Mike Goldberg says he's no drug abuser, FX to stop broadcasting sports, we've got the UFC 156 media call with Aldo, Edgar, Evans, Lil' Nog, Overeem and Silva. The new episode of The REEM is finally out, The new season of The Ultimate Fighter with Chael Sonnen and Jon Jones premieres on Tuesday and we've got a new sneak peek preview. There's a brand new all-women's MMA radio show on the airwaves and Ariel Helwani talks to the stars -- all on this evening news report. Read More »
Author Archives: Pro MMA Now Staff
Feed SubscriptionPro WMMA Now! debuts on ProMMAnow.com Radio Network tonight at 9:30 pm ET
The ProMMAnow.com Radio Network is expanding and tonight hosts Gina Begley and Emily Bartee bring us episode 1 of Pro WMMA NOW!. Focused on women's mixed martial arts and the people who support it, Gina and Emily will welcome guests each week that play a role in the promotion of the sport and the women involved. Read More »
Independent MMA Link Club: ONE FC, Rosi Sexton, RFA, Don ‘The Dragon’ Wilson, XFC 22
It's Monday folks, you know what that means -- that's right, it's time for a collection of top articles from our Independent MMA Link Club brothers from over the past week. Find out about ONE FC's big plans for 2013 and the XFC 22's upcoming main event in Charlotte, N.C.. Also, WMMA icon Rosi Sexton discusses SAFE MMA, martial arts film star Don "The Dragon" Wilson talks MMA and calls out JVD, RFA's James Krause is looking for that UFC shot, and we've got a photo gallery from RFA 6. Get on it... Read More »
Gracie Breakdown: Three counters to arm-in guillotine choke *Video*
Rener Gracie and his fiance retired WWE performer Eve Torres demonstrate counters to the arm-in guillotine choke used by UFC heavyweight Gabriel Gonzaga to choke out Ben Rothwell at the UFC on FX 7 event on Saturday night. Read More »
UFC on FOX 6: Road to the Octagon –full episode
The UFC on FOX 6 "Road to the Octagon" aired on Saturday afternoon, but if you missed it we have you covered here at ProMMAnow. The episode follows behind the scenes stuff with main card fighters Donald Cerrone, Anthony Pettis, Glover Teixeira, Rampage Jackson, John Dodson, and UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson. Read More »
Interview: The evolution and sensuality of Felice Herrig *VIDEO*
ProMMAnow.com reporter Dan "The Wolfman" Theodore caught up with the "Lil Bulldog" Felice Herrig, who was in Irvine, Calif., watching her teammate Pat Curran successfully defend his featherweight title at Bellator 85. Herrig talked about the evolution of her game from just a kickboxer to becoming a well-rounded fighter and shared her thoughts on why she thinks some of the MMA fans online criticize her for the way she markets herself. Read More »
UFC on FX 7: Belfort vs. Bisping video highlights
We have you covered in case you missed the main event of the UFC on FX 7 card on Saturday night that took place in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The main event was a middleweight clash between two highly fighters in Vitor Belfort and Michael Bisping. Bisping was a win away from a title shot against Anderson Silva, but those dreams were crushed with one head kick. Read More »
Bellator MMA and Everlast extend partnership through 2014
Bellator announced today their longstanding alliance with Everlast, the world’s leading manufacturer, marketer and licensor of fight sports equipment has been extended through 2014. Read More »
UFC on FX 7 bonuses: Belfort, Alcantara, Dollaway and Sarafian earn $50,000
We have the UFC on FX 7 bonus winners. Vitor Belfort, Ildemar Alcantara, C.B. Dollaway, and Daniel Sarafian took home $50,000. Read More »
Resurrection Fighting Alliance 6 quick results
We have the Resurrection Fighting Alliance 6 quick results. James Krause took out Toby Imada in the main event via unanimous decision. Read More »
Bellator’s Spike TV debut off to good ratings start
The Bellator 85 event which was the first LIVE Bellator event broadcast at their new home on Spike TV got off to a good start. The show averaged 938,000 viewers for the two hour event and peaked with a high of 1.2 million viewers. Read More »
Interview: Don ‘The Dragon’ Wilson talks MMA, brain injury and fighting ‘Jean Fraud Van Dumb’ for charity *VIDEO*
