Archive for July, 2009
The UFC Press Conference laundry list
Dana mentioned earlier in the week that he had a laundry list of things to discuss at Friday’s press conference. It has been a crazy ass week for MMA, so let’s get down to it.
1. The UFC had done everything possible to sign Fedor Emelianenko. They agreed to every one of Fedor and M1 requests [...]
It’s now Rich Franklin vs. Vitor Belfort as UFC 103 headliner
Props: MMAjunkie.com
Following the demise of Affliction Entertainment, Vitor Belfort (16-8 MMA, 7-4 UFC) has signed with the UFC, replaced Dan Henderson (25-7 MMA, 5-2 UFC) and will fight Rich Franklin (25-4 MMA, 12-3 UFC) in the main event of UFC 103.
UFC president Dana White today announced the new headliner, set to take place at 205 [...]
Fedor Emelianenko talks about rumors and signing with the UFC
Fedor talks about his obligations he has with M1-Global including his new deal with EA sports. If you remember with White also saying that if any fighter who signs with EA Sports will be blacklisted from the UFC. It all sounds like we will NOT be seeing Fedor in the UFC.
Forrest Griffin Talks Silva, Tito, and Wearing Condoms
With a week away before he departs to Philadelphia, PA for UFC 101 and his highly anticipated bout with Anderson Silva, Forrest Griffin sits down with RawVegas.tv’s Dave Farra to find out what his plans are going into the cage and if he finally scored some of that sought after Lyoto Machida urine to [...]
ESPN: MMA Live – 7-30-09
Rashad Evans breaks down the collapse of Affliction and the impact on their fighters. Will Tito Ortiz return to the UFC? The crew discusses that idea, as well as a preview of Sengoku 9 and an interview with Miguel Torres
Ultimate Fighting: Fistfull of Dollars (CNBC) – full video
What the show is about.
CNBC: “Lorenzo Fertitta and his brother Frank rolled the dice and bought the UFC for $2 million and invested $44 million more to save the dying league. Today, Ultimate Fighting generates more pay-per-view buys than boxing and wrestling. Ultimate Fighting is fast becoming a universal language. Dana White is now taking the UFC [...]
UFC now has no interest in re-signing Andrei Arlovski
Props to: http://fiveouncesofpain.com
Of all the fighters to recently exit the UFC, Andrei Arlovski was the guy that Dana White stated he was not pleased to see depart.
Back in December 2008 when asked about Arlovski, White said, “In nine years, there’s only one fighter that I’ve lost that I didn’t want to lose.”
However, after recording [...]
Three second KO at Pure Combat 9
Steve Ramirez scores a KO over Darvin Wattree in 0:03 at Pure Combat 9 on July 25
Brock Lesnar interview on Jim Rome radio
Brock Lesnar was interviewed by Jim Rome on his radio show. Talking about UFC, Frank Mir, WWE, tattoos & more!

