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{{Short description|MMA media outlets based in Las Vegas}}
{{Infobox Company
{{Infobox company
|company_name=HDNet Fights
|name=HDNet Fights
|company_logo=[[Image:HDNFLogo.jpg|250px]]
|logo=HDNFLogo.jpg
⚫
|company_type=Private
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|type=Private
|foundation=2007
|foundation=2007
|founder=[[Mark Cuban]]
|founder=[[Mark Cuban]]
|location_city=[[Las Vegas metropolitan area|Las Vegas, Nevada]]
|location_city=[[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas, Nevada]]
|location_country=[[United States]]
|location_country=[[United States]]
|key_people=[[Mark Cuban]], Owner <br /> [[Andrew Simon]], CEO <br />[[Guy Mezger]], President
|key_people=[[Mark Cuban]], Owner<br />Andrew Simon, CEO<br />[[Guy Mezger]], President
|industry=Mixed martial arts
|industry=Mixed martial arts
|parent=[[HDNet|HDNet Inc.]]
|parent=[[AXS TV|HDNet, LLC]]
|company_slogan=
|company_slogan=
|homepage=[http://www.hdnetfights.com/ http://www.hdnetfights.com/]
|homepage=[http://www.hdnetfights.com/ http://www.hdnetfights.com/]
}}
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'''HDNet Fights''' is a [[United States|US]] based [[mixed martial arts]] (MMA) promotion and a television outlet for various other MMA and combat sports promotions. Its broadcast lineup included [[Dream (mixed martial arts)|DREAM]], [[World Victory Road|Sengoku]], [[K-1]] and K-1 Max, [[Strikeforce]], [[Adrenaline MMA]], [[SportFight]], [[Ring of Fire (MMA)|Ring of Fire]], [[Ring of Combat]], [[M-1 Global]], [[ROH|Ring of Honor]], [[Maximum Fighting Championship]], [[Affliction Entertainment]], [[Urban Conflict Championship]] and the now defunct [[International Fight League|IFL]] among others.<ref name=sengoku>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=8140&zoneid=13|title=HDNET REACHES DEAL TO AIR SENGOKU EVENTS|last=Mendoza|first=Ricardo|date=February 6, 2009|work=MMAWeekly.com|accessdate=2009-02-07}}</ref> As of February 19, 2010, it has promoted two events of its own and broadcasted 60 events by other promotions.<ref name=pastevents/>
'''HDNet Fights''' was a [[United States|US]] based television outlet for various MMA and combat sports promotions. Its broadcast lineup included [[Dream (mixed martial arts)|DREAM]], [[World Victory Road|Sengoku]], [[K-1]], [[Strikeforce (mixed martial arts)|Strikeforce]], [[Adrenaline MMA]], [[M-1 Global]], [[Ring of Honor]], [[Maximum Fighting Championship]], [[Affliction Entertainment]], [[Urban Conflict Championship]], [[BAMMA]], [[XFC]], [[Superior Challenge]], [[Championship Fighting Alliance|CFA]], [[Titan Fighting Championships]] and the now defunct [[International Fight League|IFL]] among others.<ref name=sengoku>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=8140&zoneid=13|title=HDNET REACHES DEAL TO AIR SENGOKU EVENTS|last=Mendoza|first=Ricardo|date=February 6, 2009|work=MMAWeekly.com|access-date=2009-02-07|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090323011749/http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=8140&zoneid=13|archive-date=March 23, 2009}}</ref> As of February 19, 2010, it has promoted two events of its own and broadcast 60 events by other promotions.<ref name=pastevents/> After July 2, 2012, when HDNet re-branded itself as AXS TV, HDNet Fights was re-branded as [[AXS TV Fights]].


