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Saturday, September 13th, 2008Nikkan Sports has a report claiming that World Victory Road (the parent company of Sengoku) has signed a deal with TV-Tokyo, the smallest of the free-to-air broadcast TV networks in Japan. This network has recently aired All Japan, ZERO-ONE MAX, Cage Force, and Hustle TV shows. (Personal thought: If past history is any indication, the […]
MMA Weekly: Golden Boy working with Affliction
Saturday, September 13th, 2008Report here. Though no word has been forthcoming from either promoter, it is expected that the partnership would include events that commingle boxing and MMA bouts on the same fight card. The move of Affliction’s event gives the two time to work out details and strategies to make such a hybrid fight card possible for […]
San Diego Union-Tribune article on Evan Tanner’s death in the desert
Saturday, September 13th, 2008A cautionary tale.
Report: Several DREAM fighters allegedly owed money
Friday, September 12th, 2008Assist in reporting from Yeo Jong-Hoon According to a report at Sports Seoul, there is growing criticism about FEG delaying or not giving fighters money that they owed. “Fighter A” claimed in the article that he didn’t receive money for his last two fights, and “Fighter B” who is preparing for an upcoming fight also […]
Fight Opinion Radio #90: UFC 88 review & preview of upcoming UFC events
Friday, September 12th, 2008This week’s edition of Fight Opinion Radio concentrates on the fallout from last weekend’s UFC 88 event. Is Chuck Liddell finished as a top-level fighter? Why does Dan Henderson have such a strange track record in terms of being on-again, off-again in terms of producing exciting fights? Plus, thoughts on the Atlanta crowd that attended […]
DREAM 9/23 Saitama full card line-up
Thursday, September 11th, 2008Finalized today. 9/23 Saitama Super Arena (4 PM JST) Middleweights: Masanori Tonooka vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama Heavywights: Mirko Cro Cop vs. Alistair Overeem Middleweights: Minowaman vs. Masakatsu Funaki Welterweights: Hayato “Mach” Sakurai vs. Kuniyoshi Hironaka Lightweights: K-taro Nakamura vs. Adriano Martins Featherweights: Hideo Tokoro vs. Atsushi Yamamoto Middleweight GP 2008 (Reserve match): Yoon Dong-Sik vs. Andrews […]
Sengoku 9/28 Tokyo full card line-up
Thursday, September 11th, 20089/28 Tokyo, Yoyogi National Stadium Gym I (3 PM JST) Lightweights: Ryan Schultz vs. Jorge Masvidal Lightweights: Kiuma Kunioku vs. A Sol Kwon Light Heavyweights: Xande Ribeiro vs. Takashi Sugiura Heavyweights: Roger Gracie vs. Travis Wiuff Middleweight GP Series: Yuki Kondo vs. Yuki Sasaki Middleweight GP Series: Evangelista Cyborg vs. Siyar Bahadurzada Middleweight GP Series: […]
Affliction’s second MMA event rescheduled to January 2009
Wednesday, September 10th, 2008Wisdom and common sense prevailed, as the backers of Affliction’s MMA promotion announced that they are postponing their 10/11 Las Vegas event. The new event date is set for January 2009 in Anaheim at the Honda Center. The move makes great sense, as UFC is so politically well-connected in Las Vegas that it is impossible […]
Reports: Kenta Kobashi has nerve damage in his right arm
Tuesday, September 9th, 2008There are multiple media reports today in Japan (confirmed by NOAH owner Mitsuharu Misawa at a press conference) that legendary pro-wrestler Kenta Kobashi has suffered nerve damage in his right arm due to too many chops and lariats. Technically, the diagnosis is ulnar nerve paralysis. Kobashi is done for the year, if not longer.
UFC HP confirms Evan Tanner’s death
Monday, September 8th, 2008UFC’s official statement on the death of Evan Tanner.
Report: Evan Tanner may have been found dead
Monday, September 8th, 2008This according to the Imperial Valley Press newspaper in Imperial County, California. (Southeastern part of the state.) Update: The San Diego Union-Tribune has more details. Sherdog report here and MMA Junkie report here. More thoughts from Steve Cofield. John Chandler looks back fondly at his professional relationship with Evan.
UFC 88 post-fight videos and multimedia highlights
Monday, September 8th, 2008UGO & Total-MMA.com has you covered. Check it out.
K-1 World MAX 10/1 Nippon Budokan card line-up
Monday, September 8th, 2008Tournament Final #1: Masato vs. Yoshihiro Sato Tournament Final #2: Andy Souwer vs. Artur Kyshenko Reserve fight: Albert Kraus vs. Yasuhiro Kido Reserve fight: Buakaw Por Pramuk vs. Black Mamba Takayuki Kohiruimaki vs. Joeri Mes (Showtime) Virgil Kalakoda vs. Nieky “The Natural” Holtzken (Golden Glory) Haruaki Otsuki vs. Ryuji Kajiwara Susumi Daiguji vs. Daisuke Uematsu […]
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