By Kelsey Philpott Fedor signing with Strikeforce is a complex issue not because of the deal itself, but because of the underlying implications it may or may not have for the MMA community as a whole. Thus, we’ll take a look at the signing from the viewpoint of the many different stakeholders in this situation. […]
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MMA Stardom: Fighting Most Important
Anderson Silva’s up-coming light heavyweight tilt against Forrest Griffin provides the perfect background for today’s discussion: MMA stars. What is the definition of an MMA star? Generally, there exist two types of stars in any sport: athletic stars and cross-over stars. Athletic stars gain acclaim and following through their in-competition achievements. While cross-over stars are known […]
UFC Announcement: No Fedor, Franklin vs. Belfort, Tito!
The following is a recap and analysis relating to the various pieces of information the UFC released during a 2pm EST press conference this afternoon. Recap: – Dana White opens the press conference talking about Fedor Emelianenko: no deal – Rich Franklin vs. Vitor Belfort at 205lbs. (Dallas, September) – Henderson in line for a title […]
EA MMA: Typo or Slip of the Tongue on Fedor?
As Robert Joyner posted earlier, EA MMA announced today that Fedor Emelianenko will headline EA MMA’s fight roster for their coming video game (set for release Summer 2010). But, check the curious inclusion made in today’s official press release: REDWOOD CITY, Calif., – July 29, 2009 – Electronic Arts Inc., (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that […]
What Affliction MMA Should Have Been
By Kelsey Philpott The fact that Josh Barnett’s positive test for anabolic steroids was able to bring down an entire card really speaks volumes about the level of structure, organization, and most importantly, depth, within Affliction. A crisis such as this would not have hampered the UFC’s ability to put on an event; nor would it […]