It goes without saying that whenever a mainstream channel does a special on MMA, I tighten up, sit back and am generally petrified at how they are going to portray the sport. History has taught me that ignorance is bliss amongst many of these network reporters, producers and writers but this does not seem to be the case over at CNBC.
In fact, most of the mainstream media outlets appear to be shedding off the layers of ignorance they once had and are thankfully conducting ‘real’ research on their projects. Last night’s CNBC’s ‘From Bloodsport to Big Time’ UFC documentary was a breath of fresh air and was chalk full of insightful information that everyone can learn from.
In Other News
- In the same week the NJSAC releases its UFC drug testing results (where all fighters tested clean) from UFC 78, we get the Mitchell Report which suggests otherwise for baseball. I find it amazing how so many people continue to believe that Mixed Martial Arts is chalk full of steroid users when other mainstream sports are obviously much worse off than MMA is.
- TUF 6 fighter Jon ‘War Machine’ Koppenhaver is facing felony charges after being involved in a scuffle outside of a bar last weekend. After all the stuff he said on the show and after finally getting a chance to make a major change in his life, he goes out and does something like this. I have no sympathy for him if he gets the maximum sentence.
- Chuck Liddell is coming out with a new book entitled ‘Iceman: My Life in Fighting’. The book will hit bookstores in early 2008 and will cost buyers about $25. Liddell’s next fight is December 29th at UFC 79: Nemesis as he takes on Vanderlai ‘The Axe Murderer’ Silva.
- If you missed last night’s broadcast of ‘The Showdown’, UFC veteran Mark ‘The Machine’ Hominick was my guest. I also went on a little bit of a rant that raised some eyebrows behind the glass. To say I am frustrated with the lack of promotion the UFC is doing for this next event would truely be an understatement. To hear the show, click here.
As always, your thoughts and comments are always appreciated.
Joe Ferraro
