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BJ Penn speaks for first time following loss at UFC 118 *VIDEO*

BJ Penn speaks for first time following loss at UFC 118 *VIDEO*

The Hilo kid, B.J. Penn speaks for the first time since his loss to Frankie Edgar at UFC 118 not to a reporter, not in an interview with ESPN or some MMA website, but directly to his fans via BJPenn.com.

Vitaly Shemetov talks with ProMMAnow.com about his win at "X-1: Nations Collide"

Vitaly Shemetov talks with ProMMAnow.com about his win at “X-1: Nations Collide”

Vitaly Shemetov, now 25-years-old, finally made his U.S. debut as part of the “X-1: Nations Collide” light heavyweight tournament on June 4, in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Dylan Clay wins X-1 Welterweight Title; Satoshi Ishii disqualified at "Nations Collide"

Dylan Clay wins X-1 Welterweight Title; Satoshi Ishii disqualified at “Nations Collide”

HONOLULU, HI. – “X-1: Nations Collide” took place on Friday, June 4, at Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii. The main event featured an X-1 World Welterweight Championship bout between Hawaiian favorite Brandon Wolff (7-5) and Dylan Clay (8-2).
Clay, a native of Puerto Rico, locked a kimura on Wolff in the third round causing the UFC [...]

X-1 world welterweight title on the line and light heavyweight title tourney begins as X-1 presents "Nations Collide"

X-1 world welterweight title on the line and light heavyweight title tourney begins as X-1 presents “Nations Collide”

2008 Olympic gold medal winner Satoshi Ishii also to compete
Honolulu, HI (USA): Top Hawaiian fight promotion X-1 World Events is proud to announce their next amazing MMA event, “Nations Collide,” which will take place on Friday, June 4th, 2010, at the famed Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii. The fight card will feature [...]

Hawaii’s Mark Oshiro added to Bellator’s Season 3 Bantamweight Tournament

Hawaii’s Mark Oshiro added to Bellator’s Season 3 Bantamweight Tournament

CHICAGO, Ill. – As the Bellator Fighting Championships has begun to reach the semi-final rounds of their second season tournaments, the promotion, at the same time, is preparing for season three, which officially begins on Aug. 12.
On Wednesday, Bellator announced the signing of EliteXC and Icon Sport veteran Mark Oshiro (12-2). One of Hawaii’s top MMA [...]

Kalib Starnes to face Falaniko Vitale in X-1 title fight on March 20 in Honolulu

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 “Champions II,” live from the premiere venue in the heart of [...]

One-on-one with B.J. Penn

One-on-one with B.J. Penn

In this one-on-one with the Fight Network, B.J. Penn talks about why people are attracted to mixed martial arts and fighting in general. He also talks about growing up in Hilo, his family, and the influence his father has had upon him.

X-1: Lights Out takes place Nov. 21 in Kona

X-1: Lights Out takes place Nov. 21 in Kona

X1 World Events returns to Kona to feature more of the Big Island’s best talent. The live event takes place 5:00 PM Saturday, November 21, 2009, at the Kekuaokalani Gym in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
The main event will feature a stand up match between kickboxing and MMA fighter Chris Cisneros of Hilo and Rumble on the Rock veteran [...]

The Ultimate Fighter 10 spotlight: Scott Junk - PROMMA.INFO exclusive interview

The Ultimate Fighter 10 spotlight: Scott Junk – PROMMA.INFO exclusive interview

The tenth season of Spike TV’s reality show The Ultimate Fighter debuts on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009. This season entitled “Heavyweights” features 16 of the biggest and toughest men not only in MMA but on the planet. One of these men is 30-year-old Scott Junk from Kailua, Hawaii.
PROMMA.INFO recently spoke with Scott to learn more [...]

B.J. Penn talks win over Florian and upcoming fight with Diego Sanchez

B.J. Penn talks win over Florian and upcoming fight with Diego Sanchez

UFC lightweight champion B.J. Penn looks back at his fight with Kenny Florian at UFC 101, and his forthcoming title defense against Diego Sanchez, which is expected to take place in November. Penn looked to be on top of his game against Florian and much of that could be due to bringing his training camp [...]

Undefeated fighters Issac De Jesus and Brandon Visher to meet in "Up N Up" main event in Honolulu on Sept. 12

Undefeated fighters Issac De Jesus and Brandon Visher to meet in “Up N Up” main event in Honolulu on Sept. 12

HONOLULU, HI August 25, 2009 – Undefeated rising mixed martial arts (MMA) star Issac De Jesus (11-0) from Stockton, California, will replace injured Eddie Yagin in the Up N Up Main Event bout with Hawaii’s top ranked and also undefeated champion Brandon Visher (15-0) from Kula, Maui at the Neil Blaisdell Center in Honolulu Hawaii [...]

Jason "Mayhem" Miller submits Kala Hose in "Kingdom MMA" main event

Jason “Mayhem” Miller submits Kala Hose in “Kingdom MMA” main event

Jason “Mayhem” Miller returned to the ring Saturday night, April 18th, against Kala “Kolohe” Hose at the Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii in a middleweight match up in the inaugural event for the “Kingdom MMA” promotion.
Miller submitted Hose in the main event by rear naked choke at 2:23 of round number one. The fight did [...]

Jason "Mayhem" Miller vs. Kala "Kolohe" Hose rescheduled for April 18th

Jason “Mayhem” Miller vs. Kala “Kolohe” Hose rescheduled for April 18th

Kingdom MMA’s inaugural event featuring Mayhem Miller vs. Kala ‘Kalohe’ Hose, has been postponed until April 18th due to a little known licensing rule in Hawaii. It seems the Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs (DCCA), the people who regulate all MMA events in Hawaii, have a new rule that all pro fighters must get [...]

Jason "Mayhem" Miller to face Kala "Kolohe" Hose in March

Jason “Mayhem” Miller to face Kala “Kolohe” Hose in March

For anyone who thought it was too early for the twenty-eight year-old Jason “Mayhem” Miller (21-6) to hang up his gloves, you were not alone. Miller has kept a low profile as of late after rumors of retirement surrounded the former Icon Champ.
Miller will emerge from the shadows to fight Kala “Kolohe” Hose (7-2) [...]

UFC 94 was meant to be B.J. Penn's final Octagon appearance

UFC 94 was meant to be B.J. Penn’s final Octagon appearance

We here at PRO MMA (http://promma.info) have been following closely and sharing with our readers the signs that looked as if B.J. Penn was ready to throw in the proverbial MMA towel. In this new interview following Penn’s devastatingly one-sided loss to Georges St. Pierre at UFC 94, the UFC Lightweight Champion admits the GSP [...]

X1:  A Year in Review

X1: A Year in Review

In their busiest year to date X1 World Events showed why they continue to be Hawaii’s number one event. They put all of their titles on the line and crowned some new and exciting world champions, brought back pro boxing, they also introduced new venue’s like The Cirque and Palolo Hongwanji as well as added [...]

The B.J. Penn Show pilot episode

The B.J. Penn Show pilot episode

The first episode of the BJPENN.COM SHOW aired on KHON channel 2 in Hawaii on November 30th. Here’s a look at the pilot episode as B.J. gets ready for his big fight with Georges St. Pierre at UFC 94. You gotta love that B.J. Penn theme song that he always walks out [...]

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