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FNU Combat Sports Show: Mark Hunt Sues UFC, Dana White and Brock Lesnar; Mayweather offers Conor $15 milion; Penn Makes UFC Comeback
Tom, Tony and Rich spend this week’s show catching up on the week’s major news in combat sports. We also preview upcoming fights in boxing and MMA. We highlight Mark Hunt’s recent lawsuit over a fight where Brock Lesnar tested positive for PEDs and discuss Ben Rothwell’s assessment of Travis Browne as a “Man Whore.” Listen to the hour long broadcast below.
Conor McGregor Fastest Climber On 120 Sport, MVPindex Most Valued Athletes On Social Media Of 2016
McGregor topped only by three NFL Players and Rory McIlroy, and ahead of LeBron James; Ronda Rousey in at Number 18; NFL Dominates with Nine Athletes in Top 25
Ianuarie 11, 2017 (CHICAGO) – The Seattle Seahawks Russell Wilson (Nu Face. 1), New York Giants Odell Beckham Jr. (Nu Face. 2) and the Houston Texans JJ Watt (Nu Face. 3) were officially named the Top 3 Most Valued Athletes in Social Media of 2016 in a ranking created in partnership between MVPindex™ and 120 Sport. UFC star Conor McGregor jumped an impressive 33 spots from last year’s index to claim the No. 5 spot in 2016, just behind golfer Rory McIlroy and ahead of Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James.
The ranking includes U.S. professional and Olympic athletes.
To determine the most valued athletes on social media this year, Chicago-based digital sports network 120 Sports collaborated with industry-leading social measurement and valuation platform MVPindex to rank athletes using a proprietary algorithm that evaluates all of their social activity throughout the past year. The ranking combines three separate scores: A ajunge (fani, followers, impressions), Engagement (îi place, comments, shares, retweets, favorites) and Conversation (positive/negative mentions).
La 9 p.m. ȘI la noapte, 120 Sports will reveal the full list and take a deeper look at the Top Valued Athletes in Social Media on its nightly sports show, The Rally, a two-hour, first-of-its-kind interactive prime-time highlights show exclusively on Twitter. 120 Sports uses up-to-the-moment insight from consumer trends to shape the way it produces its daily live and on-demand programming, providing real-time data on what is resonating most with sports fans.
The National Football League dominated the 2016 ranking with 9 players in the Top 25. The NBA followed with five of the Top 25 sportivi. Wilson claimed the top spot for the second straight year with an overall ranking of 0.983, remaining at the center of the social spotlight this year not only for his athletic performance, but also for his recent marriage to singer Ciara.
The 120 Sports talent team will provide insights and analysis on the Top 25 list, as well as break down the top viral trends, videos and photos on social media from this past year, ranking their top 3 in a variety of categories that resonated with sports fans this year like “Best Athlete & Team Mannequin Challenge,” “Cutest Athlete’s Kid Dance,” and “Best Workout Session Video.”
“We produce and deliver sports content based on whatever is the hottest story as indicated by what is trending on social media and what sports fans are talking about on social platforms,” said Jason Coyle, president of 120 Sport. “MVPindex helps us to quantify the commanding voices and influencers on social media from the past year so we can continue to relate with our fans by showcasing the athletes that matter most to them.”
În plus, Cam Newton (Nu Face. 16), Stephen Curry (Nu Face. 11) and Antonio Brown (Nu Face. 12) all made notable double-digit climbs up from 2015.
There are five women represented on the list in 2016; Alex Morgan (Nu Face. 15), Serena Williams (Nu Face. 16), Ronda Rousey (Nu Face. 18), Hope Solo (Nu Face. 22) and Kerri Walsh Jennings (Nu Face. 25). The Seahawks, Patriots and Cavaliers all have two players each; the youngest person on the list is Beckham Jr. la 24, and the oldest is Tiger Woods at 41.
Top athletes in each sport include:
Robinson Cano (MLB)
Conor McGregor (UFC)
Russell Wilson (NFL)
Rory McIlroy (PGA TOUR)
LeBron James (NBA)
Alex Morgan (US Soccer)
Serena Williams (WTA)
Jeff Gordon (NASCAR)
Kerri Walsh Jennings (AVP)
The 2016 list reveals interesting findings including a spotlight on the growth in popularity of MMA/UFC in the past year, as both McGregor (No.5) and Ronda Rousey (Nu Face. 18) are featured in the Top 25.
