UFC 100 odds and ends
There’s been plenty of news on the UFC 100 front, although most of it is trivial bits designed to hype the fight. The UFC announced that a former "Girl Next Door" will be an honorary Octagon girl at the fight. UFC president Dana White also announced that Chuck Liddell and Charles “Mask” Lewis from TapouT will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame at the UFC 100 Fan Expo. Both worthy additions.
The Bleacher Report is in the process of breaking down the top 100 MMA fights.
Kevin Iole at Yahoo has an excellent piece full of great MMA memories from fighters and fans.
Mine was definitely UFC 68 (a popular choice). Being an Ohio guy, the crowd was electric and this was the first event I covered as a journalist (although not the first event I’d seen). The energy before, during and after Ohio’s first UFC event was something I’ll never forget. Just a great night. Anyone else have favorite memories that weren’t listed in the Iole piece?
Dan Wetzel at Yahoo had a good read about Dana White late last week
The Canadian Press’s Neil Davidson has a good read on White as well
SI.com’s Josh Gross with the report that Liddell is going to take at least a year off from fighting
Gross also has an interesting read on the business controversies brewing near UFC 100.
The Bleacher Report is in the process of breaking down the top 100 MMA fights.
Kevin Iole at Yahoo has an excellent piece full of great MMA memories from fighters and fans.
Mine was definitely UFC 68 (a popular choice). Being an Ohio guy, the crowd was electric and this was the first event I covered as a journalist (although not the first event I’d seen). The energy before, during and after Ohio’s first UFC event was something I’ll never forget. Just a great night. Anyone else have favorite memories that weren’t listed in the Iole piece?
Dan Wetzel at Yahoo had a good read about Dana White late last week
The Canadian Press’s Neil Davidson has a good read on White as well
SI.com’s Josh Gross with the report that Liddell is going to take at least a year off from fighting
Gross also has an interesting read on the business controversies brewing near UFC 100.
Kevin Richardson has been a fan of mixed martial arts competition ever since UFC 3, when 600-pound sumo wrestler Emmanuel Yarborough was beaten by Keith Hackney. Kevin will cover the world of MMA — in Baltimore, nationally and internationally. He plans to take readers into the locker rooms and MMA schools, where they'll hear from local fighters and trainers. If you have a news tip or suggestions for the blog, please 
Comments
I am pretty sure this fight will be on everybody's list, but the TUF 1 final between Bonnar and Griffin was the best fight ever in my eyes. 2 guys, 1 contract (well, I guess 2). You could tell that no one was going to back down/quit. Both fighters left everything on the mat. That fight defines why I love to watch the UFC.
Posted by: Jason | July 8, 2009 9:39 AM
I'm with you Jason. Not only was it just a mesmerizing fight, but it was groundbreaking for the sport and still is a fantastic first fight for sports fans who aren't MMA fans to watch to encourage them to jump on board. I mean how many Forrest fans became so after this fight? I bet most.
Posted by: NIcholas Sadaka | July 9, 2009 12:23 PM