Pearls Super Fight League, India's premier professional MMA organization, has signed heavyweight journeyman Bobby Lashley to a multi-fight deal that will see the former WWE star competing exclusively in the SFL cage for the foreseeable future. Read More »
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Feed SubscriptionBAMMA 12: Ken Shamrock and Michael Schiavello announced as commentary team for March 9
UK Mixed Martial Arts promotion, BAMMA, have announced that Ken Shamrock and Michael Schiavello will be the commentators for BAMMA 12. The event is set to take place at the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle, England, on March 9. Read More »
Josh Barnett spurns latest UFC contract offer
The courtship didn't last long after Josh Barnett completed his Strikeforce contract last month. UFC President Dana White indicated on multiple occasions that the promotion was interested in signing Barnett, but just that a deal needed to be worked out. However, Ariel Helwani reports that Josh Barnett has declined the latest offer from the UFC and will not sign with the promotion Read More »
Pro wrestling’s Rob Van Dam on his love of MMA: ‘It’s the only sport I watch’ *VIDEO*
ProMMAnow.com recently caught up with pro wrestling legend Rob Van Dam of TNA Impact Wrestling fame checking out some pro MMA action at the RFA 4 event in Las Vegas. Read More »
‘Judo’ Gene LeBell interview part 3: Ali vs. Inoki, BJJ vs. catch wrestling, Steven Seagal
"Judo" Gene LeBell talks about how he came to ref the Muhammed Ali vs. Antonio Inoki match, BJJ vs. catch-wrestling, and his thoughts on Steven Seagal and the alleged choking incident. Read More »
Watch former WWE heavyweight champ Dave Bautista win his pro MMA debut
Forty-three year-old Former WWE heavyweight champion Dave Bautista, made his professional mixed martial arts debut Saturday night at CES MMA's "Real Pain" in Providence, R.I. Read More »
Watch King Mo’s Impact Wrestling debut
Former Strikeforce light heavyweight champ Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal made his debut with Impact Wrestling Thursday night on Spike TV. Read More »
Dave Bautista gets new opponent at ‘Real Pain’ this Saturday
Former WWE Superstar Dave Bautista gets new opponent five days before making his professional MMA debut. Read More »
‘Judo’ Gene LeBell interview part 1: Talks first-ever MMA bout and his time in pro wrestling
ProMMAnow.com reporter Daniel Theodore recently sat down with the legendary "Judo" Gene LeBell to discuss his colorful life and influence on the world of grappling and mixed martial arts. Read More »
Old School Saturday: Frank Shamrock vs. Dan Henderson *VIDEO*
Here's a rare classic as two legends collide in the early days of their careers: It's Frank Shamrock vs. Dan Henderson at The Contenders (International Wrestling Forum) on October 11, 1997 in Sioux City, Iowa. The event which pitted wrestlers against submission fighters was shown live on pay-per-view with approximately 250 fans in attendance. Read More »
To appeal, retire, or go to WWE: Chael Sonnen addresses the post-UFC 148 rumor mill
Tuesday evening on Fuel TV former UFC no. 1 middleweight contender Chael Sonnen talked about his UFC 148 title fight loss to Anderson Silva over the weekend. To start with, Sonnen addressed the question that went through many people's minds immediately after the fight: "What the hell were you thinking throwing that spinning backfist?" Read More »
Video: King Mo talks signing with TNA wrestling and Bellator
ProMMAnow.com's resident old-school MMA guru Dan "The Wolfman" sat down with Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal this past week to talk about his new deal with TNA Impact Wrestling and Bellator Fighting Championships that will allow him to perform as a pro wrestler and compete as a pro MMA fighter simultaneously. Read More »
King Mo signs dual pro MMA-pro wrestling deal with Bellator and TNA
Former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal (8-1, 1 NC) has signed a deal to compete in both pro mixed martial arts with Bellator Fighting Championshps and in pro wrestling with TNA Impact Wrestling. Read More »
Photo of the Day: Spike TV crowns a new King
At 2 p.m. ET today, Spike TV is holding a media conference call to announce major talent deal involving Bellator Fighting Championships and TNA Wrestling. It looks like that talent deal could involve none other than former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal. Read More »
Interview: Brock Lesnar explains why he returned to the WWE
Brock Lesnar gave a controversial interview last night on Monday Night Raw talking about his time with the UFC, explaining why he returned to the WWE and why he wants to put the smackdown on John Cena. Read More »
Video: Brock Lesnar and John Cena set off locker room clearing brawl on Monday Night Raw
For the second week in a row former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar appeared on WWE's Monday Night Raw. Watch as a slap from John Cena sets off a locker room clearing brawl. Read More »
Video: Bobby Lashley conditioning circuit training
There's rumors that Bobby Lashley could be the next opponent for Fedor Emelianenko at a June 21 M-1 Global event in Russia. After watching Lashley training in this new video, is he really ready for "The Last Emperor?" Read More »
Video: Brock Lesnar returns to WWE on Monday Night Raw
Former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar has taken off his UFC gloves, dusted off his wrestling boots and returned to the world of professional wrestling, where the punches don't hurt nearly as bad and the outcomes are scripted. Read More »
Pro wrestling legend Diamond Dallas Page plans to revolutionize MMA training
Crossfire Media Group (CMG) today announced that it has agreed to terms with pro wrestling legend Diamond Dallas Page to represent his workout brand, DDPYoga, in the mixed martial arts world. Page is a three-time former world champion who competed in the WWE, WCW, and TNA, and is one of the most popular wrestling stars of the last fifteen years. Read More »
Brock Lesnar: “I will once again be the UFC heavyweight champion of the world”
In one of the first interviews since undergoing surgery to remove a portion of his colon, Lesnar talks about his return to health, the WWE and fighting Alistair Overeem on Dec. 30. Read More »
Chael Sonnen gives Anderson Silva 24 hours to accept his “loser leave town” offer, or else
One week ago Saturday Chael Sonnen challenged UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva to a "loser leave town" match. Sonnen has given "The Spider" just 24 more hours to accept. Read More »
Brock Lesnar to appear in new WWE ’12 video game; says he wants one more match in the WWE
Lesnar, who will appear in the WWE '12 video game due for release Nov. 22, says he would like one more match in the WWE under the right circumstances. Read More »