FRI UPDATE: Huge weekend, Hogan on his TNA role, Fedor hype, Mania tix, DGUSA PPV, WWE raising price

We also have more on DVR usage and how that affects Ultimate Fighter viewing this season as compared to last season. Poll on the Ultimate Fighter show for this week: Excellent 21.1% Good 61.7% Average 8.3% Fair 1.5% Poor 7.5% 30.4% of those responding didn't see the show

COUGHLIN: Strikeforce preview, Fedor the Liar

It's fear that drives a fighter to get better. They fear encountering a situation they're unprepared for and so they train and they train and they train. But at what point does a fighter stop having fear? For Fedor, what's left? He beat arguably the greatest heavyweight striker in MMA histor...

Update on Hogan to TNA, Internal reaction; Great PPV; Super J Cup; Lesnar and UFC woes

We also have more on DVR usage and how that affects Ultimate Fighter viewing this season as compared to last season. Scary main event for major arena What top ten MMA heavyweight gets belt reminiscent of the world champion in the 80s and issues open challenge for it

Nov. 4 Observer Radio: TUF recap, TNA inanity, Brock illness, Fedor, HISTORY OF ROLLER DERBY~!, more

No Figure Four Daily today but we'll make up for it with a one hour and 43 minutes version of Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez. We'll open up with the news, including thoughts on Ultimate Fighter, the TNA tapings that nobody can figure out, Brock Lesnar's illness...

Update on Hogan/TNA situation, good and bad points, limitations; UFC scrambles to sign new mains

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TUES UPDATE: Hogan hilarity, Lesnar update, ratings, Raw notes, DGUSA tourney, CMLL major woes

Rates are: There is an article here about the homoerotic appeal of mixed martial arts, which includes Bob Arum's brilliant quote from a month or so back about how MMA was "guys rolling around like homosexuals on the ground". Dave has an article on Jason Mayhem Miller up here

Letters on Albano, UFC judging, Raw, Robinson

JUDGING Hey Dave- I was reading through the Observer today and specifically the Machida/Shogun coverage. I didn't really feel like discussing it last weekend because people were so vehement about it and I wasn't vehement at all so it just felt awkward. Watching it from a suite Saturday nig...

Nov. 1 Observer Radio: TONS on Hogan and TNA, backstage notes, UFC changes, TUF and Impact, calls

It's the weekend edition of Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez! We've got a huge show tonight as we'll discuss the latest in the Hulk Hogan/TNA saga, why the folks at TNA are worried, Hogan's history with non-WWE companies, what he's telling friends about his in...

WED UPDATE: Stalking Hogan, pushing TNA, ratings, Lesnar v Carwin, WWE tweeting, Bryan wrestling

We also look at Brock Lesnar pulling out of UFC 106, including when Dana White got the word, details on the illness and his training camp, as well as UFC plans from January of next year. We look at new matches coming up that will be main events, what top name is not interested in fighting right, a...

Mike Sawyer's Las Vegas Blog is back~!

Let me first send out congratulations to Nick Blomgren, who is known around town as One Kick Nick, one of the most respected trainers in all of Las Vegas. Nick will be running another amateur show on December 18, but this time he will be at the beautiful Green Valley Ranch Hotel & Casino. Ni...

FRI. UPDATE: Update on tons of UFC fights, Hogan news, World Title DVD line-up, Low-Ki back, DGUSA

Poll on Ultimate Fighter Excellent 30.1% Good 45.9% Average 13.0% Fair 2.7% Poor 8.2% What November PPV show are you the most interested in UFC 106 Ortiz vs Griffin 33.2% TNA Turning Point Styles vs. Joe vs. Daniels 25.9% WWE Survivor Series Cena vs. Michaels vs. HHH 22.3% Dragon Gate 11/6 18.6%

WED.UPDATE: Hogan media, Dragon Gate at Mania week, Carwin talks Lesnar, WWE survey, Ross update

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Oct. 27 Figure Four Daily with Dr. Lucha: CMLL and AAA news, UFC in Mexico, WWE ratings and biz, etc

Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez returns today with our regular bi-weekly appearance by Dr. Lucha Steve Sims! Tons to talk about including CMLL's attendance woes, the latest in AAA, WWE's ratings massacre, how MMA is viewed in Mexico, how Steve thinks UFC in April with Cain Velasquez...

