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Inevitability Works Until It Doesn't
UFC's entire PR strategy regarding Elite XC on CBS, Affliction, and all other companies is to dismiss them as irrelevent.  Dana seems to believe that by calling UFC the equivalent of Nascar, it  makes it true: "It's like us sitting on my couch on a Saturday afternoon watching NASCAR, okay? We're watching NASCAR and I'm like, "Holy ****, look at all the people that are at that ...
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FightOpinion.com — ... — in prime time The Miami Herald: Kimbo Slice is ‘an all-American story’ The Dayton Daily News: Many up in arms over Kimbo’s debut on CBS Josh Gross: So who’s the real big-time player at EXC’s show tonight? New York Newsday: EXC show is a milestone that would have been laughable in 2000 The Long Beach Press-Telegram: The parallels between Kimbo Slice and the sport of MMA run long Total MMA: Final word on EXC Bloody Elbow: Inevitability works for UFC until it doesn’t Kevin Iole: Robbie Lawler’s proving ground MMA ...

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