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Hioki hoping to inspire fellow Japanese fighters
Great expectations followed Hatsu Hioki (Pictured) when the featherweight signed with the UFC. Little did fight fans know, the Japanese star is attempting to revitalize an entire nation’s future in mixed martial arts. With that amount of pressure resting on his 145 pound shoulders, perhaps that explains why the former Shooto standout was less than … Continue Reading
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Nick Diaz Is a Punk and Why That Is Great for the UFC
Moments after Nick Diaz’s hand was raised, he dropped an F-bomb. He called out Georges St-Pierre and insinuated one of the greatest fighters in the world was a sissy. He scowled, talked some more trash, mean-mugged the UFC 137 audience and scowled some more. “I don’t think Georges is hurt,” Diaz said in the octagon … Continue Reading
U.F.C. Lands a Seven-Year Deal With Fox Sports
By RICHARD SANDOMIR Published: August 18, 2011 Fox Sports is adding the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the dominant brand in mixed martial arts, to its collection of sports programming. The seven-year deal will include four fights a year on broadcast television in prime time and will pay the U.F.C. at least $100 million annually. In addition … Continue Reading
NCAA, Olympic And World Champion Wrestlers In Lineup For USA-Russia Dual Meet In Times Square May 5
U.S. and Russian lineups set for freestyle dual meet, part of the “Beat The Streets Gala” In New York NEW YORK, NY, April 27, 2011 /Martial Arts PR News/ — A host of World, Olympic and NCAA Champions are included in the final lineups announced today for the freestyle wrestling dual meet between the United … Continue Reading
Hioki hoping to inspire fellow Japanese fighters
Great expectations followed Hatsu Hioki (Pictured) when the featherweight signed with the UFC. Little did fight fans know, the Japanese star is attempting to revitalize an entire nation’s future in mixed martial arts. With that amount of pressure resting on his 145 pound shoulders, perhaps that explains why the former Shooto standout was less than … Continue Reading
Nick Diaz Is a Punk and Why That Is Great for the UFC
Moments after Nick Diaz’s hand was raised, he dropped an F-bomb. He called out Georges St-Pierre and insinuated one of the greatest fighters in the world was a sissy. He scowled, talked some more trash, mean-mugged the UFC 137 audience and scowled some more. “I don’t think Georges is hurt,” Diaz said in the octagon … Continue Reading
U.F.C. Lands a Seven-Year Deal With Fox Sports
By RICHARD SANDOMIR Published: August 18, 2011 Fox Sports is adding the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the dominant brand in mixed martial arts, to its collection of sports programming. The seven-year deal will include four fights a year on broadcast television in prime time and will pay the U.F.C. at least $100 million annually. In addition … Continue Reading
NCAA, Olympic And World Champion Wrestlers In Lineup For USA-Russia Dual Meet In Times Square May 5
U.S. and Russian lineups set for freestyle dual meet, part of the “Beat The Streets Gala” In New York NEW YORK, NY, April 27, 2011 /Martial Arts PR News/ — A host of World, Olympic and NCAA Champions are included in the final lineups announced today for the freestyle wrestling dual meet between the United … Continue Reading