TUES UPDATE: Tons on Hogan and TNA, upcoming appearances, his book, WWE angles, Ross, HHH vs. Taker

We look at the Kim Couture angle and why it's doomed to fail, the injuries on the show, how everything builds to Turning Point as well as a TNA major main event scheduled for after. From TNA: Among the deals is that Spike TV will get the first look at the Hogan/Flair proposed reality series.

Opinion: More weekend big show feedback, UFC & WWE

The main event was hardly the most eventful or fast-paced fight of the night, but it was a very fascinating encounter, as I was expecting, like many, for Shogun to come out guns ablazing like he did in Pride. This would be a short night for him. He instead came out very intelligently, and had obv...

WWE Bragging Rights, Dream, Heyman and UFC 104 feedback

Cheers, Anthony J Sullivan Dave: Mike Coughlin Howard Kleuter Sub: Struve KO: Johnson On the PPV, Johnson was just so much bigger than Yoshida that it didn't look like they were anywhere near the same division. Johnson looks like at least a light heavyweight.

UFC 104 feedback

Hey Guys, I'd overall give the show a thumbs up because it created 2 new stars, all be it controversially for shogun but like Uncle Eric says, Controversy creates cash, and the rematch should greatly eclipse whatever buyrate this ppv did in what will hopefully be both guy's next fights. The...

SAT UPDATE: UFC and DREAM line-ups and weights, notes for tonight, Hogan back at MSG, Rampage, more

We look at the Kim Couture angle and why it's doomed to fail, the injuries on the show, how everything builds to Turning Point as well as a TNA major main event scheduled for after. Rates are: Clips of Rampage from the A-Team movie from Entertainment Tonight are up here.

COUGHLIN: UFC 104 Preview

At his best, Shogun shows no respect for anything an opponent can do. His career highlights are exhibitions in contempt. Squaring off against Quinton Rampage Jackson, Shogun walked nose to nose with the American, planted his feet, and immediately fired off a series of punches. Against Ric...

FRI. UPDATE: UFC 104 update, Lyoto, Nigel's health, Jim Ross, free WWE DVDs, ratings, meet Edge

All athletes scheduled to compete at UFC 104 in Los Angeles were cleared to compete by the California State Athletic Commission today. Speaking of, a quick video look at Quinton Jackson as BA Baracus is here. Thank God he's sporting the Mohawk now.

Dan Wahlers talks improving WWE PPV business and Bragging Rights

This isn't even what you would consider a major UFC show, either. But it's been proven that WWE shows are hurt somewhat when they happen the same weekend as UFC shows. UFC is in another stratosphere compared to WWE in terms of popularity these days, and if people have a choice on which company t...

Podcast: FREE TODAY! Oct. 29 Observer Radio: Raw is Snoop, Bragging Rights, TNA news, UFC makes star, mailbag

Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns tonight with a big show running down all the news in pro-wrestling and MMA! We'll talk Raw is Snoop Dogg on Monday night, the final go-home show for Bragging Rights, what did and didn't make sense, and more. We'll also tal...

Inside MMA TV report

Kenny Rice Bas Rutten with panelists: Jamie Varner (WEC Lightweight champ), Todd Duffee (UFC heavyweight), and Stephen Quadros (Strikeforce Challengers commentator) “Cerrone vs. Henderson” Shawn Tompkins is leaving Xtreme Couture to resurrect his own MMA team.

FRI. UPDATE: SHANE MCMAHON, LAWLER RACE, LINDA SMACKED DOWN, RATINGS, WWE SURVEY, TORRIE BIKINI, ETC

We also have a look at the WEC show from the weekend, including TV audience, and questions about judging coming out of the Donald Cerrone vs. Ben Henderson main event. Poll on Ultimate Fighter from Wednesday Excellent 11.7% Good 47.5% Average 26.7% Fair 6.7% Poor 7.5%

Ben Miller wants Penn vs. Aoki (and won't get it)

It takes no great courage to say that B.J. Penn would be an overwhelming favorite if matched up with any contender under contract to Zuffa. What’s more troubling is that the prospective fights don’t even seem that interesting. Sanchez/Penn feels like a massacre. Guida/Penn sees a takedown ar...

