Issue 109

December 2013

Things we hear, things we see, things we know.

WWE commentary legend Jim Ross mulling over move to UFC

Much-loved WWE announcer and talent development rep Jim Ross, who recently parted ways with his long-time employer, has expressed an interest in applying his skills in the MMA industry. A fan of the sport for two decades, Ross told The MMA Hour: “My preference would be the UFC, if that could be my next adventure, my next journey, headed in that direction.”

UFC could gatecrash NYC without law

The UFC’s push for legalization of MMA in the state of New York could see the Las Vegas promotion hold an event there in the latter half of 2014. The UFC’s lawsuit against the state regarding the ban was given the green light on the promotion’s argument the current law is unconstitutionally vague. That is working alongside pressure to pass a bill for the sport’s legalization in New York State, the last in the US to not allow the pro sport. Should the UFC’s lawsuit receive a favorable ruling after June 30th 2014 when New York legislature closes shop for the year, there’s a gap where the promotion could legally hold events with a third-party sanctioning body without a new law being passed.

Has Nick Diaz taken up breakdancing?

A video surfaced online in October of partway-retired UFC 170lb favorite Nick Diaz busting out some breakdancing moves, leading to suggestions the mean-mugging brawler has developed an interest in the discipline. Lifestyle site Middle Easy suggested the former Strikeforce welterweight champion has been taking private lessons from noted b-boy Crumbs.

MFC boss Pavelich 'would mash' UFC's White in boxing match

The CEO of Canada’s Maximum Fighting Championships, Mark Pavelich, recently claimed he would “mash” UFC president and occasional foe Dana White in a boxing match. Speaking of the hypothetical potential of selling part of MFC to the UFC in an interview with ex UFC fighter Frank Trigg via MMA OddsBreaker, he said: “I would want to spar with him three rounds of boxing before we made the deal. And then we make it after that because I would mash him in a boxing match. I would just destroy him. It wouldn’t even be close.”