http://www.fightopinion.com A top-class weekly Mixed Martial Arts radio show dedicated to covering UFC, K-1, IFL, PRIDE, and the big players. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:35:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 en UFC,IFL,K,1,PRIDE,HEROs,Cage,Rage,RingSports & RecreationnoUFC,IFL,K,1,PRIDE,HEROs,Cage,Rage,RingFight Opinion RadioA radio show dedicated to covering the latest news and hot topics from UFC, K-1, PRIDE, IFL, and other organizations. http://www.fightopinion.com/2009/02/26/fight-opinion-radio-94-ufc-95-fallout-and-a-big-ufc-2010-prediction/ http://www.fightopinion.com/2009/02/26/fight-opinion-radio-94-ufc-95-fallout-and-a-big-ufc-2010-prediction/#comments Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:19:34 +0000 Zach Arnold http://www.fightopinion.com/?p=3651 The Fightworks Podcast joins us this week on Fight Opinion Radio to discuss the fallout from UFC 95, along with thoughts on a myriad of other MMA topics.]]> http://www.fightopinion.com/2009/02/26/fight-opinion-radio-94-ufc-95-fallout-and-a-big-ufc-2010-prediction/feed/ noCaleb of The Fightworks Podcast joins us this week on Fight Opinion Radio to discuss the fallout from UFC 95, along with thoughts on a myriad of other MMA topics.Caleb of The Fightworks Podcast joins us this week on Fight Opinion Radio to discuss the fallout from UFC 95, along with thoughts on a myriad of other MMA topics.UFC,IFL,K,1,PRIDE,HEROs,Cage,Rage,Ring http://www.fightopinion.com/2008/11/12/fight-opinion-radio-93-elite-xc-asset-fire-sale/ http://www.fightopinion.com/2008/11/12/fight-opinion-radio-93-elite-xc-asset-fire-sale/#comments Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:37:28 +0000 Zach Arnold http://www.fightopinion.com/?p=2886 http://www.fightopinion.com/2008/11/12/fight-opinion-radio-93-elite-xc-asset-fire-sale/feed/ noIn the immortal words of the late Vince Lombardi, "What the hell is going on out here?" That's what we ask this week with the news of Showtime having a fire sale of Elite XC's assets, including the fighter contracts of Kimbo Slice, Gina Carano, Jake ShielIn the immortal words of the late Vince Lombardi, "What the hell is going on out here?" That's what we ask this week with the news of Showtime having a fire sale of Elite XC's assets, including the fighter contracts of Kimbo Slice, Gina Carano, Jake Shields, and many other prominent fighters. Leave up to our resident lawyer, Jeff Thaler, to break down what could happen at next week's fire sale auction and just who might be interested in fighter contracts. UFC,IFL,K,1,PRIDE,HEROs,Cage,Rage,Ring http://www.fightopinion.com/2008/10/22/fight-opinion-radio-92-delivering-our-eulogy-for-elite-xc/ http://www.fightopinion.com/2008/10/22/fight-opinion-radio-92-delivering-our-eulogy-for-elite-xc/#comments Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:21:25 +0000 Zach Arnold http://www.fightopinion.com/?p=2717 http://www.fightopinion.com/2008/10/22/fight-opinion-radio-92-delivering-our-eulogy-for-elite-xc/feed/ noThis week on Fight Opinion Radio: We deliver our eulogy for Elite XC, a promotion that had a world of potential and crashed just like every other miserable start-up in the Mixed Martial Arts business. What's next for Kimbo Slice, Gina Carano, Jake ShieldsThis week on Fight Opinion Radio: We deliver our eulogy for Elite XC, a promotion that had a world of potential and crashed just like every other miserable start-up in the Mixed Martial Arts business. What's next for Kimbo Slice, Gina Carano, Jake Shields, and many other top Elite XC fighters? Plus, how will the scandal affect the MMA landscape that is already dominated by UFC & Dana White?UFC,IFL,K,1,PRIDE,HEROs,Cage,Rage,Ring