UFC signs $700 Million Deal w/ FOX!!

Posted by BISHOP on Nov 12, 2011 in Fight News | 1 comment

UFC ON FOX - Begins airing Fall 2011

Dana White has been “no commenting” a lot during recent weeks. Especially when it came to the details of a potential deal arising quickly with FOX Network.

Offers have been piling up on the table.

Already negotiating a contract renewal with SpikeTV, the UFC also had new offers coming in from CBS, Comcast, and another unique opportunity to overtake the G4 network and turn the channel into a 24/7 MMA network.

Then the UFC then received an out of the park offer from FOX.  A seven-year deal worth over $100 million annually. This includes four prime time, LIVE  event broadcasts per year on FOX, and great time slots for the hit TV show The Ultimate Fighter. on the network channel and Fox Sports channels.

Dana White, UFC President signs 7 Year, $100 Million deal with FOX

“The Fox deal accelerated at 100 mph in recent months.”
- Dana White (UFC President)

Exposure for MMA and then UFC is continuing to skyrocket, and as mixed martial arts becomes more of a mainstream sports it’s clear that the sky’s the limit.

The UFC’s debut broadcast event on FOX will be from the Honda Center in Anaheim ,CA on November 12th, 2011.

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• Miami Herald
• LA Times

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Cain Velasquez Punching Power = 2230 Lbs of Force (VIDEO)

Posted by BISHOP on Nov 12, 2011 in Fight News | 0 comments

ESPN does a great series called Sport Science where they measure the power and force generated by some of the world’s top athletes. Randy Couture, Bas Rutten and Gina Carano have all been featured on the show. This segment about Cain Velazquez was done just before UFC 121. Cain is off the charts!

Cain’s heart rates maxes out at 168 bpm, and his left hook delivers with 2230 pounds of force!! That’s incredible, AND way higher than anyone they’ve ever tested, including Heavyweight boxing champ James Toney who hits like a ton of bricks himself.

I’ve read some speculation around that Brock Lesnar can’t take a punch. The reality is that Cain Velazquez hits like a brick house!

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UFC 135 – (EXCLUSIVE) Jon Jones vs Rampage Jackson Trailer

Posted by jmusc on Sep 23, 2011 in Fight News | 0 comments

He’s the breakout star of 2011, and at UFC 135, light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones will look to finish out the year with another spectacular victory when he defends his belt against his toughest challenge yet, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson. Watch UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage Live on Pay-Per-View and www.UFC.tv on Saturday, Sept 24th at 6/9pm PT/ET.

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UFC 134 (VIDEO) BRAZIL Dominates!!

Posted by BISHOP on Aug 29, 2011 in Fight News | 0 comments

BIG NIGHT for Brazil as they host the first UFC event since 1998 in the birthplace of Brazilian Jiu jitsu, and a modern corner-stone for mixed martial arts!

Anderson Silva vs. Yushin Okami  - FULL FIGHT VIDEO, CLICK HERE

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UFC 134 (VIDEO) MINATAURO Nogueira takes out Brendan Schaub

Posted by BISHOP on Aug 29, 2011 in Fight News | 0 comments

BIG NOG Antonio Minatauro Nogueira introduces Brendan Schaub to a fight with a Champion.

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs Brendan Schaub – FULL FIGHT VIDEO, CLICK HERE

Post-Fight Interview

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