The following quotes are from tonight’s UFC POSTFIGHT SHOW ON FUEL TVfor UFC ON FX 8: BELFORT VS. ROCKHOLD. The show was hosted by Karyn Bryant, with UFC heavyweight Daniel Cormier and light heavyweight Chael Sonnen offering analysis. Heidi Androl conducted fighter interviews on-site. Read More »
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Feed SubscriptionBeat The Streets Awards Gala, Tied To ‘The Rumble on the Rails,’ Raises Record Of $1.5 Million
For New York City Area Youth Wrestling and Education Programs Massive Support At Event At Bryant Park Grill Following Dual Meets Featuring USA-Iran-Russia At New York’s Grand Central Terminal NEW YORK, May 17, 2013 – A landmark day of wrestling ... Read More »
The Vladar Company announces production partnership on upcoming MMA thriller
The Vladar Company announced today that they have signed on to co-produce the action crime thriller OWN3D alongside executive producer James Hergott. The film, currently in development, was written by Hergott who wrote and executive produced the documentary feature “The ... Read More »
UFC enters home fitness and nutrition market with ‘UFC Fit’
The secrets of the Ultimate Fighting Championship®’s elite athletes are finally revealed in UFC FIT™ - the UFC’s first ever in-home fitness and nutrition program. Developed with renowned strength and conditioning coach Mike Dolce, UFC FIT is a lifestyle program based on the same methods the world’s greatest athletes use to prepare for the OctagonTM. Read More »
WSOF 3: Two preliminary fights added to June 14 event in Las Vegas
Surging KO artist Chris “Gritz” Gruetzemacher (11-1) of Glendale, Ariz. will square off with fellow fast-rising star Jerrod Sanders (11-1) of Oklahoma City, Okla. in a World Series of Fighting featherweight (145 pounds) preliminary card bout at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on Friday, June 14. Read More »
FUEL TV UFC TONIGHT Show Quotes – 5/14/13
On this week’s UFC TONIGHT, Kenny Florian and Chael Sonnen preview the upcoming UFC ON FX 8: BELFORT VS. ROCKHOLD. Plus, UFC legend Wanderlei Silva offers a response to Sonnen’s recent fight request. Plus, an exclusive interview with UFC Octagon announcer Bruce Buffer. All that and a whole lot more on UFC TONIGHT. Read More »
GLORY 9 New York: Wayne Barrett vs. Mike Lemaire set for June 22
Hard-hitting upstart Wayne Barrett (1-0, 1 KO) of Queens, N.Y. will compete on the biggest stage of his young professional fight career when he faces off with fellow undefeated Muay Thai stylist Mike Lemaire (9-0, 3 KOs) of San Diego, Calif. in a middleweight (187 pounds/85 kilograms) Superfight contest at the first-ever GLORY championship series kickboxing event in the U.S. at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York, N.Y. on Saturday, June 22. Read More »
The latest official fight card for ‘UCFC: Legends of MMA’ is released
The latest official fight card from the UCFC-Keepmoat Stadium Legends of MMA has been released. The UK’s biggest fight and music show of 2013 will see TUF finalist Andre Winner take on Louis Chapman for a pro lightweight bout as well as Khaled Radmen will face Zi Shah for the UCFC pro featherweight British title. Read More »
CWFC Fight Night 8: Weigh-in results
Weigh-ins took place in Al Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, today for CWFC Fight Night 8, which takes place tomorrow at the Mirbeh Sports Hall. Headliner Collin Reuter tipped the scales at the welterweight limit of 171lbs, but opponent Jack Mason initially came in a little heavy at 172.6lbs. Read More »
SAFE MMA: Cage Warriors 54 and Quest FC 2 medical suspensions
Cage Warriors and Quest FC both held Mixed Martial Arts events under the governance of Safe MMA, last Saturday 4th May. All competing professional MMA fighters were medically cleared to participate by Safe MMA. All fighters underwent pre and post-fight medical examinations at the event conducted by doctors who advised the medical suspensions. Read More »
NBC Sports and Universal Sports to air USA vs. Iran vs. Russia wrestling May 15
USA Wrestling, NBC Sports Network and Universal Sports combine to present “The Rumble on the Rails,” live wrestling featuring the national teams from the USA, Iran and Russia, from Vanderbilt Hall in historic Grand Central Terminal in New York City on Wednesday, May 15. Read More »
OMMAC becomes the latest promotion to join SAFE MMA