“For years, the yard stick in determining social media value was based solely on the number of followers someone had. But at MVP we know that quantity does not mean quality,” said MVPindex co-founder Kyle Nelson. “With our sophisticated Engagement Value Assessment™ tool, we look at social media impressions, engagement, virality and social authority to help figure out what it’s all really worth.”
Nelson continued: “This year’s list rewarded those athletes who were able to leverage their success on the field of play to also win on social. They were able to consistently drive high levels of engagement through compelling content and authentic conversations with consumers. This not only helps build their own personal brands but also makes them the most effective ambassadors for the brands they represent.”
The Top 10 of the list is as follows:
Russell Wilson (NFL)
Odell Beckham Jr. (NFL)
J.J. Watt (NFL)
Rory McIlroy (PGA TOUR)
Conor McGregor (UFC)
LeBron James (NBA)
Tiger Woods (PGA TOUR)
Richard Sherman (NFL)
Tom Brady (NFL)
Rob Gronkowski (NFL)
To watch the full reveal of the Top 25 ranking results this evening including an additional spotlight on the Top 30 Social Athletes Under 30, vizita rally.twitter.com de la 9 -11 p.m. ȘI.
About MVPindex
Fondat în 2014, MVPindex was the first social media intelligence platform to analyze athletes’ social media portfolios and calculate their digital brand value. Astăzi, MVPindex is a comprehensive social media index and valuation platform for the sports and entertainment industries, offering real-time analytics on more than 43,000 sportivi, entertainers, teams, leagues, and brands ranked across the most popular social platforms. The MVPindex Engagement Value Assessment™ (EVA) has become the de facto industry standard for calculating the monetary value of social media campaigns and properties. MVPindex clients rely on this data and insight to make strategic decisions about brand ambassadors; evaluate their partnerships; maximize sponsorships; and see what is resonating with their fans. For more information or to request a demonstration, vizita www.mvpindex.com.
Despre 120 Sport
120 Sports is the ultimate destination for up-to-the-moment expert commentary on all trending sports topics. The digital-only broadcast network offers more than 50 hours of live and original content, plus more than 1,200 on-demand video clips, each week. Equity partners in 120 Sports include MLBAM, the NHL, the PGA TOUR, Campus Insiders, Timp Inc. /Sports Illustrated, and Silver Chalice. The network’s daily live broadcasts include hosted programming delivering timely narratives of the stories across every sport, as well as breaking news, fan response, video highlights and live look-ins, all integrated with social conversation and expert analysis. The 120 Sports free app has been lauded as one of the best in class by a host of media outlets and is available in both the Google Play and Apple App Store as well as a web experience at 120Sports.com. In addition to Chromecast, 120 Sports is also available on Apple TV, as well as other distribution outlets.
HAPPY NEW YEAR! FNU Combat Sports Show Kicks off 2017
Tom, Tony and Rich break down the biggest year-ending fights of 2016 and look forward to what should be a phenomenal 2017. We discuss Ronda Rousey, Floyd Mayweather, Andre Ward and other fighters in the news. We recap UFC 207 and look ahead to some Friday night fights on January 13th.
FNU Combat Sports Show: Boxing and MMA Wrap up And Weekend Preview
Rich, Tony and Tom discuss last week’s busy boxing and MMA schedule and look forward to some incredible match-ups this weekend in combat sports. We also briefly discuss Jose Aldo refusing to believe the hype behind Bjorn Rebney and Georges St. Pierre uniting some other UFC stars to start the MMAAA.
Defalcarea UFC 207 Card de principal: Previzualizare și predicții
De: Bogat Bergeron
UFC 207 marchează revenirea mult așteptată a “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey (12-1) pentru un Octagon, ea a dominat cândva ca campioană la femeile cu greutate bantam. Titlul preluat de la Rousey în mod dramatic de Holly Holm este acum în jurul taliei capabile a Amandei Nunes (13-4). Rousey va avea șansa să o smulgă și să o pună înapoi în jurul propriilor șolduri pe 30 decembrie.
Rousey a ieșit din cușcă de peste un an, și a confirmat deja recent că cariera ei în artele marțiale mixte se apropie de sfârșit. Nunes este tânără, înfometat și intimidant ca cel nepăsător (+150) căutând să se țină de centură împotriva legendarului jugoka și MMA juggernaut. Rousey vine ca favorită la -185.
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Există mai multe întrebări decât răspunsuri care intră în acest eveniment de succes. Rousey va scutura rugina inelului și va reveni la glorie? Este deja un pas spre pensionare? Poate Nunes să-și liniștească îndoielile și să degradeze în continuare moștenirea primului campion feminin UFC la categoria bantam? Orice s-ar întâmpla, prima rundă va fi crucială. Ambele femei vor căuta să facă o noapte rapidă.