Opinion: TUES. UPDATE: LOU ALBANO HEALTH UPDATE, RAW NOTES, TRADES, LAWLER RACE, UFC YEAR-END SHOW, RATINGS

Shane Del Rosario vs. Brandon Cash "Money" and Luke Rockhold vs. Jesse "JT Money" Taylor have been added to the November 6th Strikeforce Challengers show in Fresno. I think that place is too small for two men named MONEY. Mickey Rourke, unlike Dana White, refuses to apologize for a gay slur.

MON. UPDATE: 60 Minutes piece; Raw tonight; MMA Awards TV show; WWE star ready to return; Spike UFC

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Opinion: Feedback on California wrestling history; WEC, UFC, WWE,Wrestler of the Year,Roundtable with Storm

UFC WEC Not sure if this is too late for being on the site but I thought I'd throw in my 2 cents anyway. I had totally forgotten WEC 43 was going to be on. However on a whim a friend and I turned to Versus and sure enough we were in time for the Cerrone/Henderson main event. Now my friend had never seen WE...

Opinion: SUN. UPDATE: B.J. RACE FUNERAL; CBS PROMOTES FEDOR; AUSTRALIA RIPS UFC; ADAMLE; CZW; CERRONE FIGHT

TNA TV specials on Spike Dana White gets high ranking UFC cuts and why The next season of Ultimate Fighter Matt Hughes talks future Donald Cerrone was quite the good sport last night, conceding the fight to Ben Henderson even though it was a close decision.

FRI. UPDATE: BIG NEW UFC FIGHT, HISTORIC BUILDINGS SOLD, NEW WWE PPV NAME, INDY STAR BUSTED, LIDDELL

As noted yesterday, Forrest Griffin is replacing Mark Coleman in the fight with Tito Ortiz on November 21st in Vegas, which is the undercard of the Brock Lesnar vs. Shane Carwin fight. It's a much bigger match than the original and this show should break a million buys, or at least come the clo...

THURS. UPDATE: Big TV night; UFC fires fighter after arrest; Ratings; White talks; WWE movie; Ladd

TNA Impact on Spike tonight: Matt Morgan Abyss vs. Mick Foley Kurt Angle Evan Bourne vs. Ted DiBiase There is also an hour of Unleashed at 8 p.m. tonight with Rory Singer vs. Josh Haynes, George St. Pierre vs. Sean Sherk and Anderson Silva massacring Rich Franklin.

Symbolic end of 3 major eras, New promotion gets national TV,WWE reaction to UFC;WWE wins court case

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Symbolic end of 3 major eras, plus head-to-head PPVs, Lashley MMA future; Legend retires

We also have notes on Dana White talking about Herschel Walker, talks regarding the return of an MMA icon to UFC and why right now it's not happening, lots of new UFC matches being signed, Tito Ortiz talks promos and pro wrestling, as well as trash talk between Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin.

Joe Babinsack looks at Kimbo vs. Roy Nelson

It’s five minutes into the show, and Rashad brings the Dean of Mean, Keith Jardine, into the gym, and uses it to attempt to rile up Rampage Jackson. It is, after all, the purpose of the show not to just build up the eventual winner of the Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights, but also the fight betwe...

Letters on Raw, Kimbo vs. Roy Nelson, Rock promo, John McCarthy, K-1

That was the lamest fight I have ever seen. I mean, stoppage for lame hits to the top of the head? In all honesty, I would be laughing if someone threw punches like that to the top of my head. Dana said it best when it is like his daughter hitting him on top of the head. Ok, Kimbo just sat there and did no...

SAT. UPDATE: New UFC title match in serious talks; Surprise huge name on next week's Smackdown

We also look at the retirement of Quinton Jackson, the ratings of the first episode of Ultimate Fighter and how they rank among other big shows in the history of the show. We look at Jackson's complete statement, an update on other fighters who have said similar things

Opinion: More PPV feedback from UFC & TNA

Best Match: Five Way for the TNA World Heavyweight Title After Hernandez's beatdown of EY, I had a feeling that he'd pop back up during the main event since that would have made too much sense to do last month when it actually would have meant something.

