The Independent Voice of Mixed Martial Arts
The total disclosed payroll for the event was $260,000. The average salary was $11,818. Urijah Faber took home the largest purse of the night at 44k. What do the people think? Good payout, or not enough? I think that it was pretty good overall. These are not the most marketable fighters, so that considered, they … Read more
First of all I want you to read this article on “Why MMA (mixed martial arts) is wrong according to someone called MODI at sportsonmymind.com. Here’s the part of the article called “Why MMA is wrong”: “MMA is violence’s greatest reality show. Yes, there are other examples — but even pro wrestling and TV are … Read more
Mixed Martial Arts being shown on Prime Time Televsion inevitably ignites all the talk about its affect on today’s society. Is it good for us? Is it bad for us? Too violent? Too vulgar? Take a look back a little over a year ago when this segment about MMA was shown on sixty minutes. As … Read more
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4586aWw5xyw&hl=en] Dana White responds to a critic who says our society has sunk to a new low with the broadcast of EliteXC’s display of Mixed Martial Arts on CBS this past Saturday NIght. White agrees that what was shown on Saturday Night with the EliteXC event was “horrendous.”
Just received this in the mail. It is PRIDE FC #1 – From The Tokyo Dome. I noticed on Amazon the other day that pretty much all of their PRIDE DVD’s were about half price. You can find new and used DVDs and get some really good deals. I also recently got some Rumble on … Read more
At least as far as ratings go, it will be called a success and the most watched MMA show of all time. Here’s the latest report from Dave Meltzer of The Wrestling Observer: “Elite XC a huge success The show did a 2.7 rating in prime time based on the fast nationals. The final rating … Read more
WEC (WORLD EXTREME CAGEFIGHTING) – FABER vs. PULVER June 1, 2008 by: Jack Bratcher This event took place in Sacramento, California at the Arco Arena and was shown Live on the Versus Television Station. Rob McCullough vs. Kenny Alexander – Frank Mir commentating, said it perfectly, this fight looked like a sparring match. He said … Read more
Tonight the main event fight in WEC was Urijah Faber vs. Jens Pulver for the 145lb title. They both fought hard for five full rounds, with Faber winning by unanimous deicison. 50-45, 50-44, 50-44. Pulver had a few flurries that looked like they may have had Faber stunned, but Faber controlled the entire fight. Instead … Read more
by: Jack Bratcher Dave Meltzer from The Wrestling Observer has this report: “We don’t have a rating yet, but the news is very encouraging.The half-hours in the 18-49 demo were 1.4, 1.6, 2.1 and 2.4. The first hour was nothing impressive but the second hour was the highest rated in the demo on television for … Read more
[dailymotion id=x5mo7p] Rumors have been flying around that Kimbo tapped during his fight with James Thompson and that is why CBS cut the camera away into the crowd. At the press conference after all of the fights Brett “grim” Rogers said he saw Kimbo tap and a fight almost broke out. Did Kimbo really tap? … Read more