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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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Life after TUF: Justin Wren returns to action this weekend - a ProMMAnow.com interview

Life after TUF: Justin Wren returns to action this weekend – a ProMMAnow.com interview

Justin “The Viking” Wren will step back in the cage this weekend for the first time since making an impressive showing on The Ultimate Fighter season 10, and then losing a three round slug fest against his friend and cast mate Jon Madsen in the Finale. Justin got some great experience on the show, and [...]

Luke Rockhold talks Strikeforce victory, Walker vs Canseco, skateboarding, and more - a ProMMAnow.com interview

Luke Rockhold talks Strikeforce victory, Walker vs Canseco, skateboarding, and more – a ProMMAnow.com interview

American Kickboxing Academy’s Luke Rockhold earned his seventh professional victory and his sixth straight win in Strikeforce last weekend at “Strikeforce Challengers 6″ in San Jose. For some odd reason, his opponents just can’t seem to make it out of the first round. Whether by submission, and now TKO, Rockhold keeps proving he is the [...]

Brock Lesnar discusses Mir's death comments

Brock Lesnar discusses Mir’s death comments

UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar discusses the comments Frank Mir made about hoping he becomes the first Octagon-related death. Brock pokes fun at Mir about his wife apologizing for him, and also says he hopes Mir defeats Carwin, so he can try and shut him up once and for all.

In-depth interview with Chael Sonnen *VIDEO*

In-depth interview with Chael Sonnen *VIDEO*

Imagine you are a cage fighter… you go to the gym every day and work out with some of the top mixed martial arts fighters in the world. You just got finished with one of your training sessions and you sit down to talk to one of your training partners. His name is Chael Sonnen, [...]

UFC on Versus - Jon Jones talks about upcoming fight with Brandon Vera *VIDEO*

UFC on Versus – Jon Jones talks about upcoming fight with Brandon Vera *VIDEO*

On Sunday, March 21, Brandon “The Truth” Vera will take on Jon “Bones” Jones in the main event of UFC’s Versus debut. Light heavyweight phenom Jon Jones talks about his exciting fighting style and his desire to entertain the fans. Jones looks forward to a stand up war with Vera., and feels “The Truth” may [...]

Strikeforce spotlight: Shamar Bailey - a ProMMAnow.com interview

Strikeforce spotlight: Shamar Bailey – a ProMMAnow.com interview

It was announced last week that Shamar Bailey (10-1) will fight Justin Wilcox (8-3) at Strikeforce Challengers on March 27. The bout, which will take place at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif., will be one of five fights to air live on Showtime. Bailey, who is on a four fight win streak, is [...]

Rampage says he's done with the UFC

Rampage says he’s done with the UFC

Quinton “Rampage” Jackson is back in the news talking about the respect he has for the movie business, and the hard work it takes mentally to be an actor. The subject of him pulling out of the fight with Rashad Evans to film the A-Team movie is discussed.
Also, the former light heavyweight champ says “he’s [...]

Exclusive: Elvis Sinosic explains injury that took him out of UFC 110

Exclusive: Elvis Sinosic explains injury that took him out of UFC 110

Old school UFC fans were excited when it was announced “The King of Rock n’ Rumble” Elvis Sinosic would be fighting at UFC 110 in Australia. Looking back on his time with the UFC takes fans back mentally to the “glory days” of the promotion, right after the Zuffa takeover, in that period leading up [...]

Meet the "Witch Doctor" - the UFC fighters' secret weapon

Meet the “Witch Doctor” – the UFC fighters’ secret weapon

If you have been around the MMA scene for awhile, chances are you have heard Dana White or a few select fighters talk about “The Witch Doctor”. Well, his real name is Steve Friend and he is one interesting cat. FOX Fight Game’s Mike Straka talks with The Doctor about how he met White for [...]

Gameness spotlight: Ed Clay - a ProMMAnow.com interview

Gameness spotlight: Ed Clay – a ProMMAnow.com interview

“Gameness Fighting Championship VI”  takes place this weekend in Nashville, Tenn., at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds Sports Arena. It will be the most stacked non-UFC event the state has ever seen. Pro MMA Now (www.prommanow.com) felt this was  the perfect time to talk to Gameness promoter Ed Clay about this weekend’s show, and what the [...]

UFC 110 spotlight: Elvis Sinosic - a ProMMAnow.com exclusive interview

UFC 110 spotlight: Elvis Sinosic – a ProMMAnow.com exclusive interview

When it was first announced the UFC would be holding an event in Australia, UFC President Dana White said in a MMAJunkie Radio interview there would be one person for sure involved, and that was Elvis Sinosic. White said, “We love that kid. He’s the best. He’s always been such a good kid to [...]

UFC 110 spotlight - ProMMAnow.com interview with Brian Foster

UFC 110 spotlight – ProMMAnow.com interview with Brian Foster

H.I.T. Squad fighter Brian Foster (13-4, 1-1 UFC) makes his third UFC appearance this Saturday, Feb. 20, at “UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez” in Sydney, Australia. Foster dropped his first fight in the organization at UFC 103 last September, with a submission loss to Rick Story. Two months later, he bounced back in a big [...]

UFC 110 spotlight - Cro Cop vs. Rothwell pre-fight interview *VIDEO*

UFC 110 spotlight – Cro Cop vs. Rothwell pre-fight interview *VIDEO*

Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic (25-7-2, 2-3 UFC) will fight Ben Rothwell (30-7, 0-1 UFC) this Saturday, Feb. 20, at “UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez” at Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia.
Cro Cop is coming off a third round submission-due-to-punches loss to Junior Dos Santos at UFC 103, and Rothwell is coming off a second round TKO [...]

UFC 110 spotlight - Stevenson vs Sotiropoulos pre-fight interview *VIDEO*

UFC 110 spotlight – Stevenson vs Sotiropoulos pre-fight interview *VIDEO*

Joe “Daddy” Stevenson (36-10, 8-4 UFC) takes on George Sotiropoulos (11-2, 4-0 UFC) this weekend at UFC 110 in Sydney, Australia. Sotiropoulos has the great privilege of being able to fight on his home turf, whereas Stevenson will have to deal with not only a dangerous opponent, but an antagonistic crowd.
Stevenson will be coming into [...]