Opinion: TNA No Surrender PPV match-by-match coverage

We're looking for your thoughts on this show, last night's UFC 103 show and Wednesday night's Ultimate Fight Night. We're looking for a thumbs up, thumbs down or thumbs in the middle along with a best and worst match to dave@wrestlingobserver.com

UFC 103 feeback

Thumbs up. KO: (tie) Escudero, Griffin, Kos, Belfort Sub: Story Crimson Mask Thumbs Down Best: Lentz fight Worst: Franklin fight Rich dizzied with a punch on top of the head, then finished with punches in back. Mirko is done without the juice, and Dos Santos looked very mediocre. Mike Devlin

SUNDAY UPDATE: OLD RUSSO SIDEKICK IN ORLANDO, PPV TONIGHT, UFC NOTES, DEATHS, HOGAN TAKEN TO TASK

A major note on who watches Ultimate Fighter and how it differs from WWE Faber talks about going to UFC Two-time Olympian's MMA debut October 10, 2005 (Life and Times of the Ultimate Warrior) September 15, 2008 (Life and Times of Evan Tanner)

Opinion: UFC 103 match-by-match coverage from Dallas

Dos Anjos got the takedown and throwing some punches. Some more punches are getting in. Both trading elbows on the ground. Dos Anjos trying to throw but Emerson defending well. Now dos Anjos moving to body punches. Dos Anjos backed off, Emerson was about to get up and Dos Anjos tackled him down. He...

SAT. UPDATE: CMLL 76TH UPDATE, UFC VS. FLOYD TONIGHT, WEIGHT ISSUES, LINDA SENATE, KIMBO, SHAMROCK

A major note on who watches Ultimate Fighter and how it differs from WWE October 10, 2005 (Life and Times of the Ultimate Warrior) September 15, 2008 (Life and Times of Evan Tanner) Frank Shamrock has been added to the EA Sports MMA game.

FRIDAY UPDATE: CUNG LE VACATES, "UFC DEATH", HUGE WEEKEND, RUSSO ANNIVERSARY, HOGAN, ...

A major note on who watches Ultimate Fighter and how it differs from WWE October 10, 2005 (Life and Times of the Ultimate Warrior) September 15, 2008 (Life and Times of Evan Tanner) Georges St-Pierre, Dan Henderson, and Brian Bowles are all guests on Inside MMA tonight.

COUGHLIN: UFC 103 Preview

Vitor Belfort has fallen. Long before Fedor and BJ Penn and Georges St. Pierre and Anderson Silva, there was Vitor Belfort. He was the original unstoppable fighter. Black belt jiu-jitsu with hand speed and accuracy that is still almost unmatched, Belfort was never going to lose. And for about...

Podcast: THURS. UPDATE: Ratings, New PPV match, Hogan announces names for new promotion, Flair song,Cornette

A major note on who watches Ultimate Fighter and how it differs from WWE September 15, 2008 (Life and Times of Evan Tanner) Should Quinton Jackson have turned down the A-Team role to keep the 12/12 date with Rashad Evans Will this Ultimate Fighter season be the highest rated?

Opinion: UFC Fight Night feedback

Dave, Thumbs: Flying Best Match: Condit-Ellenberger. Worst Match: Rich Franklin and a promo; Mike Goldberg and a microphone. Michael Regan KO: n/a Sub: Nate Diaz As far as TUF goes---is Rashad gonna keep outsmarting Rampage like that all 8 weeks? No wonder Page doesn't want the fight. LOL

WED. UPDATE: LINDA MCMAHON; MIAMI WANTS MANIA; BIG-DAY FOR WWE TALENT; WHITE; HHH; KHALI

C.B. Dollaway (186) vs. Jay Silva (185) Tim Credeur (186) vs. Nate Quarry (184) A major note on who watches Ultimate Fighter and how it differs from WWE October 10, 2005 (Life and Times of the Ultimate Warrior) September 15, 2008 (Life and Times of Evan Tanner)

TUES. UPDATE: RAW RATING, FLAIR V. HOGAN, WWE CUTS, UFC WEIGH-INS, HARDY CASE, LILIAN UPDATE, WEC TV

What MMA match are you most looking forward to between now and the end of the year? B.J. Penn vs. Diego Sanchez 12.7% Tito Ortiz vs. Mark Coleman 5.0% Randy Couture vs. Brandon Vera 1.7% Frank Mir vs. Cheick Kongo 1.1% Rich Franklin vs. Vitor Belfort 1.1% Michael Bisping vs. Denis Kang 0.0%

UFC 106 Battle of the Giants official

Ultimate Fighting Championship®, Ultimate Fighting®, UFC®, The Ultimate Fighter®, Submission®, As Real As It Gets®, Zuffa™, The Octagon™ and the eight-sided competition mat and cage design are registered trademarks, trademarks, trade dress or service marks owned exclusively by...

