SEAL BEACH, California (July 15, 2009) — Even in promotions he doesn’t fight for, Fedor is the star. In the wake of Brock Lesnar’s current heavyweight win, Fedor Emelianenko is the talk of the town. Leave it to Fedor to ... Read More »
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Feed Subscription<Gewik Mousasi, older brother of Gegard Mousasi, set to compete in M-1 Challenge on Aug. 15
Amsterdam, Holland – For the past three years, Gewik Mousasi, older brother of former DREAM middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi, has focused on becoming one of Holland’s best MMA trainers. Most recently, Mousasi has served as a coach for Team Benelux ... Read More »
Strikeforce.com to stream Carano-Cyborg press conference live from Madison Square Garden on Tuesday
NEW YORK (July 12, 2009) –The eagerly anticipated Gina Carano-Cris Cyborg press conference and fan meet and greet session will be streamed live in its entirety, exclusively on STRIKEFORCE’s official website, www.strikeforce.com, from New York City’s Madison Square Garden this ... Read More »
UFC launches into Mexico and Latin America with Grupo Televisa, world’s largest Spanish-speaking media company
Network Celebrates Deal with Free Channel 9 Broadcast of UFC 100 on Saturday, July 11 Las Vegas, NV (USA) – The organization that changed the fight business forever, and the brand that delivers the most exciting live event around the ... Read More »
Anchor Bay Entertainment and UFC join forces to distribute DVD and Blu-Ray titles
UFC 100 One of First New Titles to Launch on DVD This Year BEVERLY HILLS, CA – Anchor Bay Entertainment today announced it is joining forces with the world’s fastest growing sports organization, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) to distribute ... Read More »
Diaz vs. Guillard / Maynard vs. Huerta to headline UFC Fight Night 19
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2009 LIVE FROM COX ARENA IN OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – Tickets on Sale Saturday, July 11 at 10 a.m. CT Las Vegas, NV (USA) – For the first time in 15 years, the Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) ... Read More »
Four grappling super fights featured at UFC Fan Expo July 10th & 11th
The world’s best, including Japanese legend Rumina Sato, hit the mat to cap off the largest submission grappling tournament in history. Las Vegas, NV – Rumina Sato. Fredson Paixao. Joe Stevenson. Vinicius Magalhaes. Jeff Glover. Ulysses Gomez. Bill Cooper. To those ... Read More »
UFC pioneer Patrick Smith to face Kevin Jordan in super fight on July 31
UFC pioneer Patrick Smith was there at the beginning and 16 years later the ageless wonder is still going strong as he prepares to fight another UFC veteran, super heavyweight Kevin “The Shamnan” Jordan (11-8-0), in the Super Fight on ... Read More »
The UFC infiltrates China
As one of the birthplaces of martial arts, China is rightfully considered to be hallowed ground for the warriors of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Today, UFC is pleased to announce a television deal with Inner Mongolia Television that will mark ... Read More »
UFC confirms fighters for first ever Fan Expo
The history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship is filled with stories of legendary fights and athletes who built a sport behind skill, heart, and determination. On July 10th and 11th, just before the lights go down and the first bell ... Read More »
America’s best to grapple in New Jersey
Morristown, New Jersey – Grapplers Quest “The World’s Largest Grappling Competition” is hosting the Official 2009 U.S. Nationals of Grappling to The Mennen Sports Arena Center (161 East Hanover Ave.) in Morristown, New Jersey on Saturday and Sunday, June 27th ... Read More »
“Strikeforce Challengers: Villasenor vs. Cyborg” official weigh-in results, photos, & quotes
The main event weigh-in produced some pushing and shoving Thursday as Evangelista “Cyborg” and “Smokin” Joey Villasenor squared off a day before their huge Strikeforce Challengers, middleweight fight to take place Friday, June 19, at the ShoWare Center at Kent, ... Read More »
Remaining fights for UFC 100 confirmed
Title contenders, a former UFC® champion and a handful of rising stars – and that’s just on the undercard. With the undisputed heavyweight title on the line, one of the UFC’s greatest welterweights ever facing his greatest challenge ever and ... Read More »
Pat Miletich and Sam Caplan announce their resignations from the World Alliance of Mixed Martial Arts (WAMMA)
After serving in prominent positions with the World Alliance of Mixed Martial Arts since its inception 20 months ago, Pat Miletich and Sam Caplan have jointly announced their resignations from the MMA sanctioning body, effective immediately. Miletich, the first-ever UFC ... Read More »
It’s official: Fedor Emelianenko & Shinya Aoki to compete in special exhibition April 29 during M-1 Challenge Japan
PRO MMA (promma.info) has just received confirmation from M-1 of the details surrounding a special exhibition match between the WAMMA Heavyweight Champion Fedor Emelianenko and the WAMMA Lightweight Champion Shinya Aoki. While WAMMA heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko’s recent two wins ... Read More »
Grapple against autism May 9 in Las Vegas
Jonathan Cimins, nephew of Grapplers Quest founder, Brian Cimins, was diagnosed with Autism at only 18 months of age. For the last five years, the Cimins family has supported Autism Awareness and created, “Jonathan’s Team,” to help raise funds for ... Read More »
STRIKEFORCE post fight presser and event photo gallery
PRO MMA’s (promma.info) Matt De La Rosa and “Fast Eddie” Constantine were running around the HP Pavilion on Saturday taking photos of the who’s-Who (one Oscar Nominee) in mixed martial arts. The guys also took in the post fight press ... Read More »
SHO MMA: Strikeforce Challenger series debuts May 15
In addition to the regular events STRIKEFORCE will be airing on Showtime, they will also be airing fights from their developmental league. This will be a “proving ground” of sorts where fighters can not only gain valuable experience but can ... Read More »
Jesse Taylor wins headliner at King of Champions: Shockwave 2009 – full results
PRO MMA (promma.info) received the following press release results from the KING OF CHAMPIONS MMA promotion: As the sport of MMA continues to grow, we in Colorado and the front range region continue to be treated to great fight cards ... Read More »
Official statement from Xtreme Fighting Championships (XFC) on the Bobby Lashley Rumor
PRO MMA (promma.info) received this official statement today from XFC President, John Prisco, regarding the recent rumor Bobby Lashley was fighting at XFC 8: REGIONAL CONFLICT against Marcus Jones. One MMA website published this rumor, then the copy and pasting ... Read More »
Overturned decision gives USA Team East 5-0 shutout of host Team Bulgaria at the M-1 Challenge
PRO MMA (promma.info) was notifed early this morning of the round two results of the M-1 CHALLENGE which took place Saturday, March 28, in Bourgas, Bulgaria. There was some controversy as instant replay was used to overturn one of the ... Read More »
Brett Rogers vs. Abongo Humphrey announced as final bout for Strikeforce on April 11th
PRO MMA (promma.info) was notified today by officials of the final addition to the Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz fight card set for Saturday, April 11th at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. Heavyweight fighters, Brett “The Grim” Rogers (8-0) ... Read More »