Archive for April, 2008

“If I had to hear one more time how many [expletive] Emmys they’d won, I was going to jump out the window”

Thursday, April 17th, 2008

Stephen Brunt, one of Canada's top sports reporters, has a solid article in The Globe And Mail today looking at the rise of the Ultimate Fighting Championship as the promotion gets set to hold their first event north of the border. Shockingly, there aren't too many inaccuracies in the article ...

MMARated.com: Michael Bisping Is Done Talking Trash

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

Did you hear? Charles McCarthy isn't impressed with Michael Bisping. Also, Bisping thinks McCarthy runs his mouth too much. Oh, and McCarthy wants to put Bisping to sleep...Give these two credit, though, as they've definitely surpassed Lutter-Franklin in the hype department for UFC 83. Solid trash-talking between two combatants can ...

Mornin’ Muesli: Late RAW Thoughts…

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

by Larry Palacios, JarryPark.com Contributor * Obviously, the best thing going on WWE television today is the HBK-Batista feud. Interesting to see where things go now with the addition of Y2J. * Santino stole the show again with his awesome mic skills. Seriously, when is he going to start hosting his ...

MMARated.com’s Cultural & Media Rankings – 04/15/08

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

Welcome to week two of the MMARated.com’s cultural and media rankings. Each week we'll weigh in on who's hot and who’s not in the world of mixed martial arts. Take a look... MMARATED CULTURAL RANKINGS - 04/15/08 MOMENTUM THOUGHTS 1. Matt Serra STATUS QUO This might be the first poll that has Serra ranked at the ...

MMARated.com: Randy Couture Will Not Say “Never”

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

Whether it's his legal issues with the UFC or all the fighters competing under the Xtreme Couture banner, one might surmize that Randy Couture will one day be considered the most influential fighter to ever compete in the sport.While everyone has had a chance to ask Couture about his issues ...

Just A Reminder If You Wanna Win 500 Bones…

Monday, April 14th, 2008

To my Montreal bretheren: Get your cameras ready this weekend! CLICK HERE FOR MORE

Mixed Moronic Approach

Monday, April 14th, 2008

by David Weintraub, MMARated.com & JarryPark.com Contributor If you are a fan of mixed martial arts (MMA) you are certainly aware of the outcry against it on FOX News and certain other media outlets. However, FOX News seems to be running with the anti-MMA gauntlet the most, as two of their ...

Fancy Feet: A Look At Nike’s Olympic Combat Sports Line

Monday, April 14th, 2008

by Kevin Moore, JarryPark.com Contributor The 2008 Olympics are right around the corner and many manufacturers have begun showcasing their new ...

MMARated.com: Gina Carano Isn’t Done With MMA

Monday, April 14th, 2008

Has it really been seven months since we saw Gina Carano fight for Elite XC? It certainly has, but it may not seem as long if you're a fan of "American Gladiators" on NBC. Sure, her performance on that show is all well and good but true Carano fans have ...

Pollock’s POV: One-On-One With THE Bill O’Reilly

Monday, April 14th, 2008

Today, John Pollock pulled in the guest of all guests: Bill O'Reilly. Quite the coup. Much like he is in other sectors of society, O'Reilly is currently enjoying his status as MMA's Public Enemy #1 for his coverage of the sport last week. So, Pollock got the exclusive and really found out ...