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Saturday, October 25th, 2008Fight writer and radio commentator Eddie Goldman believes that American fight promoters (UFC, Elite XC, Affliction) have dumbed down Mixed Martial Arts, but to the point of no return?
Quote of the Day – T. Jay Thompson
Saturday, October 25th, 2008T. Jay Thompson, in a recent CBS Sports interview with Sam Caplan, addressed the relationship between Elite XC & Kimbo Slice, the stand-up scandal involving Slice & Seth Petruzelli, and the internal politics that caused chaos in Elite XC.
Satoshi Ishii: Not aiming for 2012 London Olympic games
Friday, October 24th, 2008He’s the hottest non-MMA prospect in Japan and the top fight promotions want to bring him in for their NYE evens. Japanese judoka Satoshi Ishii indicated that he would not participate in judo at the 2012 London Olympic games, opening the door possibility for a conversion into the fight world.
Keith Kizer of the NSAC confirms Sam Caplan’s reported source on Elite XC stand-up scandal
Thursday, October 23rd, 2008The Florida DBPR seemed apprehensive from the start in regards to opening up an investigation on the Kimbo Slice/Seth Petruzelli fight that Elite XC promoted on October 4th in Sunrise, Florida. Unfortunately for Elite XC, Petruzelli opened his mouth on a radio interview in Orlando and both the fight & general sports media started applying pressure. On Thursday, the DBPR ‘cleared’ Elite XC of any wrong-doing, despite the fact that T. Jay Thompson came out publicly and said that he thought there was a special arrangement in the Kimbo/Petruzelli fight. Now comes word that Nevada State Athletic Commission Keith Kizer was told by an Elite XC employee that there was an agreement of having no Muay Thai kicks in the Petruzelli/Slice fight.
Reports: Station Casinos is in big financial trouble
Thursday, October 23rd, 2008Many months ago, Lorenzo Fertitta left Station Casinos to concentrate full-time on UFC. Now, there are multiple media reports surfacing that Station Casinos is dealing with financial problems.
Of course: Florida DBPR ‘clears’ Elite XC of stand-up scandal
Thursday, October 23rd, 2008Just days after Elite XC closed up shop for good, the Florida DBPR magically announced that there was no wrong-doing in the Elite XC stand-up scandal involving Kimbo Slice & Seth Petruzelli.
Dana White’s admission that will likely not get much attention but really should
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008UFC President Dana White admitted in a Youtube vlog that the company had been paying for media coverage of past UFC events with Sirius Satellite radio host Scott Ferrall. However, according to White, Ferrall held up UFC for more money and UFC balked at paying him. White’s admission that UFC buys and pays off members of the sports media has gone unnoticed, including a public by sports blog The Big Lead three months ago that Spike TV paid them to go to Las Vegas to cover an MMA event. Will anyone in the mainstream sports media raise ethical and journalistic questions regarding this situation?
Will Thiago Alves be able to make weight?
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008Having failed to make weight for his UFC fight a few months ago in the UK against Matt Hughes, can Thiago Alves make weight this time for his UFC 90 fight against Josh Koscheck?
Fight Opinion Radio #92: Delivering our eulogy for Elite XC
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008This week on Fight Opinion Radio: We deliver our eulogy for Elite XC, a promotion that had a world of potential and crashed just like every other miserable start-up in the Mixed Martial Arts business. What’s next for Kimbo Slice, Gina Carano, Jake Shields, and many other top Elite XC fighters? Plus, how will the scandal affect the MMA landscape that is already dominated by UFC & Dana White?
Video: Affliction announces Fedor Emelianenko for their January 2009 MMA fight card
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008Affliction has posted a brand new video ad on YouTube, announcing Fedor Emelianenko vs. Andrei Arlovski for their January 2009 MMA fight card.
UFC: Dana White’s newest Youtube vlog to find the next big British MMA star
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008UFC President Dana White is in the United Kingdom, watching the latest tryouts for The Ultimate Fighter reality show. Who will end up earning a shot to train under UFC fighter Michael Bisping?
Kamipro writer: UFC can’t do business their own way in other countries
Tuesday, October 21st, 2008The editor of Kamipro magazine in Japan warns the public about how UFC wants to do business on their own terms, while trying to publicly needle UFC management for approaching Kamipro staff members on how to contact Yoshihiro Akiyama’s management.
Media reaction to Elite XC fallout (Michael Wilbon cheers)
Tuesday, October 21st, 2008Michael Wilbon of ESPN cheers the demise of Elite XC. Kevin Iole of Yahoo Sports thinks Kimbo Slice is headed to Japan. Deadspin and The LA Times talk about the Kimbo/Seth Petruzelli stand-up scandal. MMA Memories thinks that Jeremy Lappen’s role in Elite XC should not go unnoticed.
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