Next month, OMMAC is set to become the 5th promotion to register with Safe MMA, in the run up to its September 7th event at the Liverpool Olympia. The promotion’s breaking news deal with LOADED TV, which extends to the end of 2013, will see OMMAC 18 present Safe MMA to an extended television audience. Read More »
Tyler brothers set to debut at NEF 7 on May 18
Today New England Fights! (NEF) announced that siblings Jeremy and Jarrod Tyler of Winterport, Maine will compete alongside each other on the same fight card when each steps into the cage to make their respective amateur mixed martial arts debuts on May 18 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine. Read More »
Connecticut close to legalizing MMA bill
Lorenzo Fertitta, The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Chairman & CEO, applauded the Connecticut General Assembly’s House of Representatives for passing HB-5277 today by an overwhelming 117-26 vote. The bill would legalize mixed martial arts (MMA) and add Connecticut to the list of 48 states where MMA is currently legal. He said MMA fans must now turn their attention to the Senate and urge the leadership to allow a vote on the bill. Read More »
XFC Showcases Lightweights Kevin Forant vs. Eric Reynolds
In 2001, Florida became home to professional sports greatest nickname, when Lakeland’s own Rod “He Hate Me” Smart captivated football audiences in the XFL. On June 14th, Smart will have to concede that title, when Xtreme Fighting Championships presents a ... Read More »
Tito Ortiz: Bader looked like a feared animal in the cage with a lion
On this week’s UFC TONIGHT SPECIAL EDITION: TITO ORTIZ FIGHTER’S CUT, the UFC Hall of Famerrelivestwo of his biggest fights. First, The People’s Champ talks through his fight at UFC 51 where he faced Vitor Belfort. “This was one of the most memorable fights for me. Everything was on the line. I knew I had to push the pressure as much as possible and wait for him to make a small mistake.” Read More »
Tyson Steele vs. Steve Carl to co-main event World Series of Fighting on June 14
World Series of Fighting announced today a new co-main event matchup between welterweight (170 pounds) Tyson “Man of” Steele (10-1) and Steve Carl (19-3) for the professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotion’s highly-anticipated fight card at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on Friday, June 14, live on NBC Sports Network, beginning at 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT. Read More »
King of the Cage brings powerhouse lineup back to Las Vegas
On Saturday, May 25, 2013 King of the Cage brings a powerhouse lineup of MMA action back to Las Vegas at the Eastside Cannery Casino Hotel. Read More »
Cage Warriors 54: Weigh-in results
Jesse Taylor and John Phillips are both on weight for tomorrow’s Cage Warriors 54 headliner at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff, Wales. Both champion and challenger tipped the scales at 185lbs-even ahead of Taylor’s first defence of his CWFC middleweight title. Read More »
Jose Aguiniga is forced to withdraw from fight against Francisco Vargas
Jose Aguiniga was forced to withdraw from his fight tomorrow night against Francisco Vargas at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas after he was rushed to the hospital this afternoon after collapsing in the gym apparently suffering from severe dehydration. The previously scheduled eight-round welterweight clash between Antonio Orozco and Jose Reynoso has been increased to a ten-round fight and moved up to the main event slot of tomorrow’s card which will be televised by FOX Sports Networks and FOX Deportes. Read More »
Rocktagon XXVI Full Fight Card Announced
May 1, 2013 Mixed Martial Artists from all over North America will come, see, and conquer on Saturday night when Rocktagon MMA returns to Cleveland for Rocktagon XXVI “Veni, Vidi, Vici.” The main event features the highly anticipated debut of former World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) star Micah “Maverick” Miller, who will be looking to derail gritty MMA veteran Tyler “Superman” Combs. Read More »
Road to Glory USA continues search for kickboxing’s future stars with May 11th Milwaukee 8-man lightweight tournament
TICKETS ON SALE NOW SINGAPORE (May 2, 2013) – Glory Sports International (GSI), the parent company of the world’s premier kickboxing league, announced today that it will bring its developmental Road To GLORY USA tournament series established to identify America’s ... Read More »