Guess who ProMMAnow.com ran into checking out some fights at Bellator 85? It was none other than kickboxing legend and martial arts movie star Don "The Dragon" Wilson! "The Dragon" was kind enough to take a few minutes to talk with us about his fighting history, his thoughts on MMA and whether or not he would have competed in mixed martial arts had it been around when he was coming up. Read More »
Featherweight champ Pat Curran reflects on split decision win over ‘Pitbull’ at Bellator 85; ready for Straus ASAP *VIDEO*
Featherweight champion Pat Curran (18-4) spoke with ProMMAnow.com's Daniel Theodore following his five-round split decision win over Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (17-2) Thursday night at Bellator 85 in Irvine, Calif. Curran discussed his thoughts on the close decision, his performance, Pitbull's strategy and how soon he would like to face Bellator's Season 6 tournament winner Daniel Straus in his next title defense. Read More »
ProMMAnow.com UFC on FX 7 staff picks
The ProMMAnow.com staff weighs in with their thoughts and predictions on UFC on FX 7 going down Saturday in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Michael Bisping and Vitor Belfort square off in the main event. A win for Bisping should earn him a title shot with Anderson Silva. CB Dollaway faces TUF Brazil standout Daniel Sarafian in his UFC debut. Gabriel Gonzaga returns against "Big" Ben Rothwell, and Russian Sambo master Khabib Nurmagomedov travels into enemy territory to put his incredible win streak on the line against BJJ black belt Thiago Tavares. Read More »
Jason Lambert talks Bellator 85 victory and future *VIDEO*
UFC vet Jason Lambert (26-12) spoke with ProMMAnow.com following his first round straight armbar submission win over Hector Ramirez (9-5-1) at Bellator 85 Thursday night in Irvine, Calif. Lambert explained how he set up the submission and whether or not he would like to compete in a future Bellator light heavyweight tournament. Lambert also talked about working as a stuntman and fight choreographer on "Here Comes the Boom" with Kevin James. Read More »
Carla Esparza talks Invicta FC title win and who she hopes to fight next *VIDEO*
ProMMAnow.com reporter Dan "The Wolfman" Theodore caught up with newly-crowned Invicta FC strawweight (115 lbs.) champ Carla Esparza (9-2) this week to discuss her recent title win over Bec Hyatt (4-2). Esparza talked about her respect for Hyatt for stepping up on short notice and the one thing she would like to have done differently in the bout. Esparza also revealed who she hopes to fight next inside the Invicta cage. Read More »
UFC Primetime: Behind the scenes of Rousey vs. Carmouche *Video*
They have already started filming the UFC Primetime series feature UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey as she gears up to defend her title for the first time against Liz Carmouche. Check out the behind the scenes footage. Read More »
UFC Unrestricted: UFC 148 – Full length episode *VIDEO*
FUEL TV has made the full episode of "UFC Unrestricted: UFC 148" available to us for your viewing pleasure. Watch the most anticipated rematch in UFC history through the eyes of the fighters who were part of it! UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva and top 185 pound contender Chael Sonnen, along with UFC President Dana White provide commentary on 2012's biggest fight. Enjoy! Read More »
Dana White UFC on FX 7 video blog — episode 2
UFC President Dana White takes us behind more scenes from UFC 155. You get to see fighters as they are on their walk up to the octagon prior to their fights. You also get to see some of aftermath after their fights as they come backstage. Read More »
Michael Bisping: Vitor Belfort turns into a punching bag after the first round
The UFC recently released some footage of the fighters taking pictures in Brazil, as well as interviews with UFC Brazil's Paula Sack. Michael Bisping said Vitor Belfort turns into a punching bad after the first round. Read More »
Bellator 85 weigh-in results
The Bellator MMA era is almost ready to begin as all the fighters made weight for the Bellator 85 event that will be the first LIVE Bellator event to air on Spike TV Thursday night. Read More »
Tito Ortiz talks managing fighters and Cyborg vs. Rousey *Video*
UFC Hall of Famer Tito Ortiz may be retired from the sport of MMA, but he's already taken the plunge back in the sport as a MMA manager .Ortiz was on the "UFC Tonight" on Tuesday night and spoke about why he got into managing, his future role in MMA, and the highly anticipated potential bout between Ronda Rousey and Cyborg Santos. Read More »