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The road to “Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz” – Day 2
Today is fight day. At the current time, the Marriott lobby is buzzing with fighters and event-goers alike. Fabricio Werdum sits off to my right conversing with a friend. Tom Atencio and other Affliction execs are socializing with the likes of Big John McCarthy and Scott Smith. Stephen Qaudros is making the rounds, decked out [...]
“Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz” weigh-in results
Josh and I attended today’s “Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz” weigh-ins at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. Fans and media tightly packed into “The Grill” restaurant in anticipation of the event. Issues of fighter medicals and some organizational hang-ups slowed the start time of the weigh-ins. The restlessness of the fans and media, however, [...]
The road to “Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz” – Day 1
I arrived in San Jose yesterday afternoon. My day consisted of about 10 hours of traveling from the time I left Boston– 8 hours of which was on an airplane. Riding off of about 3 hours of sleep I arrived nonetheless unscatched and excited for the days ahead. Over the next few days I will [...]
Full cast of “The Ultimate Fighter 9″ Revealed
Kevin Iole has revealed the full cast for the upcoming ninth season of the Ultimate Fighter. The information comes courtesy of Yahoo Sports and their syndicated MMA content partner, MMA Junkie. The upcoming season will have all the same flavor as the past few seasons of the Ultimate Fighter with one major team concept change: [...]
All’s not lost for Jens Pulver
Throughout his life, Jens Pulver has dealt with issues on a much greater magnitude than a few consecutive MMA defeats. To put it mildly- Pulver’s childhood was a living nightmare. He woke up daily wondering if he would survive the wrath of his alcoholic drug-addicted father. He channeled that fear and anger as he grew up into his adolescent wrestling career. This ultimately led to his discovery of and success in MMA.
Introducing UWC mastermind Marcello Foran
Marcello Foran is no stranger to success. As a business and marketing entrepenuer, Foran has successfully governed multiple companies. His work runs the gamut from event planning and VIP services to internet marketing and web design. One of Foran’s latest entertainment projects is that of the Ultimate Warrior Challenge. The UWC is set to showcase their show “Man O’ War” this weekend in the Washington D.C. area. In a recent interview on the Sherdog Radio Network he discussed the UWC promotion and how it all ties into the MMA scene today.
UFC 97 good to go in Montreal; televised main card announced
Despite catching a good amount of flak from Canadian officials, UFC 97 will go off without a hitch in Montreal. The only altered rule? No foot stomps. This shouldn’t be too much of an issue. At least our precious elbow and knee strikes are still intact. Imagine a world where Anderson Silva was prohibited from [...]
