This week on Inside MMA Andrei Arlovski discusses his upcoming bout with ‘The Last Emperor’, Frank Shamrock is on hand to talk about his future plans, and rounding out the guest panel is lightweight, Gilbert Melendez. Steering this MMA ship ... Read More »
Monthly Archives: December 2008
Satoshii Ishii to attend UFC 92 at White’s invitation
We told you on Thursday of Olympic judo gold medalist, Satoshi Ishii’s single-minded desire to fight in the UFC. UFC president, Dana White got word of the Judoka’s statement and reached out, inviting him to attend UFC 92 as a ... Read More »
Arlovski 360: On the Road to Reckoning episode 1 (Arlovski vs Fedor)
“The most anticipated heavyweight fight in mixed martial arts history” is how Arlovski 360: On the Road to Reckoning episode 1 opens. While that statement is debatable, what isn’t debatable is Andrei Arlovski has all the tools needed to take ... Read More »
Couture talks future and possible matchups
Steve Cofield talks with Randy Couture about hunting, Fight for the Troops, a new movie role (his eighth in the last five years) with Sylvester Stallone, and what the future may hold. If Couture could keep getting decent movie roles ... Read More »
Randy Couture, the soccer player?
What CAN’T Randy Couture do? Now the guy is playing soccer of all things. Tuesday night saw the first match of the season for the Xtreme Couture indoor soccer team. Randy, his son Ryan, JJ Mix, and Xtreme Couture’s Muay ... Read More »
Justin Levens and wife had been dead four days
According to an autopsy report, WEC, UFC, and IFL veteran, Justin Levens and his wife Sarah who were found shot to death in their home on Wednesday, had been dead four days. The autopsies conducted on Thursday revealed each died ... Read More »
King Mo gets opponent for a stacked Sengoku 7
Muhammed Lawal, better known to MMA fans as “King Mo” has received an opponent for World Victory Road’s “Sengoku 7″ set to take place on January 4, 2009 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. King Mo is 2-0 ... Read More »
Sanchez may fight Stevenson
Diego Sanchez’s first venture into the lightweight division may pit him against another TUF winner. Sanchez has verbally agreed to face TUF season 2 winner, Joe “Daddy” Stevenson at UFC 95. Sanchez informed the public via myspace that he would ... Read More »
From Olympic Gold Medalist to MMA; is Henry Cejudo ready?
It is being reported that United States Olympic gold medalist Henry Cejudo is in talks with an unnamed Japanese promoter about the possibility of debuting in MMA on New Year’s Eve. The original plan was to have Cejudo face Norifumi “Kid” Yamamoto. ... Read More »
UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 card finalized
The UFC has announced their full lineup for the December 27th event, dubbed “The Ultimate 2008.” This card is stacked from top to bottom, with two titles on the line and many other explosive matchups. Rampage Jackson faces Wanderlei Silva ... Read More »
Photos from Affliction “Day of Reckoning” press conference
3 rounds with Mike Straka’s FIGHT GAME
Fox News presents FIGHT GAME: Mike Straka and the guys go three rounds this week discussing the match ups at UFC 92, they also take a look at WAMMA’s role in MMA and finally, we’re treated to an MMA fashion ... Read More »
Affliction conference call with Babalu, Horodecki, Yvel, & Atencio (audio)
Today, Tom Atencio, VP of Affliction Entertainment, along with Renato “Babalu” Sobral, Chris Horodecki, and Vladimir Matyushenko, answered questions from the press in a Q & A conference call. PRO MMA – http://promma.info was on hand and got to ask ... Read More »
MMA LIVE – episode 32
ESPN’s MMA LIVE is back this week with episode 32. Kenny and the boys cover The Ultimate Fighter season 8 finale, the upcoming UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 card, they also discuss the WWE’s newest crossover star, Bobby Lashley, and ... Read More »
Justin Levens highlight video
We here at PRO MMA send out our best wishes and thoughts to the families of Justin Levens and his wife. This highlight video is in memory of Justin as one of MMA’s fallen. Read More »
UFC veteran and wife found shot to death
WEC, UFC and IFL veteran, Justin Levens, 28, and his wife Sarah, 25 were found dead on Wednesday, Dec. 17, in their condominium home in Laguna Niguel, California, apparently the victims of gunshot which is believed to be a murder-suicide. ... Read More »
Ricardo Liborio: from BTT to ATT
Ricardo Liborio started jiu jitsu in Brazil when he was 14 years old. In 1996 he became a world champion in the sport. He was instrumental in starting Brazilian Top Team which was an mma fighting team in Brazil. In ... Read More »
Cro Cop confirms Hong Man Choi as opponent
For the last few weeks rumors have been circulating that Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic would be facing off against Hong Man Choi at this New Year’s Eve K-1 Dynamite card. Now Cro Cop has confirmed the MMA rules match up ... Read More »
Breaking down Lesnar vs. Lashley
Even before his 41 second destruction of Joshua Franklin, Bobby Lashley hinted that his plan in MMA was to get a few wins, and then challenge Brock Lesnar in the UFC. With the success Lesnar is having in the octagon, ... Read More »
UFC 92, Ultimate Talk – Setanta Sports (video)
Here’s the newest edition of Ultimate Talk from Setanta Sports Network in the U.K.. It’s similar to Inside MMA except only focused on the UFC. There’s some good stuff in here as they talk about UFC 92 and discuss Forrest ... Read More »
Vinny Magalhaes’ future in MMA
It is said that everyone gets their 15 minutes of fame. Some shine, some dont. In the case of Vinny ”Pezao” Magalhaes, his 15 minutes could last a bit longer if he works on his standup. In a TUF Finale post ... Read More »
Quotes from today’s Affliction: Day of Reckoning press conference in L.A.
There was a press conference today at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles, California to promote the Affliction: Day of Reckoning event scheduled for January 24, 2009. Here are some of the more notable quotes from today’s presser: TOM ... Read More »