Michael Rome Archives: 07/2008

I just spent some time listening to Steve Cofield’s audio clips that are up over at the Yahoo MMA experts blog.  He has a piece…

I don’t know if this is really worth posting, but it’s the biggest press for Anderson Silva so far, and I found it amusing.  Marvel.com…

There’s a narrative going around that by booking a free show opposite Affliction’s debut, Dana White did Affliction some kind of favor.  The people making…

The day before the incident in Newport Beach, Quinton Jackson gave an interview to MMA Throwdown.  I think he sounds absolutely terrible and depressed here, but others…

“No offense to him, but…it’s a cakewalk.” —Roger Huerta on his fight with Kenny Florian at UFC 87.  There are previews up for all three…

When the UFC announced plans to go to the Phillipines, Australia, Germany, and other countries next year on top of regular shows in the United…

Everybody knows the real reason the UFC is running a free show on July 19th is to make sure Affliction gets no buzz among casual…

Google trend data can be tricky and complicated, and it’s important not to extrapolate too much from it.  However, they always have the top ten…

There’s a guest piece up over at MMA Payout by Rob Maysey arguing that the Muhammad Ali Act should apply to MMA. Most of the…

Above all else, the main event at UFC 86 was an amazing fight.  It may have even been the best light heavyweight fight ever. In…

Bloody Elbow has learned that the UFC is considering an immediate rematch between Quinton Jackson and Forrest Griffin after the razor close decision on Saturday…

“Rampage wants a rematch.  Forrest said he’d give him a rematch.  A rematch would probably be good for everyone involved.” UFC President Dana White, responding…

Thanks to Dave Meltzer for this: Adalaide Byrd scored the fight 48-46.  He gave 4 and 5 to Jackson and Griffin 1, 2, and 3. Nelson…

Tonight’s main event saved what was an otherwise boring show.  Forrest and Rampage really let it all hang out, and the fight was so close…

I’ve been reading picks for UFC 86 all around the internet for an hour now, and I am yet to come across a compelling case…

According to Dave Meltzer in this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the October 18th UFC show headlined by Michael Bisping v. Chris Leben will be on…

Kelsey Philpott has a thoughtful series of posts over at MMA Payout on fighter salaries.  The latest installment, which suggests a $10,000 flat minimum wage…

One of the least talked about matches on this weekend’s undercard is Justin McCully vs. Gabriel Gonzaga.  Just a year or so ago, the MMA…

Georges St. Pierre has been nominated for an ESPY in the “best fighter” category.   You can vote here, but you have to sign up.  He…

UFC presented “Countdown to UFC 86” tonight, and it was a great one.  I was not very impressed with the previous two showings, but they…