A new year means the next round of action from the ADCC. The First World BJJ Pro 2009 – Abu Dhabi is slated for May 1st and 2nd. 2009 marks the 9th edition of the ADCC’s. Trials for the ... Read More »
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Feed SubscriptionTito Ortiz interview on Takedown Radio (video)
Tito Ortiz recently appeared on Takedown Radio. They were kind enough to send us the videos of Tito’s appearance inside the studio so here they are for your pleasure. They discuss the Lesnar vs. Couture match and Tito’s opinion of ... Read More »
From Olympic Gold Medalist to MMA; is Henry Cejudo ready?
It is being reported that United States Olympic gold medalist Henry Cejudo is in talks with an unnamed Japanese promoter about the possibility of debuting in MMA on New Year’s Eve. The original plan was to have Cejudo face Norifumi “Kid” Yamamoto. ... Read More »
Frank Trigg interviews Ric Flair (video)
When I was a kid there was no UFC or MMA you could turn on the TV and watch. The next best thing was professional wrestling and Ric Flair was one of the icons back in those days. Here he ... Read More »
Historic MMA Rivalries, part 2: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu vs. Wrestling
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu vs. Wrestling When Brock Lesnar faces the winner of UFC 92’s interim heavyweight championship bout between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueria and Frank Mir, an age old question in MMA will be asked again. Which martial art holds the bragging ... Read More »
The softer side of Brock Lesnar
It’s a good thing Brock Lesnar didn’t do this to Heath Herring when they fought or he may not be the UFC Heavyweight Champion right now. Heath don’t take none too kindly to the man love. Read More »
Olympic wrestler Ben Askren to make MMA debut
by: Jack Bratcher Add Ben Askren as the next Olympian to make the move to mixed martial arts. Now training with American Top Team, he is expected to make his official debut in early 2009. The University of Missouri alumnus ... Read More »
Brock Lesnar – ESPN interview
Here’s an in depth look at Brock Lesnar. He definitely does not like it when the issue of steroids is brought up. Other than that it’s a good look into his life and his upcoming fight with Randy Couture. Read More »
ShoXC Elite Challenger Series Oct.10 – results & play-by-play
by: Jack Bratcher PRO MMA will be bringing you live results and round by round blow by blow commentary. The action is taking place at the Horshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana but never fear, you don’t have to pack your ... Read More »
New Lion’s Den MMA training facility to open in Connecticut
Ken Shamrock’s World Renowned Lion’s Den Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Training Facility to Open in Connecticut The Most Comprehensive MMA Training Facility of its Kind in Connecticut Middletown, CT. – October 9, 2008 – Ken Shamrock’s Lion’s Den Middletown, Connecticut’s ... Read More »
PRO MMA Exclusive: Razor Rob McCullough
by: Jack Bratcher In February of this year, “Razor” Rob McCullough lost his WEC lightweight title to Jamie Varner in an upset. The odds were stacked against Varner but he was able to pull out the win and take home ... Read More »
Matt Hamill: An Ace Up His Sleeve?
By: Kelvin Hunt In a few weeks UFC 88 will be upon us, and a interesting fight that many have forgotten about is Matt Hamill vs. Rich Franklin. This will be Franklin’s first fight at LHW since a TKO win ... Read More »
PRO MMA FIGHTER SPOTLIGHT: JUSTIN WREN
by: Jack Bratcher Justin Wren is an up-and-coming Heavyweight MMA Fighter from Texas. He’s an intimidating figure with outstanding wrestling credentials. Justin trains with The Ultimate Fighter winner, Travis Lutter, among others. From the first time I saw some of Justin’s Youtube wrestling videos and heard that he ... Read More »
Frank Trigg Calls Out A.J. Styles on TNA
watch?v=6BY2xBs1nn8 Last week, A.J. Styles hit Trigg from behind out in the parking lot mistakenly thinking he was Kurt Angle. Well, this week Trigg had some words for Mr. Styles. He tells him how it’s done in the MMA world. ... Read More »
Eddie Bravo vs. Royler Gracie – ADCC Fight Video
This is why Eddie Bravo is so well-respected within the jiu-jitsu community. [vodpod id=ExternalVideo.608852&w=425&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] more about “Eddie Bravo vs Royler Gracie – Mundia…“, posted with vodpod Here’s a good interview with Eddie Bravo if you’d like to learn more about ... Read More »
BAS RUTTEN COMMENTS ON KIMBO SLICE VS. JAMES THOMPSON FIGHT (VIDEO)
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReFGCmr_QOw&rel=0] Here’s an interview Jake Shields did with Bas Rutten right after the Elite XC fight Kimbo Slice and James “The Colossus” Thompson. Bas seemed to think the fight was stopped too early also. Bas also says Kimbo didn’t cross ... Read More »
REFEREE OF KIMBO SLICE FIGHT RESPONDS TO CONTROVERSY
by: Jack Bratcher It’s always very interesting to hear from the referees after controversial fights to find out why they made the calls that they did. Questions, conspiracy theories, and even some disgust seemed to abound after EliteXC’s Saturday Night ... Read More »
ELITE XC SHOW ON CBS A HUGE SUCCESS. BUT…
At least as far as ratings go, it will be called a success and the most watched MMA show of all time. Here’s the latest report from Dave Meltzer of The Wrestling Observer: “Elite XC a huge success The show ... Read More »
RESULTS & THOUGHTS – - – WEC (WORLD EXTREME CAGEFIGHTING) – FABER vs. PULVER June 1, 2008
WEC (WORLD EXTREME CAGEFIGHTING) – FABER vs. PULVER June 1, 2008 by: Jack Bratcher This event took place in Sacramento, California at the Arco Arena and was shown Live on the Versus Television Station. Rob McCullough vs. Kenny Alexander – ... Read More »
The Previous Fights of Kimbo Slice (videos)
Here’s one of Kimbo’s legendary street fights. A bareknuckle fisticuffs brawl against someone simply called “Chico.” (The names were changed to protect the guilty) Chico actually is a pretty decent boxer from what we see. I’ve seen worse….such as Bo ... Read More »
Kimbo Slice vs. James “The Colossus” Thompson Fight Video (Elite XC on CBS, May 31, 2008)
Round 1 [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0jn8X0rDsQ&hl=en] Round 2 [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mBs9hU-pDQ&hl=en] Round 3 [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2EaMr5F_o0&hl=en] Read More »
Kimbo Slice – What Happened? And Where Does He Go From Here?
What do you think Saturday night did for Kimbo Slice? Did it help or hurt his career in mixed martial arts? It definitely gave him more exposure. I’m anxious to see what the numbers are on how many people tuned ... Read More »