Archive for the ‘MMA’ Category
Thursday, February 28th, 2008
If you ask me (and I know you didn't but whatev), no one has more to prove at the IFL's season opener than Ryan Schultz. The promotion's first-ever Lightweight champion is coming off a shocking victory over arguably their most popular star in Chris Horodecki. Given the fact that he ...
Posted in IFL, Interview, MMA, Ryan Schultz | 4 Comments »
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008
There's another loaded weekend of combat sports on the horizon so we're going to get a head start and hit you with a preview of the big one first: The 82nd Ultimate Fighting Championship pay-per-view.
I've been looking forward to this card since the Dan Henderson vs. Anderson Silva main event ...
Posted in Interview, MMA, Sam Caplan, UFC | 11 Comments »
Monday, February 25th, 2008
Imagine being an MMA fighter whose ultimate goal is to someday compete for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. You've compiled six straight victories in your career and things are starting to look good. You decide to try out for The Ultimate Fighter 7 show but only make it as an alternate. ...
Posted in Interview, MMA, Rob Yundt, UFC | 3 Comments »
Saturday, February 23rd, 2008
You might have heard that a certain Bob Sapp was making his American MMA debut this evening at the StrikeForce At The Dome show in Tacoma, WA (HDNet 10:30 pm ET). This fight also marks Sapp's debut in a cage...Wait, what? You've never heard of Bob Sapp? Well, if so, ...
Posted in Bob Sapp, MMA, Strikeforce | 7 Comments »
Wednesday, February 20th, 2008
We're always featuring interviews with different personalities from the fight world so it's nice to switch things up and actually voice our opinion from time-to-time. That was the case during my appearance on yesterday's edition of Fight Network Radio.
Have I mentioned how much I love that show and how honored ...
Posted in Elite XC, Interview, MMA, The Fight Network | No Comments »
Tuesday, February 19th, 2008
The big winners this weekend (other than Pretty Boy Floyd of course) were Kimbo Slice and Kelly Pavlik. Both men cemented the fact that they are legitimate stars in their sports. So, the question remains, where do they go from here?
It seems as though there are three options being presented ...
Posted in Boxing, Kelly Pavlik, Kimbo Slice, MMA | 7 Comments »
Tuesday, February 19th, 2008
Fresh off his thrilling WEC Lightweight title victory over "Razor" Rob McCullough, new champ Jamie Varner returned to The Park to discuss the bout. Varner appeared to be quite the confident fighter in his first appearance around these parts a few months back and, wouldn't you know it, he ...
Posted in Jamie Varner, MMA, WEC | 8 Comments »
Monday, February 18th, 2008
If you're a frequent visitor to The Park you know that we like to do things a little differently around here. You know, ask interesting questions, invite unique guests...that kind of thing.
So, with that in my mind, I present a special, top secret discussion with an MGM Grand employee. Las ...
Posted in Boxing, Interview, MGM Grand, MMA, Wrestling | 2 Comments »
Sunday, February 17th, 2008
1. Kelly Pavlik is no flash in the pan
2. Miami sure does love them some Kimbo. What an amazing crowd
3. Even in defeat, that was Jermain Taylor's best fight as a pro
4. Tank Abbott must be a Ric Flair fan
5. Other than the fact that there were no knock downs, ...
Posted in Boxing, Elite XC, Jermain Taylor, Kelly Pavlik, Kimbo Slice, MMA | 13 Comments »
Saturday, February 16th, 2008
How the heck am I supposed to watch all the great stuff on television tonight?!?! Obviously, there's Pavlik-Taylor II which Large did a tremendous job (as always) of previewing yesterday. Then, over on Showtime, there's EliteXC: Street Certified. We haven't talked about this one yet but it's actually a pretty ...
Posted in Boxing, Jermain Taylor, Kimbo Slice, Manny Steward, MMA | 4 Comments »
