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ROUNDTABLE (pt. 2 of 2): What change do you hope Mick Maynard brings to UFC’s match-making now that he’s been hired to replace Joe Silva?

December 7, 2016

What change do you hope Mick Maynard brings to UFC’s match-making now that he’s been hired to replace Joe Silva? Or what main piece of advice would give you to him? JARED DODDS, MMATorch contributor […]

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ROUNDTABLE (pt. 1 of 2): What change do you hope Mick Maynard brings to UFC’s match-making now that he’s been hired to replace Joe Silva?

December 6, 2016

What change do you hope Mick Maynard brings to UFC’s match-making now that he’s been hired to replace Joe Silva? Or what main piece of advice would give you to him? MICHAEL HISCOE, MMATorch contributor […]

SUNDAY NEWS DIGEST 10/23: Changes at the NAC, Jose rethinking retirement, Jones supplement news (w/Hiscoe’s Analysis)

October 23, 2016

While it was the Nevada Athletic Commission handing out the punishment to Conor McGregor two weeks ago, it looks like it may be McGregor who has the last laugh. After nine years as chair of […]

TUESDAY NEWS DIGEST 9/20: UFC’s new matchmaker, AXS TV developments, Ronda Rousey, Dana White, Nate Diaz (w/Hiscoe’s Analysis)

September 20, 2016

NEW MATCH-MAKER AT UFC, AXS TV NEWS Some major shakeups are happening at the top level of UFC and working their way all the way down to two of the top independent MMA promotions in the […]

UFC hires matchmaker to replace Joe Silva, Legacy Fighting Championship VP of Talent Relations Mick Maynard (w/Keller’s Analysis)

September 20, 2016

In a hire that could shape the future of UFC as much as any, Mick Maynard has been hired to replace Joe Silva as head match-maker. Maynard comes from the Legacy Fighting Championship organization where […]

MEDIA & BUSINESS: “Evolution of Punk” fails to evolve image of C.M., a profile on the departing Joe Silva

September 6, 2016

MINISERIES FAILS TO EVOLVE PUNK No matter what side of the C.M. Punk divide an MMA fan resides on, “UFC Presents: The Evolution of Punk” will do very little to persuade the viewer to change […]

THE SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT 9/4: Top Stories of the Week – UFC’s longtime match-maker Joe Silva departing, Punk debut fight hype ramped way up

September 4, 2016

In this week’s edition of the Sunday Supplement, the biggest news of the weeks see longtime matchmaker of the UFC, Joe Silva leaving the company and the build for the upcoming debut of CM Punk […]

THURSDAY NEWS DIGEST: Big UFC departure as matchmaker Joe Silva on way out, GSP lists possible opponents, Diaz on Conor rematch, rankings

September 1, 2016

MATCH-MAKER JOE SILVA HEADED TOWARD RETIREMENT The WME-IMG era of UFC has seen its first front office casualty, and it’s a big one. After being with the company since before Zuffa took over, Joe Silva […]

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