UFC scores TKO on its business rival
Fans of the world's two biggest mixed martial arts promotions, the Nevada-based Ultimate Fighting Championship and Japan's Pride Fighting Championship, have argued long and loud over which group boasts the best fighters.
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BoxingTalk.com has exclusive Rampage Interview
"I'm going to whoop him like he's a boy.. he's already anticipating an ass whooping that's why he's talking about moving up to heavyweight."
Boxingtalk.com caught up with the always colorful Quinton "Rampage" Jackson to discuss his May 26th rematch with Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell. Jackson discusses everything from Liddell's Dallas interview to his own crazy interview in Japan, fighting in Chuck's environment (the cage) and much more. He also confirmed that the UFC has purchased Pride FC and much more. You don't want to miss this interview. Check it out!
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Ortiz Press Release on Dana Boxing Match
MIXED MARTIAL ARTS FIGHTER TITO ORTIZ SAYS HE PULLED OUT OF A GRUDGE BOXING MATCH WITH UFC PRESIDENT DANA WHITE BECAUSE HE WAS BEING ASKED TO FIGHT WITHOUT A CONTRACT
Source: mmanews.com
The complete post by Ortiz on MySpace is available at
http://blog.www.myspace.com/theofficialtitoortiz.
UFC acquires Pride
The owners of the Ultimate Fighting Championship scooped up their primary rival Monday, reaching a multimillion-dollar deal to purchase the Japanese-based Pride Fighting Championship
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Exclusive: Is K-1 Buying England's Cage Rage?
Interesting developments on the UK MMA scene of late would lead you to believe that Zuffa LLC (owner of the Ultimate Fighting Championship) is in the process of purchasing venerable British promotion Cage Rage; the reality is a little different
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Quinton Jackson Gets New Four-Fight Deal from UFC
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, who was recently acquired in Zuffa LLC/UFC’s acquisition of the World Fighting Alliance, has been given a new four-fight contract as he prepares to next fight UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell at UFC 71
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Fabrício Werdum: From Pride To UFC
Fabrício Werdum is one more athlete who is leaving the Pride ring to get the UFC octagon. The Brazilian fighter will fight at the UFC 70, which will be held on April 21st in , against the former-champion of the heavy category of UFC Andrey Arlovski.
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Mike Sawyer on Mir, UFC, Pride
It was my typical morning. I was making my rounds checking out the various websites and pulled up one of my favorites www.wrestlingobserver.com and noticed that there was a story covering the WEC show that happened Saturday night here in town
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Fertittas buy PRIDE
FERTITTAS BUY PRIDE
The Japanese newspapers reported today in Tokyo, Japan that the UFC has bought Pride. The UFC/Pride rumor has been circulating for awhile, but the deal appears to be done.
Source: MMAWeekly.com
Five Ounces of Pain: An interview with Pat Miletich
In addition to the Hoger news, Miletich discusses his semi-feud with UFC president Dana White, the infamous Tito Ortiz-Lee Murray street fight in London, and his thoughts on Matt Hughes possibly fighting Anderson Silva.
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