PRESS RELEASE - Las Vegas, NV (USA) World Extreme Cagefighting announced today a lightweight showdown that will have tremendous implications on the future of the 155-pound division. On Saturday, Dec. 19 from The Pearl at The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, ... Read More »
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Feed Subscription<Lyle “Fancy Pants” Beerbohm re-signs with Strikeforce
PRESS RELEASE – StrikeForce lightweight Lyle “Fancy Pants” Beerbohm has re-signed with the promotion, inking a two-year deal that will bring him 6-12 fights over the life of the contract. The undefeated Beerbohm (13-0) is one of the top prospects ... Read More »
Roy Englebrecht announces creation of new pro mixed martial arts league – PMMAL
PRESS RELEASE – Major League Baseball has the minor leagues; the NBA has the D-League; the NHL has the AHL; and the NFL has college football. All the major sports leagues have “feeder systems” and now Southern California fight promoter ... Read More »
iBN Sports and ProMMA.info provide viewers complete mixed martial arts coverage
New deal combines the robust production and broadcast capabilities of iBN Sports with the comprehensive news content of ProMMA.info Foothill Ranch, Calif. – Oct. 27, 2009 – Internet sports television broadcaster iBN Sports has announced a strategic partnership with Mixed Martial Arts ... Read More »
MFC cuts Trevor Prangley for unacceptable breach of contract
The Maximum Fighting Championship has taken the necessary steps to strip light heavyweight champion Trevor Prangley of his title and release him from his contract. The move was required when Prangley violated his contract by signing with two smaller organizations ... Read More »
Dean Lister to fight Thales Leites at MFC 23 on Dec. 4
The Maximum Fighting Championship wasted no time in finding a top-notch opponent for the recently signed Thales Leites as another big-name middleweight has joined the fray. Former Abu Dhabi world champion Dean Lister signed a multi-fight deal last night and ... Read More »
HDNet’s broadcast of DREAM 12 to make history in Japanese mixed martial arts
Network to deliver LIVE coverage of the debut of the “White Cage” from Japan – Sunday, October 25 DALLAS (October 22, 2009) History will be made when the “White Cage” makes its debut on Sunday, October 25 as “HDNet Fights ... Read More »
Fight Camp 360: Fedor vs. Rogers premieres Nov. 3 on Showtime
NEW YORK (Oct. 22, 2009)-In the wake of the critically acclaimed debut of FIGHT CAMP 360°: Inside The Super Six World Boxing Classic, SHOWTIME Sports turns the spotlight to mixed martial arts with FIGHT CAMP 360°: Fedor vs. Rogers. FIGHT ... Read More »
Paradise Warrior Retreat returns with unprecedented training and speaking seminars on November 7th & 8th in Chicago
MMA Fighters Fedor, Mousasi, Arlovski, Babalu, Werdum and MMA Trainers Tomkins, Miletich, Bormet, Mango part of the PWR All Star Weekend in Chicago. CHICAGO, IL (October 22, 2009)- Paradise Warrior Retreat (PWR), in cooperation with M-1 Global, announced today its ... Read More »
Remaining bouts confirmed for “WEC 44: Brown vs. Aldo” on Nov. 18
Las Vegas, NV (USA) – World Extreme Cagefighting proudly confirms the remaining bouts of a tremendous fight card headed to the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, NV on Nov. 18. In addition to the outstanding main event pitting featherweight champion ... Read More »
MMA Big Show signs TUF veterans Junie Browning and Luke Zachrich
Indiana (USA): MMA Big Show has signed two-time UFC veteran Junie Browning (3-1) and The Ultimate Fighter alum Luke Zachrich (9-1) to contracts. Browning will debut at November’s MMA Big Show event, “ONSLAUGHT,” while Zachrich will fight at the January ... Read More »
Spike TV presents “UFC Main Events” on Saturday, Nov. 7
New York, NY, October 21, 2009 - Spike TV presents a special evening of recent UFC main event fights never-before-seen on cable (non-pay-per-view) on Saturday, November 7 (9:00 – 11:00pm ET/PT) showcasing the world’s best mixed martial arts fighters. The ... Read More »
Bellator announces new TV broadcast alliance with Fox Sports Net, NBC, and Telemundo
BELLATOR FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS ANNOUNCES NEW TV BROADCAST ALLIANCE WITH FOX SPORTS NET, NBC AND TELEMUNDO Only Live Weekly-Broadcast MMA Show in U.S.; One of the Largest TV Distribution Deals in Fighting Sports History CHICAGO (October 20, 2009) - Bellator Fighting ... Read More »
Hawaii’s X-1 World Events signs deal with FightZone TV – first event airs Oct. 19
Honolulu, HI (USA): X-1 World Events, Hawaii’s premier fight promotion, is pleased to announce a broadcast agreement with FightZone TV. The first event to be aired by FightZone TV will be X-1′s “CHAMPIONS” event. X-1 has built a reputation as ... Read More »
Tyron Woodley vs. Rudy Bears in Strikeforce Challengers main event on Nov. 20
NEW YORK (Oct. 16, 2009) – Fresh off a sparkling victory on Sept. 25, budding superstar and two-time All-American wrestler at the University of Missouri, undefeated Tyron “T-Wood” Woodley (4-0) of St. Louis, will come back on Friday, Nov. 20, ... Read More »
Silver Star Casting Company makes it into the finals of World MMA Awards
(IRVINE, CA) – MMA fans have voted Silver Star Casting Co. into the finals for the World MMA Awards in two categories: Best Overall MMA Clothing Manufacturer, and Best MMA Brand. Silver Star Casting Co. is known for their premium-quality ... Read More »
“MMA H.E.A.T. – The Show” now airing on iBN Sports and PROMMA.INFO
Foothill Ranch, Calif. (October 13, 2009) – Internet sports television broadcaster iBN Sports has produced and published episode one of “MMA H.E.A.T. – The Show.” The program mixes Hollywood entertainment with sports lifestyle and industry coverage in a half-hour format hosted ... Read More »
Easton’s win over Beebe changed to “no decision” – UWC releases official statement
If you watched the Ultimate Warrior Challenge “UWC 7: Redemption” card this past weekend you were probably thinking the same thing I was, “How in the hell did Mike “The Hulk” Easton get the nod with a split decision over ... Read More »
Gladiator Challenge partners with Tachi Palace to present “Most Wanted”
Gladiator Challenge (GC) Owner/Promoter Tedd Williams has agreed to terms with the renowned Tachi Palace to help bring exciting MMA action to guests and fight fans alike. Williams will serve as the executive producer for the events, and the agreement ... Read More »
Versus to air WEC’s Greatest Knockouts II tonight at 9 p.m. ET
NEW YORK, N.Y. (October 6, 2009)- VERSUS, the exclusive cable television home of World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC), will air WEC’s Greatest Knockouts II on Wednesday, October 7, at 9 p.m. ET. The hour-long presentation will feature fight highlights from some of the ... Read More »
Open casting call for season 11 of “The Ultimate Fighter”
Do you have what it takes to become the next Forrest Grffin or Diego Sanchez? Are you ready to try out for one of the most successful shows in television history? Do you want to jump on the fast track ... Read More »
Randy Couture vs. Brandon Vera to headline UFC 105 on Spike TV
Legendary five-time UFC champion Randy “The Natural” Couture will headline a fight card on Spike TV for the first time on Saturday, November 14 (8:00pm ET/PT same day tape) in the main event of UFC 105. Emanating from the MEN ... Read More »