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MMA Live Report Card
MMA Live made its ESPN 2 debut on Saturday night, and for the most part I thought the shows were very good. The association of MMA with ESPN graphics is very beneficial to the sport. ESPN simply lends a certain legitimacy to MMA. I found the post-show better than the pre-show. We typically only...
Mandatory Eight Count: China on the rise
A plea to Dana White: Tell James Toney to buzz off (Cagewriter)Steve Cofield of Yahoo! Sports Cagewriter joins the many that want nothing to do with James Toney in the UFC. Frankly, I don't "get it" -- I mean, I do, I guess, but I really don't. UFC bringing in James Toney, on some level, gives the...
Dana White: Promote Me or Get Out of My Way
This was a strange interview, only because Dana tried to physically intimidate Cofield throughout. Steve did a great job holding his ground given the circumstances. One wonders who the leader of this nefarious "internet" Dana talks about is, and what kind of diabolical scheme he's planning...
Quote Fail of the Day: Steve Cofield on Ron Waterman
Rumor has it that 43-year-old Ron Waterman is being considered for Lashley. Lashley is far enough along in his MMA career that he doesn't have to fight a tomato can like Waterman. - Cagewriter's Steve Cofield Ron Waterman is far from an elite heavyweight. However at 16-6-2 and wins in the UFC...
WEC 41 Scrambling for Coverage, Local Print Media Blissfully Ignorant
When we discuss MMA penetrating the mainstream consciousness, we really only refer to the UFC blowing up. We shouldn't be surprised when ESPN and other sports media conglomerates snub a big WEC or Strikeforce card. But shouldn't local print media take an interest when a big fighting event comes...
Anderson Silva Dominates UFC 97 Public Workout
Steve Cofield was present at today's workout in Montreal, and noted the dozen or so members of Anderson Silva's entourage (including Andre Galvao and Rafael Cavalcante). The middleweight champion's workout lasted a lengthy 90 minutes, and threw a wrench in the plans of other notable fighters...
Quote of the Day 3: Anderson Silva's Boxing Needs Work
"Speaking of [Freddie] Roach, in talking to him during the Pacquiao-Oscar De La Hoya pre-fight, he didn't exactly give glowing reports about [Anderson] Silva's early boxing work at the Wild Card Gym. Roach said that he needs work, had a rough couple of days early on and is laying on the ropes...
Steve Cofield's War Pitting Urijah Faber Against Anderson Silva
I'd like to preface this piece by pointing on that I like Steve Cofield. I live out in Vegas and listen to his radio show, and find it to be refreshing compared to the usual drabble of mid-afternoon sports talk hosts. For the most part, I tend to agree with his opinions or at least can...
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