==History==
==History==
HDNet Fights was founded in 2007 by [[HDNet]] owner and founder, billionaire entrepreneur [[Mark Cuban]], as a staple of programming upon which to base the new network. Cuban has since expressed a desire to present MMA in a manner more in line with other professional sports, saying that he would eliminate ancillary details such as ring card girls. Despite speculation of how personally Cuban himself would be involved in the business and promoting of MMA, he has proven to be a vocal defender of MMA in his blogs and interviews since starting the promotion.<ref name="Cubanespn">{{cite web
HDNet Fights was founded in 2007 by [[HDNet]] owner and founder, billionaire entrepreneur [[Mark Cuban]], as a staple of programming upon which to base the new network. Cuban has since expressed a desire to present MMA in a manner more in line with other professional sports, saying that he would eliminate ancillary details such as ring card girls. Despite speculation of how personally Cuban himself would be involved in the business and promoting of MMA, he has proven to be a vocal defender of MMA in his blogs and interviews since starting the promotion.<ref name="Cubanespn">{{cite web
|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/extra/mma/news/story?id=3017701
|url=https://www.espn.com/extra/mma/news/story?id=3017701
|title=Cuban sees bright future for MMA
|title=Cuban sees bright future for MMA
|year=2007
|year=2007
|accessdate=2008-04-10
|access-date=2008-04-10
|publisher=[[ESPN]]/[[Sherdog]]
|publisher=[[ESPN]]/[[Sherdog]]
}}</ref><ref name="CubanMMAWeek">{{cite web
}}</ref><ref name="CubanMMAWeek">{{cite web
|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=4684&zoneid=8
|url = http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=4684&zoneid=8
|title=MARK CUBAN SETS HIS SIGHTS ON MMA
|title = MARK CUBAN SETS HIS SIGHTS ON MMA
|year=2007
|year = 2007
|accessdate=2008-04-10
|access-date = 2008-04-10
|publisher=MMA Weekly
|publisher = MMA Weekly
|url-status = dead
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20081205202049/http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=4684&zoneid=8
|archive-date = 2008-12-05
}}</ref><ref name="may">{{cite web
}}</ref><ref name="may">{{cite web
|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=3165552
|url=https://www.espn.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=3165552
|title=Mayweather mulling move to MMA in deal with Cuban
|title=Mayweather mulling move to MMA in deal with Cuban
|year=2007
|year=2007
|accessdate=2008-04-10
|access-date=2008-04-10
|publisher=[[ESPN]]
|publisher=[[ESPN]]
}}</ref><ref name="blogmav">{{cite web
}}</ref><ref name="blogmav">{{cite web
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|title=This Guy Proves Anyone with a Keyboard can be Stupid
|title=This Guy Proves Anyone with a Keyboard can be Stupid
|year=2008
|year=2008
|accessdate=2008-04-10
|access-date=2008-04-10
|publisher=Blog Maverick
|publisher=Blog Maverick
}}</ref>
}}</ref>


HDNet Fights hosted its first self-promoted fight card on October 13, 2007. The main event on the card was a light-heavyweight contest between [[Erik Paulson]] and [[Jeff Ford (kickboxer)|Jeff Ford]].<ref name="pbp">{{cite web
HDNet Fights briefly promoted its own fights. The first was hosted on October 13, 2007, with the main event being a light-heavyweight contest between [[Erik Paulson]] and Jeff Ford.<ref name="pbp">{{cite web
|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news.asp?n_id=9473
|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news.asp?n_id=9473
|title=HDNet Fights Play-By-Play
|title=HDNet Fights Play-By-Play
|year=2007
|year=2007
|accessdate=2008-04-10
|access-date=2008-04-10
|publisher=[[Sherdog.com]]
|publisher=[[Sherdog.com]]
}}</ref> Its second event, ''Reckless Abandon'', was held two months later.<ref name=pastevents>{{cite web|url=http://www.hdnetfights.com/events_past.php |title=Past HDNet Fights events |publisher= |date= |accessdate=2009-02-07}}</ref>
}}</ref> Its second event, ''Reckless Abandon'', was held two months later.<ref name=pastevents>{{cite web |url=http://www.hdnetfights.com/events_past.php |title=Past HDNet Fights events |access-date=2009-02-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090125005009/http://hdnetfights.com/events_past.php |archive-date=2009-01-25 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


