UFC 94: ST. PIERRE vs PENN 2 takes place tonight, Jan. 31, 2009, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV. B.J. Penn, the UFC Lightweight Champion, has moved up to welterweight to try and grab a second ... Read More »
Monthly Archives: January 2009
UFC 94 dedicated to the patriarch of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
In a very classy show of appreciation and remembrance, the UFC will be dedicating tonight’s event, UFC 94 St. Pierre vs Penn 2, to the memory of the late Grand Master Helio Gracie. The Grandfather of MMA, and founder of ... Read More »
UFC 94 last minute prediction from Frank Trigg
It’s almost that time, B.J. Penn vs. Georges St. Pierre. It’s always interesting to hear the pro’s picks on big fights. Trigg has been inside the Octagon with St. Pierre and he’s been in the game long enough to offer ... Read More »
Wanderlei Silva moving to middleweight
“The Axe Murderer” has decided to make the transition to middleweight. The former PRIDE FC Middleweight Champion returned to the UFC in 2007 at light heavyweight, but after going 1-2 in what is arguably the UFC’s toughest division, Wanderlei Silva ... Read More »
Celebrate the life of Helio Gracie with the Gracie Family
Thanks to the Gracie Academy for passing this on: On Tuesday morning Grand Master Helio Gracie was tanning at his ranch in Brazil, and on Thursday morning at 9:15 he passed on due to natural causes. His legacy will survive ... Read More »
Mann Talk – Give Shogun a Break
‘Mann Talk’ is a new weekly column from PRO MMA (http://promma.info) staff writer, Richard Mann. I’ll admit it. Since I don’t really like shelling out the almost 50 bucks it takes to buy a UFC pay per view, I usually ... Read More »
Randy Couture comments on Satoshi Ishii
Back in December the UFC brought in 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist, Satoshi Ishii, to watch UFC 92 in Las Vegas. The promotion had previously announced they had entered into exclusive negotiations with the fighter. Ishii was seen at Sengoku’s year-end ... Read More »
King Mo, “I’d love to fight in Affliction”
PRO MMA (http://promma.info) caught up with undefeated Light Heavyweight prospect Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal shortly after the Affliction M-1 Global: Day of Reckoning card. The Team Quest affiliate was in attendance for Affliction’s sophomore effort and gave his thoughts on ... Read More »
A Pro’s Take: Bastianelli on GSP vs. Penn and Varner vs. Cerrone
PRO MMA (http://promma.info) had the chance to catch up with ‘Relentless’ Ryan Bastianelli after his Wednesday evening practice in Concord, CA at Combat Fitness. ‘Relentless’ had been training for his bout at Fight Quest: Battle Grounds; however, he took a quick ... Read More »
Dana White UFC 94 video blog (bonus)
In this UFC 94 blog entitled “bonus footage” (even though it’s not) Dana White has a chat with Kid Yamamoto. It looks like they are in negotiations with the Japanese featherweight superstar. In addition to that we get to see ... Read More »
Lyoto Machida gets the shaft again
According to Franklin McNeil on MMA Live’s UFC 94 live weigh-in coverage today, if Quinton “Rampage” Jackson gets past Keith Jardine at UFC 96 he will be next in line for a shot at Rashad Evans’ UFC Light Heavyweight Title. ... Read More »
UFC 94 weigh in results
The weigh-ins for UFC 94 took place this afternoon at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV. All fighters made weight on the first try and many of them took full advantage of the one pound extra that ... Read More »
Watch the UFC 94 weigh-ins LIVE
MMA Live is broadcasting LIVE from today’s weigh-in and tomorrow’s fight. We begin tonight with a one-hour weigh-in special at 6:30 pm ET. We have a 60-minute prefight show Saturday at 9 pm ET and will have the most extensive ... Read More »
UFC fears another panic attack
Reports are surfacing that the UFC is prepared for another last second pull out by Karo Parisyan. The welterweight mainstay pulled out of his UFC 88 bout with Yoshiyuki Yoshida at the last minute with an injury. Controversy surrounded Parisyan’s ... Read More »
The INFO: UFC 94 breakdown
Matt De La Rosa, “Fast Eddie” Constantine and Richard Mann broke down the UFC 94 main card on this special edition of “THE INFO.” The guys broke down the bouts from a fight perspective as well as a gambler’s perspective ... Read More »
Joe Lauzon: “He doesn’t want to fight me on the ground”
Joe Lauzon (17-4) held an open work out at Lauzon Mixed Martial Arts yesterday in Bridgewater, MA. “J-Lau” had been preparing to face Hermes Franca at UFC Fight Night 17. However, Franca tore his ACL while training four days ago ... Read More »
THE INFO: exclusive interview with Miesha Tate – PRO MMA Podcast
Matt De La Rosa and “Fast Eddie” Constantine were joined by Bodog and Strikeforce veteran Miesha Tate (4-1) on this special edition of “THE INFO.” Miesha will be fighting Jessica Bednarek (5-1) at Freestyle Cage Fighting, Saturday January 31st in ... Read More »
PRO MMA Training Camp feature: Ryan Bastianelli
Only two days away from his fight at Fight Quest: Battle Grounds in Bakersfield, CA; “Relentless” Ryan Bastianelli stepped into Combat Fitness in Concord, CA for one last training session. In one of his last practices leading up to Saturday’s ... Read More »
UFC 91 replay on Spike TV pulls big numbers
As many MMA fans know, the UFC aired the replay of UFC 91 (originally broadcast live on PPV Nov. 15th) on Spike TV, in which Brock Lesnar defeated Randy Couture for the UFC Heavyweight Title, as a counter-program to Affliction’s ... Read More »
UFC Trading Cards sneak peek at UFC 94
Topps Trading cards, the manufacturer of the soon to be released UFC Round 1 cards, has a treat in store for all in attendance for UFC 94, Penn vs. St. Pierre 2. Every fan at UFC 94 will receive a special sample ... Read More »
Dana White, “The UFC will be in Madison Square Garden this year”
In a recent radio interview on ESPN 1100, UFC President, Dana White, when asked how much longer would it take for the UFC to come to New York replied, “…this year, we will be at the Madison Square Garden this ... Read More »
PRO MMA exclusive interview: Rex Richards (part 1)
Rex Richards had a successful career playing professional football for the Indianapolis Colts. He was one of the large ones, a linebacker who weighed in at 350+ pounds. He was living many a young boy’s fantasy, however, he had dreams ... Read More »