MMA Junkie reports that 8,311 fans attended Saturday night’s Strikeforce event for a gate of $638,470. The event took place at the Sears Centre Arena outside of Chicago. Via MMA Junkie: This year’s Chicago-area show featured a heavyweight headliner between MMA legends Dan Henderson and Emelianenko. Thanks largely to that super-fight, most tickets were sold […]
Archives for July 2011
Evans appears on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Rashad Evans appeared on NBC’s Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Friday night to promote next week’s showdown with Tito Ortiz. Unlike most athletes, Evans was personable and seemed genuinely comfortable trading barbs with Fallon. Despite an awkward impromptu karaoke spot, Evans rolled with Fallon’s schtick and provided some great impressions of his mom and Randy […]
Franklin stars in Boost Mobile Commercial
Rich Franklin is featured in a Boost Mobile commercial entitled, “Bring a UFC Fighter to Work.” Guess who plays the UFC Fighter. http://youtu.be/XKsiAw77D8w (H/t: MMA Mania) Payout Perspective: I must admit that I had hoped Franklin would show more acting prowess in the commercial. Franklin actually starred in a movie with Tiffani Thiessen called “Cyborg […]
OVEREEM CUT FROM STRIKEFORCE
DALLAS (July 29, 2011) – HDNet’s “Inside MMA” breaks some shocking news concerning StrikeForce™ Heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem who “Inside MMA” has learned has received a cut letter and has been released from the promotion. Sources close to the situation have told “Inside MMA’s” Ron Kruck that Strikeforce™ has exercised its right to eliminate the […]
MMAterial Facts (07/29/11) : Fedor vs Henderson, K-1 Sale, SportFight Returns
Welcome to this edition of MMAterial Facts, where we feature articles from around the MMA community. *** This week’s MMAterial Facts: – Scott Coker Talks Fedor vs. Henderson, Alistair Overeem and K-1’s Sale (MMA Fighting) – A new drug testing option soon for UFC & boxing (Fight Opinion) – By the numbers: The career statistics […]