OBJECTIVE: If you’re an MMA fan, by now you’ve probably read 5 or so different accounts of how Kimbo Slice and Brett “The Grim” Rogers nearly came to blows. Like so many on the forums and in the media, Rogers’ was unimpressed with Kimbo’s performance. However, Rogers actually told Kimbo his performance was “garbage” to […]
EliteXC
Veteran MMA Journalists Join the EliteXC Backlash
The reaction to the main event from Saturday night’s EliteXC broadcast from fans was nearly instantaneous. In the era of “point, click, reply” one thread after another questioned the integrity of the fight, the skill of the fighters and how long EliteXC could maintain the Kimbo sherade. Veteran MMA journalists Kevin Iole and Dan Wetzel […]
The Tito Ortiz Sweepstakes
Following his defeat at the hands of Lyoto Machida at UFC 84, Tito Ortiz revealed in an interview with rearnakedradio.com that he has in fact received an offer to extend his contract with the UFC. The offer came from the Fertita brothers, not Dana White, and the total value of the four-fight deal was rumoured […]
Larkin on EliteXC Debut
Executives at the International Fight League have already taken note of EliteXC’s strong showing on CBS and are hoping to reap some of the benefits. As the league prepares for its August 15th card at the IZOD center in NJ, where it will unveil its new six-sided ring, “The Hex,” CEO Jay Larkin has issued […]
MMAPayout.com Live at EliteXC Primetime
MMAPayout.com’s Andrew Falzon is live blogging from cageside at the Prudential Center for EliteXC Primetime, airing live on CBS at 9PM EST. Official Prudential Center Numbers – Sources tell MMAPayout.com that the attendance figures for the night totaled just over 8,000 fans. Sponsorship (contribution from Robert Joyner) –EliteXC looks to have gained a few new […]