PUBLIC MARKS from da1prophet

The Prophet considers a hypothetical matchup between Mike Tyson and Muhammad Ali. Find out who would win and how he'd do it...

It was the strangest superfight of the 70's, yet was also the first time a mixed martial arts event captured the attention of the American public. The Prophet looks at the story behind the Muhammad Ali vs. Antonio Inoki boxer/wrestler fight.

The Prophet commends Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman for not capitulating to David Stern's demand to regulate the state's betting industry to the NBA commish's wishes. The big question remains--in light of the fiasco that was the NBA All Star weekend why does he want a team so badly in the first place?

The ink is barely dry on the UFC's deal to buy PRIDE and the Prophet has already compiled a list of 8 fighters who'd benefit from a change in scenery. Read his list of who should be moved to boost their career and maximize the success of the respective promotions...

With the UFC's purchase of the Japanese MMA organization PRIDE all but a done deal, the Prophet considers what steps need to be taken to make it work. The union has the potential to make a ton of money and solidify MMA as a "legit" sport but it has to be done right.

The latest mythical "crisis" for meddlesome politicians nationwide is the growing use of Blackberrys and similar text messaging devices in cars. The Prophet takes a critical look at the effort to outlaw Crackberry use behind the wheel, explaining why its discriminatory and won't do anything to prevent accidents.

Chuck Liddell faces the toughest challenge to his UFC Light Heavyweight Title reign on May 26 in Las Vegas against recent PRIDE transplant Quinton "Rampage" Jackson. Jackson is not only a bad dude, but the last guy to defeat "The Iceman". The Prophet gives you the details of the fight, along with his prediction of who'll be standing and why....

Unctuous trial lawyer, wanna-be Southerner and Presidential hopeful John Edwards had a bad day on Friday, getting embarrassed by Ann Coulter in the real world and by "griefers" in the virtual world of Second Life. And it couldn't happen to a nicer guy...

The Prophet is understandably aghast at the failure of government oversight that resulted in a rat infested Taco Bell restaurant. Fortunately, he's offering a three point plan to take care of the problem and revive the Taco Bell brand.

PRIDE's 2/24 event held in Las Vegas is being called one of the best MMA events ever. It had a fight that will easily win fight of the year, and could be the best MMA fight ever. It had exciting fights and amazing upsets top to bottom, and will be remembered by fans for years to come. Unfortunately, putting on such a great show may have actually hurt the value of the organization to a potential buyer like the UFC...

The worst in boxing and MMA ring entrance music

A spat between a couple of Congressman--Tom Tancredo and Keith Ellison--over Tancredo's right to smoke a cigar in his office offers some insightful lessons on the shabby state of the major political parties and the process as a whole.

Showtime's Elite XC MMA promotion made its television debut on Saturday night. To the surprise of everyone, the matchup between Gina Carano and Julie Kedzie was the best match on the card and could very well put women's MMA on the map in the United States.

Mirko tells Croatian TV that his ring entrance at UFC 67 to the PRIDE theme song was "his idea". The Prophet's not buying it...

The Stardust Hotel and Casino will be imploded tonight sometime after midnight Pacific Time tonight. Those clearly outdated in today's Vegas glitz and glamour, the hotel had a colorful and significant history including the popularizing of sports betting in Nevada. The Prophet looks at what the Stardust meant to the city of Las Vegas and the gambling industry.

PRIDE OWGP champion and one of the best heavywight MMA fighters in the world, Mirko "Cro Cop" Fillipovic makes his UFC debut on Saturday night. Its supposed to be a showcase bout for the Croatian star but is an upset in the making?