Former professional boxer-turned-mixed martial arts fighter, Ricardo Mayorga is expected to face nine-time UFC veteran Din “Dinyero” Thomas (25-8) at Shine Fights III, tentatively set for sometime in April. Ever since Thomas signed with Shine Fight Promotions back in December, he ... Read More »
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On Jan. 30, 2010, Strikeforce will hold its first event of the year at the BankAtlantic Center in Miami, Fla. It is a card stacked with talent, and while most of the MMA world is focused on the main card ... Read More »
ProMMA.info exclusive interview – Joey “The Mexicutioner” Beltran
ProMMA.info recently had the pleasure of speaking to one of the main event fighters from last weekend’s 5150 / XFL “New Year’s Revolution” card, Joey “The Mexicutioner” Beltran (10-3). Current 5150 Heavyweight Champion, Beltran defended his title against Houston “The ... Read More »
Matt Serra discusses upcoming UFC 109 fight against Frank Trigg
Mr. Matt “The Terror” Serra, along with his coach Ray Longo, join Mike Straka on FOX Fight Game. Straka informs Serra and the viewing audience that he wears lifts in his shoes. Because Serra is a rather short fellow, Straka ... Read More »
ProMMA.info exclusive interview – Chris “The Professional” Davis
One of the most stacked regional MMA events in a long time took place this past weekend in Tulsa, Okla. with the 5150 / XFL co-promoted “New Year’s Revolution”. Several UFC veterans and rising MMA talent came together to entertain ... Read More »
Frank Trigg discusses upcoming UFC 109 fight and life after fighting
Frank Trigg has an intriguing fight coming up against Matt Serra at UFC 109 on Feb. 6. The loser of the fight, especially if it’s Trigg, could very well find themselves released from the promotion. Trigg discusses what motivates him ... Read More »
Contemplating the UFC-Abu Dhabi connection with Kevin Iole
MMA insider and Yahoo MMA aficionado, Kevin Iole, sheds some light on the advantages of selling 10% of the UFC to the UAE. He “guesstimates” what the purchase price was and also gives an estimate on the UAE’s net worth. ... Read More »
Interview with “Coach’s Blog” author and SSF Submission Academy’s Ron Dayley
Here’s a very cool interview with our very own “Coach’s Blog” author, Ron Dayley. The guys from ATO talk to Ron about some of his past experiences within the sport, such as his time at the Lion’s Den, and cornering ... Read More »
Back from the brink – Mike “Joker” Guymon’s battle with depression
Mike “Joker” Guyman fights Rory MacDonald at “UFC Fight Night 20″ on Monday, Jan. 11, at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Va. The bout will mark the UFC debut of both fighters. It was only a few months ago that ... Read More »
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson gets three years probation – trying to focus on the positive
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson talks about focusing on the positive things in this new video interview from the OC Register. Jackson, the former UFC light heavyweight champion, was sentenced to three years probation after a much publicized high-speed police chase that ... Read More »
WEC 46 spotlight: Deividas Taurosevicius – ProMMA.info exclusive interview
Deividas Taurosevicius, a former pro Rugby player from Lithuania, originally moved to the United States to play for the Professional Rugby League. The league never really got off the ground in America, but Deividas decided he wanted to stay. It ... Read More »
WEC 46 spotlight: Mark “The Machine” Hominick – ProMMA.info exclusive interview
“WEC 46: Varner vs. Henderson” takes place this Sunday night, Jan. 10, 2010, at the Arco Arena in Sacramento, Calif. Making his third WEC appearance, after nearly a year-and-a-half layoff, is 27-year-old Canadian fighter Mark “The Machine” Hominick (16-8). ”The Machine” will ... Read More »
WEC 46 spotlight: Coty “Ox” Wheeler – ProMMA.info exclusive interview
This Sunday night, Jan. 10, 2010, World Extreme Cagefighting returns to Arco Arena in Sacramento, Calif. with “WEC 46: Varner vs. Henderson”. Fighting at bantamweight on the card, and making his fourth WEC appearance, will be Coty “Ox” Wheeler (10-2). ... Read More »
UFC Fight Night 20 spotlight: Rory MacDonald – ProMMA.info exclusive interview
On Jan. 11, 2010, the UFC will hold “Fight Night 20″ at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Va. Fighting on the card is a young man by the name of Rory MacDonald, who will be making his UFC debut. He ... Read More »
ProMMA.info exclusive interview: Jacob “Tick-Tock” McClintock- It’s just a matter of time
April 8, 2010, will be a huge day for welterweight Jacob “Tick-Tock” McClintock. That is the day that Bellator Fighting Championships will kickoff season two of their highly anticipated MMA tournament format which will run for 12 weeks, culminating in ... Read More »
King Mo wants Mousasi
ProMMA.info‘s Breakthrough Fighter of the Year, King Mo, says he would like to fight Gegard Mousasi next, and if Scott Coker will set it up, he would gladly accept it. He has a message for the haters too… “Keep on ... Read More »
Lightweight champ Jamie Varner not happy with WEC marketing
Did you know the WEC has a show coming up on Jan. 10? It’s true. WEC 46 is taking place on Sunday, Jan. 10, at Arco Arena in Sacramento, Calif., and it will air live on Versus. Do you know ... Read More »
UFC 108: Rashad Evans arrives in Las Vegas
Steve Cofield catches up with Rashad Evans as he is met by a mob of fans upon arriving in Vegas for this weekend’s UFC 108 main event bout against Thiago Silva. Evans talks about what it was like training through ... Read More »
Dan Henderson claims Dana White is holding back MMA
Dan Henderson says one of the main reasons for his signing with Strikeforce is their presence on Showtime and CBS. Henderson also states that the UFC banned his clothing company, Clinch Gear, in an effort to put pressure on him ... Read More »
Merry Christmas from ProMMA.info – exclusive interview with Alexander Emelianenko
Merry Christmas from all of us at www.ProMMA.info! What better Christmas gift could we give to you, our readers, than an interview with one of the great MMA heavyweights? The only thing better is if we could actually get Alex ... Read More »
Mike Whitehead pulls a Rodney Dangerfield
“I get no respect,” are the famous words of the late comedian Rodney Dangerfield. Wait? Is he dead? Ah, it don’t matter… point is, Mike Whitehead seems just a tad bitter that King Mo seems to be getting all the ... Read More »
Six questions with Matt Lindland who faces Strikeforce newcomer “Jacare” Souza on Dec. 19, 2009, Showtime card
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Dec. 17, 2009) – Former Olympic wrestling medalist Matt “The Law” Lindland, who recently took a stab at the world of politics, answered Six Questions recently posed to him regarding his highly-anticipated return to mixed martial arts ... Read More »