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Inagural Metamoris Pro event gives Brazilian Jiu Jitsu's top athletes a long-awaited major stage on which to compete. Read More »
Ring of Honor World Champion Davey Richards on his MMA training and pro wrestling career – Exclusive
ProMMAnow.com's Josh Cross talked with Ring of Honor World Champion Davey Richards about his jiu-jitsu training, his professional wrestling career, and if he wants to step in the cage for an MMA fight. Read More »
The Gracie family’s six best performances
This weekend Kazushi Sakuraba takes on another member of the legendary Gracie family when he meets Ralek Gracie at Dream 14. There is not any fighter that has caused more damage to the reputation of MMA’s first family. If Ralek ... Read More »
Matt Lindland puts Kevin Casey in his place – “Strikeforce: Challengers 8″ photo gallery
PORTLAND, Ore. – Team Quest co-founder and Olympic silver medalist Matt “The Law” Lindland (22-7) used his superb wrestling abilities to repeatedly take down, control, and batter “King” Kevin Casey(3-2) into a third round TKO victory live on Showtime in ... Read More »
BJJ spotlight: Gracie brothers breakdown GSP vs. Hardy *VIDEO*
If you’re an MMA fan, and the sons of the man who started the UFC want to teach you something , you should probably listen. Remember at UFC 111 when Georges St. Pierre kept twisting Dan Hardy into a pretzel ... Read More »
Brazilian MMA legend Master Rickson Gracie coming to One Spirit Martial Arts Gym in Sterling March 31
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Expert Making First Area Appearance at Gym’s Grand Opening Launch Sterling, VA (March 29, 2010) – Master Rickson Gracie, one of the most respected and accomplished Mixed Martial Arts fighters/instructors in the world from the legendary Brazilian Gracie ... Read More »
BJJ in depth with Draculino – thoughts on Eddie Bravo and the rubber guard
Here is an interesting series of interviews with Draculino. Here is the description of the videos from Youtube: Members of Sherdog posted over 25 questions for Draculino, he answered all of them and here are 2 of those questions on ... Read More »
MMA documentary: Renzo Gracie – Legacy (updated)
Continuing with our MMA documentary series as we close out the year, here is “Renzo Gracie: Legacy”. Wikipedia describes it as: “…a 2008 documentary film about Brazilian jiu jitsu pioneer Renzo Gracie, directed by Gethin Aldous and written by Aldous ... Read More »
2009 Gracie Open photo slideshow – featuring Nate and Nick Diaz
PROMMA.INFO was at the 2009 Gracie Open on Oct. 10 at the Kezar Pavilion in San Francisco, Calif. and snapped these photos for you to enjoy. The Diaz brothers, Nick and Nate were there doing their thing. Nate brought home ... Read More »
UFC 100: We’re Just Getting Started
This is a pretty cool look at the impact the UFC has had upon the sport of mixed martial arts. This video entitled “UFC 100: We’re Just Getting Started,” gives a broad overview of the company from it’s Gracie origins ... Read More »
Fighter in transition – PRO MMA exclusive interview: Vinny Magalhaes
At only 24-years-old, Vinicius “Vinny” Magalhães has already accomplished more than the average man ever will. Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, bred on the mats of the Gracie Tijuca Academy under the tutelage of the son of Helio Gracie, ... Read More »
PRO MMA exclusive video interview: Ralek Gracie
PRO MMA’s (promma.info) “Fast Eddie” Constantine caught up with Ralek Gracie at the STRIKEFORCE: SHAMROCK vs. DIAZ weigh-ins this past Friday. Gracie discussed a bevy of topics with PRO MMA’s resident purple belt that included a possible fight in Strikeforce ... Read More »
PRO MMA exclusive interview: Rex Richards (part 2)
Last week we brought you PART 1 of our two-part PRO MMA (http://promma.info) exclusive interview with former Indianapolis Colts NFL linebacker turned pro MMA fighter, Rex Richards. Rex has fought in Strikefore, King of the Cage, and the Art of ... Read More »
Celebrate the life of Helio Gracie with the Gracie Family
Thanks to the Gracie Academy for passing this on: On Tuesday morning Grand Master Helio Gracie was tanning at his ranch in Brazil, and on Thursday morning at 9:15 he passed on due to natural causes. His legacy will survive ... Read More »
The loss of a pioneer – Helio Gracie passes away in Brazil
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu founder and grandmaster, Helio Gracie has died. GracieMag.com released a statement this morning stating,”At 95 years of age, the great icon and one of those most responsible for Jiu-Jitsu’s success in Brazil and the world died this morning ... Read More »
European Open Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2009 set for Jan. 30-31 & Feb. 1
In recent years the Old Continent has become a strong center for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu outside of Brazil. Countries like Sweden, France, England, Portugal, Spain and Finland have many academies and ever growing teams. In order to unite European practitioners in ... Read More »
U.S. Open XIII Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Oct.18-19 in Santa Cruz
The U.S. Open XIII Brazilian Jiu Jitsu dubbed “America’s Favorite Tournament” will be held this weekend, Oct.18-19, in Santa Cruz, CA. at the Civic Auditorium. Many schools which are also home to many great MMA fighters will be represented at ... Read More »
PRO MMA Scouting Report
Scouting out the world of Professional Mixed Martial Arts: Kimbo Slice is in a new Nike commercial working with San Diego Chargers running back, LaDainian Tomlinson, doing some straight up gangsta training. If you are part of the Elite XC ... Read More »
Fast Eddie’s Minute – Got Ink? Luke Stewart does
Though he may have the typical look, there is nothing typical about Luke Stewart. Yes, his ears have cauliflower from nearly 10 years of Jiu-jitsu. Yes, he is heavily tattooed having gotten his first at the age of fourteen. But ... Read More »
Mixed Martial Arts on 60 Minutes: a look back
Mixed Martial Arts being shown on Prime Time Televsion inevitably ignites all the talk about its affect on today’s society. Is it good for us? Is it bad for us? Too violent? Too vulgar? Take a look back a little ... Read More »