FOX Network Deal Flips The Script on Dana White, MMA, and The UFC
By: Rich Bergeron The new UFC Fox Network deal is ready to take effect in November, and the sport of MMA is bound to get a popularity boost out of the extra exposure. Rolling out the welcome mat for their new partner, Fox News Channel featured Dana White on the morning show “Fox and Friends” […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (9-5-11)
5 Reason Why Cain Velasquez Will Replace Brock Lesnar as MMA’s Biggest Draw Bleacher Report Ultimate Fighting Championship is the premier organisation in the sport of Mixed Martial Arts and the general consensus is that Brock Lesnar is undoubtedly their biggest draw. The reason for this may be that people all round world are aware of Brock… See all […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (9-4-11)
UFC on FOX: Does the Growth of the UFC Brand Hurt the Growth of MMA? Bleacher Report Tell someone on the street that you follow MMA and they’ll look at you in confusion. Tell someone on the street that you follow the UFC and they’ll immediately understand. All MMA fans have experienced this phenomenon and it illustrates one important … See […]
Boxing Links (8-26-11)
Floyd Mayweather Jr., Victor Ortiz ready for HBO’s 24/7 spotlight USA Today His alcoholic father, who got Victor into boxing, often beat his kids, then left a few years later; they went into foster care until Carmen became a legal adult and adopted them in 2002. During that time, Victor was dealing drugs. … See all stories […]
Dana White Shakes Up The Twitterverse With ESPN Feud
By: Rich Bergeron The fallout from the UFC’s recent blockbuster deal with FOX gave Zuffa President Dana White a chance to blast some of his haters on his Twitter page. Flexing his new network TV deal muscles, White chose to put another network in his sights: ESPN. Responding to a fan’s tweet about ESPN including […]
UFC & FOX PACK PERFECT PUNCH
FOX SPORTS MEDIA GROUP REACHES MULTI-YEAR, MULTI-MEDIA RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITH ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP FOX to Broadcast Four Fights Annually Beginning November 2011 The Ultimate Fighter, Featuring a New Format, Moves to FX Los Angeles – Today, Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC), the world’s leading mixed martial arts organization and No. 1 […]
Wrestling Links (7-20-11)
One-legged wrestler Anthony Robles is an inspiration Kansas City Star When it comes to wrestling, I tune out. Not since the days of pro wrestling “show fights” featuring the likes of Hulk Hogan and the Rock have I paid attention. And when it comes to the actual sport — not theatrics — I respect the fight, … See all […]
Fighting Government Corruption and Waste: Watchdog on Wall Street Chris Markowski Weighs In
As part of Fight News Unlimited’s plan to expand our coverage to cover fights of all kinds on all fronts, we spoke today with Chris Markowski, known as the Watchdog on Wall Street. [mpinpage] “Rabble Rousin’” Rich Bergeron interviewed Markowski earlier today to tackle the fight against government waste and corruption that is playing out […]
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