“Sonny Liston is nothing. The man can’t talk. The man can’t fight. The man needs talking lessons. The man needs boxing lessons. And since he’s gonna fight me, he needs falling lessons.” The art of talking trash is nothing new, as Muhammad Ali demonstrated in 1964, prior to his fight with Sonny Liston. Talking smack […]
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Fantasy Fights in 2009
As talent emerges from various MMA promotions, fans are beginning to realize that top fighters exist outside of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. While the popularity and pervasiveness of MMA skyrockets, will the cries of fans grow loud enough to persuade UFC management into acquiring other fighters? With a limited amount of intriguing fights on the […]
Round 5 MMA: New Series April ’09
Round 5 MMA, the subject of a previous MMAPayout Industry Spotlight, is back at it again with another line-up of figurines that will be available for purchase this April. Round 5, as many may recall, is starting to make a name for itself as a very fighter-friendly entity; paying its licensors 4-5 times the toy […]
Royal Ramifications for the UFC in 2009
EDITOR’S NOTE: We are pleased to welcome Adam Kronengold as a contributor to MMAPayout.com. Adam is currently pursuing his BA in Hotel Administration at Cornell University. In the past he was an intern for the International Fight League and a contributor to its website. The Ultimate Fighting Championship has ignited and perpetuated the development of […]
“UFC 2009: Undisputed” Coming Together
Yesterday, it was confirmed by IGN.com that Rashad Evans will be included in the UFC’s latest videogame venture, UFC 2009 Undisputed. In the last month, the likes of Brock Lesnar, Kenny Florian, and Joe Stevenson have also been added to the growing roster of fighters that is expected to reach well over 80. When reached by […]