MON. UPDATE: HOGAN FILES SUIT AGAINST LAWYERS; UFC TV TONIGHT;BREAKING POINT AND WHAT COULD HURT IT

The UFC Countdown show airs at 7 p.m. tonight on Spike, followed by tapes of two live events, the Rashad Evans vs. Sean Salmon fight night at 8 p.m. and the Dan Henderson vs. Quinton Jackson UFC 75 show at 10 p.m. Rashad Evans talks about his fight being postponed with Quinton Jackson Inside MMA 4.0%

More Breaking Point feedback

the main event. These fans that the promotion are seemingly Also obscene: fans worldwide paying a premium on pay-per-view and submission pay-per-view by giving such a comprised pay off in the Breaking Point Pay-Per-View that resonates in a positive way so fans

WED. UPDATE: UFC LOADED WITH TV NEXT WEEK; WWE LOOKING FOR NEW VP; ROH TV; BREAKING POINT; CORNETTE

Spike TV tonight has Ultimate Knockouts specials from 9 p.m to midnight Rashad Evans talks about his fight being postponed with Quinton Jackson Why major heavyweight fight coming up should be changed New UFC matches September 15, 2008 (Life and Times of Evan Tanner)

TUES. UPDATE: MORE BOB, UFC 105 OFFICIAL, SHOW V KHALI, LILIAN AND HUERTA FAREWELL, KENTA, IMPACT

Tito Ortiz talks signing with UFC Randy Couture talks secret for longevity Edits done on Spike from the live UFC 100 show September 15, 2008 (Life and Times of Evan Tanner) UFC 99: Franklin vs. Silva and UFC 100: Making History are available for order and pre-order right now.

FRIDAY UPDATE: MORE ON NIGEL, UFC LEGEND RE-SIGNS, DGUSA PPV PREVIEW, HOGAN ON TNA, NWA TITLE BACK

Tito Ortiz talks signing with UFC Randy Couture talks secret for longevity Matt Hughes signed a new multi-fight deal with UFC. Chuck Liddell won't drink and jive Who should Anderson Silva face next? Dan Henderson 61.9% Henderson should fight Marquardt 28.5% Nate Marquardt 9.6%

TUESDAY UPDATE: REY MYSTERIO LATEST, RAW AND MANIA SPECIAL RATINGS, DIRECTV DROPS VERSUS, MISTICO

Lashley's next MMA match Updates on UFC 101 on PPV October 10, 2005 (Life and Times of the Ultimate Warrior) September 15, 2008 (Life and Times of Evan Tanner) Baldacci signs bill opening Maine to mixed martial arts -- Provisions for oversight of sport assuages governor’s skepticism

More UFC 102 feedback

Dave, Just wanted to get in on the UFC 102 poll - Thumbs up! Matt Vandeventer Thumbs up mostly on that incredible main event. Best match: is there any question? Couture vs. Nog just beat out Sanchez vs. Guida for my 2009 match-of-the-year pick.

Opinion: More UFC 102 feedback

Rosholt/Leben was somewhat sloppy, but very entertaining with one hell of a finish. It was quite memorable to see Leben about to tap, but pass out before he could. Silva/Jardine was fairly quick, but entertaining with another big knockout.

Opinion: UFC 102 feedback

I really enjoyed this PPV. I wouldnt say its ppv of the year, but I did enjoy watching it. Couture v/s Nogeria was awesome, I can only imagine what it was like live. I would like to see Big Nog destroy Mir now. It was also interesting seeing Brock yell support to Randy. I would like to see Randy move dow...

