ONE Fighting Championship (ONE FC) has announced three new bouts for their "Rise to Power" card taking place May 31 from the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila Philippines. Kevin Belingon will battle Masakatsu Ueda in the final of the Bantamweight Grand Prix. Eduard Folayang takes on Kamal Shalorus and fan favorite Phil Baroni faces Japanese KO artist Nobutatsu Suzuki. Read More »
Tag Archives: Mixed Martial-Arts
Feed SubscriptionBellator signs Vladimir Matyushenko to light heavyweight division
Forty-two-year-old former IFL light heavyweight champ and UFC veteran Vladimir "The Janitor" Matyushenko (26-7) will continue his pro mixed martial arts career with Bellator MMA. Bellator announced the signing of "The Janitor" to their light heavyweight division via press release on Thursday. Read More »
The Vidonic Chronicles: #TrainingtobetheBEST
Professional women's mixed martial arts fighter "Little" Patricia Vidonic returns with her weekly blog and nutrition and training diary. Take a look at how Patricia spent the past week in the gym coming off her fight with the No. 1 ranked strawweight in the world at Bellator. Read More »
Interview: UFC bantamweight Francisco Rivera fighting for respect
Before he injured his hand in training, rising UFC bantamweight Francisco "Cisco" Rivera (9-2, 1 NC) was supposed to fight on this weekend's UFC on FOX 7 card against undefeated Brazilian Hugo Viana (7-0). TJ Dillashaw has since stepped in and will face Viana as part of the preliminary card on FX. Read More »
Jon Jones: ‘Chael Sonnen’s done steroids throughout his whole career’
During his appearance on UFC Tonight on Fuel TV on Tuesday, UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones was asked about a recent statement he made about Chael Sonnen saying he lacked a "championship soul". Jones clarified what he meant... Read More »
UFC on FOX 7 preview: Nate Diaz welcomes Josh Thomson back to UFC
We preview the UFC on FOX 7 lightweight fight between Nate Diaz and Strikeforce import Josh Thomson. The fight will take place on the main FOX card. Read More »
New England Fights! Releases ‘Summer Vacationland Fight Tour’ Event Schedule
Rumford, Maine (April 16, 2013) — Today New England Fights! (NEF) posted its event listings for the 2013 summer season. The premiere full-contact mixed martial arts (MMA) promotions brand set forward a regionally-unprecedented schedule of three shows in three months ... Read More »
WSOF: Fitch vs. Burkman Las Vegas tickets on sale April 19
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (April 16, 2013) –World Series of Fighting will hit The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas with a stacked world-class Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event, headlined by a welterweight (170 pounds) rematch between superstars Jon Fitch (24-5) of Fort Wayne, Ind., and Josh “The People’s Warrior” Burkman (25-9) of Salt Lake City, Utah, on Friday, June 14, live on NBC Sports Network, beginning at 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT. Read More »
UCMMA 34: Mohammed Ali vs. Jason Radcliffe confirmed for June 1
A new bout has been added to the UCMMA 34 card as Mohammed Ali (3-2) faces Jason Radcliffe (4-1) in a middleweight matchup. The event is set to take place at the Troxy in London, England, on June 1. Read More »
MMA Product Review: RevGear Samurai Series
RevGear sent us over some products from their new Samurai Series line. In this MMA product review I'll be looking at the TEKKO MMA GLOVES, the SUNEATE SHIN GUARDS, the HAIDATE FIGHT SHORTS, and the SASHIMONO SHIRT. Each piece of the Samurai Series gear is named and modeled after actual pieces of armor used by the ancient Japanese warriors. Read More »
UCFC: Ken Shamrock vs. Ian Freeman headlines on July 27
UFC Hall of Famer Ken Shamrock (28-15-2) makes his return to MMA action as he faces fellow veteran Ian Freeman (17-7-1). The two men will meet at Ultimate Cage Fighting Championships, which takes place at Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, England on July 27. Read More »
Cage Warriors 53: Results and recap
Jim Alers captured the vacant Cage Warriors featherweight title in the main event at Cage Warriors 53 on Saturday night. He defeated Joni Salovaara with a triangle armbar submission in the fourth round of the fight. The event took place at Kelvin Hall in Glasgow, Scotland, on April 13. Read More »
Pro UKMMA Now Radio: Rosi Sexton, Joanne Calderwood, TUF 17 Finale, Legacy FC 19, Cage Warriors 53
This is the third episode of Pro UKMMA Now Radio hosted by Jay Cee. This show features an interview with Rosi Sexton, who recently signed with the UFC and is scheduled to take on Alexis Davis at UFC 161 on June 15. Jay also speaks with Joanne Calderwood, who is set to face Sally Krumdiack this weekend in the co-main event at Cage Warriors 53. Read More »
USA, Iran, and Russia wrestling to compete in New York City on May 15
USA Wrestling and Beat the Streets Wrestling, Inc. has announced that three of the world’s wrestling superpowers, the United States, Russia and Iran, will come together in solidarity to compete in a unique wrestling event in Vanderbilt Hall in Grand Central Terminal in New York City on Wednesday, May 15. Read More »
NBC Sports Network to highlight rising MMA stars in new television series
Mixed martial arts fans will be getting more televised MMA action with the premiere of the new NBC Sports Network series, World Series of Fighting: Future Champs, debuting on Saturday, April 13 at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. Read More »
Cage Warriors 53: Alers vs. Salovaara
WITH Conor McGregor having vacated the title following his ascent to UFC stardom last weekend, a new CWFC featherweight champion will be crowned this Saturday when Jim Alers and Joni Salovaara collide. The championship bout will be the showpiece of ... Read More »
Miesha Tate’s play-by-play commentary of Ronda Rousey vs. Liz Carmouche *VIDEO*
As Ronda Rousey and Liz Carmouche made history at UFC 157 by becoming the first women to ever fight inside the Octagon, Fuel TV had Rousey's arch-rival Miesha Tate mic'd up cageside for her live play-by-play thoughts and analysis. Read More »
FUEL TV UFC Tonight show quotes – 4/9/13
On this week’s UFC TONIGHT, UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz guest hosts and interviews his archrival Urijah Faber about his upcoming main card fight at THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER 17 FINALE. Plus, Cruz and Kenny Florian breakdown the fight, and UFC women’s champ Ronda Rousey weighs in on Miesha Tate vs. Cat Zingano. Plus news on Hector Lombard, Conor McGregor and more on this week’s UFC TONIGHT. Read More »
The Vidonic Chronicles: Back at it!
Since I have been home from my fight, I have gotten to kill a few items on my food bucket list from this last fight. I am actually going to continue my special diet, just not as super strict until I schedule a fight that is.....So I am logging my food and exercise again for all of you to check out; next week it will be a full blog with all the goodness attached! Read More »
Fallon Fox responds to Matt Mitrione’s comments
UFC heavyweight Matt Mitrione offered his opinion on transgender fighter Fallon Fox and whether or not she should be allowed to fight in women's MMA on Monday. The statements he made caused the UFC to suspend him, citing a breach of the UFC's Code of Conduct for fighters. However, Fox issued a statement on Mitrione's comments. Read More »
The Ultimate Fighter 17 episode 12 recap: The semifinals
We are down to the semifinals for The Ultimate Fighter 17. This is the last official episode of the season with the TUF 17 Finale taking place this Saturday in Las Vegas. Read More »
British MMA fighters show support for child with cerebral palsy
The fight scene in the North East of England and various British MMA fighters have joined forces to help raise £55,000 needed to send seven-year-old Cain Burns, who has Cerebral pausy to the USA for a life changing operation. Read More »