Will compete in Season 2 lightweight tournament looking for Alvarez rematch CHICAGO, Ill. (March 8, 2010) – Toby Imada, whose jaw-dropping “Submission of the Year” helped put Bellator Fighting Championships on the map during its debut season, will return to ... Read More »
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Kansas’ Tyler Stinson wins open tryout and shot at the big show with Bellator Fighting Championships KANSAS CITY (March 8, 2010) – Tyler Stinson, a 24-year-old native of Winfield, Kan., was the unanimous winner of an open tryout sponsored by ... Read More »
Tonight’s “Inside MMA” features a visit from Cain Velasquez *VIDEO*
Velasquez tells Kenny and Bas who he thinks should get the next shot at UFC Heavyweight Champ Brock Lesnar – - Friday, March 5 at 9:00 p.m. ET DALLAS (March 5, 2009) WHAT: Tonight, HDNet’s “Inside MMA” features a panel ... Read More »
24-year-old Dominick Cruz looks to earn first world title on Saturday
Las Vegas, NV (USA) – When bantamweight Dominick Cruz speaks of the sacrifices he’s made to get to Saturday’s world title fight against champion Brian Bowles at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, you can tell that there’s more at stake ... Read More »
Janne Tulirinta and Chad Hinton added to Bellator Fighting Championships Season 2 lightweight tournament
CHICAGO, Ill. (March 4, 2010) – An undefeated fighter from Cincinnati and a police officer from Scandinavia are the latest additions to Bellator Fighting Championships’ upcoming Season 2 lightweight tournament. The two fighters — Janne Tulirinta (12-3) and Chad Hinton ... Read More »
Strikeforce MMA stars to appear on MTV2′s “Rock N’ Jock” this Saturday
Saturday, March 6 at 11 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. PT on MTV2 WHO: MMA Star & MTV “Bully Beatdown” Host Jason “Mayhem” Miller Former STRIKEFORCE Lightweight Champ Josh “The Punk” Thomson Hard-Hitting Heavyweight Lavar “Big” Johnson Knockout Artist Scott ... Read More »
Bellator Fighting Championships announces open tryouts in Kansas City area
Winner will appear on the fight card which includes the nationally televised Bellator Fox Sports Net Broadcast at the Kansas City Power & Light District KANSAS CITY (March 1, 2010) – Bellator Fighting Championships, Everlast and The Kansas City Power ... Read More »
Oh sh*t – UFC signs James “Lights Out” Toney
Las Vegas, NV (USA) – He’s one of the premier boxers of the last 25 years, a future Hall of Famer who has won world titles in three weight classes while taking on a Who’s Who of the sport, including ... Read More »
Henderson vs. Shields to be held at Bridgestone Arena April 17; tickets on sale Friday
DAN HENDERSON TO CHALLENGE JAKE SHIELDS FOR STRIKEFORCE MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE AT BRIDGESTONE ARENA IN NASHVILLE, TENN., ON APRIL 17 Gegard Mousasi Will Defend Light Heavyweight Crown Against “King Mo,” Gilbert Melendez Risks Lightweight Belt Against Top-Seeded Rival Shinya Aoki Tickets For World Championship ... Read More »
CBS and Strikeforce bring MMA back to primetime on April 17 with an event featuring 3 title fights
Two of the Top 5 Middleweights in the World Collide in the Main Event When Former UFC and PRIDE Champion Dan Henderson, Who Departed the UFC in December, Makes His STRIKEFORCE Debut against Champion Jake Shields for the Middleweight Title ... Read More »
“The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs Team Ortiz” cast is announced
28 Middleweights To Vie For A Six-Figure Contract With The UFC Premieres Wednesday, March 31 at 10:00 PM ET/PT on Spike TV New York, NY, March 1, 2010 – The 11th season of Spike TV’s most popular original series ever, ... Read More »
KSW 13 – Date and first participants revealed
