Archive for May, 2008

Kurt Angle To Appear In New Spike Show

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

Our old friend Kurt Angle (shhh don't tell TNA Wrestling that we are friends) has been tabbed to host a new original series for Spike TV. Here are the particulars courtesy of Variety.com: "Sharon Levy, senior VP of original series for Spike TV, said that the network has signed Kurt ...

MMARated.com: Opportunity Knocks For Jon Murphy

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

"Hey, young fighter! Yeah, you with six fights under your belt. Listen up, I know your last fight was in August and I know you're recovering from shoulder surgery but, forget all that, I have the proposition of a lifetime for you. How would you like to fight on the ...

MMARated.com: Do or Die for Joe Daddy?

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

Joe Stevenson was featured today on MMARated Radio. Here are some excerpts from the interview: On his next fight: "The way I look at it, I'm fighting for the title again in my head because to get another title shot, I got to beat Gleison (Tibau) and not just beat him in ...

Ali Sonoma To Appear On ABC’s “The Mole”

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

Without a doubt, MMA fans are a very "what have you done for me lately" kind of bunch. Betray their trust or put up a stinker and they may never forgive you. So, you can imagine my surprise when someone sent me a tip that former UFC Octagon girl Ali ...

MMARated.com: Ryan McGivern Is Now The Hunted

Monday, May 5th, 2008

It's been almost a year since Ryan McGivern lost a hard-fought battle to Tim Kennedy via guillotine choke. Needless to say, McGivern then found himself at a crossroads in his career. After winning his first six professional fights, the Iowa-native lost five of his next nine including the submission loss ...

Pollock’s POV: September Can’t Come Soon Enough

Monday, May 5th, 2008

To the surprise of no one (including his family), Steve Forbes did not throw a wrench into the plans of Oscar De La Hoya for a rematch with Floyd Mayweather Jr. later this year as he lost to the Golden Boy Saturday night via unanimous decision. With “2 pounds” out of ...

MMARated.com: Kim Couture’s Got Game

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

So, I got to interview a fighter's wife the other day. That was a first. Actually, more specifically, I got to interview's a fighter's wife who also happens to be an aspiring fighter. You know, Kim Couture...Randy's wife. I'm sure you've heard a lot about her lately. Actually, there seems ...