http://www.fightopinion.com/2008/10/07/fight-opinion-radio-91-the-meltdown-of-kimbo-slice-elite-xc/ http://www.fightopinion.com/2008/10/07/fight-opinion-radio-91-the-meltdown-of-kimbo-slice-elite-xc/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:51:02 +0000 Zach Arnold http://www.fightopinion.com/2008/10/07/fight-opinion-radio-91-the-meltdown-of-kimbo-slice-elite-xc/ http://www.fightopinion.com/2008/10/07/fight-opinion-radio-91-the-meltdown-of-kimbo-slice-elite-xc/feed/ noKimbo Slice gets knocked out in 14 seconds, Elite XC loses their top meal ticket in the process, and the winner of the fight opens his mouth in a very bad way. Welcome to the fight business! We’ll do our best to make the case as to why you should caKimbo Slice gets knocked out in 14 seconds, Elite XC loses their top meal ticket in the process, and the winner of the fight opens his mouth in a very bad way. Welcome to the fight business! We’ll do our best to make the case as to why you should care about allegations [...]UFC,IFL,K,1,PRIDE,HEROs,Cage,Rage,Ring http://www.fightopinion.com/2008/09/12/fight-opinion-radio-90-ufc-88-review-preview-of-upcoming-ufc-events/ http://www.fightopinion.com/2008/09/12/fight-opinion-radio-90-ufc-88-review-preview-of-upcoming-ufc-events/#comments Fri, 12 Sep 2008 08:47:44 +0000 Zach Arnold http://www.fightopinion.com/2008/09/12/fight-opinion-radio-90-ufc-88-review-preview-of-upcoming-ufc-events/ http://www.fightopinion.com/2008/09/12/fight-opinion-radio-90-ufc-88-review-preview-of-upcoming-ufc-events/feed/ noThis week’s edition of Fight Opinion Radio concentrates on the fallout from last weekend’s UFC 88 event. Is Chuck Liddell finished as a top-level fighter? Why does Dan Henderson have such a strange track record in terms of being on-again, off-This week’s edition of Fight Opinion Radio concentrates on the fallout from last weekend’s UFC 88 event. Is Chuck Liddell finished as a top-level fighter? Why does Dan Henderson have such a strange track record in terms of being on-again, off-again in terms of producing exciting fights? Plus, thoughts on the Atlanta [...]UFC,IFL,K,1,PRIDE,HEROs,Cage,Rage,Ring http://www.fightopinion.com/2008/08/30/fight-opinion-radio-89-the-state-of-mma-outside-ufc/ http://www.fightopinion.com/2008/08/30/fight-opinion-radio-89-the-state-of-mma-outside-ufc/#comments Sun, 31 Aug 2008 00:59:01 +0000 Zach Arnold http://www.fightopinion.com/2008/08/30/fight-opinion-radio-89-the-state-of-mma-outside-ufc/ http://www.fightopinion.com/2008/08/30/fight-opinion-radio-89-the-state-of-mma-outside-ufc/feed/ noConsider this a group therapy session, as we spend this week’s show trying to figure out what the landscape of the MMA business is outside of UFC. Warning: You may get very depressed and fast. We discuss virtually every issue on the table and also tConsider this a group therapy session, as we spend this week’s show trying to figure out what the landscape of the MMA business is outside of UFC. Warning: You may get very depressed and fast. We discuss virtually every issue on the table and also talk about which newcomers to the sport have [...]UFC,IFL,K,1,PRIDE,HEROs,Cage,Rage,Ring http://www.fightopinion.com/2008/08/11/fight-opinion-radio-88-jake-shields-renato-babalu-daniel-puder/ http://www.fightopinion.com/2008/08/11/fight-opinion-radio-88-jake-shields-renato-babalu-daniel-puder/#comments Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:34:17 +0000 Zach Arnold http://www.fightopinion.com/2008/08/11/fight-opinion-radio-88-jake-shields-renato-babalu-daniel-puder/ http://www.fightopinion.com/2008/08/11/fight-opinion-radio-88-jake-shields-renato-babalu-daniel-puder/feed/ noA great show for you this week, as we have three high-energy guests on the program. First, Jake