On May 7th 2010 Polish fans once again will get the chance to see world class MMA action. For the first time in history Martial Arts Confrontation show will take place in Spodek in Katowice, Silesia, a venue, which hosted ... Read More »
Heavyweight Cole Konrad is Bellator-bound following second career MMA victory
PHILADELPHIA, Penn. (February 27, 2010) — Two-time NCAA heavyweight wrestling champion Cole Konrad is the latest highly sought-after MMA prospect to join Bellator Fighting Championships growing roster of top fighters. Konrad made the revelation during a backstage interview earlier tonight ... Read More »
Sarah Kaufman defeats Takayo Hashi to become first Strikeforce women’s welterweight champion in history
Rockhold Crushes Bradley, Saffiedine and Medeiros Victorious On SHOWTIME® at STRIKEFORCE’s Birthplace in San Jose SAN JOSE, Calif. (Feb. 27, 2009) – Before a sold out crowd of 2,322, former ballet dancer turned undefeated professional mixed martial arts (MMA) star ... Read More »
Spectacular finishes ignite MFC 24: Heat XC
Edwards, Watson, Juarez victorious in knockout-filled card Yves Edwards marked himself as the top contender for the MFC lightweight belt yet it was a pair of spectacular knockouts that stole the show at the Maximum Fighting Championship’s MFC 24: Heat ... Read More »
Dominick Cruz, Alan Belcher, and Karen Darebedyan are guests on tonight’s Inside MMA
TONIGHT’S “INSIDE MMA” ON HDNET TO PRESENT A STRONG PANEL OF CONTENDERS – ALL SET TO FIGHT IN THE COMING WEEKS Kenny, Bas and panel discuss the upcoming bouts - TONIGHT, February 26 at 9:00 p.m. ET DALLAS (February 26, ... Read More »
Kalib Starnes to face Falaniko Vitale in X-1 title fight on March 20 in Honolulu
Honolulu, HI (USA): X-1 World Events, the top entertainment company in Hawaii, is proud to announce that on Saturday, March 20th, 2010, they will produce one of the most highly-anticipated fight events in the history of Islands at it presents ... Read More »
Bellator Fighting Championships announces welterweight tournament matchups
CHICAGO, Ill. (February 26, 2010) – With its Season 2 kickoff now less than six weeks away, Bellator Fighting Championships today revealed the Round 1 matchups for its much-anticipated, nationally-televised welterweight tournament. The four first-round fights will take place as ... Read More »
Super Channel to offer Strikeforce Challengers fights on Friday, Feb. 26
SUPER CHANNEL TO AIR CANADIAN SARAH KAUFMAN’S FIGHT FOR STRIKEFORCE WOMEN’S WELTERWEIGHT TITLE EXCLUSIVE LIVE OFFER IN CANADA, TOMORROW, FEB. 26, AT 11 P.M. ET _________________________________________________________ EDMONTON (Feb. 25, 2010)—Super Channel, Canada’s only national pay television network, is proud to ... Read More »
“Worlds Collide: Mayorga vs. Thomas” set for May 15 pay-per-view
RICARDO MAYORGA IN MMA DEBUT AGAINST TOUGH, TOP RANKED MMA CONTENDER DIN THOMAS ON PAY PER VIEW, SATURDAY. MAY 15, 2010 AT THE CROWN COLISEUM IN FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA New York, N. Y. – February 24, 2010 – ‘The craziest ... Read More »
Bellator finalizes welterweight tournament roster with Brett Cooper and Ryan Thomas
CHICAGO, Ill. (February 24, 2010) – Bellator Fighting Championships put the final pieces in place for its much-anticipated Season 2 welterweight tournament today with the signings of knockout artist Brett Cooper (12-5) and UFC veteran Ryan “The Tank Engine” Thomas ... Read More »
ProElite relaunch under management of Stratus Media Group
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Stratus Media Group, Inc. (OTCBB:SMDI - News), a live entertainment company, announced today that Stratus has assumed control over the board of directors and the management of ProElite Inc. (Pink Sheets:PELE - News), an entertainment and media company involved ... Read More »