One of the SAVSCI writers (bet you can probably guess who) is a big fan of Telly Savalas. His name and his classic “Players Club” commercials were brought up at our last staff meeting, and here they are in all their glory:

and at no additonal charge, a Telly music video. You’re no doubt …

Not to be outdone, World Victory Road has updated their website with some new graphics for Sengoku 5:

The good folks at DREAM have updated their website with the poster for DREAM.6. While some Japanese MMA fanboys scrutinize the DREAM posters like Kennedy conspiracy theorists pour over the Zapruder film, in reality they’d put Bruce Lee vs. Chuck Norris on these if they thought if they could get away with it:

Here’s the highlight video from Jason ‘Mayhem’ Miller’s self produced ‘Mayhem Show’. He’s either the funniest fighter in the sport, or else he’s just plain crazy. In any case, he’s one of a kind:

Article in the Las Vegas Review Journal about the popularity of MMA training techniques in the NFL. Specifically mentioned are Redskins Antwaan Randle El and Santana Moss. Bas Rutten’s pep talk visit to the San Fran 49ers is also noted:
According to the Washington Times, Washington Redskins wide receivers Santana Moss and Antwaan Randle …

Ikuhisa Minowa, formerly known as “Punk” Minowa and now known as ‘Minowa-man’ defeated legitimate legend Don “The Predator” Frye in the main event of an DEEP promoted MMA show called “Gladiator” at the Momotaro Arena in Yokohama yesterday. Frye succumbed to a kneebar at 3:56 of the opening round. The only major names …

Here’s a cool video highlight montage of Jushin ‘Thunder’ Liger. Liger may no longer be the state of the art in high flying wrestlers but he was a pioneer that the men who followed him such as El Blazer owe a debt to. Liger has always been very good at ‘working’ a match …

Vitor Belfort has made the rumors official and announced that his hand injury will prevent him from fighting Matt Lindland at Affliction: Day of Reckoning. Hopefully EliteXC will allow Jake Shields to fight Lindland. Belfort is planning to fight the winner of Lindland/?? sometime early next year.
The official announcment was made by Affliction …

We’re trying to track down some more photos and video of the IGF show from last night (Tokyo time). In particular, we want to get some footage of Josh Barnett and Bobby Lashley’s matches. Here’s something to tide you over until we do. This is an IGF commercial from a year or …

Promo for Fedor’s instructional DVD. Guess he thinks he knows something about fighting