Heavyweight star Lavar “Big” Johnson (14-3) will face Virgil “RezDog” Zwicker (8-1) at STRIKEFORCE Challengers on Oct. 22 at the SaveMart Center in Fresno, Calif. Read More »
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Feed SubscriptionThe Teacher, Ben Holscher, back in MMA action March 26, in Fresno, Calif.
NEW YORK (March 9, 2010) – A full-time ninth-grade health teacher and wrestling coach at Clovis High In Clovis, Calif., Ben “The Teacher” Holscher (5-0) continues to make the grade in mixed martial arts (MMA) where the 5-foot-11 lightweight (155 ... Read More »
Shamar Bailey replaces Bryan Travers, will fight Justin “The Silverback” Wilcox at Strikeforce Challengers March 26 in Fresno
NEW YORK (Feb. 19, 2010) – A winner of four in a row, Shamar Bailey (10-1), of Chicago, will face Justin “The Silverback’’ Wilcox (8-3), of San Jose, Calif., on a stacked STRIKEFORCE Challengers mixed martial arts (MMA) fight card ... Read More »
Strikeforce Challengers proves successful for local fighters
The fourth edition of the Strikeforce Challengers series took place Friday night, Nov. 6, in Fresno, Calif. The local MMA scene was represented well with a handful of fighters from the Fresno area on both the under card and main ... Read More »
PROMMA.INFO Strikeforce “Challengers Series 4″ Photo Gallery
PROMMA.INFO’s Matt De La Rosa was cage side at the SaveMart Center for Strikeforce Challengers Series 4 this past Friday in Fresno, California. Below are several photos from the exciting night of fights and the entire 400+ photo gallery can ... Read More »
“Strikeforce – Challengers Series 4″ results and play-by-play commentary
ProMMA.info is on the scene in Fresno, Calif. for tonight’s Strikeforce – Challengers Series 4 event at the Save Mart Arena. We will be providing live commentary and play-by-play updates of all the action. In the main event on tonight’s ... Read More »
Tonight – Projekt Label & ProMMA.info present the Strikeforce Luke Rockhold after fight party in Fresno
Strikeforce – Challengers Series 4 takes place tonight in Fresno, Calif. The event airs live on Showtime beginning at 10 p.m. CT. You are not going to want to miss the fights. Not only the fights though; If you are ... Read More »
Strikeforce Challengers 4 weigh in results
Fast Eddie is on the scene in Fresno, Calif. for the fourth installment of the Strikeforce Challengers Series. Stay tuned to PROMMA.INFO throughout the weekend for all your Strikeforce coverage from Fresno and Chicago. ProMMA.info is teaming up with Projekt ... Read More »
Shane Del Rosario vs. Brandon Cash added to Strikeforce Challengers on Nov. 6
The SHOWTIME-televised fight card for “Strikeforce – Challengers Series 4,” set for Friday, Nov. 6, at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif., is coming together nicely. PROMMA.INFO was notified Monday via press release that a fight between undefeated heavyweight ... Read More »
Jorge Gurgel to face Billy Evangelista in Strikeforce Challengers main event on Nov. 6
NEW YORK (September 11, 2009)—Undefeated lightweight (155-pound. limit) sensation Billy Evangelista (9-0) will square off with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt Jorge Gurgel (13-5) in the main event when the STRIKEFORCE: Challengers mixed martial arts (MMA) series returns to Save ... Read More »
THE INFO episode 20: featuring Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate (6-2) dropped by on the latest edition of ‘THE INFO‘. Tate lost a three round unanimous decision to Sarah Kaufman (9-0) at Strikeforce: Challengers last week and talked to host Matt De La Rosa about the fight and ... Read More »
Strikeforce Challenger Series weigh-in results, photos, & press conference highlights
PRO MMA (promma.info) has received the weigh-in results from the “STRIKEFORCE CHALLENGER SERIES” event taking place Friday May 15th at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California and airing live on SHOWTIME at 11:00 PM ET/PT (delayed on West Coast). ... Read More »
Strikeforce: Challengers Series conference call audio & highlights
Strikeforce and Showtime held a conference call earlier this afternoon to promote their upcoming Strikeforce: Challengers Series card in Fresno, Calif., at the Savemart Center on May 15. CEO Scott Coker was on hand with main event fighters Mike Aina, ... Read More »
A True California Fighter: PRO MMA exclusive interview – Casey “The Underdog” Olson
Casey “The Underdog” Olson made his presence felt in the California mixed martial arts community by reeling off four straight decisive victories to wrap up 2008. Olson (11-2), a former Fresno State wrestling product, found his way into mixed martial ... Read More »
BREAKING NEWS: Couture pulls out of May 15th bout UPDATED
PRO MMA (promma.info) has learned from Miesha Tate that Kim “Sugar Free” Couture has pulled out of the two’s scheduled May 15th bout on the SHO MMA: Strikeforce Callengers card in Fresno, California. Reasons for Couture’s with drawl form the ... Read More »
Kim Couture set to fight Miesha Tate at ShoMMA: Strikeforce Challengers May 15th
PRO MMA (promma.info) has learned from multiple sources that Kim “Sugar Free” Couture (1-1) has accepted a fight with Miesha “Takedown” Tate (6-1) as part of Showtime’s “ShoMMA: Strikeforce Challengers”, which will take place on May 15th in Fresno, California. ... Read More »
SHO MMA: Strikeforce Challenger series debuts May 15
In addition to the regular events STRIKEFORCE will be airing on Showtime, they will also be airing fights from their developmental league. This will be a “proving ground” of sorts where fighters can not only gain valuable experience but can ... Read More »
Miesha Tate captures 135 pound title at Freestyle Cage Fighting
Miesha Tate defeated Liz Carriero this past Saturday in Shawnee, Oklahoma for Freestyle Cage Fighting’s 135 pound women’s title. Tate (6-1) has won her last five bouts and will ride her winning streak into Fresno, California on May 15th, when ... Read More »
‘Tank’ was out, now back in at ‘WAR GODS’ – results & round by round summary
Ken Shamrock (26-13-2) at 205 pounds will be fighting the 345 behemoth, Ross Clifton, in the main event tonight at ‘WAR GODS: VALENTINE’S EVE MASSACRE’ in Fresno, California. MMA fans can watch the event in a LIVE streaming webcast starting ... Read More »
Ross Clifton needs to channel his inner Kevin McBride
Whether it is fair or not, some names just become synonymous with certain sports. In combat sports it seems as if both promoters and fans need these names in order to drum up interest in events. For example, in boxing ... Read More »
Ken Shamrock, Tank Abbott, ‘Cabbage’ Correira, all fighting at WAR GODS on Feb. 13
Fresno, CA is getting a real treat with WAR GODS: VALENTINE’S EVE MASSACRE on Feb. 13 with such legends as Ken Shamrock, David “Tank” Abbott, and Wesley “Cabbage” Correira all appearing on the same card. Other notable names include Josh ... Read More »
Ken Shamrock returns to the cage in February
UFC Hall of Famer and MMA legend, Ken Shamrock will return to the cage on Friday, February 13. He will be fighting in the Valentine’s Eve Massacre in Fresno, California. The event is being co-promoted by Ken Shamrock Productions and ... Read More »