On Tuesday, "The Demolition Man" attended a hearing with the Nevada State Athletic Commission, who cleared him to fight Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva at UFC 156 in Las Vegas on Feb. 2. Read More »
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Feed SubscriptionBetween Rounds: Cutman? Who Dat?
MMA fans often pay attention to fights closely, only to go get a beer or turn their focus away right when the fun begins for me. My name is David Maldonado and I'm a professional MMA cutman. Read More »
Dr. Rosi Sexton and Dr. Rhadi Ferguson on: Performance Comparisons in MMA Athletes and its Impact on Coaching
After a competitive Mixed Martial Arts bout has come to a conclusion, it is time for the coach and/or coaches and the athlete to analyze the athlete’s performance. Read More »
Pandemonium blog: What now for Showtime? An open letter to Stephen Espinoza
Pandemonium Fight Series promoter Craig Zimmerman writes an open letter to Showtime Sports General Manager Stephen Espinoza regarding their future in MMA programming. Read More »
Shah Bobonis blog: Look in the mirror
Maybe it’s the fact that I’m starting to diet for my upcoming fight January 19th but numerous headlines in sports news and the reaction to these headlines by fans have really rubbed me the wrong way. Read More »
UFC brings ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ series to India
In keeping with the organization's commitment to expanding the international reach of their hit reality series, UFC officials announced a partnership with Indian network Sony SIX. Read More »
Bellator to make Rhode Island debut on November 16
Bellator Fighting Championships will bring its special brand of tournament mixed martial arts to Rhode Island for the very first time on Friday, Nov. 16. Read More »
Jon Jones: ‘I refuse to be a broke athlete when I retire’
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones took some heat from fans earlier this week when he said he had no interest in a rematch with Lyoto Machida because his first fight with him generated low Pay-Per-View sales and called the match-up "high risk and low reward". Now Jones explains his position and why he remains unapologetic on the issue. Read More »
Bellator expands presence overseas with new Russian TV deal
Bellator Fighting Championship has reached an agreement with Russia's leading sports network, R2, that will allow the network exclusive broadcasting rights in the country. The deal with R2, effective September 28th, brings the total number of countries in which Bellator airs to 81, and introduces the tournament based promotion to an estimated 83 million Russian television viewers. Read More »
Dr. Rhadi Ferguson asks: Will the UFC ever create a ranking system?
I don't know about you but I appreciate the fact that boxing, judo, wrestling, tennis, basketball, football, and hell, EVERY other sport on the planet has a ranking system. At the end of a season or going into a tournament, it's pretty clear who is going to fight who. Read More »
Ronda Rousey bares all for 2012 ESPN Body Issue
Strikeforce women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey has been selected to appear on the cover of ESPN magazine. She is featured alongside some of the world's best athletes in the 2012 ESPN Body Issue. In what could be considered one of her most revealing photo shoots ever Rousey posed "artistically nude" for the pictures which will feature as one of six special edition covers. Read More »
Video: Chris Weidman and Mark Munoz talk UFC on Fuel TV 4
Middleweight contenders Chris Weidman (8-0) and Mark Munoz (12-2) recently sat down with ProMMAnow.com (www.prommanow.com) and a few other media outlets to discuss their upcoming main event bout at "UFC on FUEL TV 4" which takes place this Wednesday, July 11, in San Jose, Calif. Read More »
Something for every MMA fighter – Dr. Rhadi Ferguson provides ‘The Recipe for Success’
Listen in as ProMMAnow.com's own Dr. Rhadi Ferguson gives a motivational speech to a group of student athletess at Gonzaga High School in Washington, D.C. Read More »
Fuel TV’s 24-hour UFC marathon a ratings success
The Ultimate Fighting Championship and FUEL TV kicked off their new relationship with a 24-hour UFC marathon on January 1 featuring the premiere of five new shows. Read More »
Bouncing Back: How to come back from a loss
Coach Travis Steffen discusses how to analyze a sub-optimal performance after a loss in an effort to bounce back in the most effective way possible. No one wants to lose, but you should know what to do if it happens. Read More »
Showtime and Strikeforce reach new programming agreement for 2012
Showtime and Strikeforce reach new programming agreement for LIVE MMA events on the premium network. The new deal kicks of Saturday, Jan. 7, with "Rockhold vs. Jardine". Read More »
Takedown Fight Media plans to bring the best in LIVE MMA programming to network television
What if the best MMA events from around the world were on LIVE network TV every weekend? Tha's exactly what Takedown Fight Media wants to do. Read More »
FOX Sports Media Group reaches multi-year, multi-media rights agreement with Ultimate Fighting Championship
UFC & FOX PACK PERFECT PUNCH FOX SPORTS MEDIA GROUP REACHES MULTI-YEAR, MULTI-MEDIA RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITH ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP FOX to Broadcast Four Fights Annually Beginning November 2011 The Ultimate Fighter, Featuring a New Format, Moves to FX Los Angeles ... Read More »
Miesha Tate on Marloes Coenen: “I’m gonna try to kill her”
In leading up to her title fight this weekend, Shoot Media put together this in-depth interview and mini-documentary on Strikeforce women's 135-pound number one contender Miesha Tate. Read More »
The British Association of Mixed Martial Arts engages Melissa Ingram PR to handle U.S. based public relations
London, England – June 20, 2011 – The British Association of Mixed Martial Arts (BAMMA), currently the largest and most prominent mixed martial arts fight promotion in the Europe, is about to get event bigger. The leading MMA promotion has ... Read More »
Following great success, Everlast and Bellator renew partnership
NEW YORK, NY. (March 07, 2011) — Everlast Worldwide, the world’s leading manufacturer, marketer and licensor of fight sports equipment, apparel and footwear announced last Friday that it will continue its partnership with Bellator Fighting Championships, the nationally televised mixed ... Read More »
Mayor Randon Lane of Murrieta, California to honor MMA fighter Dan Henderson and Team Quest with proclamation
Murrieta, CA. – February 15, 2011 – Today Mayor Randon Lane of Murrieta, California will recognize the accomplishments of professional mixed martial arts fighter Dan Henderson and Team Quest MMA & Fitness during a televised proclamation. The City of Murrieta ... Read More »