In a press release sent out Friday the WEC announced the signing of Tiequan “The Mongolian Wolf” Zhang of Beijing, China. He is the first fighter from mainland China signed by the WEC. Zhang will fight TUF alum Alexis Karelexis at WEC 51 in Bloomfield, Colorado on September 30th. According to the WEC Press Release: […]
Archives for September 2010
Lesnar-Velasquez going Primetime on Spike TV
The UFC announced that its Primetime show on Spike TV will return this October to hype the much anticipated Brock Lesnar vs. Cain Velasquez fight set for October 23rd in Anaheim, California. This is the fourth installment of the series which provides viewers with behind-the-scenes coverage of each camp as they prepare for their big […]
NY Assemblyman Bob Reilly speaks out about MMA
New York’s most vocal politician against the regulation of mixed martial arts in New York state recently spoke in depth about why he is against MMA. In the first part of a two part interview that will appear on today’s installment of “Inside MMA” on HD Net, Reilly articulated his opposition to regulating MMA in […]
Strikeforce Not For Sale Despite Rumors, SVS&E CEO Stepping Down
Rumors floating around today involved a Strikeforce sale within the next couple of weeks. Those rumors started swirling yesterday, when Greg Jamison stepped down from his position as CEO and president of Silicon Valley Sports & Entertainment. Strikeforce is a joint promotional venture between Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker’s West Coast Productions and Silicon Valley Sports & Entertainment, […]
Strikeforce MMA DVD Set Cover Unveiled
About a month ago, MMAPayout detailed some of Strikeforce’s big plans for the fall, that not only included a big October show, but the release of EA Sports MMA, a new branding strategy, and also the release of their 2 disc DVD set scheduled for October 12. Payout Perspective: Strikeforce fans who have been patiently […]