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UFC Pay: A Closer Look At ESPN's Story
On Thursday January 12, 2012, ESPN released an article authored by Josh Gross about the economics of the UFC in conjunction with an upcoming episode of Outside the Lines. Gross has been a harsh critic of the UFC for several years. Now he's got a big platform from which to address the very...
Chael Sonnen Fan Believes Chael Sonnen Punished Unfairly
At the end of Wednesday's CSAC hearing for Chael Sonnen, Marika Taylor stood up and let her voice be heard. She would not stand for the abuse of power she witnessed. She "pointed out evidence" and "recorded everything." This aggression would not stand! Following the hearing, she went on a rampage...
Zuffa's Media Policy Continues as Business as Usual
When Zuffa purchased Strikeforce from Scott Coker and Silicon Valley Sports & Entertainment, Dana White insisted that things would remain "business as usual." Showtime would continue airing Strikeforce events and controlling broadcast production. Fighters would continue fighting under the...
MMA Live Previews Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva
MMA Live looks back at UFC 126 and Anderson Silva's ridiculous front-kick knockout of Vitor Belfort. Plus, Jon Anik goes 1-on-1 with Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem.
The Debate Over the UFC Booking Brock Lesnar vs. Frank Mir 3 and the Role of the MMA Media
There's been an interesting discussion buzzing around the MMA media this week and it would be a lapse in BE's self-appointed role as MMA media ombudsman if I didn't wade in. The debate ranges over everything from Spike TV running international events on tape delay to Dana White's response to fan...
Josh Gross to ESPN: Dana White's Least Favorite Reporter Joins Sports Powerhouse
ESPN, the worldwide leader in sports, has significantly upgraded their MMA coverage, adding the sport's best reporter, Josh Gross, to their team. Gross has covered the sport of MMA for more than a decade, traveling all over the world to bring fans the stories no one else could, or in some cases...
Sports Writers on UFC 118: Mainstream Breakdowns Show Why UFC Is a Niche Promotion
One thing that those of us in the mixed martial arts bubble tend to forget is that the sport isn't for everyone. We love it, love the intricacies, how complicated the action can be, how it is truly a game of human chess. But the parts we love, to many potential fans, look like two guys dry humping...
MMA Media Watch: The Best and Worst for the Week of June 19th
MMA is growing exponentially, expanding in five years from a struggling niche sport to a product spreading slowly across the globe. Each UFC pay per view grosses tens of millions and millions of fans watch the UFC and Strikeforce on live television. MMA is growing at a dizzying pace but the media...
Dana White Accuses Unnamed Sites of Taking Payoffs for Ranking Non-UFC Fighters With Zero Evidence
Steve Cofield reported yesterday: "(Fedor's) not even the best heavyweight in the world," said White. "To put him on the pound-for-pound list. I think some of these guys don't even know what pound-for-pound means. It's just so disrespectful to all the other fighters it's crazy." Fedor is 32-1 with...
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