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Irish UFC mega star Conor McGregor has a whiskey on the market. You may have heard about it. It’s something like “Correct Noon” or “True Dozen”. Lame jokes over. It’s “Proper Twelve”. I’ve tried it and it’s fine. Not great but not bad. It’s fine. Everyone else has purchased it making it one of the … Read more
Canada used to be one of the very few countries that did not legalize MMA fights on a national level for quite some time. The bill on legalizing the sport passed around the middle of 2013 once some data was showcased during a government meeting. The example was a UFC event in 2012 which drew … Read more
The Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport has released the list of suspensions for the UFC 231 competitors. Along with Brian Ortega’s losing effort in a featherweight title fight with Max Holloway he received a 6 month suspension for his efforts. Here’s the full list (via MMA Fighting). Max Holloway: Suspended 30 days def. … Read more
Former UFC fighter Ryan Jimmo was the victim of a hit and run back in 2016. He would die at the hospital from the injuries sustained in what is considered a road rage incident. Anthony Getschel is the man responsible for his death and according to the The Edmonton Journal he has officially been sentenced … Read more
Canelo vs. GGG 2 takes place Saturday, Sept. 15 in England featuring the highly anticipated rematch between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin. Boxing fans from around the world (including Canada, Russia, Spain and Africa) can watch a live stream video of the Canelo vs. GGG 2 card right here starting at 8p.m. ET/7 p.m. … Read more
Before Matt “The Cat” DiMarcantonio (9-7) returns to action against fellow CES vet Jacob Bohn at BTC 2 on September 9 in Oakville, Ont., the Welland, Ont. fighter checked in with ProMMANow. How has this camp gone for you? I’ve made some changes and I love how everything is going. I’m in the best shape … Read more
Before Shane “Shaolin” Campbell challenges Tristan Connelly for the Unified MMA Lightweight Championship on June 9 in Edmonton, Alta., Canada, the hard-hitting UFC vet caught up with ProMMANow. What are your thoughts on fighting for this championship? It’s an opportunity to showcase my skills in front of Edmonton, once again and hold it down for … Read more
Before Canada’s top lightweight prospect “Sexy” Alexi Argyriou tries to improve to 6-0 against Hamilton Ash at Hard Knocks 54 in Calgary, Alta., Canada on March 17, LIVE on The Fight Network in Canada, the ZUMA product spoke with ProMMANow. Are you Canada’s top prospect? I would say, absolutely. Just based on my record, alone. … Read more
Before red-hot Canadian Matt MacGrath tries to win his ninth straight bout against Ryan Quinn at Fight Night 2 in Canada, he sat down with Pro MMA Now. How did you find MMA to begin with? I was still looking for a national medal in judo, so I started doing a bit of Brazilian jiu-jitsu … Read more
Before Canadian Adam Assensa returns to action against Tristan Connelly at Fight Night 2 in Alberta, he sat down with Pro MMA Now. How were you introduced to MMA to begin with? I found MMA through a friend. He brought me to a local MMA gym. What were your first impressions of the sport? Fell in … Read more