Prezicere: Rousey revine cu o răzbunare și afișează o lovitură și o apărare mult mai îmbunătățite. Nunes luptă din greu și reprezintă cel mai bun de oferit de Brazilia, dar Ronda are prea multe de pierdut. Poate că nu mai are o înregistrare perfectă de protejat, dar are un motiv perfect pentru a câștiga această luptă. De asemenea, trebuie să-și stabilească statutul de alfa pentru a-și închide proprii critici și pentru a demonstra că se întoarce pentru a-și revendica titlul. Rousey câștigă prin eliminatoriu la începutul turului al doilea.
Un alt titlu UFC bantamweight este pe linie la evenimentul co-principal. Dominic Cruz (22-1) dă Cody Garbrandt (10-0) o crăpătură la centură în ceea ce ar putea fi un adevărat slugfest. Deși Cody nu a pierdut niciodată o luptă și a eliminat nouă din cei zece adversari din carieră la nivel profesional, Dominic Cruz (-225) se desfășoară pe o serie de victorii de 13 lupte care datează din martie 2008. Garbrandt (+175) reprezintă un proverbial “șansa puncherului” aici, deși. A câștigat ultimele sale trei lupte prin TKO sau knockout. Toate s-au încheiat mulțumită puterii rapide de iluminare a lui Cody.
Prezicere: Având în vedere că Cruz este o tactică, luptător defensiv, el va prospera pe măsură ce lupta intră în rundele mai adânci. Garbrandt nu poate câștiga fără un knockout din prima rundă, deoarece experiența și talentul brut pe care Cruz le aduce în cușcă este unic și dinamic. El face ajustări ca niciun alt luptător și folosește mișcarea corpului și a capului care pare să confunde fiecare adversar cu care s-a confruntat în ultimii ani. Cody va trebui să prindă “Dominator” să se conecteze cu el, și va avea o singură rundă să o facă. Cruz câștigă prin TKO rundă târzie sau decizie unanimă.
O ciocnire grea între Fabricio Werdum (21-6-1) și Cain Velasquez (14-2) este prezentat și la UFC 207. Lupta este o revanșă a unui UFC 188 războiul dintre cei doi goliați, care s-a încheiat cu Werdum câștigând lupta campionatului prin trimiterea în runda a treia (Ghilotină sufocată).
De data aceasta în jurul valorii de, Velasquez este luptătorul favorizat (-210) în timp ce Werdum este un +170 underdog. Acesta este un alt brawler vs.. meci de tactician, și ar putea merge în orice sens. Werdum a arătat o bărbie slabă împotriva lui Stipe Miocic, iar Cain va căuta orice ocazie să o verifice.
Prezicere: Velasquez îl trimite pe Werdum în două runde. Lovitura lui Cain este superioară lui Werdum, și nu va face greșeala de a-l lăsa pe Werdum să ia lupta la pământ de data aceasta. Velasquez de KO.
Neil Magny (18-5) și Johny Hendricks (17-5) intră în cușcă pentru UFC 207 ca doi dintre cei mai buni greutăți din ligă. Ambii se confruntă cu unele suișuri și coborâșuri în sport în ultima vreme, deși. Magny a avut o serie de victorii de trei lupte oprite de Lorenz Larkin în ultima sa luptă, în timp ce Hendricks a pierdut trei din ultimele sale patru lupte. Hendricks este departe de sinele său și este departe de zilele de campionat. Stephen Thompson a șters covorul cu Hendricks în drum spre un TKO brutal înainte ca Kelvin Gastelum să pătrundă în cușcă vizavi de fostul campion și să ia acasă o decizie unanimă după trei runde greu luptate.
Prezicere: Magny este luptătorul mai durabil și dinamic, iar Hendricks nu se poate apropia suficient de mult pentru a obține cele mai bune lovituri de putere. Magny îl va opri pe Hendricks’ avansuri, refuză încercările de eliminare și depune sau oprește fostul campion înainte de clopoțelul final. Magny prin TKO din runda a treia.
