(MGM) announced that the company, along with Big John McCarthy, will partner with Pacific X-Treme Combat (PXC) to launch Big John’s MMA Fight Club app in Guam and the Philippines. Read More »
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Kelvin Hunt highlights some of the best posts and top articles from the Pro MMA Now (www.prommanow.com) staff this week. We know people are busy, so here are a few things you may have overlooked. Read More »
Fixed fights in the UFC: A look inside the autobiography of “Big” John McCarthy – part 1
ProMMAnow.com takes a look at "Big" John McCarthy's autobiography "Let's Get It On!" and his description of refereeing two fights inside the UFC Octagon that he believes were fixed. Read More »
November’s MMA Adventure Features a Trip to Hawaii with “Big John” McCarthy
MMA Adventure, a company that offers mixed martial arts fans the chance to embark on one-on-one adventures with some of today's biggest MMA stars, proudly announced today that every MMA Adventure entry purchased will now benefit charity. Read More »
MMA Adventure offers fight fans the chance to win once-in-a-lifetime adventure vacations with MMA’s biggest stars
MMA Adventure Co., a company that offers MMA fans the chance to embark on one-on-one adventures with today's most respected and well-known MMA athletes, features Mark “The Hammer” Coleman for October. Read More »
The weekly best of Pro MMA Now
Kelvin Hunt highlights some of the best posts and top articles from the Pro MMA Now (www.prommanow.com) staff this week. We know people are busy, so here are a few things you may have overlooked. Read More »
HDNet parties on with the 200th episode of “Inside MMA” tonight
Pat Miletich, “Big” John McCarthy, and the biggest names in MMA help celebrate the 200th episode of Inside MMA tonight at 9:00 p.m. ET. We have a sneak peek for you. Read More »
Round One MMA Radio with guest “Big” John McCarthy
On this week's Round One MMA Radio show Darren and the boys talk with THE original MMA referee "Big" John McCarthy about his new autobiography and his history in the sport. The guys preview UFC Fight Night 25 and mroe! Read More »
What it takes to become an MMA referee
Not everyone wants to be an MMA fighter, but what should one do if they dream of being near the action? There are several jobs they can take on – coach, announcer, judge, cut-man, or even referee. Read More »
MFC President Mark Pavelich expresses disdain for “celebrity referees”
Mark Pavelich, President of Canada's Maximum Fighting Championship, addresses the issue of "celebrity referees" who are allowed to charge what he feels are exorbitant prices for their services. Read More »
Shark Fight Promotions presents Matt Horwich vs. Danillo Villefort at Shark Fights 14 in Lubbock, Texas on March 11
Amarillo, TX. – February 17, 2011 –Popular Texas based mixed martial arts fight promotion company, Shark Fight Promotions, announced today that Matt Horwich and Danillo Villefort will headline Shark Fights 14, the organizations first event of 2011. The fight card ... Read More »
Strikeforce allows portable breathing oxygen from Oxygen4energy.com at ringside during featured fights
LAKE FOREST, CA, August 26, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ — The MMA Blogs and message boards lit up after this weekend’s Strikeforce MMA event in Houston, Texas due to two of the headline fighters, King Mo Lawal and KJ Noons using canned breathing oxygen ... Read More »
Wang draws, Gracie wins at “Art of War 14: Ground Zero” – full results
“Big” John McCarthy may not be welcome in Nevada, but he made the trip to China to serve as referee for “Art of War 14: Ground Zero,” which took place at the Cotai Arena in Macao on Sept. 26, 2009. ... Read More »
MMA Worldwide – episode 5
In this edition of MMA Worldwide the guys visit Big John McCarthy’s MMA referee school. We also get to see the famous Ruffo brothers up close; two very young men with a very bright future in the sport! Read More »
Strikeforce “Carano vs Cyborg” Live Play-by-Play and Results
PRO MMA (promma.info) is LIVE on the scene at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. for tonight’s “Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg” event. The main event features the most anticipated women’s fight in MMA history as Gina “Conviction” Carano takes ... Read More »
INSIDE MMA (5-29-09)
On the May 29, 2009 edition of INSIDE MMA, Kenny and Bas look back at DREAM.9 and UFC 98 and take a look forward at STRIKEFORCE: LAWLER vs. SHIELDS coming up next weekend. Panel guest Andrei Arlovski talks about his ... Read More »
Getting it on – PRO MMA exclusive interview with “Big” John McCarthy
PRO MMA (promma.info) recently had the opportunity to speak with the original mixed martial arts referee “Big” John McCarthy. “Big” John was introduced to MMA fans at UFC 2. However, he actually came very close to fighting inside the Octagon ... Read More »
Chuck Zito breaks it down
Actor extraordinaire, radio host, and now Affliction reporter, Chuck Zito talks about how he got the gig with Affliction: Day of Reckoning, his MMA roots, his opinion on the current state of MMA, and he warns the interviewer to watch ... Read More »
Big John McCarthy picks Georges St. Pierre to defeat B.J. Penn at UFC 94
“I believe that B.J. Penn is the number one pound for pound fighter in the world.” Even with those words coming from the legendary MMA referee, Big John McCarthy, he still believes that Georges St. Pierre will defeat Penn in ... Read More »
Let’s get it on…again! Big John is back
“Let’s get it on!” will ring throughout the ears of fighters and fans yet again. It has been reported that Big John McCarthy’s return to the cage will begin at Strikeforce: Destruction on November 21st. This news comes hot off ... Read More »