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Monday, April 7, 2008

MMA Numbers in the News - TUF 7, Leonard Garcia, and Bodog Fight

13 Number of individuals arrested (13) for involvement in an alleged drug trafficking ring from Lubbock to El Paso, Texas. Former UFC and current WEC fighter Leonard Garcia was one of them.

5 Number of kilograms (5) or more of cocaine. Garcia was charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute this amount of the powder.

55 Date (5/5) when Garcia will return to court to fight the charges, he’s stated, “I am fighting it because there is nothing but someone saying I was involved. I hope to have a smile on my face after this is said and done, but I feel like I’m in a fight for my life."

Full article at MMAJunkie.

7 It has been announced that The Ultimate Fighter (7) will offer a bout between two men coming off losses and desperate for a win, 8-5 Kendall Grove and 32-7 Evan Tanner.

13 Rating (1.3) of the premiere of The Ultimate Fighter 7. This is the lowest rated premiere to date. Adam Swift at MMApayout offers the number as possible evidence of over-saturation. The full article is an interesting read.

38 Millions Of dollars (38) it is presumed Bodog Fight lost last year. It appears the promotion is on its way out further reiterating the difficulties of making it as an MMA promoter.

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