Michigan lawmakers consider regulating amateur MMA
Michigan lawmakers may decide to regulate amateur mixed martial arts in the state, according to the Grand Rapids Press. The state currently regulates professional MMA but doesn’t do the same…
Coach’s blog – To elbow or not to elbow, to heel hook or not to heel hook
Amateur MMA and the Pro ranks are similar but different in many ways. Some states like Kentucky and Tennessee have rules set in place to make the Amateur leagues a…
Letter from MMA Big Show promoter Jason Appleton regarding Gary Goodridge
MMA Big Show’s next event, “New Dawn,” is scheduled to take place this Saturday in Indiana. In a now well-known and much-publicized move, “New Dawn” headliner Gary “Big Daddy” Goodridge…
Coach’s blog – follow up to ‘when to turn pro’
Editor’s note: In Ron Dayley’s Oct. 19 “Coach’s blog” the subject was “how to know when a fighter is ready to turn pro.” This is a follow up to that…
Coach’s blog – how to know when a fighter is ready to turn pro
When is a fighter ready to turn Pro? I am sitting here thinking about two of my fighters, Thomas Campbell and Steven Durr, both of whom are 145 lbs. Campbell…
HOOKnSHOOT looking for real amateur fighters
HOOKnSHOOT established in 1994, running MMA since 1995 (second only to the UFC) – It seems the MMA scene has been overtaken with a plague of more shows than fighters.…
Absolute Cage Fights brings professional mixed martial arts action to Knoxville Expo Center on Sept. 18
Knoxville based MMA promotion Absolute Cage Fights is preparing to hold its first card featuring professional bouts. On Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, Absolute Cage Fights will hold a PRO / AM…
Ryan Couture defeated for the first time
In his third amateur MMA bout, the son of UFC veteran Randy Couture tasted defeat for the first time. In Friday night’s Fight Night 2 main event in Bellingham, Washington,…
Ryan Couture victorious in Tuff-N-Uff headliner
PRO MMA (promma.info) has been covering the TUFF-N-UFF events for quite some time because we recognized early on what a valuable platform they provide for amateur MMA athletes. They call…
Ryan Couture headlines Tuff-N-Uff vs Art Martinez on Feb. 15 in Las Vegas
Tuff-N-Uff is pleased to announce the first round of the highly anticipated Amateur MMA tournaments taking place Sunday, February 15th, 2009 presented by The Orleans Hotel in Las Vegas, NV.…