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[Cat--Smasher]

The Sunday Morning Rumor Mill

* ESPN planned to release a rebuttal to ZUFFA's rebuttal of ESPN's 'Outside The Lines' feature on the pay structure within the UFC. It appears ESPN's rebuttal will still be released, but at a later date.
* M-1 recently released their media relations staff member and webmaster, citing necessary cutbacks to the promotion.
* It appears there's a new promotion brewing up in Russia with a notable amount of potential funds behind it. Yeah I know, we've all heard in so many variations over the years -- but this seems rather legit.
* It's not really a rumor now, but FORM athletic is no more. The website is gone and don't expect any fighters to rock their gear in the future.
* Apparently FORM athletic flew a few MMA journalists out to check out Urijah Faber's camp just before the company collapsed. FORM wanted to 'influence' certain journalists to include a mention of FORM in their article, fortunately the media outlets did not.
* Earlier this month, Vinny Maghales visited Sheik Tahnoon Bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi and made 'Anderson Silva' money from teaching the co-owner of the UFC. It's been suggested that Vinny's trip to Abu Dhabi is just a precursor to the ADCC champion joining the UFC.
* A UFC role-playing game for PC/Xbox/PS3 was pitched to the promotion earlier this year. No word on the status of the concept.
* It appears Frank Trigg was released from HDNet.
* During last night's UFC on FOX broadcast, Randy Couture gave Jon Jones a 'pep talk' during a commercial break due to an uncomfortable bout of silence from the UFC light heavyweight champion during the broadcast.
* Someone named 'ChunkLite-Light' claims the UFC hired his 'hacker group' to deter the attacks on the website from last week.
* It's rumored that Mark Hunt may face Lavar Johnson in his next bout, although this rumor seems a little premature.
* Judging from current estimates, it appears last night's UFC on FOX will shatter the ratings of UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos.
* It appears ZUFFA somewhat freaked out when FOX published their official UFC co-branded fighter rankings during last night's UFC on FOX broadcast. Expect a few mangers to ask substantially more for the fighters they represent if they made the list.
* Chael Sonnen intended to bring his replica UFC belt to the octagon, but was nixed by UFC officials.

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[Flynnja]

* During last night's UFC on FOX broadcast, Randy Couture gave Jon Jones a 'pep talk' during a commercial break due to an uncomfortable bout of silence from the UFC light heavyweight champion during the broadcast.

Haha. Hurry up and fail in Hollywood and come back to us Randy. You should be commentating permanently. Fuck Joe Rogan.

* It appears ZUFFA somewhat freaked out when FOX published their official UFC co-branded fighter rankings during last night's UFC on FOX broadcast. Expect a few mangers to ask substantially more for the fighters they represent if they made the list.

It had me puzzled. Vitor Belfort was at number 8.

[HosepTheGreat]

Originally Posted by Flynnja

Haha. Hurry up and fail in Hollywood and come back to us Randy. You should be commentating permanently. Fuck Joe Rogan.



It had me puzzled. Vitor Belfort was at number 8.

I was more puzzled that Machida was number 6 or 7.

[beau420]

I am not a fan of the multiple announcers.

First we get a video promo for each fighter, saying what they are going to try and do to win the fight and how they are going to beat their opponent. Then Curt Menefe, and Couture and Jones giver predictions and fighters strengths and weaknesses, then Menefe throws to the guys on the floor (it sounded like he forgot Goldberg and Rogan's a few times and had to look at his papers when throwing to them) then we get the end of the fighters walk to the octagon, more tips and stats on fighters and Joe and Goldy give their fight breakdowns.

In my opinion, too busy and too much focus on the people's predictions and and 'keys to success'

I got no goosebumps all night. I usually get really pumped watching fighters eyes as they walk to the octagon....seeing how they behave and what they are going through.

I don't want to hear Randy and Jon Jones playing devil's advocate seeing each guy pick a fighter and then give their tips on how the fighter is going to try and win.

Maybe my opinion is different from a casual fan.

The whole Fox show had a very rushed feel, while still being very wasteful on time.

I dig the after fight interview's that Ariel does....they are pretty quick and at least talk a little more to the fighter.

They really focused too much on commentators.

I mean they had, Curt, Jon Jones, Randy Couture, Jay Glazer, Kenny Florian, Goldberg, Rogan and Ariel Helwani and they all had airtime during the event.

I would like to see that number cut in half.

I know the UFC wants to show their guys on TV as much as they can...especially for a free event on Fox, but I found it destracted from the actual event and from the fighters themselves, who they should be focusing on and helping showcase.

But...just my opinion...and I can see why they are doing what they are doing.

I just hope that UFC PPVs don't turn into the events that they have held on Fox.

[sodium_nitrate]

jones sucks as an analyst. he still doesn't know how to conduct himself on camera yet.

[Spoon]

* It appears ZUFFA somewhat freaked out when FOX published their official UFC co-branded fighter rankings during last night's UFC on FOX broadcast. Expect a few mangers to ask substantially more for the fighters they represent if they made the list.

What part of the show was this shown? There's a replay tonight on Fuel at 10pm est, I'd like to check it out.

[cnlclink]

Originally Posted by Cat--Smasher

The Sunday Morning Rumor Mill

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It's not really a rumor now, but FORM athletic is no more. The website is gone and don't expect any fighters to rock their gear in the future.

I believe they are bankrupt. I saw a quick blurb on the Fight Network about it. I don't have time to search it up.

[Cat--Smasher]

Originally Posted by cnlclink

I believe they are bankrupt. I saw a quick blurb on the Fight Network about it. I don't have time to search it up.

Ya they went belly up. It was posted on here last week.

[RonPaulForPeace]

JOE ROGAN MUST GO!!!!! lol anywaaay

[Chute_Boxe44]

Originally Posted by sodium_nitrate

jones sucks as an analyst. he still doesn't know how to conduct himself on camera yet.

Bones was BRUTAL on camera hahaha

But hey, Im sure it wasn't his suggestion to do it