Frank Trigg was the most recent guest on the PWB Podcast Hotline with Lex and Ian. Frank discussed a wide variety of topics, including Affliction: Banned, his upcoming fight against Makoto Takimoto and his current stint in TNA wrestling. Frank also addressed the ever-popular “who is the best pound-for-pound” question.
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The next two weeks are stellar times for MMA fans, and it all starts tonight with the UFC and upstart promotion Affliction going head-to-head.
The big question is, which one will you watch? For me, it’s a simple answer: UFC. It’s free, it’s got Anderson Silva, and I prefer the lower weight classes to […]
Dave Meltzer is reporting (via Fightline) that UFC 89 will air for free on SpikeTV in the United States. UFC takes place on October 18 in Birmingham, England, so it will obviously probably air both in the afternoon and then replay again at night (Update: MMA Junkie now reports that this event will air via […]
There’s so much going on in the world of MMA it’s hard to fit it all into one blog. That’s why I’m starting a new feature here on MMA Shoot: every few days I’ll post a summary of the latest and greatest news from the MMA world. Of course, I’m calling the new feature “The […]
Fedor Emelianenko told Sherdog.com today that he will be facing off against former UFC star Tim Sylvia on July 19:
“[Sylvia] is a good fighter, a strong fighter, the former UFC heavyweight champion, which is important,” Emelianenko said via telephone from Stary Oskol, Russia. “I am looking forward to fighting him and training hard for this […]
It’s possible that the new MMA promotion that was to be a joint effort between Golden Boy and Affliction is history. According to Fightline.com, Adam Swift is reporting that Oscar De La Hoya and Golden Boy are torpedoing the deal due to “control issues.” Swift also says the situation is still “fluid,” and that his […]
In a sign that the MMA landscape could get more crowded, MMA Weekly (via MMAFightline) is reporting that Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions and clothing brand Affliction could are teaming up to start a new MMA promotion. Apparently the first event take place this June in Las Vegas. MMA Weekly says that the […]