Source: MTV’s “Bully Beatdown,” host Jason Miller renewed for third season

Jason “Mayhem” Miller’s popular MTV reality series, “Bully Beatdown,” will return for a third season later this year.

A source close to the TV show, which has garnered solid ratings ever since its series debut in March 2009, confirmed the renewal with MMAjunkie.com on Tuesday.

While details about the third season are scarce, the source said Miller returns as the show’s host and that the pro-fighter-vs.-bully format will remain largely the
same.


Jason “Mayhem” Miller’s popular MTV reality series, “Bully Beatdown,” will return for a third season later this year.

A source close to the TV show, which has garnered solid ratings ever since its series debut in March 2009, confirmed the renewal with MMAjunkie.com on Tuesday.

While details about the third season are scarce, the source said Miller returns as the show’s host and that the pro-fighter-vs.-bully format will remain largely the
same.


Stratus Media Group assumes control of ProElite Inc., plans to relaunch MMA promotion

ProElite, Inc. is back from the dead.

More than 15 months since the company that housed fight promotions
EliteXC and ShoXC closed its doors, the live entertainment company
Stratus Media Group, Inc. has assumed control of its operations and
plans to relaunch the brand, according to a press release issued today.

ProElite, Inc. held 21 MMA events before it collapsed in October 2008
under the weight of a $55 million debt accrued in 20 months of
operations.


ProElite, Inc. is back from the dead.

More than 15 months since the company that housed fight promotions
EliteXC and ShoXC closed its doors, the live entertainment company
Stratus Media Group, Inc. has assumed control of its operations and
plans to relaunch the brand, according to a press release issued today.

ProElite, Inc. held 21 MMA events before it collapsed in October 2008
under the weight of a $55 million debt accrued in 20 months of
operations.


UFC 111 Shown In Movie Theaters: A Good Thing or Bad?

The Ultimate Fighting Championship and Fathom Events announced today via UFC.com that UFC 111: St. Pierre vs. Hardy will be shown in select theaters across the country.
The move would be the first of its kind in MMA, following the example of boxing and their theater presentation of Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Juan Manuel-Marquez last year.
According […]

UFC Betting

UFC 111 Shown In Movie Theaters: A Good Thing or Bad?

The Ultimate Fighting Championship and Fathom Events announced today via UFC.com that UFC 111: St. Pierre vs. Hardy will be shown in select theaters across the country.
The move would be the first of its kind in MMA, following the example of boxing and their theater presentation of Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Juan Manuel-Marquez last year.
According […]

UFC Betting

UFC 111 Shown In Movie Theaters: A Good Thing or Bad?

Ed Soares praises Cain Velasquez, blasts critics who say “Big Nog” is done

While manager Ed Soares is heartbroken that his friend and client
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira got knocked out at this past weekend’s UFC 110, he has nothing but
respect for Nogueira’s opponent, Cain Velasquez.

For fans and media who lit up message boards with posts about
the former PRIDE heavyweight champion’s apparent career end, Soares has no love.

“It’s real easy to talk about people when you’re sitting
behind a computer with a bag over your face because nobody knows who
you are,” Soares told MMAjunkie.com on Tuesday as
he fought a case of jet lag.


While manager Ed Soares is heartbroken that his friend and client
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira got knocked out at this past weekend’s UFC 110, he has nothing but
respect for Nogueira’s opponent, Cain Velasquez.

For fans and media who lit up message boards with posts about
the former PRIDE heavyweight champion’s apparent career end, Soares has no love.

“It’s real easy to talk about people when you’re sitting
behind a computer with a bag over your face because nobody knows who
you are,” Soares told MMAjunkie.com on Tuesday as
he fought a case of jet lag.


UFC 110: Australian Media Bashes MMA Despite Spectacular Ticket Sales

In the UFC’s Australian debut this Saturday, company president Dana White reported that 17,831 screaming fans packed the Acer Arena, generating a stadium record $2.5 million at the gate. Although UFC 110 ’s numbers are staggering, the Octagon’s bloodbath didn’t leave fond impressions on everyone.
You can officially put Peter Fitzsimons of The Sydney Morning Harold […]

UFC Betting

UFC 110: Australian Media Bashes MMA Despite Spectacular Ticket Sales

In the UFC’s Australian debut this Saturday, company president Dana White reported that 17,831 screaming fans packed the Acer Arena, generating a stadium record $2.5 million at the gate. Although UFC 110 ’s numbers are staggering, the Octagon’s bloodbath didn’t leave fond impressions on everyone.
You can officially put Peter Fitzsimons of The Sydney Morning Harold […]

UFC Betting

UFC 110: Australian Media Bashes MMA Despite Spectacular Ticket Sales

Frank Mir issues apology after Brock Lesnar death comments

Frank Mir today issued an apology following an interview in which he said he wanted rival and UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar to be “the first person that dies due to octagon-related injuries.”

The comments, which were made over the weekend to WXDX-FM, caused quick condemnation from an industry still trying to win mainstream acceptance.

In today’s UFC.com release, UFC president Dana White stated he is “disappointed” by Mir’s comments and that “he won’t be saying anything like that again.”


Frank Mir today issued an apology following an interview in which he said he wanted rival and UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar to be “the first person that dies due to octagon-related injuries.”

The comments, which were made over the weekend to WXDX-FM, caused quick condemnation from an industry still trying to win mainstream acceptance.

In today’s UFC.com release, UFC president Dana White stated he is “disappointed” by Mir’s comments and that “he won’t be saying anything like that again.”