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Of course as you are reading this, I'm in the Bahamas chillin right now! Yea, I'd hate me as well...haha. Anyways, there were some news of note this week in the MMA World. Most notably, the UFC signing a network TV deal in the United Kingdom. We have another MMA fighter trying to become a movie...
UFC Lands Network Television Deal In The United Kingdom
From The Telegraph: In another Telegraph exclusive, I can reveal that UFC will begin broadcasting on UK terrestrial television for the first time next Monday, at midnight, with a one-hour special on UFC 102. It marks a new staging post for mixed martial arts onto terrestrial television, at a...
Does B.J. Penn vs Diego Sanchez at UFC 107 Mean Dana White Walked Away From Another Network Deal?
Dana White announced today that lightweight champ B.J. Penn will defend his belt on December 12 in Memphis at UFC 107. Zak Woods raises the obvious question: Sanchez and Penn were initially rumored to fight on the UFC 105 card but then it was rumored that they would headline a third UFC card in...
Report: Bellator Fighting Championships Will Be Available In Over 150 Million Homes
From MMAFanhouse: Bellator has signed a new deal that will give the promotion a distribution platform to reach both an English and Spanish-language audience of over 150 million households across the country As you know, Bellator was only available on a tape delayed basis with season one which...
UFC 104 Press Conference Today, Network TV Deal Meeting?
From UFC.com: The UFC hits Los Angeles on Tuesday with a full slate of events to get fans ready for October 24th’s UFC 104 event at STAPLES Center. First, at 8am PT, fans can tune in to hear UFC President Dana White on KROQ’s Kevin & Bean show. Then, at 9:20am PT, White will be...
BJ Penn vs. Diego Sanchez On Network TV In November?
Via MMAWeekly: UFC president Dana White on Thursday said a third UFC event was in the works for November, featuring a headlining bout between lightweight champion B.J. Penn and Diego Sanchez.What may really peak interest is that he said the event was neither a pay-per-view nor a Spike televised...
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