Monte Cox Promises Fans More Adrenaline, More Tim Sylvia
We can all breathe easy now, per MMA Weekly:
Cox says Sylvia won't retire.
"He's an MMA fighter, that's what he does for a living," said the big man's manager. "He's got to keep fighting - he's too young to quit."
Cox says he learned plenty from his short involvement with M-1 Global, his first foray into national promotion. The company made big promises, many contrary to Cox's business instincts, and eventually fractured before putting on an event. The plan for Adrenaline is to stay regional and build slowly.
"We're a company," he said. "We can lose on one, and we make it up on the next one. When you're doing 60 shows a year, all that really counts is the bottom line at the end of the year.
"I'm not trying to do anything with Adrenaline, other than try to find a place that I can run a show that's profitable."
Cox does have a point that there is a vital niche to be filled by promotions like Adrenaline. Fighters on the downswing of their career like Jeremy Horn need a place to fight. Fighters on the upswing of their career like breakout heavyweight Ray Mercer Mike Russow need a place where they can grow.
Cox has a long and largely successful track record as an MMA manager and promoter. His Extreme Combat promotion put midwest MMA on the map.
Here's hoping he can do better next time.
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breakout heavyweight Ray Mercer
Hahahahaha
Kuwabara Kuwabara
by J. B. Maddox on Jun 24, 2009 3:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I live in the Quad Cities
And actually work about a block from Militech’s gym, Everyone in this area (who’s a fan of MMA) has met Hughes, Sylvia, Pulver, McFedries, We ask ourselves what the hell happened to Tim? over 300lbs??? Sad.
Doesn't anybody think before they speak/post anymore?
by Big Boob Lover on Jun 24, 2009 3:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What did we ever do to Cox for him to wish more Sylvia upon us?
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by themachiavellian on Jun 24, 2009 3:30 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
I'm not sure,
but if he’s going to force more Timmah on us then, then I for one have no interest in Affliction.
by proflex on Jun 24, 2009 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Neither does anyone else, judging by the paltry $145k advance (per this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter) for their third and final show.
...Behold, a pale horse. The man that sat upon it was Wieters, and hell followed with him.
"BJ on the BE" - Kierkegaard
by Brett Jones on Jun 24, 2009 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
60 shows a year?
I must be missing 53 of them.
by Ahhhoki on Jun 24, 2009 3:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah that’s amazing in the same article that mentions Cox’s business instincts.
I dislike Matt Hughes.
by MonkeyCHops on Jun 24, 2009 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Cox does multiple local promotions and has been very successful on that level for a long time, Adrenaline is him trying to step up to a regional promotion but it’s only one of the things he’s got going on. It wouldn’t surprise me if he’s involved in 60+ local shows a year.
by who me on Jun 24, 2009 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well I know he’s involved in smaller promotions but even still, putting on 60 a year would be pretty remarkable.
by Ahhhoki on Jun 24, 2009 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yep and with as many local shows happen in the US it wouldn’t be that hard to do to have your fingers into more than one a week if you actually tried. it doesn’t mean that Monte Cox is personally putting together one card a week just that he (or more importantly his company) is involved with that many cards.
by who me on Jun 24, 2009 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Monte Cox Promise
Monte Cox Promises Fans More Adrenaline, More Tim Sylvia
This title implies that there are, in fact, fans of both Adrenaline and Tim Sylvia, which cannot be true.
...Behold, a pale horse. The man that sat upon it was Wieters, and hell followed with him.
"BJ on the BE" - Kierkegaard
by Brett Jones on Jun 24, 2009 4:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well you could interpret it as a threat instead of a promise :D
by who me on Jun 24, 2009 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can’t wait until the scumbags of this sport at least have to be as competent as a Drew Rosenthal.
by subo on Jun 24, 2009 4:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Drew Rosenthal
Awesome.
...Behold, a pale horse. The man that sat upon it was Wieters, and hell followed with him.
"BJ on the BE" - Kierkegaard
by Brett Jones on Jun 24, 2009 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wake me up when they announce Adrenaline IV: Sylvia vs Mike Tyson.
C’mon, you know it is inevitable…
If you're not submitting, you're just rolling around with another guy.
by BJJDenver on Jun 24, 2009 4:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Might actually watch that…
Keep firing Assholes!
Out out, you demons of stupidity!
by Ubernoober on Jun 24, 2009 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would watch that.
But I was the guy who thought Kaleb Starnes should be fed to Anderson Silva after the Quarry match.
by asa on Jun 24, 2009 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m stunned Tyson hasn’t fought in DREAM yet.
...Behold, a pale horse. The man that sat upon it was Wieters, and hell followed with him.
"BJ on the BE" - Kierkegaard
by Brett Jones on Jun 24, 2009 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Na they are
afraid Tyson might actually kill someone.
by Riney on Jun 24, 2009 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
DREAM New Year's Eve Show
Tyson v. A Giant Panda
...Behold, a pale horse. The man that sat upon it was Wieters, and hell followed with him.
"BJ on the BE" - Kierkegaard
by Brett Jones on Jun 24, 2009 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Are they going to muzzle and de claw
Tyson?
by Riney on Jun 24, 2009 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Monte’s head got fucked up once he sat down with Finkelstien…
These idiots thought they could turn MMA into boxing.
Monte tried to do what finky does… except Monte doesnt have fedor – he has sylvia and there are only so many morons out their like Attencio to bankroll Finky’s vision.
by mmalogic on Jun 24, 2009 9:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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