Jim Lampley Gives Props to MMA/UFC

[RL_GMA]

Q: Do you think MMA will, in the end, fade, survive or supersede boxing?
A: I think it’s here to stay. I think it’s here to keep existing. I think in a hundred years from now it will be interesting to see how variegated their experience is. But I believe there’s room for both, and that both are going to continue to exist and both are going to produce stars. And you know, I used to think of this in terms of “I like boxing because it’s better.” But now I think of it in terms of “I like boxing because it’s boxing” – and some people like MMA because it’s MMA. It’s no better and no worse, it is what it is. And I think there’s room in the cultural marketplace for both.

He makes some other really good points in the full interview.

Rest of the article:

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2009/2/2/...-talks-mma-and

[rizkybizness]

that's a good answer to the question

[Fulcrum29]

lmfao at lampley saying "It is what it is."

[Fulcrum29]

Q: Do you think MMA will, in the end, fade, survive or supersede boxing?
A: I think it’s here to stay. I think it’s here to keep existing. I think in a hundred years from now it will be interesting to see how variegated their experience is. But I believe there’s room for both, and that both are going to continue to exist and both are going to produce stars. And you know, I used to think of this in terms of “I like boxing because it’s better.” But now I think of it in terms of “I like boxing because it’s boxing” – and some people like MMA because it’s MMA. It’s no better and no worse, it is what it is. And I think there’s room in the cultural marketplace for both.

He makes some other really good points in the full interview.

Rest of the article:

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2009/2/2/...-talks-mma-and

holy **** that's by far the greatest sig. i ever seen :lol:

[RL_GMA]

holy **** that's by far the greatest sig. i ever seen :lol:

[Fulcrum29]

only one slight suggestion for improvement, you should photoshop some sort of plaster of paris box on mills lane's desk so it's like the evidence in front of margarito

[ellwise69]

Lampleys a right ****-neck.

That is all...

[Fulcrum29]

Lampleys a right ****-neck.

That is all...

**** does that mean? speak english here not limey

[RL_GMA]

**** does that mean? speak english here not limey

[Grand Champ]

Lampley is right on. I actually think MMA and Boxing need each other..! When they compete they'll produce better and bigger fights and ppvs for the audience. And bigger audience means a bigger payday for the both of them. Audience is happy, they are happy.. We're all happy.