.
Let your fighters go free, Elite XC
Monday, November 3rd, 2008There are multiple media reports today claiming that Elite XC will not let its fighters become free agents. These fighters are stuck in limbo and will not be able to fight any time soon if they are not released from their contracts. While Jeremy Lappen and Gary Shaw made money in Elite XC management, fighters like Scott Smith and Joey Villasenor will be struggling to pay the bills and buy Christmas presents.
Sengoku starts building up card for their 1/4 Saitama Super Arena event
Sunday, November 2nd, 2008Takanori Gomi vs. Satoru Kitaoka seems to be on the horizone for the next Sengoku event on January 4th at Saitama Super Arena.
What is the big deal about Affliction in MMA?
Saturday, November 1st, 2008How is it that Tom Atencio, who has ran exactly one show in the MMA industry, been able to garner so much PR coverage and convince media-types to take him seriously?
Videos & Reports: Sengoku 11/1 Saitama Super Arena event
Saturday, November 1st, 2008Takanori Gomi loses a judge’ decision… in Japan. Plus, Satoru Kitaoka won the Lightweight GP tournament series and Jorge Santiago defeated Kazuhiro Nakamura to win the Middleweight GP tournament series. In other words, a pretty lousy night for the event promoters.
Let’s go trick-or-treating at Dana White’s house
Friday, October 31st, 2008Dana White wants you to know that he’s not going to stiff you with f*%&%*! small candy bars if you go to his house for trick-or-treating.
Sengoku 11/1 Saitama Super Arena card
Thursday, October 30th, 2008Update: Jordan Breen has an event preview here. As it stands today: Light Heavyweights: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs. Moise Rimbon (just added to the fight card) Lightweight GP Series (Reserve Match): Jorge Masvidal vs. Bang Seung Hwan Lightweight GP Series semi-final #1: Satoru Kitaoka vs. Eiji Mitsuoka Lightweight GP Series semi-final #2: Kazunori Yokota vs. […]
Today’s chalkboard: HDNet buys IFL assets, Patry leaves TKO, WEC 11/5 Florida card
Thursday, October 30th, 2008HDNet buys out the IFL’s assets, Stephane Patry has left the TKO promotion, and WEC’s November 5th Florida event has a great line-up on the card. Plus: Satoshi Ishii to announce his entry into MMA officially and Yoshihiro Akiyama wins a Style Icon Award.
Dave Meltzer’s comments on UFC paying for media coverage
Thursday, October 30th, 2008Dave Meltzer comments on Dana White’s recent claims in a UFC YouTube video that the company paid Scott Ferrall to promote UFC-related events.
Report: Satoshi Ishii to make MMA debut at Dynamite
Tuesday, October 28th, 2008Sports Nippon is reporting that Satoshi Ishii will make his MMA debut for K-1 on 12/31 in Saitama.
Steve Barry: Seth Petruzelli contract shows no knockout bonus, contradicting the claims of Jeremy Lappen
Monday, October 27th, 2008MMA writer Steve Barry of MMA Convert has found some interesting data that contradicts claims by Elite XC boss Jeremy Lappen regarding the issue of Seth Petruzelli having a ‘knockout bonus’ in his fight contract.
The media tries to psychoanalyze UFC Middleweight champion Anderson Silva
Sunday, October 26th, 2008UFC Middleweight champion Anderson Silva had some fun in his fight last Saturday night against Patrick Cote. The same media writers that bought into Dana White’s hype of Silva being the best pound-for-pound MMA fighter in the world are now trashing Silva for supposedly not taking his fight against Cote seriously enough.
UFC 90 (10/25 Chicago)
Saturday, October 25th, 2008Anderson Silva defeated Patrick Cote and Thiago Alves defeated Josh Koscheck in the co-main event headliner for UFC 90 in Chicago, Illinois.
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