Like The Force which can be used for good or evil, when Sonnen uses his gift of gab for good he can inspire and uplift people, much like he did with a group of students at this MMA seminar Tuesday. Read More »
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Feed SubscriptionRashad Evans vs. Phil Davis set for UFC on FOX 2 in January
Multiple sources are reporting that the UFC on FOX 2 event scheduled to take place on January 28th will be headlined by former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans as he'll be taking on rising prospect Phil Davis. Read More »
Three questions heading into Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson
Kelvin Hunt takes a look at three questions heading into the Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson event taking place Chicago, Illinois, this weekend. Read More »
Strikeforce preview: Can Dan Henderson give Fedor Emelianenko his third loss in a row?
Kelvin Hunt previews the Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson main event between Fedor Emelianenko and Dan Henderson. Read More »
Strikeforce preview: Can Miesha Tate defeat Marloes Coenen to become the Strikeforce welterweight champion?
Kelvin Hunt previews the Strikeforce women's welterweight title fight between Miesha Tate and Marloes Coenen. Read More »
Strikeforce preview: Tim Kennedy eyes a potential title shot with win over Robbie Lawler
Kelvin Hunt previews the Strikeforce middleweight fight between former title challengers Robbie Lawler and Tim Kennedy. Read More »
Strikeforce preview: Can Tyron Woodley take out the more experienced Paul Daley?
Kelvin Hunt previews a Strikeforce welterweight battle between MMA veteran Paul Daley and hungry prospect Tyron Woodley. Read More »
Shonie Carter vs. Torrance Taylor and slew of local talent finalizes Bellator 25 in Chicago Aug. 19th
CHICAGO, Ill. (August 16th, 2010) — Bellator Fighting Championships today announced the completion of the Local Feature Fights for Bellator 25 when the promotion returns to the historic Chicago Theatre. Joining an exciting welterweight fight between the colorful, seasoned Chi-town ... Read More »
Cole Konrad vs. Rogent Lloret slated for Bellator 25 in Chicago on Aug. 19th
CHICAGO, Ill. (July 27, 2010) — Two-time NCAA wrestling champion Cole Konrad and highly-touted European submission ace Rogent Lloret will face off in an opening-round contest in Bellator’s Season 3 Heavyweight Tournament at the historic Chicago Theatre on Aug. 19th. ... Read More »
MMA returns to Chicago as XFO hosts the Midwest’s premiere MMA show
Live, Saturday, June 5th at the Copernicus Center in Chicago, IL Chicago, IL (USA): The Xtreme Fighting Organization (XFO), one of the most respected MMA promotions in existence, has announced today their fight card for their upcoming fight event. On ... Read More »
MMA returns to Chicago May 8 as XFO hosts the Midwest’s premiere MMA show
Live, Saturday, May 8th at the Copernicus Center in Chicago, IL Chicago, IL (USA): The Xtreme Fighting Organization (XFO), one of the most respected MMA promotions in existence, has announced today their fight card for their upcoming fight event. On ... Read More »
Madison Square Garden and Bellator Fighting Championships to bring nationally televised MMA events to Chicago and Boston
CHICAGO, Ill. (February 22, 2010) — Madison Square Garden has formed a co-promotional agreement with Bellator Fighting Championships to bring a total of four nationally televised Bellator events to two of the most historic and prestigious theaters in the United ... Read More »
Mann Talk – The Fedor Experiment
This weekend Strikeforce’s biggest acquisition in company history will make his promotional debut in Chicago. Considering his lofty price tag it is unnecessary to say that they are hoping he turns into a Lesnaresque star. Any knowledgeable MMA fan knows Fedor ... Read More »
Jake Shields, Jason “Mayhem” Miller, Scott Coker – Strikeforce conference call notes & audio
Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker, along with Jake Shields (23-4-1) and Jason “Mayhem” Miller (22-6), participated in a national media conference call on Wednesday to discuss their upcoming Strikeforce Middleweight Title fight scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 7 as part of the ... Read More »
Fedor vs. Rogers to be held at Sears Centre Arena in Chicago on Nov. 7 – pre-sale tickets go on sale Friday
“STRIKEFORCE AND M-1 GLOBAL: FEDOR VS. ROGERS” TO BE HELD AT SEARS CENTRE ARENA IN CHICAGO ON NOV. 7 Tickets Go On Sale Monday, Sept. 28; Pre-Sale Begins Tomorrow/Friday, Sept. 25 via “STRIKEFORCE Insider” NEW YORK (Sept. 24) — The ... Read More »
“Bellator VII” weigh-in results
Bellator Fighting Championships continues its 12 week tournament series with its seventh event taking place tonight, Friday May 15th, at Chicago’s Aragon Entertainment Center. UFC veteran Dave Menne will take on Omar De La Cruz and Jorge Ortiz will face ... Read More »
WEC 40 TORRES vs. MIZUGAKI conference call (audio)
PRO MMA (promma.info) was on hand Thursday as Miguel Torres, Joseph Benavidez, and Jeff Curran joined the MMA media on a conference call to talk about WEC 40: TORRES vs. MIZUGAKI set for April 5th in Chicago, Illinois. The fighters ... Read More »
Anthony Pettis injured, replaced by Bart Palaszewki at WEC 40 in Chicago
PRO MMA (promma.info) has learned from WEC officials that Milwaukee, Wisconsin’s Anthony Pettis (6-0, 0-0 WEC) has been injured and will be replaced by the much more experienced Bart Palaszewski (30-12, 1-1 WEC) at WEC 40 on April 5th. Palaszewski ... Read More »
UFC Champ Frank Mir says Miguel Angel Torres is best pound-for-pound fighter in the world
PRO MMA (promma.info) received the following press release from the WEC today regarding UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir’s opinion of WEC Bantamweight Champion Miguel Torres as the number one pound-for-pound fighter in the world. For those who have heard ... Read More »
Jeff Curran and Joseph Benavidez plan to steal show in Chicago
Bantamweight contenders, Jeff Curran and Joseph Benavidez will face off in Chicago on Sunday, April 5th, as the co-main event to WEC 40′s Torres vs. Mizugaki. Curran and Benavidez will be fighting to stay alive in the hunt for a ... Read More »
Top names in MMA marvel at domination shown by Miguel Angel Torres
Takeya Mizugaki will challenge WEC Bantamweight Champion, Miguel Torres, on April 5, in the champ’s hometown of Chicago, Illinois. Torres has amassed an incredible 35-1 record and is considered among the best pound for pound fighters in the world. PRO ... Read More »
Takeya Mizugaki wants to knockout Miguel Torres in WEC main event on April 5
Twenty-five year-old Japanese MMA star Takeya Mizugaki (11-2-2) is coming to America to face Miguel Angel Torres (35-1) for the WEC Bantamweight Title on April 5. Mizugaki is expecting a rude welcome as he steps inside the cage in Torres’ ... Read More »