SAT. UPDATE: MYSTERIO TALKS ABOUT SUSPENSION; MATT TALKS JEFF HARDY'S INJURIES; COUTURE MAKES TIME

Jake Rosholt (185) vs. Chris Leben (185) Keith Jardine (205) vs. Thiago Silva (205) Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (231) vs. Randy Couture (220) Updates on UFC 101 on PPV October 10, 2005 (Life and Times of the Ultimate Warrior) September 15, 2008 (Life and Times of Evan Tanner)

Opinion: Inside MMA TV report with Tim Sylvia and Tito Ortiz

“Dana White vs. Tito Ortiz” “UFC 102” “Tim Sylvia’s back!” “MMA Worldwide” “Controversial fighter in M-1” “MMA Junkie/Inside MMA Poll” 54% Vitor Belfort 28% Tito Ortiz 6% Dan Lauzon 4% Frank Trigg 3% Vladimir Matyushenko 2% Phil Baroni 2% Marcus Aurelio 1% Dennis Hallman

COUGHLIN: UFC 102 Preview

Rodrigo Nogueira feels old. He feels old - he is old - because of a lifetime of choices. His birth certificate lies; it says he's only 33. His body tells a different story. His body tells the truth. His face is a roadmap of abuse: eyes made lazy from a Bob Sapp pile-driver slam; speech slurred from a T...

Opinion: Feedback on Strikeforce

Dave, Thumbs up Best Cyborg/Carano Worst none I thought Strikeforce really dropped the ball on Fedor tonight. They should have played up how UFC did everything they could to sign him but in the end he signed with Strikeforce. It also would have been nice to have him at the show to announce the s...

Opinion: Feedback to UFC 101 and WEC tonight

I give WEC 42 a thumbs up. Best match: Benavides vs. CruzThis was a good back and forth fight. Not to take anything away from Bowles crazy KO over Torres. I can't believe that Torres lost his belt. I guess Mizugaki gets another title shot now, although Bowles and Torres should have a rematch. I think...

Opinion: UFC 101 live coverage from Philadelphia

Opinion: UFC 100 feedback

Opinion: Inside MMA TV report with Ken Shamrock, Fedor, Josh Barnett and Dave Meltzer

Opinion: It's time: UFC 100 live coverage from Las Vegas - The night of the living gullotine

By Dave Meltzer dave@wrestlingobserver.com (mailto:dave@wrestlingobserver.com) Welcome to our live coverage of UFC 100 from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. We're looking for your thoughts on the show, so you can leave a thumbs up, thumbs down or thumbs in the middle along wi...

Opinion: Feedback to the Bash, Ultimate Chaos and other stuff

Opinion: Ultimate Chaos feedback

Thumbs downBest fight: none. McKee vs. Thompson was off to a good start before the bullshit finish. I think Thompson got hit or kneed in the nuts and the ref missed it because his seeing eyed dog spilled his cup of pencils all over his white cane. He also managed to miss Sapp tapping out right in fro...

Opinion: UFC 98 feedback

Thumbs up - this is neither an entusiastic thumbs up nor grudging. There were a goodassortment of fights and styles and looking back, I feel entertained and it was worth themoney. Best Match - Evans/Machida. I think I'll be one of the very few to choose this one, buthere's my thought. First, thi...

Opinion: Inside MMA TV report

Inside MMA report by Steve Te Tai (tetai@inbox.com)Originally aired May 1 at 9pm EST on HDNETKenny Rice “New American” Bas Rutten with guest panelists: UFC’s Diego Sanchez Ryan Bader, and female Muay Thai World Champion, Germain De Randamie.Diego credits learning from his experiences...

Opinion: Weekend PPV feedback, TNA, UFC and ROH in a very weird weekend

THURS. UPDATE: WHITE CENTER OF CONTROVERSY WITH REMARKS; INJURIES; WWE AND BOOKER SETTLE; MANIA

MARKETING AND PLANS FOR MANIA; BACKSTAGE VIOLENT BRAWL; ALI IN PRO WRESTLING; WWE BUSINESS CHARTS

LIFE AND TIMES OF ANDREW "TEST" MARTIN; BEHIND MANIA CREATIVE ISSUES; DETAILS ON ...

Opinion: More UFC 95 feedback

Dave,Attended the UFC show yesterday at the 02. Had lunch with Oliver Copp (who is a very nice guy) and a couple of others before the show.This was my first live UFC event, and I was very impressed overall - as with most live sports events, it's definitely better to be there live. The semi main and...

