by: Kelvin Hunt Ridiculously good that is and clearly the UFC has the right idea with this show in creating new stars. There were three main objectives with the hour long show. Paint Jon Fitch as a worthy challenger, and ... Read More »
Monthly Archives: August 2008
August 8 has Men & Women’s MMA Action in Las Vegas at TUFF-N-UFF
by: Jack Bratcher On Friday, August 8th, 2008, TUFF-N-UFF will showcase a men and women’s amateur Mixed Martial Arts extravaganza in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Orleans Hotel and Casino. Founded in 1994, TUFF-N-UFF received one of the first mixed ... Read More »
PRO MMA EXCLUSIVE: MS. ALI SONOMA
by: Jack Bratcher Most of you will recognize this beautiful young lady as a former UFC Ring Girl and she made a lot of fans there. Many have said that she and Arianny Celeste made the best Ring Girl team ... Read More »
Horodecki gets Afflicted & will Fight at Day of Reckoning
by: Jack Bratcher Affliction Entertainment held a news conference at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on Wednesday to announce their next event, apocalyptically dubbed “Day of Reckoning” (cue sound of thunder). One might suggest Affliction management has some cojones coming ... Read More »
Dana White Calls Roger Huerta A Moron (Audio Interview)
by: Jack Bratcher Dana White was on today’s edition of Drive This, a Hardcore Sports Radio daily program. Dana was in the studio promoting UFC 87 on the Sirius Satellite radio station which also features such programs as Mauro Ranallo’s ... Read More »
Greg Maynard Wins Gladiator Fighting Championship’s Heavyweight Title
by: Jack Bratcher A couple of weeks ago in our Southeastern Amateur Spotlight, PRO MMA introduced you to Greg Maynard who was getting ready to fight for Gladiator Fighting Championship’s Heavyweight Title. On Saturday August 2nd, Greg Maynard faced Bobby ... Read More »
Drew Fickett Robbed? You Be The Judge…
by: Cory Brady As previously reported by Pro MMA, UFC veteran Drew Fickett suffered a major upset defeat at the hands of Richard Villes at last Saturday night’s Rage in the Cage 113 event. Fickett has had a run of ... Read More »
BJ Penn Wants GSP at 170 lbs. (video)
Here’s B.J. Penn talking about who’s the best in the UFC LHW division, besides himself of course. He also says he will be moving to 170 lbs. and really wants to fight GSP. He also wants another fight with Matt ... Read More »
The Affliction Mirage
by: Kelvin Hunt Tito Ortiz is an enigma, plain and simple. The former UFC LHW champion hasn’t won against a credible opponent since winning a controversial split decision against a very green Forrest Griffin at UFC 59. Yet, some people ... Read More »
Amir Sadollah – Don’t tase me bro!
TUF 7 winner Amir Sadollah recently attended a seminar in Fairfax, Virginia for the Fairfax Police Department and allowed himself to be tasered for our sadistic viewing pleasure. If you look really closely you’ll see Amir setting up an armbar ... Read More »
Analyzing GSP/Fitch
By Kelvin Hunt Georges St. Pierre vs. Jon Fitch is a dream fight, a fight in which you have a legitimate number one contender against the champion. Both fighters have beaten some of the best in the world in the Welterweight ... Read More »
Pawel Nastlua vs Yang Dong Yi set for Sengoku 4
Official Press Release: World Victory Road confirmed that 1996 Judo Olympic gold medalist Pawel Nastula will fight Korean wrestler Yang Dong Yi. Yi trains out of CMA Korea and is 14 years younger than Nastula. He has fought just two ... Read More »
Gina Carano and Kimbo Slice Headline Elite XC Oct. 4 in Ft. Lauderdale
Official Press Release: TICKETS ON SALE FOR SPECTACULAR MMA EVENT FEATURING SUPERSTARS KIMBO SLICE AND GINA CARANO SATURDAY, OCT. 4, AT BANKATLANTIC CENTER IN FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. Fans seeking to participate in the highly anticipated South Florida homecoming of incredibly ... Read More »
PRO MMA Exclusive: Interview with Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
PRO MMA catches up with both champions, Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. Antonio BIG FOOT Silva Wins the belt w/ promma.infoUploaded by prommainfo Read More »
Anderson Silva’s Pro Boxing Debut vs. Julio Cesar
Remember all the talk about Anderson Silva fighting Roy Jones Jr.? The majority of people I heard discuss the theoretical fight didn’t give Silva much of a chance. Call me nuts, but I think Anderson Silva could do just about ... Read More »
Rumor: Sean Sherk vs. Tyson Griffin This Fall?
By Kelvin Hunt According to mmanews: Michael Moody was on location this weekend for MMANews.com at the International Mixed Martial Arts Expo that took could place in Long Beach, CA. Rumors were circulating around the Expo that a possible lightweight ... Read More »
QUEST SSF 3 – FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS (Ft. Campbell, KY August 2, 2008)
Here’s the matches from Froggy’s Fight Night, Quest SSF 3, Saturday night in Ft. Campbell, KY: Adam Snell vs. Zachary Beilfuss Matt Nicole vs. Robero Santos Austin Combs vs. Jeremy York – Combs win by 1st rd. TKO Kenny Degenhardt ... Read More »
CONDIT IS PUT TO THE TEST BY HIROMITSU MIURA
by: Jack Bratcher Carlos Condit, the WEC Welterweight Champion, put his title up against Hiromitsu Miura Sunday night in Las Vegas. It was one of the most exciting fights of the night and one of the more memorable fights of ... Read More »
WEC 35- Live Round-by-Round coverage and Results
by: Denny “The Mad One” Hodge Stay with ProMMA tonight for live coverage and round-by-round results of the WEC 35 triple title fight card. Brian Bowles vs. Damacio Page Round 1- Page comes forward throwing big shots and is pressing ... Read More »
More Bad News
by: Jack Bratcher The Daily Pilot, a news site from the Costa Mesa/Newport Beach area, is reporting, “A Huntington Beach woman who was more than 16 weeks pregnant and who police said was injured in a hit-and-run crash with mixed ... Read More »
Baroni and Hose victorious at ICON “Hard Times”
by: Cory Brady Phil Baroni added to his comeback trail with his second consecutive highlight reel knockout in the 170 pound division at last night’s Icon “Hard Times” event. Following a short exchange, the New York Bad Ass was able ... Read More »
Shocker in New Mexico
by: Cory Brady UFC veteran Drew Fickett suffered a huge TKO upset defeat last night at the hands of New Mexico native Richard Villa. Fickett was coming off of a five fight win streak with his last four fights being ... Read More »