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Jack Bratcher is a father, and a former collegiate English Honor Society member who fell in love with, and began practicing martial arts at a very young age. Currently, Jack is the co-Owner and Editor of PrO MMA Now (www.prommanow.com). He is also the Nashville MMA Examiner, and a member of the MMA Fight Council Writer's Guild. When not writing, editing, or traveling to cover MMA shows, you will most likely find Jack emailing managers and promoters or interviewing fighters. For entertainment he likes watching good movies, internet video, or playing PS3. Jack can be reached at info@promma.info.

Rachelle Leah returns to Octagon girl action on March 27th

Rachelle Leah returns to Octagon girl action on March 27th

NEWARK – Former UFC ring girl, UFC All-Access host, and Playboy model Rachelle Leah will return to Octagon duty for one night only on March 27 at UFC 111 in Newark, N.J. She will pick up those cardboard numbers and strut her stuff around the cage one more time to the jeers and howls of [...]

Countdown to UFC on Versus: Kongo vs. Buentello *VIDEO*

Countdown to UFC on Versus: Kongo vs. Buentello *VIDEO*

This is one fight that isn’t going to the ground. Big heavyweight strikers Cheick Kongo (14-6-1, 7-4 UFC) and Paul “The Headhunter” Buentello (27-11, 3-2 UFC) will face off at “UFC on Versus” on March 21 in Broomfield, Colo.
Both fighters will be hungry for a win in this one. After going on a three-fight win [...]

Countdown to UFC on Versus: Dos Santos vs. Gonzaga *VIDEO*

Countdown to UFC on Versus: Dos Santos vs. Gonzaga *VIDEO*

On March 27, two of the most dangerous heavyweights in mixed martial arts will face off at “UFC on Versus”. The heavy-handed Junior “Cigano” Dos Santos (10-1, 4-0 UFC) will take on BJJ black belt Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga (11-4, 7-3 UFC) in a fight that will probably have everyone surprised if it makes it out [...]

Dan Hardy talks tough in premiere episode of UFC Primetime *VIDEO*

Dan Hardy talks tough in premiere episode of UFC Primetime *VIDEO*

New Three-Part Series Premieres On Spike TV
Wednesday, March 10 At 10:00 PM ET
New York, NY, March 9, 2010 – In anticipation of their world welterweight title clash at UFC 111: ST-PIERRE vs. HARDY, UFC® champion Georges St-Pierre and challenger Dan Hardy will be featured on UFC Primetime®, a weekly, three [...]

A talk with Human Weapon's Jason Chambers - a ProMMAnow.com interview

A talk with Human Weapon’s Jason Chambers – a ProMMAnow.com interview

Jason Chambers is probably best known as co-host of Human Weapon on the History Channel, but he is also an actor, has been a professional mixed martial arts fighter for ten years, and most recently, has performed commentating duties for Bellator Fighting Championships.
During Human Weapon, he and former pro football player Bill Duff traveled the [...]

Inside MMA with Cain Velasquez, Vladimir Matyushenko, and Renzo Gracie *VIDEO*

Inside MMA with Cain Velasquez, Vladimir Matyushenko, and Renzo Gracie *VIDEO*

Cain Velasquez, Vladimir Matyushenko, and Krav Maga specialist Amir Perets joined Bas and Kenny on the most recent edition of Inside MMA on HDNet. Cain talked about his recent knockout victory over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and his contender status within the UFC heavyweight division.
Vladimir talked about his upcoming fight against Eliot Marshall, and Amir [...]

WEC fighters pay tribute to Jens Pulver *VIDEO*

WEC fighters pay tribute to Jens Pulver *VIDEO*

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Saturday night, following a first round submission loss to Javier Vazquez at WEC 47, 35-year-old Jens “Lil’ Evil” Pulver spoke at the post-fight press conference as if his time inside the cage was over.
In his prime, Pulver beat the best of the best. In February 2001, he defeated Caol Uno to become the [...]

War wounds: Miguel Torres edition

War wounds: Miguel Torres edition

Miguel Torres had a fight with Joseph Benavidez at WEC 47 this past weekend. It was one hell of a battle. Unfortunately for the former bantamweight champion, he was submitted via guillotine choke in the second round. He also walked away with this beauty.
Torres said afterward via Twitter that he needed 20 stitches, he couldn’t [...]

