From Inside the Octagon: MMAweekly.com is reporting that COO of M-1 Global is interested in revisiting talks with the UFC in regards to a heavyweight match featuring WAMMA heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko. “I’d … [Read more...]
Notes on the Affliction M-1 Global Presser
June 10, 2009 By
From Sherdog.com: M-1 Global’s Joost Raimond called out the UFC, challenging Dana White to match the UFC’s best against Affliction and M-1 Global’s. Nothing new here. Atencio knows it’s not happening and … [Read more...]
Kimbo Slice cast for “The Ultimate Fighter”
June 2, 2009 By
In what will go down in one of the biggest surprises in MMA in recent history, Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson has been officially cast for the upcoming tenth season of The Ultimate Fighter. The news was … [Read more...]
Don't Believe the Hype: M-1 Isn't Solely After a Zuffa-Built Stadium
May 30, 2009 By
From BloodyElbow.com: While I've heard negative whisperings within the industry about M-1 and Dana White has blasted Fedor Emelianenko's management for their outrageous requests at the negotiating table, … [Read more...]
Mirko Cro Cop returning to the UFC
May 19, 2009 By
Former K-1 star and PRIDE heavyweight title challenger Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic will begin his second tour of duty with the Ultimate Fighting Championship at UFC 99 on Saturday, June 13 in Cologne, Germany. Filipovic … [Read more...]
Affliction V.P. Atencio looking to remain undefeated
April 27, 2009 By
Editor's Note: This article was authored by FiveOuncesOfPain.com managing editor Cory Brady and is reprinted from Five Ounces of Pain with written permission. Forty two year old Vice President of Affliction … [Read more...]
Carmichael Dave Confronts Dana White on Fedor Emelianenko
April 18, 2009 By
From BloodyElbow.com: Dave Carmichael just posted one of the more explosive interviews with Dana White I've seen in a while.  He refuses to back down on Dana's points about Fedor, and it makes for an extremely … [Read more...]
Dana White taken to task on inability to sign Fedor Emelianenko
April 18, 2009 By
From MMAMania.com: Carmichael Dave and UFC President Dana White go at it in this interview: Carmichael Dave: You really need to stop with this Fedor stuff. Jeez … Dana White: Stop what? He is far from … [Read more...]
Remember that meeting Fedor Emelianenko was supposed to have with Dana White in June?
March 16, 2009 By
From MMAMania.com: Well, according to a new interview on M-1Global.com with the Russian Emperor’s manager, Vadim Finkelchtein, it appears that something was lost in translation: “No, it was stated that … [Read more...]
