By now most of the MMA world has probably heard about Rampage Jackson’s arrest yesterday afternoon in Newport Beach, California. It was certainly a shock to many, but as troubling as his predicament may seem, I would encourage everyone not to jump to conclusions, nor to pass judgement. When an MMA fighter finds himself in […]
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Objective/ Analysis: Inside the EliteXC Press Conference
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 […]
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 […]
Mailbag: UFC Credential Follow Up
In response to this post on the UFC’s credentialing process, MMAPayout.com received the following response: “I love your articles… I particularly appreciate how you strive to keep your personal opinion out of most topics. In this case I would love to read how YOU feel about this topic. You closed your article with what it […]
UFC Media Credentialing Practices Questioned
Perhaps the only thing hotter than a cageside ticket for a UFC event is a media credential. The UFC’s credentialing policy, and its media strategy generally, has been a source of controversy among journalists for sometime. Los Angles Times blogger Richard Abowitz went public with his complaints about the company’s credentialing policy after being denied […]