Asia's largest mixed martial arts promotion, ONE Fighting Championship has confirmed they have officially signed the best lightweight in Asia, Shinya Aoki (30-6-1), to a multi-fight deal. Aoki is scheduled to make his debut with the promotion in the main event at "ONE FC: Pride of a Nation" in Manila on August 31. Read More »
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On today's episode of Inside the Cage Radio, host Greg DeLong welcomed veteran MMA journalist Josh Gross to help break down Saturday's UFC 148 card headlined by UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva putting his title on the line once again in a rematch against everybody's favorite trash-talker, Chael P. Sonnen. Read More »
Miesha Tate and Julie Kedzie confirmed for Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman
Miesha Tate is back in the cage and now has a confirmed opponent. Strikeforce announced today the former bantamweight champ will face Julie Kedzie in San Diego as part of the Rousey vs. Kaufman event. Tate will return to the ... Read More »
RFA 3 fight video: Dakota Cochrane vs. Joe Stevenson
Former "The Ultimate Fighter Live" contestant Dakota Cochrane (12-3) took on "The Ultimate Fighter season 2" winner and UFC veteran Joe "Daddy" Stevenson (31-15) in the Resurrection Fighting Alliance 3 main event Saturday night in Kearney, Neb. Read More »
The Gracie Way – episode 11
It's Monday and what better way to start the week than with a brand new episode of "The Gracie Way". Rener travels to Florida where he keeps it real. A homeland security agent discovers jiu-jitsu. Florida police show off some of their heavy artillery and reveal their last line of defense. Rener has a match with a 7-year-old girl who has been Bully-proofed and much more! Read More »
More on the takeover of It’s Showtime by Glory Sports International
As was reported Sunday, Glory Sports International has purchased the European kickboxing promotion It's Showtime. Now It's Showtime founder Simon Rutz has released a lengthy statement explaining his reasons for selling the promotion which was founded in 1989. Read More »
The Vidonic Chronicles: Fight day approaching
Tick tock, tick tock…July 14th cannot come soon enough. I had a hard and productive week in the gym; working my game plan and polishing up my skills. This fight camp has been great and I could not have done it without the help of my team. Read More »
HDNet gone as AXS TV goes live July 2nd
HDNet becomes AXStv on July 2nd. First announced in January, the move will see Ryan Seacrest Media, Creative Artists Agency and AEG combine to re-brand the already successful network and add many more live concerts and behind the scenes access to live events. Read More »
Corey Hill clashes with undefeated Jason South in XFC 19 main event on August 3
Coming off a highly successful show in Nashville, Tenn., Xtreme Fighting Championships will take their traveling band of warriors to the Grady Cole Center in Charlotte, N.C., for "XFC 19: Charlotte Showdown" on Aug. 3. XFC 19 will be headlined with a welterweight match-up between The Ultimate Fighter season 5 veteran Corey "The Real Deal" Hill (5-4), of Brookfield, Fla., and undefeated Jason "The Mover" South (8-0), of West Jordan, Utah. Read More »
Fisttacuff Radio Show 145: Coleman, Alessio, Njokuani, Camoes
Tune into Fisttacuff Radio tonight for Episode 145 as we are joined by Eric Coleman, John Alessio, Anthony Njokuani, and Fabricio Camoes at 10:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 p.m. PT. Read More »
The weekly best of Pro MMA Now
Kelvin Hunt highlights some of the best posts and top articles from the Pro MMA Now (www.prommanow.com) staff this week. We know people are busy, so here are a few things you may have overlooked. Read More »
Resurrection Fighting Alliance 3 LIVE results and play-by-play
“Resurrection Fighting Alliance 3” takes place this evening at the Viaero Event Center in Kearney, Nebraska, and is headlined by a bout between UFC veteran Joe Stevenson and Dakota Cochrane. ProMMAnow.com will provide live results and play-by-play commentary of all the action. Read More »