Sengoku Raiden Championship 12 - results

Sengoku Raiden Championship 12 – results

TOKYO, Japan – “Sengoku Raiden Championship 12” took place on March 12, at Ryogoku, Kokugikan. The main event featured a middleweight title bout between the champion Jorge Santiago (22-8) and Polish superstar Mamed Khalidov (20-4-1).
Khalidov, who had not lost a fight since 2005, was on a 17-fight win streak. And Santiago, who himself had been on [...]

WEC 47 results and play-by-play

WEC 47 results and play-by-play

COLUMBUS, Ohio – ProMMAnow.com is on the scene at Nationwide Arena this evening for “WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz.” Headlining the event is a bantamweight title fight with champion Brian Bowles defending his title for the first time against number one contender Dominick Cruz. Former bantamweight champion Miguel Torres tries to get back on track [...]

"WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz" photos

“WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz” photos

Pro MMA now (www.prommanow.com) was on the scene at Friday’s WEC 47 weigh-ins in Columbus, Ohio. Number one contender Dominick Cruz will take on WEC Bantamweight Champion Brian Bowles in tonight’s main event at Nationwide Arena. Former champ Miguel Torres will take on Joseph Benavidez, and Jens Pulver returns to take on Javier Vazquez. The [...]

There could be a UFC vs. Strikeforce showdown in Nashville

There could be a UFC vs. Strikeforce showdown in Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Things are getting really weird in the world of MMA right now. As most of you probably know by now, Strikeforce will be holding an event on April 17 with three title fights, including Jake Shields vs. Dan Henderson in the main event, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.
Now in a scenario [...]

"WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz" weigh-in results

“WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz” weigh-in results

COLUMBUS, Ohio – ProMMAnow.com (www.prommanow.com) reporter Brian Furby was live on the scene at Friday’s “WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz” fighter weigh-ins. All 22 fighters made weight without incident, including main event bantamweight Brian Bowles, who will be defending his title against number one contender Dominick Cruz.
A taped video broadcast of the WEC weigh-ins will be [...]

Wren, Alessio, and Martinez all take home first round victories at "Ring of Fire 37: Warlords" - full results

Wren, Alessio, and Martinez all take home first round victories at “Ring of Fire 37: Warlords” – full results

OMAHA, Neb. – “Ring of Fire 37: Warlords” took place Friday night at the Omaha Civic Auditorium. One of the highlights of the night included the return to action of TUF 10 veteran Justin “The Viking” Wren. Wren actually became so dehydrated last night he was rushed to the emergency room where he spent the [...]

10 questions for Strikeforce 135lb. women's champion Sarah Kaufman

10 questions for Strikeforce 135lb. women’s champion Sarah Kaufman

Sarah Kaufman added to her undefeated record while becoming the very first Strikeforce 135lb. women’s champion last weekend by defeating tenacious Japanese contender Takayo Hashi at Strikeforce Challengers 6. It was a momentous occasion not only for Strikeforce but for women’s MMA, as the bout headlined an all-male under card live on Showtime.
Kaufman was gracious [...]

Watch big pro MMA action tonight online as multiple story lines converge at "Ring of Fire 37: Warlords"

Watch big pro MMA action tonight online as multiple story lines converge at “Ring of Fire 37: Warlords”

OMAHA, Neb. – “Ring of Fire 37: Warlords” takes place tonight, Friday, March 5, at the Omaha Civic Auditorium in Omaha, Neb. This event, which features 13 professional mixed martial arts fights with some well-known names, will be available tonight in a live online pay-per-view beginning at 7:30pm ET at GoFightLive.com. The price for the live online [...]

ESPN MMA Live 3-4-10 *VIDEO*

ESPN MMA Live 3-4-10 *VIDEO*

Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker checks in to talk about why Fedor will not be fighting on the April 17th CBS card, and a number of recent fight announcements. Also, MMA Live gives a complete preview of WEC 47. UFC heavyweight prospect Todd Duffee makes his MMA Live debut.

Comedian Kris Tinkle gets Josh "The Punk" Thomson to open up *VIDEO*

Comedian Kris Tinkle gets Josh “The Punk” Thomson to open up *VIDEO*

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Comedian Kris Tinkle is such a fan of MMA, that he includes well-known professional fighters in his act. He recently did this Steel Cage Comedy interview with Josh “The Punk” Thomson, and has also featured Jon Fitch in his show. He has another show coming up Tuesday, March 9, at The [...]

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