ropesringandcage.com - 11/1/2009
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In no particular order, here are five stories that caught my attention in MMA this week.
From Kimbo vs. Alexander to a door-busting edition of TUF to anticipation for Fedor vs. Rogers, it was another great week to be an MMA fan.
Lesnar/Carwin Postponement Spotlights Major Problem For UFC: Too Many Events
ropesringandcage.com 10/27/2009 — With Monday's surprise announcement that UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar's match with Shane Carwin was postponed due to an undisclosed illness, a major flaw in the UFC's business model was once again exposed.
While still hot, the UFC is putting on way too many events, thinning out the ...
Dana White: State of the UFC Address
punch.freedomblogging.com 10/23/2009 — The UFC is back in Southern California for the first time in two years.
The economy might be down, but the UFC continues to flourish in these hard economic times. The reason the UFC hasn't been to Southern California in so long is because the UFC ...
For the UFC, Less Could Mean More
keyboardkimura.blogspot.com 10/30/2009 — When news broke earlier in the week that Brock Lesnar was forced to pull out of his UFC 106 title defense agaisnt Shane Carwin, Mixed Martial Arts writer Josh Nason asserted that the sudden shift in schedules highlighted a bigger UFC problem: too many events . Let's make one thing clear right ...
For The UFC, Less Could Mean More
blog.mmaratings.net 10/30/2009 — By E. Spencer Kyte ( espencerkyte@mmaratings.net ) When news broke earlier in the week that Brock Lesnar was forced to pull out of his UFC 106 title defense agaisnt Shane Carwin, Mixed Martial Arts writer Josh Nason asserted that the sudden shift in schedules highlighted a bigger UFC problem: ...
UFC 105 Ratings
watchkalibrun.com 22 days ago —
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MMA Payout is reporting UFC 105's ratings.
UFC 105 on Spike TV drew a 1.9 HH rating for an average 2.9 million viewers last Saturday night. The event also fared well in the M18-34 and M18-49 ...
UFC fighter spotlight: Razak Al-Hassan - ProMMA.info exclusive interview
promma.info 23 days ago — Razak Al-Hassan hit the UFC’s light heavyweight division in Dec. 2008 as an undefeated 7-0 fighter. His first fight was against Steve Cantwell at “UFC: Fight for the Troops.” Unfortunately, he nor his arm came out on the winning end in that one.
His next fight was in Oct. 2009 ...
A Throwdown with Showdown: The K2 Interview Series with "Showdown" Joe Ferraro
keyboardkimura.blogspot.com 10/4/2009 — If you’re talking Mixed Martial Arts news and information in Canada, one name comes to mind: “Showdown” Joe Ferraro. What? You thought I was going to say me? From hosting his own radio show and delivering analysis on Rogers Sportsnet, to the creation and immediate success of his show MMA ...
Ross Pearson: One brick at a time —
UFC Press Releases 11/1/2009
Elliot Worsell, UFC - As a former bricklayer in his native Sunderland, Ross Pearson knows all about setting down foundations and working one's way to the top. Progressing one brick at a time, Pearson is accustomed to starting off with something small ...