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Tuesday, July 8th, 2008Bill Ordine in The Baltimore Sun: I gained a new appreciation for mixed martial arts watching it from a distance of 50 feet. There is a very intriguing technical aspect to it as punchers try to stay on their feet and ground fighters try to wrestle them to the ground and exert more subtle violence […]
Where does Machida fit into the UFC 205-pound title picture?
Tuesday, July 8th, 2008Just asking… Jared Barnes (Houston Chronicle): What’s next for the UFC Light Heavyweight division? Dave Meltzer (Yahoo Sports): UFC 86 decision spotlights scoring system Ben Fowlkes (SI): Judging flaws resurface at UFC 86 Sherdog: Fighters weigh-in on Rampage-Griffin Steve Cofield: Juanito Ibarra brings boxing nonsense to MMA world… still not retired MMA HQ: UFC 86 […]
K-1 World MAX (7/7 Nippon Budokan)
Monday, July 7th, 2008A respectable crowd of 11,610 paid. Results here. The obvious headline involves Yoshihiro Sato pulling off the upset over Buakaw Por Pramuk, setting up a Masato/Sato confrontation for October 1st. Interestingly enough, there was a lot of media focus on “salaryman” Hiroyuki Owatari (Seido Kaikan) winning by KO in his K-1 debut.
Yet another failed drug test
Monday, July 7th, 2008The CSAC announced that Alexandre Franca “Pequeno” Nogueira, Shooto and K-1 veteran, failed his drug test that was administered on June 1st in Sacramento. Official statement: Alexandre Nogueira, who last competed for the WEC on June 1 in Sacramento, has tested positive for Boldenone. He has been fined $2,500. His suspension period runs from the […]
Stats for Rampage vs. Forrest
Monday, July 7th, 2008Go to Fight Metric and CompuStrike right now to check out the numbers.
Today’s chalkboard (7/7/08)
Monday, July 7th, 2008Mirko Cro Cop has canceled his booking for the DREAM 5 card on 7/21 in Osaka. The Guardian (UK): Fighting talk in Vegas as Ultimate ambitions are revealed Fight Metric at AOL Fanhouse: Griffin vs. Jackson – the numbers that matter The South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Upset win puts Forrest Griffin among UFC elite WRDW (Georgia): […]
Johnny Chan hits Forrest harder than Rampage did…
Sunday, July 6th, 2008…well, in the pocketbook, anyways. Some women are excited about the UFC invasion at the WSOP.
Chuck Liddell has no time for your silly UFC show
Sunday, July 6th, 2008No, he’s too busy playing the World Series of Poker with “General” Phil Hellmuth.
Nick Lembo statement on newly-proposed Unified MMA rules
Sunday, July 6th, 2008It should be noted that the ABC meeting with regard to the unified rules are merely suggestions to the membership. The ABC should clarify its bylaws and its formal name since MMA is such a growing sport that it intends to address. Each jurisdiction must go back and individually adopt the changes and amendments.
How the media covered Forrest Griffin vs. Rampage Jackson
Saturday, July 5th, 2008First, check out this AP article. It seems as if a re-match between both men is coming, that is if you believe Griffin. Anyone ask Juanito Ibarra if he’s going to retire now?
UFC 86 (7/5/08 Las Vegas)
Saturday, July 5th, 2008Reports: USA Today | Sherdog | Five Ounces of Pain | Bloody Elbow | MMA Junkie | NBC Sports All results & comments go here.
ABC-proposed changes to Unified Rules of MMA
Friday, July 4th, 2008You can download the full document right here. Take note of the new weight classes: MEN’S DIVISIONS Flyweight (Up to 105 pounds) Super Flyweight (Over 105.1 to 115 lbs) Bantamweight (Over 115.1 to 125 lbs) Super Bantamweight (Over 125.1 to 135 lbs) Featherweight (Over 135.1 to 145 lbs) Lightweight (Over 145.1 to 155 lbs) Super […]
UFC 86 media heat-up
Friday, July 4th, 2008The headline of the day is K-1 announcing Semmy Schilt vs. Peter Aerts for their 9/27 Seoul, South Korea World GP 2008 event. The flood of media coverage for UFC 86 is starting today…
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