===Inside MMA===
===Inside MMA===
In company with the announcement of the new promotion, HDNet also began broadcasting it's MMA-focused sports program called [[Inside MMA]]. Its first broadcast aired on September 14, 2007, and guests were former [[UFC]] light heavyweight champion [[Chuck Liddell]] and well known MMA fan and actor [[Kevin James (actor)|Kevin James]]. The show is hosted by [[Kenny Rice]] and [[Bas Rutten]]. Broadcasts and segments from the show can also be found on HDNet’s [[YouTube]] subscription, [[Sherdog.com]], and the HDNet Fights website.<ref name="prem">{{cite web
In company with the announcement of the new promotion, HDNet also began broadcasting its MMA-focused sports program called [[Inside MMA]]. Its first broadcast aired on September 14, 2007, and guests were former [[United Farmers of Canada|UFC]] light heavyweight champion [[Chuck Liddell]] and well known MMA fan and actor [[Kevin James]]. The show is hosted by [[Kenny Rice]] and [[Bas Rutten]]. Broadcasts and segments from the show can also be found on HDNet's [[YouTube]] subscription, [[Sherdog.com]], and the HDNet Fights website.<ref name="prem">{{cite web
|url=http://www.hd.net/imma101.html
|url = http://www.hd.net/imma101.html
|title = Watch the Premiere Episode of ''Inside MMA''
|title=Inside MMA premier episode
|year=2007
|year = 2007
|accessdate=2008-04-10
|access-date = 2008-04-10
|publisher=HDNet Fights
|publisher = HDNet Fights
|url-status = dead
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080418084520/http://www.hd.net/imma101.html
|archive-date = 2008-04-18
}}</ref>
}}</ref>


===Partnership with Dream and World Victory Road===
===Partnership with Dream and World Victory Road===
HDNet acquired the rights to air Japanese [[Fighting and Entertainment Group]]'s MMA promotion [[Dream (mixed martial arts)|Dream]] and aired it for the first time in the United States with a repeat of [[Dream 1]] on May 2, 2008. A repeat of [[Dream 2]] was aired the following day, while [[Dream 3]] was aired live on May 11. HDNet is scheduled to air all future Dream events.<ref name=sengoku/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=6167&zoneid=13 |title=MARK CUBAN'S HDNET TO AIR JAPAN'S Dream |publisher= |date= |accessdate=2009-02-07}}</ref>
HDNet acquired the rights to air Japanese [[Fighting and Entertainment Group]]'s MMA promotion [[Dream (mixed martial arts)|Dream]] and aired it for the first time in the United States with a repeat of [[Dream 1]] on May 2, 2008. A repeat of [[Dream 2]] was aired the following day, while [[Dream 3]] was aired live on May 11. HDNet is scheduled to air all future Dream events.<ref name=sengoku/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=6167&zoneid=13|title=MARK CUBAN'S HDNET TO AIR JAPAN'S Dream|access-date=2009-02-07|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090203015853/http://mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=6167&zoneid=13|archive-date=2009-02-03}}</ref>


On February 6, 2009, HDNet also announced they had reached and agreement with another Japanese MMA promotion and competitor to Dream, [[World Victory Road]], to broadcast its "Sengoku"-events in the United States starting with WVR's first event of 2009 on March 20.<ref name=sengoku/>
On February 6, 2009, HDNet also announced they had reached and agreement with another Japanese MMA promotion and competitor to Dream, [[World Victory Road]], to broadcast its "Sengoku"-events in the United States starting with WVR's first event of 2009 on March 20.<ref name=sengoku/>


==References==
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
{{Reflist|2}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.hdnetfights.com/ Official HDNet Fights Site]
*[http://www.hdnetfights.com/ Official HDNet Fights Site]
*[http://www.hdnetfights.com/insidemma.php Inside MMA webcasts]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080518055045/http://www.hdnetfights.com/insidemma.php Inside MMA webcasts]
*[http://www.blogmaverick.com/ Blog Maverick]


