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Affliction’s owner talks

August 14th, 2008 · No Comments

Here is a link to Affliction’s owner Tony Atencio talking about everything from what happen with the UFC to Tito Ortiz.  Check it out! 
Click Here!
source:  sherdog.com

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Tags: MMA / Pro Wrestling

UFC buying IFL?

July 19th, 2008 · No Comments

HDNet’s Inside MMA reports that the IFL will be bought by the UFC, according to a senior producer of the show. MMAPayout.com has confirmed that talks between the IFL and UFC are taking place. UPDATE: Inside MMA has learned that the UFC is in the process of acquiring the IFL. The news was shared with […]

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Tags: Financial · MMA / Pro Wrestling

Bruce Lee home might serve as a museum

July 5th, 2008 · No Comments

HONG KONG — A mansion that once belonged to Kung Fu legend Bruce Lee in Hong Kong might be preserved as a museum, giving belated recognition to one of the city’s most famous sons, local media reported Thursday.
Billionaire philanthropist tycoon Yu Panglin had put Lee’s two-story, 5,699-square-foot town house in an upscale leafy Kowloon suburb […]

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Tags: MMA / Pro Wrestling · Uncategorized

Mattel wants fans help with WWE line

July 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

Mattel and http://www.ringsidecollectibles.com/ are holding a survey to help gauge fan interest and background as Mattel prepares their WWE action figure line for its 2010 debut.  If you are interested in taking the survey, click here.
source:  pwinsiderelite.com

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Tags: MMA / Pro Wrestling · Toys

UFC planning on 19 July show?

June 16th, 2008 · No Comments

July 19 could become a crowded night for mixed martial arts.
The UFC is currently planning an event that Saturday night to be televised live on Spike TV, Sherdog.com has learned from multiple industry sources.
The proposed event would take place the same evening that popular clothing line entrepreneurs Affliction will make their foray into the pay-per-view […]

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Dana White’s Major announement!

June 13th, 2008 · No Comments

I just watched a very good video about Dana White’s major announcement!  Check it out here.  If you have have a YouTube account subscribe to this channel  it has some funny stuff there too!  To the YouTube page, click here.
source: youtube.com

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JAKKS to make UFC toys.

June 10th, 2008 · No Comments

The UFC’s Dana White was on CNBC’s Power Lunch today to announce that UFC has signed a deal with Jakks to develop a line of UFC action figures and accessories. Jakks of course is the outgoing action figure partner of WWE.  On the show, White stated that rumors of UFC partnering with WWE in any […]

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Tags: MMA / Pro Wrestling · Toys

Alves, Burns, Wiman and Tavares earn $50K UFC 85 bonuses

June 7th, 2008 · No Comments

 Thiago Alves, Kevin Burns, Matt Wiman and Thiago Tavares each earned $50,000 “fight night” bonuses for their performances at UFC 85.
MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) confirmed the list of winners and bonus amounts with our content partners at Yahoo! Sports.
UFC 85 took place Saturday at the 02 Arena in London, England, and aired live on pay per view.  […]

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UFC 85 recap: Alves rocks Hughes, Bisping cruises to TKO victory

June 7th, 2008 · No Comments

After failing to make weight for his first-ever UFC main event, Thiago Alves (15-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC) redeemed himself by defeating one of the most dominant welterweight fighters in MMA history — while launching himself into the thick of the division’s title picture.
After a close first round, Alves dominated the second, tagging former longtime champ […]

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Affliction VP discusses Arlovski, Trump and future events

June 6th, 2008 · No Comments

Although we are just days away from UFC 85, the media — both MMA and mainstream — have their sights set on an organization yet to hold their first event.
Affliction Entertainment made waves today at a New York City press conference by announcing a newly formed partnership with business-mogul extraordinaire Donald Trump, as well as […]

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Tags: MMA / Pro Wrestling