Brett Clarkson of the Toronto Sun features a discussion with Marc Ratner in his latest piece, which focuses on the growing popularity of MMA and the UFC in the province. According to Ratner, there isn’t a place on earth that boasts more of an interest in UFC than Ontario. “When we look at our […]
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Frye: “It’s Just a Circus Act”
John Morgan of MMAJunkie has a great article with Don Frye on the subject of James Toney and other professional athletes looking to jump into MMA. “I tell you what: Anybody who fights an [expletive] like James Toney or Herschel Walker or Jose Canseco or any of them other [expletives] that come into our sport […]
MMAterial Facts (01/22/10)
UFC launches personal fitness business: UFC Gym Q&A with Brian Diamond (Spike TV Executive) Bellator’s Plan: Talent, Efficiency & YouTube Bellator CEO hoping for another ‘magical’ season UFC launches personal fitness business: UFC Gym With more than 3,500 people signed up, the company’s first UFC Gym will open for business Saturday in Concord, Calif., and […]
The Competition Debate in MMA
Danny Acosta of FIGHT! Magazine has an interesting short clip interview where he discusses the idea of competition in MMA with Strikeforce’s Scott Coker. Payout Perspective: MMAPayout.com has long talked about why competition is so important in MMA and Coker does a pretty good job of summarizing the position: competition helps to grow demand for […]
MMAterial Facts (01/21/10)
Manitoba defending health care after bashing by UFC champ Brock Lesnar EA to Promote EA Sports MMA at Madden Bowl XVI During Superbowl Week Zelaznik interview: Gravel area soon to be UFC 112 ‘arena’ ED GRANEY: For better or worse, Lesnar key to UFC GetFugu Signs Agreement with TapouT Manitoba defending health care after bashing […]