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New Podcast! Fighting Words!

Posted by Jonathan Snowden on 6th June 2009

Alan and I discuss Kimbo, why Lyoyo isn’t leading a revolution, and disagree about the results of the weekend’s two big main events.

Thanks to our friends at angrymarks.com

This is a test run. In the weeks to come look for exclusive interviews, timely commentary, improved production, and more tomfoolery.

Fighting Words Podcast

Posted in Alan Conceicao, Jonathan Snowden, Podcast, Uncategorized | 5 Comments »

UFC’s European Partner Setanta Sports Ready to Go Dark

Posted by Dave Walsh on 4th June 2009

When you hear the name Setanta Sports, generally, you like me probably think (if you live in the US) of a UK station that plays a lot of soccer/footie/football (or whatever you want to call it), but you’ll also note that they work with our very own UFC.

It has come out that Setanta, the network that blew a ton of money to distribute pro boxing, the Premier League and UFC events has until this weekend to make up for some giant debts or, well, things won’t turn out so pretty for them.

While many here state-side will see this as a glancing blow to the UFC, as let’s face it, it won’t really affect us, it affects many in Europe, just weeks before the UFC is set to try to gain some new turf in Europe, mind you. Hardy/Davis is set for the co-main event at the upcoming UFC 99 in Germany, clearly set to appeal directly to the growing audience in the United Kingdom that the UFC has been pushing so hard to win over.

If Setanta cannot raise the money, 6 days before UFC 99 Setanta Sports will go dark and UFC will of lost one of their biggest broadcast partners in Europe, leaving tons of fans in the dark and UFC scrambling to find a new partner, which at this point will be difficult to come to terms in under a week.

Posted in Dave Walsh, Television, UFC | 6 Comments »