Dave Meltzer’s report on the imminent demise of the EliteXC in combination with the cancellation of the organization’s November 8th card have set the MMA world abuzz in the last 24 hrs. Despite the numerous warning signs, it’s safe to say that most within the community remain disappointed that yet another organization has perished. God only knows […]
UFC 89: Live on Rogers Sportsnet
Canada’s Rogers Sportsnet is the only network in North America to broadcast UFC 89 live and in HD on Saturday, October 18th starting at 3:00 p.m. (ET)/12:00 p.m. (PT) from the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, England. The event will also be shown on the UFC’s American home, SpikeTV, at 9:00 p.m. (ET). Despite the presence of any […]
Can MMA Stand alone?
Affliction and Golden Boy shook the foundations of the MMA industry when they announced their plans for an unprecedented partnership focused on creating hybrid MMA & boxing events for the future. The announcement, coupled with the financial failures of several MMA promotions in the last two years, has led some to question the viability of […]
“Big” John McCarthy Says Goodbye to The Fight Network
In his final blog post on The Fight Network’s (TFN) website, “Big” John McCarthy announced early yesterday morning that he is leaving the Canadian combat channel. While McCarthy offered nothing but praise for many of his fellow co-workers, he was clearly unhappy with the new direction and management team at TFN, having this to say: “To all of […]
WEC Drops Middleweight & Light Heavyweight Divisions
Months of speculation ended on Thursday as Zuffa’s World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) announced that they will no longer be promoting fights at the 185lbs. or 205lbs. weight limits. It’s become clear that the WEC is very much focused on becoming the home for the best lighter weight fighters in the world. Dropping the heavier weights will help to […]