Shields stopped by to talk about his latest win (over Nick Thompson), the prospects of facing Georges St. Pierre and how he thinks he could do against GSP, andA great show for you this week, as we have three high-energy guests on the program. First, Jake Shields stopped by to talk about his latest win (over Nick Thompson), the prospects of facing Georges St. Pierre and how he thinks he could do against GSP, and why KJ Noons vs. Nick Diaz may [...]UFC,IFL,K,1,PRIDE,HEROs,Cage,Rage,Ring http://www.fightopinion.com/2008/08/03/fight-opinion-radio-87-josh-barnett-shayna-baszler/ http://www.fightopinion.com/2008/08/03/fight-opinion-radio-87-josh-barnett-shayna-baszler/#comments Mon, 04 Aug 2008 07:53:42 +0000 Zach Arnold http://www.fightopinion.com/2008/08/03/fight-opinion-radio-87-josh-barnett-shayna-baszler/ http://www.fightopinion.com/2008/08/03/fight-opinion-radio-87-josh-barnett-shayna-baszler/feed/ noThey wanted to come on our show, so we gave them a not-so-cotton-candy Q & A session. Topics mentioned during the interview include: reports about Affliction pay cuts, will or will not Fedor fight on the second Affliction show, reasons for why ShaynaThey wanted to come on our show, so we gave them a not-so-cotton-candy Q & A session. Topics mentioned during the interview include: reports about Affliction pay cuts, will or will not Fedor fight on the second Affliction show, reasons for why Shayna got mauled by a woman named Cyborg, and why Shayna is [...]UFC,IFL,K,1,PRIDE,HEROs,Cage,Rage,Ring http://www.fightopinion.com/2008/07/24/fight-opinion-radio-special-jeremy-lappen-exc/ http://www.fightopinion.com/2008/07/24/fight-opinion-radio-special-jeremy-lappen-exc/#comments Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:13:43 +0000 Zach Arnold http://www.fightopinion.com/2008/07/24/fight-opinion-radio-special-jeremy-lappen-exc/ http://www.fightopinion.com/2008/07/24/fight-opinion-radio-special-jeremy-lappen-exc/feed/ noJeremy Lappen, one of the big bosses of Elite XC, joined us on the program this week to talk about this Saturday’s Elite XC event at the Stockton Arena in Stockton, CA. Check out the event’s fight card by going to EliteXC.com. You can purchaseJeremy Lappen, one of the big bosses of Elite XC, joined us on the program this week to talk about this Saturday’s Elite XC event at the Stockton Arena in Stockton, CA. Check out the event’s fight card by going to EliteXC.com. You can purchase tickets for this Saturday’s event on TicketMaster. This special [...]UFC,IFL,K,1,PRIDE,HEROs,Cage,Rage,Ring http://www.fightopinion.com/2008/07/11/fight-opinion-radio-85-the-debate-over-the-judging-for-rampagegriffin-at-ufc-86/ http://www.fightopinion.com/2008/07/11/fight-opinion-radio-85-the-debate-over-the-judging-for-rampagegriffin-at-ufc-86/#comments Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:49:14 +0000 Zach Arnold http://www.fightopinion.com/2008/07/11/fight-opinion-radio-85-the-debate-over-the-judging-for-rampagegriffin-at-ufc-86/ http://www.fightopinion.com/2008/07/11/fight-opinion-radio-85-the-debate-over-the-judging-for-rampagegriffin-at-ufc-86/feed/ noWhile we are busy fielding offers for advertisers, we took some time to interview Rami Genauer of Fight Metric to talk about Forrest Griffin’s unanimous decision win over Quinton “Rampage” Jackson at UFC 86. Rami explains how the Fight MWhile we are busy fielding offers for advertisers, we took some time to interview Rami Genauer of Fight Metric to talk about Forrest Griffin’s unanimous decision win over Quinton “Rampage” Jackson at UFC 86. Rami explains how the Fight Metric system ruled the bout a draw. Meanwhile, there’s dissension in the ranks of [...]UFC,IFL,K,1,PRIDE,HEROs,Cage,Rage,Ring nonadultFight Opinion Radio