PRO MMA (promma.info) was live on the scene Tuesday afternoon at the Sommet Center in Nashville, Tennessee for the UFC Q & A session as well as the UFC FIGHT NIGHT 18 weigh-ins. Local fans spent an hour asking numerous questions ... Read More »
Monthly Archives: March 2009
Pal-Hus stands out at XFN – Extreme Fight Night
Last Saturday night Lane Collier’s Extreme Fight Night put on an exciting evening of action at the Miller Coliseum in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Top class amateur mixed martial artists represented some of the best schools in the Southeast. XFN put on a professional style show that ... Read More »
UFC Fight Night 18 weigh ins (full video)
PRO MMA (promma.info) was on hand for the UFC Fight Night 18 weigh-ins Tuesday afternoon in Nashville, Tennessee. The Junie Browning and Cole Miller face off got a bit heated for a moment and main event fighters, Condit and Kampmann ... Read More »
Maximo Blanco, loose cannon, good prospect
There was a lot of hype and hoopla around Team Takedown once it had been announced. Investors were going to pay former collegiate wrestlers a salary so they could train full time and expedite their MMA careers. For the most ... Read More »
Diego Sanchez and Clay Guida to headline TUF 9 Finale
PRO MMA (promma.info) received word on Monday from the UFC that Diego “The Nightmare” Sanchez will face Clay “The Carpenter” Guida in The Ultimate Fighter season 9 Finale main event set for June 20 at the Palms Hotel in Las ... Read More »
Video cram session for UFN 18
PRO MMA (promma.info) is back with yet another video cram session. This Wednesday the UFC comes to Tennessee for the first time with their Ultimate Fight Night 18 card. The UFC is certainly treating local fans with an above average ... Read More »
Carlos “Natural Born Killer” Condit prepares for UFC debut (video)
PRO MMA (promma.info) got to hang out with Carlos Condit on Monday during one of his final workouts before he makes his UFC Octagon debut against Martin “Hitman” Kampmann this Wednesday at UFC: FIGHT NIGHT 18. Carlos looked extremely sharp ... Read More »
UFC Fight Night 18 open workout photo gallery
PRO MMA (promma.info) was on hand today at the Renaissance Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee for the UFC: FIGHT NIGHT 18 open workout with Junie Browning and Ryan Bader, as well as the main event fighters, Martin Kampmann and Carlos Condit. ... Read More »
Official statement from Xtreme Fighting Championships (XFC) on the Bobby Lashley Rumor
PRO MMA (promma.info) received this official statement today from XFC President, John Prisco, regarding the recent rumor Bobby Lashley was fighting at XFC 8: REGIONAL CONFLICT against Marcus Jones. One MMA website published this rumor, then the copy and pasting ... Read More »
Ryan Couture defeated for the first time
In his third amateur MMA bout, the son of UFC veteran Randy Couture tasted defeat for the first time. In Friday night’s Fight Night 2 main event in Bellingham, Washington, Elisey Yarovoy defeated Ryan Couture via unanimous decision. Yarovoy, who ... Read More »
B.J. Penn and Kenny Florian to meet at UFC 101
PRO MMA (promma.info) has learned from bjpenn.com that UFC Lightweight Champion BJ Penn (13-5-1) will meet Kenny Florian (11-3) in a much anticipated lightweight title fight at UFC 101, most likely in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Penn is coming off a loss ... Read More »
The case for Kyle Maynard
The debate raged on through the summer of 2007. Should Kyle Maynard, the congenital amputee who became famous as a high school wrestler, be allowed to compete in MMA? On August 15th, 2007, the debate was essentially over as the ... Read More »
Tara LaRosa victorious at EXC: MAYHEM AT THE MARINA on March 28 in New Jersey
Extreme Challenge and Tara LaRosa returned to Atlantic City, New Jersey Saturday night, March 28th, with EXC: MAYHEM AT THE MARINA for the first ever MMA show at Trump Marina Casino. Once again, LaRosa who is the number ranked one ... Read More »
Overturned decision gives USA Team East 5-0 shutout of host Team Bulgaria at the M-1 Challenge
PRO MMA (promma.info) was notifed early this morning of the round two results of the M-1 CHALLENGE which took place Saturday, March 28, in Bourgas, Bulgaria. There was some controversy as instant replay was used to overturn one of the ... Read More »
Bobby Lashley NOT fighting Marcus Jones at XFC 8 in Knoxville, TN
Despite recent rumors reported at various internet MMA sites, former WWE Champion Bobby Lashley will NOT be fighting former pro football player Marcus Jones at XFC 8: Regional Conflict on April 25th. Lashley is not fighting on the card in ... Read More »
Talking ‘Fight Night 18′ with Carlos Condit & Martin Kampann
On Wednesday, April 1st, beginning at 8 PM ET/6 PM PT, UFC: FIGHT NIGHT 18 will air LIVE on SPIKE TV from the Sommet Center in Nashville, Tennessee. On Friday, March 27th, the two fighters headlining the event, Martin Kampmann ... Read More »
Melendez: “I’ve learned, it is war out there”
Prior to beginning his training session at the Gracie Sports Center, Gilbert Melendez fielded questions from the media regarding his upcoming rematch with Josh “The Punk” Thomson. The former Strikeforce champion appeared to be in very good condition and spoke ... Read More »
Keijiro Maeda takes K-1 Heavyweight Belt; Remy Bonjasky defeats Alistair Overeem
The FieLDS K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 brought in 10,328 fans to the Yokohama Arena Saturday evening in Kanagawa, Japan. Tournament reserve fighter Keijiro Maeda was supposed to be a footnote to the K-1 World Grand Prix but the Japanese ... Read More »
Tara LaRosa headlines “Mayhem at the Marina” tonight in Atlantic City – video on-demand available
Extreme Challenge and Tara LaRosa (16-1) return to Atlantic City, New Jersey this evening, Saturday March 28th, with EXC: MAYHEM AT THE MARINA for the first ever MMA show at Trump Marina Casino. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. with the ... Read More »
Gilbert Melendez’s Strikeforce media day photo gallery
PRO MMA’s (promma.info) Matt De La Rosa was on hand for “El Nino” Gilbert Melendez’s media day workout in Pleasant Hill, California. The former Strikeforce 155 pound champion took time to field questions from the media before starting a hard ... Read More »
Brett Rogers vs. Abongo Humphrey announced as final bout for Strikeforce on April 11th
PRO MMA (promma.info) was notified today by officials of the final addition to the Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz fight card set for Saturday, April 11th at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. Heavyweight fighters, Brett “The Grim” Rogers (8-0) ... Read More »
Bellator IV comes to Colorado Springs on April 24th
Bellator I takes place in Hollywood, FL. on April 3rd, Bellator II, takes place in Uncasville, CT on April 10th, Bellator III is in Oklahoma on April 17th, and PRO MMA (promma.info) learned today from Bellator management, that Bellator IV ... Read More »