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HDNet Fights
Company typePrivate
IndustryMixed martial arts
Founded2007
FounderMark Cuban
Headquarters
Las Vegas, Nevada
,
United States
Key people
Mark Cuban, Owner
Andrew Simon, CEO
Guy Mezger, President
ParentHDNet, LLC
Websitehttp://www.hdnetfights.com/

HDNet Fights was a US based television outlet for various MMA and combat sports promotions. Its broadcast lineup included DREAM, Sengoku, K-1, Strikeforce, Adrenaline MMA, M-1 Global, Ring of Honor, Maximum Fighting Championship, Affliction Entertainment, Urban Conflict Championship, BAMMA, XFC, Superior Challenge, CFA, Titan Fighting Championships and the now defunct IFL among others.[1] As of February 19, 2010, it has promoted two events of its own and broadcast 60 events by other promotions.[2] After July 2, 2012, when HDNet re-branded itself as AXS TV, HDNet Fights was re-branded as AXS TV Fights.

History

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HDNet Fights was founded in 2007 by HDNet owner and founder, billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban, as a staple of programming upon which to base the new network. Cuban has since expressed a desire to present MMA in a manner more in line with other professional sports, saying that he would eliminate ancillary details such as ring card girls. Despite speculation of how personally Cuban himself would be involved in the business and promoting of MMA, he has proven to be a vocal defender of MMA in his blogs and interviews since starting the promotion.[3][4][5][6]

HDNet Fights briefly promoted its own fights. The first was hosted on October 13, 2007, with the main event being a light-heavyweight contest between Erik Paulson and Jeff Ford.[7] Its second event, Reckless Abandon, was held two months later.[2]

Inside MMA

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In company with the announcement of the new promotion, HDNet also began broadcasting its MMA-focused sports program called Inside MMA. Its first broadcast aired on September 14, 2007, and guests were former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell and well known MMA fan and actor Kevin James. The show is hosted by Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten. Broadcasts and segments from the show can also be found on HDNet's YouTube subscription, Sherdog.com, and the HDNet Fights website.[8]

Partnership with Dream and World Victory Road

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HDNet acquired the rights to air Japanese Fighting and Entertainment Group's MMA promotion Dream and aired it for the first time in the United States with a repeat of Dream 1 on May 2, 2008. A repeat of Dream 2 was aired the following day, while Dream 3 was aired live on May 11. HDNet is scheduled to air all future Dream events.[1][9]

On February 6, 2009, HDNet also announced they had reached and agreement with another Japanese MMA promotion and competitor to Dream, World Victory Road, to broadcast its "Sengoku"-events in the United States starting with WVR's first event of 2009 on March 20.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Mendoza, Ricardo (February 6, 2009). "HDNET REACHES DEAL TO AIR SENGOKU EVENTS". MMAWeekly.com. Archived from the original on March 23, 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
  2. ^ a b "Past HDNet Fights events". Archived from the original on 2009-01-25. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
  3. ^ "Cuban sees bright future for MMA". ESPN/Sherdog. 2007. Retrieved 2008-04-10.
  4. ^ "MARK CUBAN SETS HIS SIGHTS ON MMA". MMA Weekly. 2007. Archived from the original on 2008-12-05. Retrieved 2008-04-10.
  5. ^ "Mayweather mulling move to MMA in deal with Cuban". ESPN. 2007. Retrieved 2008-04-10.
  6. ^ "This Guy Proves Anyone with a Keyboard can be Stupid". Blog Maverick. 2008. Retrieved 2008-04-10.
  7. ^ "HDNet Fights Play-By-Play". Sherdog.com. 2007. Retrieved 2008-04-10.
  8. ^ "Watch the Premiere Episode of Inside MMA". HDNet Fights. 2007. Archived from the original on 2008-04-18. Retrieved 2008-04-10.
  9. ^ "MARK CUBAN'S HDNET TO AIR JAPAN'S Dream". Archived from the original on 2009-02-03. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
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