For all the talk of competing with the NFL, with basketball, and even internationally with soccer, the UFC showed clearly last night that it wasn’t ready for primetime. It was a promotion and a sport more comfortably spoken in the same breath with “WWE” or “monster trucks” than with “NFL” or even “Nascar.” The meme […]
Archives for July 2009
Schiavello Named the New Voice of MMA on HDNet
On tonight’s edition of Inside MMA it was announced that Michael Schiavello will be the new voice of MMA on HDNet. MMAPayout.com has learned that the deal’s term is three years. Schiavello is currently the English language announcer for K-1 and is known for his flamboyant style. He will be paired with MMA legend Guy […]
NAMEDROP.COM OFFERS MMA FANS UNPRECEDENTED ACCESS WITH FEDOR EMELIANENKO
CHICAGO, IL (July 10) – NameDrop.com (www.NameDrop.com) announced today that it is offering Mixed Martial Arts fans an unprecedented opportunity to meet and spend time with WAMMA heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko during the week of the Affliction M-1 Global “Trilogy” event. The week-long buildup will include a face-to-face meeting with Fedor and culminate with an […]
THE WORLD’S BEST HEAVYWEIGHTS APPEAR ON THIS WEEK’S “INSIDE MMA” ON HDNET
Program presents inside perspectives on UFC 100 from the biggest names in MMA, Friday, July 10, 9:00 p.m. ET WHAT: Tonight’s “Inside MMA” will feature in-studio guests Josh Barnett, Ken Shamrock, and writer Dave Meltzer as they sit down with Kenny and Bas to preview all of the upcoming action on the historic UFC 100 […]
Robinson: The UFC, Walking a Fine Line between Business and Sport
by Zac Robinson, for MMAPayout.com It would seem that Zuffa, owner of the UFC, is in the middle of operation clampdown. I’m referring to the banning of numerous apparel companies (or charging them a fee of $100,000) and now the alleged threat regarding the Electronic Arts (EA) MMA game. In most cases I’m a supporter […]