Comments on: HDNet Fights conference call notes with Mark Cuban and Guy Mezger http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/12/hdnet-fights-conference-call-notes-with-mark-cuban-and-guy-mezger/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:23:09 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Bryan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/12/hdnet-fights-conference-call-notes-with-mark-cuban-and-guy-mezger/comment-page-1/#comment-8458 Bryan Mon, 17 Dec 2007 02:27:36 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/12/hdnet-fights-conference-call-notes-with-mark-cuban-and-guy-mezger/#comment-8458 I'd like to see HDNet work with the Revolution Fight League out of Louisville, KY. A top notch MMA promotions company. I’d like to see HDNet work with the Revolution Fight League out of Louisville, KY. A top notch MMA promotions company.

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]]> By: Tanner http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/12/hdnet-fights-conference-call-notes-with-mark-cuban-and-guy-mezger/comment-page-1/#comment-2316 Tanner Thu, 13 Sep 2007 13:31:34 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/12/hdnet-fights-conference-call-notes-with-mark-cuban-and-guy-mezger/#comment-2316 Sam - I would say he's fairly credible as well. lol. I'd also like to hear what Sean says about it. Junkie said he was going to be submitting a blog or a column in the near future that could contain some information. I'd also like to see sean at 185, I think that in todays MMA game that if you're not cutting weight to get to 205 you're probably not big enough. It seems like that for most divisions. 185 is natural 205 guys cutting down. 170 seems like natural 180-185 gives are cutting to 170 etc. with a few exceptions. I think that the move to 185 will probably be best for him. Sam – I would say he’s fairly credible as well. lol. I’d also like to hear what Sean says about it. Junkie said he was going to be submitting a blog or a column in the near future that could contain some information. I’d also like to see sean at 185, I think that in todays MMA game that if you’re not cutting weight to get to 205 you’re probably not big enough. It seems like that for most divisions. 185 is natural 205 guys cutting down. 170 seems like natural 180-185 gives are cutting to 170 etc. with a few exceptions. I think that the move to 185 will probably be best for him.

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]]> By: el feo http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/12/hdnet-fights-conference-call-notes-with-mark-cuban-and-guy-mezger/comment-page-1/#comment-2312 el feo Thu, 13 Sep 2007 09:20:47 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/12/hdnet-fights-conference-call-notes-with-mark-cuban-and-guy-mezger/#comment-2312 well no need to defend Tim Sylvia anymore is there Sam? I wonder if he'd pull that with Ben Rothwell in a similar hypothetical situation in the future. If and when Ben escapes from Ifl. No knock on IFL,I dig it but Ben's ready for top 10 fights. I expect Brandon Vera to handle biz and win me some money in the process. well no need to defend Tim Sylvia anymore is there Sam? I wonder if he’d pull that with Ben Rothwell in a similar hypothetical situation in the future.
If and when Ben escapes from Ifl. No knock on IFL,I dig it but Ben’s ready for top 10 fights.
I expect Brandon Vera to handle biz and win me some money in the process.

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]]> By: Captain7 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/12/hdnet-fights-conference-call-notes-with-mark-cuban-and-guy-mezger/comment-page-1/#comment-2308 Captain7 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 06:06:10 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/12/hdnet-fights-conference-call-notes-with-mark-cuban-and-guy-mezger/#comment-2308 There is always the possibility that because Salmon is known by so many ufcjunkie fans that the UFC will give him another chance. Or it could be that he has 3 wins and only one lost since he stopped fighting for the UFC. There is always the possibility that because Salmon is known by so many ufcjunkie fans that the UFC will give him another chance. Or it could be that he has 3 wins and only one lost since he stopped fighting for the UFC.

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]]> By: Mark Cuban’s baby steps toward MMA respect « Cage Buzz http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/12/hdnet-fights-conference-call-notes-with-mark-cuban-and-guy-mezger/comment-page-1/#comment-2306 Mark Cuban’s baby steps toward MMA respect « Cage Buzz Thu, 13 Sep 2007 03:23:15 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/12/hdnet-fights-conference-call-notes-with-mark-cuban-and-guy-mezger/#comment-2306 [...] those with other organizations such as the Art of War and Richard Steele’s Cage Promotions. (Five Ounces of Pain has more of the [...] [...] those with other organizations such as the Art of War and Richard Steele’s Cage Promotions. (Five Ounces of Pain has more of the [...]

