Bruce Lee Lives... Through Us

by: DarthMolen 1 year, 1 month, 1 week, 23 hours, 46 minutes ago 0

Bruce Lee has always been an enigma to me. Here was this great actor and Martial Artist cut down in his prime and raised to legendary status. If you love everything Bruce Lee, then you will love this in-depth article that delves into everything from Bruce Lee’s life to his influence as a Asian American Movie Magnate.

Interview w/IFL Commissioner and Co-founder Kurt Otto

by: hudsonmma 1 year, 1 month, 1 week, 1 day, 15 hours, 30 minutes ago 1

Komikazee MMA caught up with IFL Commissioner and Co-founder, Kurt Otto, at today’s press conference for the IFL semi-finals, which will be held on Thursday, August 2, 2007 at the Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey. 

Notes from the IFL Press Conference - NYC 7/30/07

by: hudsonmma 1 year, 1 month, 1 week, 1 day, 18 hours, 34 minutes ago 1

Komikazee MMA attended an IFL dinner press conference today and we bring you sundry notes about the upcoming semi-final matches.

"Doctor" Love Fights a Good Fight

by: DarthMolen 1 year, 1 month, 1 week, 2 days, 20 hours, 5 minutes ago 0

If you have seen Michael Moore’s scathing 1989 documentary Roger & Me, the environment in which Indiana’s David Love grew up will seem familiar.

MMA In Russia

by: DarthMolen 1 year, 1 month, 1 week, 5 days, 4 hours, 24 minutes ago 3

There’s a great interview of Finkelstein up at Sherdog. Finkelstein is the UFC equivalent in Russia and the owner of a promotion called M-1.

Sokoudjou Not Fighting for EliteXC

by: DarthMolen 1 year, 1 month, 1 week, 5 days, 4 hours, 42 minutes ago 0

EliteXC had announced as early as June 22nd that Sokoudjou would be fighting for their organization. Apparently the stellar light heavyweight from Team Quest, who burst on the scene with a KO of Little Nog and Ricardo Arona, had a change of heart. 

Cro-Cop Training Standup

by: DarthMolen 1 year, 1 month, 1 week, 5 days, 14 hours, 16 minutes ago 0

Seems Mirko “Cro-Cop” Filopivic has learned his lesson since his Gonzaga fight. He has changed his training regimen to fit his new environment in the UFC.

ShoXC to Debut on Showtime Tomorrow Night

by: DarthMolen 1 year, 1 month, 1 week, 6 days, 4 hours, 34 minutes ago 0

Kudo’s to MMAOnTap for bringing this to our attention. Showtime is going to have some fights tomorrow night. They are debuting a new show, ShowXC, the late night “up and comers” MMA show on the Showtime network, similar to ShoBOX.

Forrest Griffin to take on "Shogun" Rua at UFC 76

by: DarthMolen 1 year, 1 month, 1 week, 6 days, 4 hours, 52 minutes ago 0

In a special feature, PRIDE veteran Mauricio “Shogun” Rua (Pictures) will take on Forrest Griffin (Pictures) in his Octagon debut at UFC 76.

IFL Semi-Finals Press Conference #2 [FIXED]

by: DarthMolen 1 year, 1 month, 1 week, 6 days, 21 hours, 25 minutes ago 0

The IFL had another Press Conference preparing for their Semi-Finals matchup and Komikazee is bringing you the audio of what happened. (Audio Fixed Now)

IFL Announces Gran Prix Matchups

by: DarthMolen 1 year, 1 month, 2 weeks, 20 minutes ago 0

The International Fight League today announced the dates, venues, and rosters for the 2007 IFL World Grand Prix, the individual all-star competition for the world’s number one mixed martial arts league.

Pro Elite Buys Stake in Cage Rage

by: DarthMolen 1 year, 1 month, 2 weeks, 4 hours, 26 minutes ago 0

According to FightNetwork, John Faraday, the multi-millionaire who helped start the U.K. MMA promotion Cage Rage, has left and Pro Elite Inc. has taken his place.

Komikazee's MMA Smackdown #33 Feat. Sam Hoger and the MMA Drug Culture

by: DarthMolen 1 year, 1 month, 2 weeks, 4 hours, 52 minutes ago 0

This week we bring you the most compelling coverage we have ever done and it concerns the “MMA Drug Culture” that has been prevalent as of late. To help us with this topic, we solicit differing views from both Steve Sievert of the Houston Chronicle and Paul Veliz a personal trainer.

We also interview Sam Hoger, “The Alaskan Assassin”, to find out his status and to ask him about his new gym.

You can find it by searching the ITunes store for “komikazee”, get our RSS Feed, or listen to it here.

MMA writers react emotionally, not rationally to steroid problem

by: Chi Kong Lui 1 year, 1 month, 2 weeks, 1 day, 3 hours, 37 minutes ago 0

After testing positive for steroids in their match at UFC 73, both UFC lightweight champion Sean Sherk and his opponent Hermes Franca have been fined and suspended by the California State Athletic Commission. Since then, several prominent MMA writers decried that the sport is suffering from a steroid epidemic and adamantly suggested that UFC President Dana White take the following actions.

New Episodes of Tapout Begin August 1st

by: DarthMolen 1 year, 1 month, 2 weeks, 1 day, 4 hours, 52 minutes ago 0

After a great series debut in June- which included three episodes and saw a 140 percent increase in household impressions for the time period average-all new episodes featuring Mask, SkySkraper, and Punkass, will premiere on VERSUS Wednesdays beginning August 1st at 10 p.m. ET/PT. 

IFL to Implement Drug Policy

by: DarthMolen 1 year, 1 month, 2 weeks, 1 day, 5 hours, 5 minutes ago 0

IFL has always called itself a “Pure Sport” where steroids had no place. However, up until now, they have had to rely upon the venue to provide drug testing. Kurt Otto, the commissioner of the IFL, is looking to change that.

SPIKE Closing in on 100 Million Dollar UFC Deal

by: DarthMolen 1 year, 1 month, 2 weeks, 1 day, 5 hours, 15 minutes ago 0

Multichannel is reporting that SPIKE TV, the current home of the majority of UFC programming, is closing in on a 100 million dollar multi-year deal to continue UFC content on their channel.

The Ultimate Fighter Season 6 Moving Days

by: DarthMolen 1 year, 1 month, 2 weeks, 2 days, 5 hours, 17 minutes ago 0

The Ultimate Fighter Season 6 is moving from Thursdays to Wednesdays, according to SPIKE. It’s regular broadcast times this fall will be 10 PM on Wednesdays.

Art of War 3 Tickets on Sale

by: DarthMolen 1 year, 1 month, 2 weeks, 2 days, 21 hours, 46 minutes ago 0

Art of War 3 tickets are on sale now. Scheduled for Sep. 1, 2007 in Dallas, TX, the card will feature as it’s headline Jeff Monson vs. Pedro Rizzo.

Dana Releases Statement on Steroids

by: DarthMolen 1 year, 1 month, 2 weeks, 5 days, 2 hours, 4 minutes ago 2

In the wake of Hermes Franca and Sean Sherk, the UFC lightweight champion, testing positive for steroids, Dana White has released a statement concerning the alarming circumstances.