Komikazee's MMA Smackdown #7

News

• IFL TV Deal (http://www.komikazee.com/news/comments/ifl_gains_over_the_airwaves_tv_deal/ )
  
• 22 1 hour shows late night FSN
• 22 2 hour shows MyNetworkTV
• Includes variety spots as well as fights
  
• First serial series for MMA on Broadcast
  
• Still does not include live matches
  
•  MyNetworkTV is the lowest broadcast channel. Survivor of the UPN / CW merger.
• Audience primarily women currently
  
• IFL Signs deal with Warner Home Video
• exclusive worldwide home entertainment distribution of IFL branded programming
• WHV is in over 90 international territories
• WHV offers top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of:
  
  • Warner Bros. Pictures
  • Turner Entertainment
  • Castle Rock Entertainment
  • HBO Video
  • New Line Home Entertainment
• Nick Diaz signs with Elite XC (Showtime) AND Pride FC
  
• Was fighting for Gracie Fighting Championship
• Ex-UFC guy
• Very outspoken.
• Once dropped Joe Riggs after UFC 57 when they were in the hospital (http://www.maxfighting.com/index.cfm?nid=1116&ac=news.detail )
  
• He recently went nuts on Sherdog radio, talking about his disdain for the newest crop of fighters who don’t belong in the sport, among other things.
• Loose cannon
  
• Akiyama suspended for "oiling up"
• K-1 incident
• Sakuraba is a legend in Japan
  
• Sakuraba complained that he couldn't get a hold (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7oDZBkIi8Y&mode=related&search= )
  
• Fight stopped and Akiyama given TKO win
• Later changed to "No Contest" after Akiyama admitted to using oily lotion.
  
• Couture to fight Tim Silvia UFC 68
• Couture announced retirement after UFC 57 where he lost to Liddell
• Been all over the place including announcing for UFC
• Went through a divorce
  
• Signs a 4 fight deal with the UFC
• Is this Smart? Dropped to Light Heavyweight because he had a real hard time with the big heavyweights (Pedro Hizzo, etc).
  
• UFC signs with THQ for video games
• UFC UK (http://www.komikazee.com/news/comments/ufc_uk_is_official/ )
• April 21st will be first show
• Headed by former In Demand exec Marshall Zelaznik
• First UFC Division outside the U.S.
• Komikazee called UFC to confirm news

Calendar

• UFC Fight Night (Jan. 25)
• Rashad Evans vs. Sean Salmon
• IFL Houston (Feb. 2)
• Anaconda's Vs. Silverbacks
• Scorpions Vs. Sabers
  
• UFC 67 (Feb. 3)
• Anderson Silva vs. Travis Lutter
  
• EliteXC (Feb. 10)
• Frank Shamrock vs. Henzo Gracie
  

UFC Fight Night Live: Rashad Evans vs. Sean Salmon

Rashad Evans  (5.11~205~14-0-0) VS Sean Salmon (5.10~205~9-1-0)

• http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?FighterID=10200
• Great wrestler
• Still learning the MMA ropes but steadily improving
• The Ultimate Fighter Season 2 Winner in the heavyweight division
• Been accused of lay and pray in the past
• Michigan State alumni
  

• http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?FighterID=14515
• Never fought in the UFC before
• Wrestler
• Ohio State alumni

Heath Herring (6.4~250~26-11-1) VS Jake O'Brien (6.3~230~9-0-0)

• http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?FighterID=13
• Nickname: Texas Crazy Horse
• Wrestler
• PRIDE and K-1 veteran
• Acquired in the WFA buyout
  
• Losses against the likes of Cro-Cop and Emelianenko (only makes you better)
  

• http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?FighterID=14892
• Wrestler
• Not as experienced as Herring
• Fought for UFC twice before and WEC once (both now owned by Zuffa)
  

Spencer Fisher (5.7~155~20-2-0) VS Hermes Franca (5.6~155~17-5-0)

• http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?FighterID=5118
• One of the premier fighters in the lightweight division
  
• Great Striker and Dynamic fighter
• Trains with the Miletich Camp
• Fun to watch.
• Fought at 170 before
• UFC Veteran
• Submissions are in his arsenal. Triangle choke against Thiago Alves (UFN 2)
  

• http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?FighterID=3068
• Jiu-Jitsu Expert
• Submission Specialist
  
• Explosive Power on the ground
• Good hands. Knocked out Caol Uno at UFC 44.
  
• Solid 2006
• UFC Veteran
  

Dean Lister (6.1~185~9-4-0) VS Nate Marquardt (6.0~185~27-6-1)

• http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?FighterID=338
• World Class Jiu-Jitsu expert
• Nothing much else. Not very good hands.
• Fought in 2 UFC Fight Night before
• PRIDE veteran

• http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?FighterID=1712
• Well rounded fighter
• UFC and Pancrase veteran
• Great hands, better than average submissions
  
• Very dynamic ring personality
  

Josh Burkman (5.10~170~18-3-0) VS  Chad Reiner (5.11~170~13-1-0)

• http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?FighterID=10003
• Great submission specialist
• TUF2 Alumni
• Up and down record in the UFC

• Newcomer to UFC
• Various local shows that include EC (Extreme Challenge), XFO (xtreme fighting organization), and VFC (Victory Fighting Championship)
  

Ed Herman (6.2~185~13-4-0) VS Chris Price (6.3~185~8-1-0)

• TUF3 participant
• Striker
• A bit arrogant.
• A lot of potential but hasn't fulfilled yet.
  

• http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?FighterID=14121
• Relative newcomer
• One loss in the UFC against Kendall Grove (Ed lost against Kendall also)
• Muy Thai / Striker
  

Din Thomas (5.9~155~21-7-0) VS Clay Guida (5.7~155~21-3-0)

• http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?FighterID=1301
• TUF4 participant
• Striker. Exciting to watch.
•  Wins against Rich Clementi and Matt Serra
  

• http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?FighterID=8184
• Good Submission specialist
• Won at UFC 64 against Justin James but still relative newcomer to UFC
• Big bushy hair
  

Ross Pointon (5.8~185~4-8-0) VS Rich Clementi (5.9~185~22-6-0)

• http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?FighterID=6541
• British
• Brawler
• Not considered very "skilled"
• Losses against Rory Singer and Michael Bisping
  
• Will have trouble if taken to the ground

• http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?FighterID=1046
• Well rounded fighter
• Tough loss in UFC (Din Thomas, Yves Edwards (2nd round got tore apart))
  
• TUF alumni

Molen Rants

• Dana White declares UFC "A 'Family Friendly' Sport". (http://www.komikazee.com/news/comments/ufc_a_family_friendly_sport/)