Archive for the ‘UFC MMA Fight’ Category

UFC to Hold Event in Afganistan in January 2011

The UFC has always been a long time supporter of the United States military and therefore is moving forward with plans to hold a full event on a U.S. base in Afghanistan. UFC President Dana White confirmed at UFC 114 that they are currently in negotiations with key government officials as well as various military [...]

ESPN2 to Feature MMA

After airing episodes for the first time this May, ESPN2 will continue to televise ESPN.com’s produced and distributed weekly MMA Live series through August, 2010. ESPN2 will continue to provide the first airing of the weekly MMA Live series Fridays at 1 a.m. ET (Thursday at 10 p.m. PT) with the ESPN.com version, featuring additional [...]

MMA Sporting Adventure

As MMA trends toward a more sporting aspect, it will be interesting to see how it’s popularity changes, if at all. More elite wrestlers are flooding the sport, this is certain. The second half of the year presents us with two matchups encapsulating this symbolic battle: Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen and Mauricio Rua vs. [...]

UFC Undisputed 2010 Game

It’s not a sport filled with wrestling rejects, but a sport that involves athletes with special training beating the hell out of one another. THQ and the UFC noticed the rising popularity for the sport and delivered their first installment of UFC Undisputed last year. After making a good debut, THQ makes its return to [...]

Is MMA at a Crossroads of Sporting vs. Spectacle?

While no rational mind could fault Evans for using the strategy that earned him the decision, I find it fully understandable that many feel let down in the wake of the fight. There are those, however, who were perfectly fine with the fight. I believe we’ve found the MMA fan base at a crossroads—one between [...]

UFC 114 Hyped Event a Winner

The hype generated between rivals Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Rashad Evans paid off with UFC generating big bucks last weekend. UFC 114 took place Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas also aired live on pay per view and attracted a sellout crowd of just over 15,000 fans. The exact figures will [...]