The Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA) added two more names to its ever growing stable of fighters last week when it announced that it had signed both UFC veteran Tyson Griffin (15-6) and top bantamweight prospect Chris Holdsworth (3-0) to exclusive multi-fight contracts. Read More »
Tag Archives: Xtreme Couture
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ProMMAnow.com (www.prommanow.com) was on the scene at the TUF Live Finale open workouts on Wednesday in Las Vegas and caught up with UFC welterweight contender Martin Kampmann (19-5) who will headline Friday's fight card against Jake Ellenberger (27-5). Read More »
Boxing coach Gil Martinez discusses move from Xtreme Couture and Gray Maynard’s departure
ProMMAnow.com talks with Drysdale BJJ boxing coach Gil Martinez about leaving Xtreme Couture, Gray Maynard's departure from the team and more. Read More »
Interview: Xtreme Couture’s Jimmy Jones talks upcoming fights at BAMMA USA and SCC 4
ProMMAnow.com talks with Xtreme Couture's Jimmy "Rabbit" Jones about his upcoming fight at "BAMMA USA: BadBeat 4" this week and Superior Cage Combat 4 next month. Read More »
The Ulysses Gomez Experiment: 135 Champ!
Ulysses Gomez talks about becoming the new Tachi Palace Fights Bantamweight Champion and the coaches who helped him train and were in his corner Friday night in Lemoore, Calif. Read More »
The Ulysses Gomez Experiment: Jedi Mind Tricks
With only two weeks left until Ulysses Gomez's bantamweight title fight with Cody Gibson at Tachi Palace Fights 11, Uly's mind starts to play tricks on him -- like Bushwick Bill. Read More »
Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez III (full fight video)
WBO welterweight champ Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez met in the ring for a third time Saturday night at MGM’s Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and we've got the video to prove it. Read More »
Gina Carano talks “Haywire”, pregnancy rumors and returning to MMA *VIDEO*
Gina Carano talks about her new movie "Haywire" and addresses rumors that she was pregnant with Randy Couture's baby! Carano also reveals when she may fight again. Read More »
“The Reem” season 2 episode 7: Crossroads – Overeem talks split with Golden Glory
In this new episode of "The Reem" we learn the reasons behind Alistair Overeem's split from longtime management team Golden Glory and where he will train for his Dec. 30th fight with Brock Lesnar. Read More »
SCC 3′s John Alessio ready to make immediate impact at lightweight
UFC veteran John Alessio will be making his lightweight debut at "SCC 3" in the main event against Pride veteran Luiz "Buscape" Firmino this Friday evening. Read More »
Who is Frank Trigg? *VIDEO*
This full length documentary takes a look at UFC veteran Frank Trigg as he prepares to fight "Judo" Jim Wallhead in the BAMMA 7 main event Saturdary in Birmingham, England. Read More »
Interview with Cody McKenzie: “I don’t train like a normal fighter” *VIDEO*
ProMMAnow.com recently caught up with UFC lightweight Cody McKenzie and discussed, among other things, his upcoming fight with Vagner Rocha at UFC Fight Night 25 Sept. 17 in New Orleans. Read More »
Ulysses Gomez interview; confirms opponent for 135-pound title fight Dec. 2 at Tachi Palace
ProMMAnow.com caught up with top-10 ranked flyweight Ulysses Gomez over the weekend. Gomez confirmed he will be fighting for the Tachi Palace Fights 135-pound title against Cody Gibson Dec. 2. Read More »
MMA trainer Shawn Tompkins dead at 37 (Updated)
Thirty-seven-year-old Canadian mixed martial arts striking coach Shawn Tompkins passed away Sunday morning. Exact details surrounding his passing have not yet been released but reports indicate he was in Canada at the time. Read More »
Brandon Ruiz defeats Kelly Anundson at US Grappling World Team Trials (Video)
Brandon Ruiz defeated American Top Team product Kelly Anundson to win the 110 kg/242 lbs. division in No-Gi Grappling at the U.S. Grappling World Team Trials at Xtreme Couture on Saturday. Read More »
Bittner looking at Gomez win as fast track to UFC
Lemoore, Calif. –Tachi Palace Fights “Let the Chips Falls” on Friday, August 5 has a different meaning for two fighters on the 9-bout card. For Drew Bittner, it’s the Soledad, Calif. bantamweight’s big break in mixed martial arts and the ... Read More »
USA Wrestling announces Grappling World Team Trials at Xtreme Couture
Xtreme Couture is set to host USA Wrestling's Grappling World Team Trials in August. Former competitors include Ben Askren, Cole Miller and Jeff Monson. Read More »
Photo of the day: Xtreme Couture grappling coach Neil Melanson cuts his toe off for love
Have you ever had a girlfriend or boyfriend cut off a body part because they loved you so much? Me either. However, if MMA were a woman, she'd have to get a restraining order on Neil Melanson. Read More »
The Ulysses Gomez Experiment: Willing to Change
This week's blog is all about change, I’m a HUGE Anthony Robbins fan so I like to quote him from time to time. Don’t worry I’ll save the “YES” cartwheels for Diego Sanchez. Read More »
Mike Pyle vs. Rory MacDonald added to UFC 133
Following his complete domination of Nate Diaz at UFC 129, TriStar's Rory MacDonald will take on Xtreme Couture veteran Mike Pyle in a welterweight bout at UFC 133 on Aug. 6 in Philly. Read More »
Get to know Bellator season four lightweight tournament finalist Michael Chandler
Michael Chandler is one win away from fighting Eddie Alvarez for the Bellator lightweight title. First he must get through Patricky "Pitbull" Freire this Saturday at Bellator 44 and collect $100,000. Read More »
Brock Lesnar featured on cover of May 2011 “Fighter Issue” of Muscle & Fitness
The May 2011 "Fighter Issue" of Muscle & Fitness features an in-depth article on Brock Lesnar, his diet and training regimen, as well as a feature on grappling coach Neal Melanson and much more. Read More »