interviews

ProMMAnow.com exclusive interview: Coach Mike Winkeljohn *VIDEO*

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – ProMMAnow.com roving reporter Tami Carswell talks to Coach Mike Winkeljohn about several of the very well known fighters he, along with his coaching partner Greg Jackson, works with in Albuquerque. Coach Winkeljohn fills us in on how Keith Jardine is looking as he prepares for his upcoming bout against Matt Hamill at the … Read more

Bellator 21 spotlight: Sarah Schneider pre-fight interview

ProMMAnow.com‘s Tami Carswell is on the scene in Hollywood, Fla., where she caught up with Sarah Schneider, who is taking on the women’s MMA pound-for-pound queen Megumi Fuji tonight at “Bellator 21“. Schneider discusses her training routine as well as the training partners who helped her get ready for this fight. Sarah also talks about … Read more

UFC 115 spotlight: Ricardo Funch – ProMMAnow.com exclusive interview

“UFC 115: Liddell vs. Franklin” takes place this Saturday, June 12, at the GM Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Making his second Octagon appearance and fighting on the card will be Brazilian born Team Link fighter Ricardo “Golden Boy” Funch (7-1), Funch will be facing Canadian Claude Patrick (11-1) on his home turf. ProMMAnow.com … Read more

Failed MMA promoter tries to tell Dana White how to run the UFC

Remember this guy? Sure you do. It’s Gary Shaw. He’s a boxing promoter who tried to jump on the MMA bandwagon a few years ago and ran a little company called Elite XC. Now, while Elite XC did a couple of good things such as help build women’s MMA and help bring MMA to CBS … Read more

James Toney bumpin’ gums *VIDEO*

Professional boxer James Toney talks about his scheduled Aug. 28 bout with MMA legend Randy Couture at UFC 118 in Boston. Toney says Couture has signed his fight contract, but he is still negotiating. Let’s just hope Toney doesn’t back out once reality sets in. So is Toney ready to become the next great MMA … Read more

In the trenches; MMA as a career – a talk with John David Shackelford

ProMMAnow.com had the opportunity to speak with John David Shackelford of “The Fight Clinic” in Memphis, Tenn. recently.  John David is fresh off a big win over Mike Foster on May 15 at the Isle of Capri Casino in Lula, Miss. John David made the entrance of the night at Lula by lighting up the arena … Read more

Pablo Popovitch discusses MMA debut: A ProMMAnow.com exclusive interview

With the sport of MMA on its continual rise, when competitors from the high levels of other sports decide to make a move into MMA, it is news. This ranges from the freak-show side of it with guys like Jose Canseco, the more legitimate side of it with guys like Herschel Walker, and the very … Read more

King Mo shares thoughts on ‘Rampage vs Evans’

Strikeforce light heavyweight champ “King Mo” Lawal talks about his Team Thirsty co-hort and friend Rashad Evans, regarding his preparation for this weekend’s bout with Quinton “Rampage” Jackson at UFC 114. Lawal has been training with Evans for this fight and believes Rampage brings nothing more than a puncher’s chance. Please like & share:

UFC 114 spotlight: Jason Brilz – ProMMAnow.com exclusive interview

Jason “The Hitman” Brilz (18-2-1) will make his fifth Octagon appearance this Saturday night as the takes on Brazilian superstar and top ten ranked light heavyweight Antonio Rogerio “Minotoro” Nogueira (18-3) at “UFC 114: Rampage vs. Evans“. Brilz answered the call to fill in for Forrest Griffin, who was originally scheduled to fight Nogueira, but … Read more