Opinion: UFC 95 feedback

Hi Dave,I was at the show tonight and would definatly give it a thumbs up.Match of the night - Sanchez v Stevenson.KO - Dan Hardy.I was very disapointed with the crowd though, both in quantity and quality. There were empty seats everywhere throughout which helped me move forward about 20 rows t...

Opinion: Feb. 10 2009 Tough Talk: Kenny Florian interview, UFC 94, Fight Night, more!

Tough Talk returns tonight with an exclusive interview with UFC top lightweight contender Kenny "KenFlo" Florian. Kenny speaks candidly about his time on The Ultimate Fighter, the amount of respect he has for BJ Penn and GSP, how he himself isn't all that good and can be beaten, what it wou...

Opinion: Feedback to Against All Odds, Ultimate Fight Night and Jericho, RVD

Opinion: UFC 94 PPV feedback

Last night I watched the PPV from a bar I go to, and they had the biggest crowd ever for this event, I never seen the place this jammed. This bar also used to have WWE PPV's but do not thing they do it anymore, did not get any type of a crowd, I was told they thought Buffalo Wild Wings that is down the st...

Opinion: UFC 94 match-by-match coverage

Dave@wrestlingobserver.com (mailto:Dave@wrestlingobserver.com) Welcome to our live coverage of UFC 94 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena. We're looking for your thoughts on tonight's show, so you can leave a thumbs up, thumbs down or thumbs in the middle along with a best and worst match to...

Opinion: Jan. 20 Tough Talk MMA Show: Tons of UFC news and notes, Dana getting sonned, Chuck vs. Shogun, more

Tough Talk returns with a big review of the UFC 93 weekend, including the look on Phil Baroni's face when he saw Oliver Copp at the hotel (and vice versa), the near-incident at the kebab place in Dublin, Frank Mir memorial beards, what it's like playing the upcoming UFC videogame by THQ, who...

Opinion: Feedback to UFC 93 and ROH Rising Above

Dave, Thumbs up Best Match: Franklin v Hendo Worst Match: Belcher vs Kang It is quite astonishing to think that Rua has gone in a couple of years from a guy that had a reasonable case to be thought of as the best fighter in the world to someone who I would not currently rank as a top then LWH. Rua is s...

Opinion: WED. UPDATE: FLAIR'S DAUGHTER PLEADS GUILTY; RATINGS; YVEL LICENSING; PROMOTER IN TROUBLE WITH IRS

Opinion: Josh Koscheck interview

SHOW: BWR on BarbaricWrestling.comGUEST: Josh KoscheckDATE: January 1, 2009HOSTS: Shasta McNasty, The Constant Gardener, and Marlboro Cigarettes Presents The Sanford GomphFirst off Shasta asks Josh Koscheck who he wants to fight and he says he wants to fight Matt Hughes and he says t...

Opinion: MONDAY UPDATE: TNA & UFC MAY LOSE TV IN 13% OF COUNTRY TONIGHT; RATINGS; NEW RUMBLE TITLE BOUT

Opinion: 2008 BUSINESS CHART FROM ALL COMPANIES; CAN UFC BREAK WWF RECORD?; TEXAS STADIUM WRESTLING HISTORY

Opinion: Feedback to UFC 92

Mike Coughlin previews UFC 92

The Half-Guarded Truth By: Mike CoughlinMichaelCoughlin@f4wonline.com (mailto:MichaelCoughlin@f4wonline.com) The Ultimate Preview, 2008 The UFC closes the year as it has before, by promoting one of the biggest cards of the year. Now christened The Ultimtae, the UFC's attempt at cr...

THURSDAY UPDATE: BIG SEGMENT ON TNA TONIGHT; RUMBLE TICKETS; RATINGS; FLAIR RIPS OLD RIVALS

Opinion: UFC 88 feedback

Hell of a fight last night – with a hell of memorable knockout (watched it at a hooters) and it’s so easy to see the difference in audience expectation when people watch UFC as compared to WWE. It’s a competition thing, unpredictability, etc. It’s the one thing WWE booking will NEVER allow to h...

Opinion: UFC 78 ongoing coverage~!

By Bryan Alvarez figure4@ix.netcom.com I MADE IT. We're about to start our ongoing play-by-play, so check back regularly throughout the night for more. Pretty good crowd already despite the fact that these are just the prelims. a. Tamdan McCrory vs. Akihiro Gono. Welterweight fight. Damn East C...