Producers of a new reality television show focusing on women MMA fighters is holding open casting calls for the show. The reality show, “Girlfight” will focus on the daily routines of female mixed martial artists. From the press release from Combat Sports Media: Female fighters with a marketable look are encouraged to apply for the multi-episode show by sending […]
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Strikeforce Big Plans for 2011: 8 Man Heavyweight GP, Weekly TV Show Possible
Brazilian magazine TATAME is reporting that Strikeforce has plans to host an 8-man Heavyweight GP in 2011. The report states that Fedor Emelianenko will face Antonio Silva in a yet-to-be-announced Strikeforce February event as part of the semi-quarters, along with Fabricio Werdum, coming off his historic victory over Fedor, versus Sergei Kharitonov in a March […]
The Promotional Value of the Pettis Kick
Anthony Pettis became a worldwide trending topic on Twitter on Thursday, December 16 when in the 5th round of his WEC lightweight championship fight he leapt from the ground, pushed off the cage, and delivered a roundhouse kick to the face of a stunned Ben Henderson and dropped him to the floor. Naturally, my reaction […]
Bellator Signs 3-Year MTV2 TV Deal
After a rumored FX, Fuel TV, and FSN package TV deal failed to come to fruition , Bellator announced this morning a 3-year TV deal with MTV2 for next year, set to debut in March 2011. New York, NY, December 14, 2010 – Bellator Fighting Championships, a growing force in the world of mixed martial […]