Nate Hoffmeister lives in Knoxville, Tenn. but the effects of his work are seen all over the country. He is the head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the powerhouse school Christian Academy of Knoxville - which seem to be piling state and national titles on top of each other so quick it would make your head spin. He is also the Strength & Conditioning Coach for UFC fighters Ovince Saint Preux and Rafaello Oliveira. He is a mastermind when it comes to Strength & Conditioning and he is a behind-the-scenes staple for many, many athletes at the highest level (UFC, NFL, NBA, etc.). Read More »
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Feed SubscriptionEric Reynolds talks XFC 20 main event win and title shot against Nick Newell
ProMMAnow.com talks with Eric "It's a Wrap" Reynolds following his submission win over Lorenzo Borgomeo at XFC 20. Reynolds will face Nick Newell in December for the XFC lightweight title. Read More »
Scott ‘Hot Sauce’ Holtzman: ‘This fight was about teaching Coggins and his school respect’
ProMMAnow.com talks with Scott "Hot Sauce" Holtzman following his first round TKO win over Chris Coggins in the XFC 20 co-main event in Knoxville. Read More »
Joby Sanchez talks first round submission win at XFC 20
ProMMAnow.com talks with Albuquerque's Joby Sanchez about his first round submission win over Chris Dunn at "XFC 20: High Octane" in Knoxville, Tenn. Read More »
Undefeated welterweight Drew Kennedy talks first round submission win at XFC 20
ProMMAnow.com talks with Drew Kennedy, who picked up his fifth straight pro win Friday night with a first round rear-naked choke submission of Anthony Lemon at "XFC 20: High Octane". Read More »
Craig Johnson talks pro debut TKO victory at XFC 20
ProMMAnow.com's Gary Thomas caught up with Craig Johnson following his pro debut victory over Zach Odom at "XFC 20: High Octane" Friday night in Knoxville, Tenn. Read More »
Urijah Faber talks XFC 20, broken rib recovery and when he might return to UFC action
ProMMAnow.com talks with "The California Kid" Urijah Faber, who was on hand at "XFC 20: High Octane" Friday night at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium performing commentating duties for AXStv. Read More »
Ian Boxhorn talks XFC 20 victory after long layoff
ProMMAnow.com caught up with Johnson, Tennessee's Ian Boxhorn following his unanimous decision victory over Knoxville's Chad Perrine at "XFC 20: High Octane" Friday night at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium. Read More »
Michael ‘The Voice’ Schiavello talks XFC 20 and MMA’s most inspirational fighter
ProMMAnow.com caught up with AXStv fight commentator Michael "The Voice" Schiavello prior to "XFC 20: High Octane" Friday night at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium. Read More »
Nate ‘The Train’ Landwehr talks TKO win at XFC 20
ProMMAnow.com talks with SSF Academy's Nate "The Train" Landwehr following his TKO win over Chris Wright at "XFC 20: High Octane" in Knoxville. Read More »
XFC announces several fights for ‘High Octane’ in Knoxville
Xtreme Fighting Championships, coming off a spectacular outing in Charlotte, has announced several fights on their Facebook page for XFC 20 "High Octane" on September 28th. The promotion is returning to Knoxville, Tenn. for the second time this year and as always the best local talent has been tapped to fill the card. Read More »
XFC 16 main event set with Jamie Varner vs. Drew Fickett
The "XFC 16: High Stakes" main event has been set, as UFC veteran Drew Fickett is set to battle former WEC lightweight champion Jamie Varner. Read More »
XFC returns to Knoxville, Tennessee on Feb. 10
Xtreme Fighting Championships will return to Knoxville, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 10, with "XFC 16: High Stakes". The event will broadcast LIVE on HDNet. Read More »
Absolute Cage Fights returns December 4th with “Season’s Beatings”
Absolute Cage Fights returns December 4th with a stacked 13 fight card including 4 professional bouts with “Seasons Beatings”. This card is the biggest Pro/Am event in the promotion’s two and a half year history and will take place at ... Read More »
Absolute Cage Fights brings professional mixed martial arts action to Knoxville Expo Center on Sept. 18
Knoxville based MMA promotion Absolute Cage Fights is preparing to hold its first card featuring professional bouts. On Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, Absolute Cage Fights will hold a PRO / AM mixed martial arts event at the Knoxville Expo Center in ... Read More »
“XFC 8: Regional Conflict” airs live from Knoxville on HDNet this Saturday, April 25
PRO MMA (promma.info) will be making the trek to Knoxville, Tennessee this weekend in our continuing effort to bring you, our readers, the highest quality MMA coverage possible. Two months ago, on February 20th, the Xtreme Fighting Championships made MMA ... Read More »
Tennessee MMA cult legend Johnathan Ivey fights at XFC 8 in Knoxville April 25th
PRO MMA (promma.info) will be in Knoxville, Tennessee next weekend covering the Xtreme Fighting Championships as they hold their second show within the state and make their debut on national television. XFC 8: REGIONAL CONFLICT takes place on April 25th ... Read More »
Official statement from Xtreme Fighting Championships (XFC) on the Bobby Lashley Rumor
PRO MMA (promma.info) received this official statement today from XFC President, John Prisco, regarding the recent rumor Bobby Lashley was fighting at XFC 8: REGIONAL CONFLICT against Marcus Jones. One MMA website published this rumor, then the copy and pasting ... Read More »
Bobby Lashley NOT fighting Marcus Jones at XFC 8 in Knoxville, TN
Despite recent rumors reported at various internet MMA sites, former WWE Champion Bobby Lashley will NOT be fighting former pro football player Marcus Jones at XFC 8: Regional Conflict on April 25th. Lashley is not fighting on the card in ... Read More »
XFC announces first two fights for their first live, nationally televised MMA event
PRO MMA (promma.info) has received word from the XFC (Xtreme Fighting Championship) on the first two officially signed fights for their April 25th card, which will be held on the University of Tennessee Campus in Knoxville, Tennessee. The XFC held ... Read More »
XFC 7 creates history on Feb. 20 with first ever pro MMA event in Tennessee – results
It looks as though Xtreme Fighting Championship’s XFC 7: SCHOOL OF HARD KNOX went off without a hitch last night as the first ever pro MMA event in Tennessee history. PRO MMA (promma.info) received the following press release this morning ... Read More »
In her second MMA fight, four-time Female World Boxing Champion Chevelle Hallback keeps her eye on Carano and Cyborg
The XTREME FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP will be holding XFC 7: SCHOOL OF HARD KNOX this Friday, February 20 at the Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee. Among many of great fighters competing in this event is one of the hottest up and ... Read More »