Welcome to this edition of MMAterial Facts, where we feature articles from around the MMA community. *** This week’s MMAterial Facts: – ESPN Profile Leads to New Bellator Signing (MMA Fighting) – Dr. Goodman: If the UFC & fighters don’t clean up their sport, the US Gov will step in (Fight Opinion) – Liddell vs […]
Archives for July 2011
ESPN’s OTL feature garners Martinez Bellator contract
Josh Gross first tweeted the news that Rad Martinez was offered a chance to fight for Bellator. Martinez, an aspiring MMA fighter, was featured on ESPN’s Outside the Line series which chronicled his commitment to caring for his brain-damaged father. Via ESPN: Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney said the organization had been in talks with Levi Martinez, Rad’s […]
Muay Thai in New York and the “Martial Arts” Exception
Sonnen-Stann set for Showdown in Houston
Heavy.com reports that Chael Sonnen is set to return to the UFC Octagon against Brian Stann at UFC 136 in Houston. The middleweight bout could decide the next in line to challencge for the middleweight title. Although Sonnen has had issues with the state athletic commissions in Nevada and California, it is expected that Sonnen will have […]
UFC 132 Prelims on Spike TV: 1.2 million viewers
MMA Junkie reports that UFC 132’s prelims on Spike TV averaged 1.2 million viewers. The broadcast received a 0.8 household rating an a peak of 1.3 million viewers. Via MMA Junkie: The Spike TV broadcast was the No. 2 rated cable program in its timeslot among men 18-49 and men 18-34 (behind only NASCAR racing […]