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]]> By: Mika http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/12/hdnet-fights-conference-call-notes-with-mark-cuban-and-guy-mezger/comment-page-1/#comment-2305 Mika Thu, 13 Sep 2007 02:11:30 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/12/hdnet-fights-conference-call-notes-with-mark-cuban-and-guy-mezger/#comment-2305 All I know is that Comcast doesn't carry HDNet yet... damn you Comcast! All I know is that Comcast doesn’t carry HDNet yet… damn you Comcast!

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]]> By: Sam Caplan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/12/hdnet-fights-conference-call-notes-with-mark-cuban-and-guy-mezger/comment-page-1/#comment-2303 Sam Caplan Thu, 13 Sep 2007 01:57:08 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/12/hdnet-fights-conference-call-notes-with-mark-cuban-and-guy-mezger/#comment-2303 Tanner, I read that post a little earlier. Obviously, Matt is a very credible source in regard to his brother's career. That being said, I'd be very surprised if the UFC allowed a contracted fighter to appear on HDNet for Cuban. As I said earlier, the UFC's policy for when a fighter on leave loses outside of the company, he is usually released from his contract. Perhaps they are making exceptions in the case of Sean? I'm eager to hear his comments so he can set the record straight. Tanner, I read that post a little earlier.

Obviously, Matt is a very credible source in regard to his brother’s career. That being said, I’d be very surprised if the UFC allowed a contracted fighter to appear on HDNet for Cuban.

As I said earlier, the UFC’s policy for when a fighter on leave loses outside of the company, he is usually released from his contract. Perhaps they are making exceptions in the case of Sean?

I’m eager to hear his comments so he can set the record straight.

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]]> By: Tanner http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/12/hdnet-fights-conference-call-notes-with-mark-cuban-and-guy-mezger/comment-page-1/#comment-2302 Tanner Thu, 13 Sep 2007 01:51:39 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/12/hdnet-fights-conference-call-notes-with-mark-cuban-and-guy-mezger/#comment-2302 I posted the same on Junkies site and Matt Salmon posted saying that Sean wasn't cut. you can check it out in the comments: http://mmajunkie.com/2007/09/12/mark-cuban-discusses-launch-of-hdnet-fights/#comments I posted the same on Junkies site and Matt Salmon posted saying that Sean wasn’t cut. you can check it out in the comments:

http://mmajunkie.com/2007/09/12/mark-cuban-discusses-launch-of-hdnet-fights/#comments

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]]> By: Fightlinker » Blog Archive » Cuban’s thing is good for the sport, meh for the fan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/12/hdnet-fights-conference-call-notes-with-mark-cuban-and-guy-mezger/comment-page-1/#comment-2300 Fightlinker » Blog Archive » Cuban’s thing is good for the sport, meh for the fan Thu, 13 Sep 2007 01:00:28 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/12/hdnet-fights-conference-call-notes-with-mark-cuban-and-guy-mezger/#comment-2300 [...] offering, Cuban’s foray into MMA is good for the sport. Past his own show on October 14th, he’s planning on featuring 24 full fledged MMA events on his HDNet Fight Night program through 2008. Some of the names he mentioned were the IFO (Steele Cage), Art of War, and even the [...] [...] offering, Cuban’s foray into MMA is good for the sport. Past his own show on October 14th, he’s planning on featuring 24 full fledged MMA events on his HDNet Fight Night program through 2008. Some of the names he mentioned were the IFO (Steele Cage), Art of War, and even the [...]

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]]> By: Jason http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/12/hdnet-fights-conference-call-notes-with-mark-cuban-and-guy-mezger/comment-page-1/#comment-2297 Jason Wed, 12 Sep 2007 21:07:35 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/12/hdnet-fights-conference-call-notes-with-mark-cuban-and-guy-mezger/#comment-2297 I'm interested to see how this will play out. In the short term I think they will struggle, even if they do sign Fedor. If Fedor truly has a fighters mentality then yes money is important, but most fighters I know want to prove their the best and that won't happen when a stable of the best heavyweights are in the UFC. If Cuban is able to snag a few fighters away from the UFC when contracts come up for negotiations he may have a chance;however I think this will be the opportunity that will force Dana to provide his fighters more lucrative contracts in order to keep the top talent. Basically a win win for all fighters, especially the lower card or B-level fighters. I’m interested to see how this will play out. In the short term I think they will struggle, even if they do sign Fedor. If Fedor truly has a fighters mentality then yes money is important, but most fighters I know want to prove their the best and that won’t happen when a stable of the best heavyweights are in the UFC. If Cuban is able to snag a few fighters away from the UFC when contracts come up for negotiations he may have a chance;however I think this will be the opportunity that will force Dana to provide his fighters more lucrative contracts in order to keep the top talent. Basically a win win for all fighters, especially the lower card or B-level fighters.

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