zach arnold Stories - Bloody Elbow
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...
Are Athletic Commissions Failing to Protect Fighters?
Athletic commissions could be deemed the unsung heroes of combat sports in that their sole purpose is to oversee combat sports and the safety of its fighters. It's their job to provide pre-fight medical testing, drug and steroid testing, sanctioning of any and all events within the state, and...
Differing Views on Matt Hughes
Kevin Iole of Yahoo says Matt Hughes is done after yesterday's loss to Thiago Alves: Time, and the changing face of mixed martial arts, has clearly caught up to Hughes.... And while there was a time when most mixed martial arts experts thought Hughes would steamroll Serra, that time is long...
The DREAM is Over
A few weeks back I opined that World Victory Road and their SENGOKU promotion would probably surpass DREAM as the premier MMA organization in Japan.Well that day has gotten much much closer. DREAM has lost their network TV deal.Is this it for big-time MMA in Japan? According to Zack Arnold a lot...
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