On Friday, Dana White answered numerous questions in regards to the possibilities surrounding a network TV deal. Here is a summary of the discussion: Re: ESPN US “[Pause] Nope [No comment]. I mean, obviously, we’re always talking to networks, and I’m confident – I’m very confident. I’ve always said that we’ll be on network television, […]
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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 […]
ESPN UK Adds UFC
Today, ESPN announced that it has reached an agreement with the UFC to air PPV events – in addition to other programming – on its new ESPN UK channel. The coverage will also extend to Ireland. MMA Weekly with the details: ESPN, the leading sports network in the States, is set to launch in the U.K. and Ireland on […]
CNBC’s “Fistful of Dollars” Recap
CNBC’s “Ultimate Fighting: Fistful of Dollars” premiered last night, taking viewers back inside the Octagon for a second look at the sport of mixed martial arts and the UFC, in particular. The show was clearly designed for general audiences; thus, it didn’t divulge much in the way of facts or statistics that we have yet to […]