At this weekend’s Pro Elite event two longtime veterans looking to rebound and rebuild their careers will cross paths, as Hawaii’s own Kendall “Da Spyda” Grove and Joe “Diesel” Riggs will battle. Read More »
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Feed SubscriptionX-1 to return with all-champions event as “Champions III” hits the Islands
Middleweight and welterweight title-holders to collide in main event Honolulu, HI (USA): Top Hawaiian fight promotion X-1 World Events is back, and its bringing the heavy artillery. “Champions III” will feature an all championship title fight card, with all the ... Read More »
Matt Hughes talks about helping B.J. Penn train for his upcoming UFC 127 fight with Jon Fitch
Although he beat him handily just a few months ago, B.J. Penn enlisted the help of former UFC welterweight champ Matt Hughes to help him with his upcoming Feb. 27 fight in Australia. Read More »
Photo of the day: Arianny Celeste sunbathing
Get warmed up this winter with these photos of UFC Octagon girl Arianny Celeste sunbathing in on the beaches of Hawaii. Wait - who are these two drunk frat boys and what do they want? Where's Tiki when you need him? Read More »
Resurgent Niko Vitale looking to make waves in welterweight division
After more than a decade in mixed martial arts, veteran fighter Falaniko “Niko” Vitale (28-9; 16 submissions, 8 T/KOs) is ready to make one more run at a world championship. Read More »
Chris Leben arrested in Hawaii
UFC middleweight fighter Chris “The Crippler” Leben is lucky he is not the one crippled after reportedly crashing his truck into a wall on the H1 Freeway in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Tuesday. Read More »
Kala “Kolohe” Hose to defend his home against invasion as X-1 presents “Island Pride”
World class fight promotion X-1 World Events is proud to bring its next exciting fight card to Hawaii as they present “ISLAND PRIDE,” live on Saturday, Nov. 6, at Blaisdell Arena. Read More »
Heroes of Hawaii: 10 questions with Kala “Kolohe” Hose – a ProMMAnow.com exclusive
Kala "Kolohe" Hose will face Falaniko "Niko" Vitale for the X-1 middleweight title at "X-1 Heroes" this Saturday, Sept. 11, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Kala spoke to us about the upcoming fight. Read More »
BJ Penn speaks for first time following loss at UFC 118 *VIDEO*
The Hilo kid, B.J. Penn speaks for the first time since his loss to Frankie Edgar at UFC 118 not to a reporter, not in an interview with ESPN or some MMA website, but directly to his fans via BJPenn.com. Read More »
Vitaly Shemetov talks with ProMMAnow.com about his win at “X-1: Nations Collide”
Vitaly Shemetov, now 25-years-old, finally made his U.S. debut as part of the "X-1: Nations Collide" light heavyweight tournament on June 4, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Read More »
Dylan Clay wins X-1 Welterweight Title; Satoshi Ishii disqualified at “Nations Collide”
HONOLULU, HI. – “X-1: Nations Collide” took place on Friday, June 4, at Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii. The main event featured an X-1 World Welterweight Championship bout between Hawaiian favorite Brandon Wolff (7-5) and Dylan Clay (8-2). Clay, a ... Read More »
X-1 world welterweight title on the line and light heavyweight title tourney begins as X-1 presents “Nations Collide”
2008 Olympic gold medal winner Satoshi Ishii also to compete Honolulu, HI (USA): Top Hawaiian fight promotion X-1 World Events is proud to announce their next amazing MMA event, “Nations Collide,” which will take place on Friday, June 4th, 2010, ... Read More »
Hawaii’s Mark Oshiro added to Bellator’s Season 3 Bantamweight Tournament
CHICAGO, Ill. – As the Bellator Fighting Championships has begun to reach the semi-final rounds of their second season tournaments, the promotion, at the same time, is preparing for season three, which officially begins on Aug. 12. On Wednesday, Bellator ... Read More »
Kalib Starnes to face Falaniko Vitale in X-1 title fight on March 20 in Honolulu
Honolulu, HI (USA): X-1 World Events, the top entertainment company in Hawaii, is proud to announce that on Saturday, March 20th, 2010, they will produce one of the most highly-anticipated fight events in the history of Islands at it presents ... Read More »
One-on-one with B.J. Penn
In this one-on-one with the Fight Network, B.J. Penn talks about why people are attracted to mixed martial arts and fighting in general. He also talks about growing up in Hilo, his family, and the influence his father has had ... Read More »
X-1: Lights Out takes place Nov. 21 in Kona
X1 World Events returns to Kona to feature more of the Big Island’s best talent. The live event takes place 5:00 PM Saturday, November 21, 2009, at the Kekuaokalani Gym in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. The main event will feature a stand ... Read More »
The Ultimate Fighter 10 spotlight: Scott Junk – PROMMA.INFO exclusive interview
The tenth season of Spike TV’s reality show The Ultimate Fighter debuts on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009. This season entitled “Heavyweights” features 16 of the biggest and toughest men not only in MMA but on the planet. One of these ... Read More »
B.J. Penn talks win over Florian and upcoming fight with Diego Sanchez
UFC lightweight champion B.J. Penn looks back at his fight with Kenny Florian at UFC 101, and his forthcoming title defense against Diego Sanchez, which is expected to take place in November. Penn looked to be on top of his ... Read More »
Undefeated fighters Issac De Jesus and Brandon Visher to meet in “Up N Up” main event in Honolulu on Sept. 12
HONOLULU, HI August 25, 2009 – Undefeated rising mixed martial arts (MMA) star Issac De Jesus (11-0) from Stockton, California, will replace injured Eddie Yagin in the Up N Up Main Event bout with Hawaii’s top ranked and also undefeated ... Read More »
Jason “Mayhem” Miller submits Kala Hose in “Kingdom MMA” main event
Jason “Mayhem” Miller returned to the ring Saturday night, April 18th, against Kala “Kolohe” Hose at the Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii in a middleweight match up in the inaugural event for the “Kingdom MMA” promotion. Miller submitted Hose in ... Read More »
Jason “Mayhem” Miller vs. Kala “Kolohe” Hose rescheduled for April 18th
Kingdom MMA’s inaugural event featuring Mayhem Miller vs. Kala ‘Kalohe’ Hose, has been postponed until April 18th due to a little known licensing rule in Hawaii. It seems the Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs (DCCA), the people who regulate ... Read More »
Jason “Mayhem” Miller to face Kala “Kolohe” Hose in March
For anyone who thought it was too early for the twenty-eight year-old Jason “Mayhem” Miller (21-6) to hang up his gloves, you were not alone. Miller has kept a low profile as of late after rumors of retirement surrounded the ... Read More »