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Controversial Video Yanked from Spike.com!

Jason Hatcher — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:14:06 +0000

Full Contact Talk just spoke with David I. Schwarz (Vice President of Communications for Spike) regarding the controversial video that was uploaded to Spike.com mocking the death of UFC fighter Evan Tanner. Spike immediately yanked the video from its website once it was viewed internally. “When the video caught our attention, it was immediately removed from [...]

Two Wannabe MMA Commentators Mock Evan Tanner’s Death

Jason Hatcher — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:54:56 +0000

The following video is simply unacceptable on so many levels that I am experiencing difficulty even finishing this post. I had trouble making the decision of posting this horrific video. At first I thought by posting it, I was giving it exposure. But then I thought that my readers might like to get involved. Props [...]

The Fight World at a Glance (September 24, 2008)

Jason Hatcher — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:58:15 +0000

Potential Title FIghts Scheduled for EliteXC on November 8, 2008 … Um, Maybe … EliteXC is an amazing MMA organization on a number of levels. For starts, EliteXC created a whirlwind of media attention by signing a backyard brawler in that of Kimbo Slice and then the struggling MMA promotion molded this streetfighter into the face [...]

Full Contact Talk 006 – Segment 2: Kazeka Muniz and the panel continue the MMA discussion

Jason Hatcher — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:36:09 +0000

Pictured above: Full Contact Talk Panelists – Episode 6 – (left to right) Steve Headden, Jason Hatcher, David Oblas, Chris Stolzman,Clay Harvison, Chris Dellerba and Kazeka Muniz. Photo by Joeff Davis. Full Contact Talk Episode 6 – Segment 2 Welcome to the second half of Full Contact Talk Episode 6. You may downlaod the first half of [...]

Tonight, The UFC Delivers (and its free!)

Jason Hatcher — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:29:37 +0000

Wednesday, September 17 crashes into living rooms around the world as much more than just a hump day. SpikeTV broadcasts UFC Fight Night 15 live from Omaha, Nebraska beginning at 8:00 p.m. eastern time followed the premiere episode of the acclaimed reality series, “The Ultimate Fighter,” Season 8. UFN 15 is a stacked fight card worthy [...]

The Fight World at a Glance …

Jason Hatcher — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 05:20:26 +0000

Kudos to the UFC: Ultimate Fight Night 15 will be dedicated to Evan Tanner UFC President Dana White will be dedicating Wednesday night’s UFN 15 on SpikeTV to recently deceased veteran, Evan Tanner. The event will air live from Omaha, Nebraska and feature a main event from hometown hero Houston Alexander as he faces Eric [...]

Evan Tanner: A Touching Perspective

Jason Hatcher — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 04:40:21 +0000

Following is interview footage with Evan Tanner by Las Vegas filmmakers Aaron and Livia Mello-Fisher. Aaron and Livia produced the recent “Potent MMA” mixed-martial-arts documentary. The videos here of Evan Tanner are at moments touching and I believe reveal a sensitive and introspective man behind the shield of a warrior. [kml_flashembed [...]

Yahoo Sports’ Kevin Iole Criticizes UFC’s Response To Tanner’s Death

Jason Hatcher — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:07:22 +0000

Kevin Iole is one of the few mainstream sports writers who has been writing insightful articles about mixed-martial-arts for quite some time. And in recent months Iole has been criticized by a small percentage of readers as a mouthpiece for the UFC due to his heavy coverage of the MMA organization. One can only guess that [...]

The Fight World At A Glance …

Jason Hatcher — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 04:51:31 +0000

Welcome to the first edition of “This Week In MMA.” Each week, Full Contact Talk will filter through stories of interest within the world of mixed-martial-arts and hopefully provide our readers with everything they need to know as fans of the sport. All at a glance, of course. A Petition For Evan Tanner There’s now a [...]

In Memoriam: MMA Veteran Evan Tanner Dies At Age 37

Jason Hatcher — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:23:20 +0000

It is truly a sad day within the mixed-martial-arts community as news spreads that MMA veteran and UFC fighter Evan Tanner has been found dead by sheriff’s deputies in the Palo Verde mountain area of California. The cause of Tanner’s death is not yet known. According to friends of Tanner, he’d taken a trip into [...]