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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 still newsworthy: Punishment clarified, fan goes nuts
California State Athletic Commission Executive Officer George Dodd issued the following press release today: Chael Sonnen May Apply for License after June 29, 2011 Errors Made in Interpreting Rule 399 "Upon reviewing the May 18, 2011 decision of the Commission, an error in the applicability of...
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...
Chael Sonnen update: UFC fighter cannot reapply for license for a year
Yesterday, there was a little bit of confusion as to how long Chael Sonnen is actually banned from fighting in California and thus all other American commissions. In my postmortem post on the situation yesterday, I went with the MMAJunkie report that he would be gone until at least a year from the...
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.
Will UFC's long awaited return to Brazil prove to be bittersweet?
Not according to Kevin Iole of Yahoo! Sports and Josh Gross of ESPN.com. Both men were quick to predict that UFC's return to Brazil would be a big success. Iole, following Dana White's lead, was quick to point to Brazil's robust economy, love of MMA and UFC's many world class Brazilian fighters...
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...
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