Conducerea de pe cartea principală este o altă luptă care implică un fost campion. T.J. Dillashaw (13-3) luptele calfă John “Mâinile de piatră” Lineker (29-7) într-o luptă cu greutatea bantamă care va fi un viitor clasic. Lineker aduce o intensitate, putere și acuratețe care sunt pur și simplu uimitoare să asiste. Dillashaw se mișcă în jurul cuștii ca un dansator vitreg irlandez, evitând atacuri ca un toreador mexican. Lineker a arătat în ultima sa luptă cu John Dodson că poate fi un viclean, luptător tehnic, de asemenea.
Prezicere: Ceea ce T.J. lipsa este forța lui Lineker: PUTERE. Lineker va învăța să-și găsească autonomia în runda a doua și va începe să pătrundă în apărarea neortodoxă a lui Dillashaw. La jumătatea rundei a treia îl va prinde pe T.J. susținând și terminând lupta pe picioare cu o serie brutală de pumni, lovituri, genunchii și coatele împotriva cuștii. Lineker de runda a treia TKO.
Daniel Weichel Interview: FNU Combat Sports Show
December rolls on with another stuffed edition of the FNU Combat Sports Show.
We feature an important interview with Bellator MMA Fighter Daniel Weichel at the end of the broadcast. Weichel will be fighting next week at Bellator 169. During the rest of the show we recap past events and discuss the Fighter Organization effort at length. Tom, Tony and Rich cover a variety of scheduled events and results from last week. We detail and preview all the major matches in boxing and mixed martial arts.
Rich Interviews Daniel Weichel:
Veazey to Conor McGregor: I’ll fight you now
Baltimore, MD (Decembrie 6, 2016) – There was much talk throughout the boxing world last week when UFC superstar Conor McGregor received a boxing license from the California State Athletic Commission.
McGregor, widely considered the best mixed martial artist in the world, has been clamoring for a superfight with Floyd Mayweather. The bout would be a traditional boxing match. Talk surrounding Mayweather-McGregor received heavy criticism and it’s highly unlikely an athletic commission would sanction a five division world champion with a 49-0 record against an opponent making his debut.
Tipic, debuting boxers face opponents that only have a few professional bouts.
Enter Joey “Bazooka Joe” Veazey.
Living and fighting out of Maryland, the 18-year-old had a successful amateur career and turned pro with a four round decision victory in October. A big ticket seller in his home state, Veazey is an honor student focused on being a star in and out of the ring. While many other young professional boxers would wait for a high profile fight, Veazey is ready to show McGregor he should stick to his own sport.
“The whole boxing world already knows Conor McGregor doesn’t belong in the same ring as Mayweather. I just had my pro debut and he recently got licensed so on paper, that’s an approvable fight by the athletic commission. If he does face me however, I’d prove to the world that he’s not a boxer and end the hype he’s started. He thinks he can just walk into this sport and face the best? That’s not how it works. If you really want to get in the boxing ring, I’d gladly expose you right now because boxing is no joke!"
Veazey’s next fight is scheduled for Ianuarie 13 in Maryland and his promoter Jake Smith of Baltimore Boxing has already discussed licensing McGregor with Maryland State Athletic Commission executives.
FNU Combat Sports Show: Miesha’s FU to Dana White, GSP and the Giant Fighters Union, Conor Being Conor and Ward vs. Kovalev recap
This week on the FNU Combat Sports Show we discuss a fantastic month of November as far as fighting goes. We only had two shows last month, so we kick off this week in catch up mode. We discuss Ward vs. Kovalev at length, go off on a few tangents and then get to Tony’s review of “Bleed For This.” We then go back to MMA for Rich’s commentary on Miesha Tate telling Dana White, “FU, you’re not my boss..” after his request that she go to the hospital after her fight with Raquel Pennington. Tate retired earlier in the evening after a stellar career. Rich also gets going about the fighter union front and some new developments with Georges St. Pierre, Ex-Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney, Cain Velasquez, T.J. Dillashaw and other UFC notables breaking new ground in the niche with the founding of the Mixed Martial Arts Athletes Association. We also manage to preview the upcoming weekend’s boxing schedule before the end of the broadcast tonight.
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FNU Combat Sports Show: UFC 205 & Bellator 164 previzualizări, Trump’s Win, Jones Suspended and Stripped of Title, Pacquiao vs. Mayweather Rematch Talks
Tom, Rich and Tony break down the week’s combat sports news, recap last week’s fight cards and look forward to the huge events happening this weekend. UFC 205 features three world title fights while Bellator makes a historic debut in Israel on Friday. Danny Garcia will also take on Samuel Vargas to headline one of Premier Boxing Championships’ final blockbuster cards of 2016. We start off the broadcast with some political discourse about the election of Donald Trump as the 45th United States President.