Reggie Pena talks win over John Salter in XFC 18 main event and future in XFC
ProMMAnow.com (www.prommanow.com) reporter Gary Thomas caught up with rising middleweight Reggie Pena (10-5) following his second round submission victory over UFC veteran John Salter (8-3) in the "XFC 18: Music City Mayhem" main event in Nashville, Tenn. Pena discussed his victory over Salter and where he goes from here. Read More »
Scott Barrett talks XFC 18 victory, odd scoring and possible next opponent
Heavyweight prospect Scott "The Bear" Barrett (13-3) added another feather in his winner's cap with a rather oddly-scored split decision win over Mike Russow training partner, Gabriel Salinas-Jones (5-3), at "XFC 18: Music City Mayhem" last Friday night in Nashville, Tenn. ProMMAnow.com reporter Gary Thomas caught up with Barrett after the bout to talk about his performance, to get his take on the judges' scorecards and find out what's next. Read More »
1st Quarter Radio: Ronda Rousey talks Kaufman, Tate, Cyborg and more
Olympic medalist and Strikeforce women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey (5-0) was a guest this morning on 102.5 The Game's 1st Quarter MMA segment. Ronda discussed a number of topics including her upcoming title defense against Sarah Kaufman (15-1) on Aug. 18 in San Diego. Read More »
Pro MMA Now Radio returns tonight at 10 p.m. ET with MMA news and more
After taking a week off Pro MMA Now Radio is poised to return and bring you up to speed on all things MMA. The PMN gang had an excellent experience at XFC 18 in Nashville last week and we have ... Read More »
RFA 3′s Jordan Rinaldi on his upcoming fight and life after ‘The Ultimate Fighter’
Jordan Rinaldi talks with ProMMAnow.com about his upcoming bout this Saturday at Resurrection Fighting Alliance 3 and what life has been like since his loss to Joe Proctor on the season premier of "The Ultimate Fighter Live." Read More »
Heather Jo Clark talks XFC 18 win and calls out Marianna Kheyfets for a rematch
It took Albuquerque's Heather Jo Clark, of Team Jackson/Winkeljohn, under two minutes to get the fight to the ground and submit Avery Vilche this past Friday night at "XFC 18: Music City Mayhem" in Nashville, Tenn. It was a bit of redemption for Clark who suffered a TKO loss in her last fight against Marianna Kheyfets at XFC 16 in February when the doctor stopped the bout after the first round due to concern over Clark's eye being swollen. Read More »
Luke Sanders XFC 18 post-fight interview
Nashville MMA featherweight Luke Sanders improved his undefeated record to 4-0 this past Friday night with a first round TKO stoppage of Reaction MMA's Zach Sanders on the HDNet televised main card of "XFC 18: Music City Mayhem" in Nashville, Tenn. ProMMAnow.com reporter Gary Thomas caught up with Luke Sanders after the bout to talk about the win. Read More »
Donny Wallace XFC 18 post-fight interview
Bowling Green, Kentucky's Donald "High Intensity" Wallace handed Nashville, Tennessee's Jason Blackford his first professional loss last Friday night at "XFC 18: Music City Mayhem" live on HDNet from the Municipal Auditorium in Nashville. ProMMAnow.com (www.prommanow.com) reporter Gary Thomas caught up with Wallace immediately after the bout to talk about his win. Read More »
Ronda Rousey vs. Sarah Kaufman Strikeforce trailer
Olympic medalist and current Strikeforce bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey (5-0) will put her title on the line when she takes on former champion Sarah Kaufman (15-1) on Aug. 18 in San Diego. Rousey has had five pro fights and has ended them all in the first round via armbar. Her opponents know what is coming, yet still are unable to stop the assault of the 25-year-old judoka. Rousey won the Strikeforce women's 135 pound title in March by snapping the arm of Miesha Tate. Read More »
The Vidonic Chronicles: Fighting in co-main event at CageSport XX
I’m a little less than three weeks out until I am back in the cage. I have to say I am grateful to be showcasing my skills in my hometown area of the Pacific North West against another veteran of the sport, Sally Krumdiack, who is definitely a worthy opponent. Read More »