I’ll be on to discuss the issues surrounding MMA’s current battle to be legalized in key areas of the world, including Ontario and New York. Be sure to tune in to The Showdown at 11 EST on Thursday night! The taping will also be available Friday morning on FAN’s website. http://www.fan590.com/
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UFC VP of Operations Talks Credentials
MMA’s latest controversy has more or less pushed the UFC credential issue to the back burner, but I thought it worth while to post this interview conducted a few weeks ago by insidefighting.com with UFC VP of Operations Donna Marcolini. A summary of the main points is below: Prior to UFC 88 in September of 2008, the UFC used […]
Canada’s Network TV Landscape
Roger’s Sportsnet Poised To Lead MMA Coverage in Canada He’s perhaps the most influential referee in the sport, he’s the man who coined the phrase “let’s get it on!,” and he’s also the man who made waves through the Canadian MMA community earlier this month when he announced his departure from The Fight Network [TFN]. […]
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 […]
“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 […]