The boards and forums are lit up today with the showing of last nights third installment of TUF 10 Heavyweights.  As said in the show the card could have been a big payday for both fighters had they been on a pay-per-view.  This match up has been hyped up all week from MMA fans all over the globe giving their opinion of the outcome. Read the rest of this entry »

TUF 10 episode 1 of the Ultimate Fighter Heavyweights was an overall disappointment.  I personally didn’t like how they brought in and introduced Kimbo Slice as an ultimate fighter contestant.  I’ve been following the talks about the premiere of TUF 10 all summer.  So I wasn’t that surprised and I’m sure the other contestants weren’t either.   They had to know ahead of time who was going to be competing with them. Read the rest of this entry »

For the first time ever, the UFC will air the preliminary fights leading up to the main card for UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort.

This I believe is a great marketing technique to draw more pay-per-view buys for the main card.  We have seen this tactic before in another genius entrepreneur, Vince McMahon, CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment. Read the rest of this entry »

UFC 102 August 29, 2009, The Rose Garden, Portland OR.

Mark “The Philippine Wrecking Machine” Munoz  VS.  Nick Catone

Mark Munoz wins by split decision

Marcus “Maximus” Aurelio VS.  Evan Dunham

Evan Dunham wins by split decision

Ed “Short Fuse” Herman VS. Aaron “A-Train” Simpson

Winner Simpson:  Technically it was a TKO in the second round, but Herman's knee was clearly blown at the end of the first round.  Herman throws a round house kick and the standing knee buckled and fight was over. Read the rest of this entry »

Ok I know this is a little late in the news but there are still some questions to be answered. Check out the rise and fall of Affliction video and let me know how you think this will play out.

After Josh Barnett's failed drug test resulted in a license denial and ended the chance to get into the ring with Fedor Emelianenko at Affliction Trilogy.  Not only did this end the head lining card but also ended the entire event.  A plausible substitution could not be found on short notice so it was decided to cancel the event to be held on August 1, 2009.
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