‘Eric Esch’ Articles at Pro MMA Now

Interview: ‘Sugar’ Shane Mosley on his appreciation for the ‘art’ of MMA and upcoming bout with Paulie Malignaggi VIDEO

January 21, 2013January 21, 2013 by Jack Bratcher

ProMMAnow.com caught up with boxing icon “Sugar” Shane Mosley at Bellator 85 this past week in Irvine, Calif. Mosley talked about some of the fights he was impressed with on the card and his familiarity with mixed martial arts. Mosley discussed his appreciation for the various disciplines of mixed martial arts, and although he said he has tried grappling, we probably shouldn’t expect the 41-year-old three-division world champ to start following UFC President Dana White around the country and stalking him at press conferences asking for a shot in the UFC like our old friend James Toney did.

Houston Alexander gets knocked out, Butterbean gets submitted, Jimmo defeats Sokoudjou in Canadian MMA action Friday night

October 8, 2011 by Jack Bratcher

“MFC 31: The Rundown” took place in Edmonton and “Instinct MMA: Instinct Fighting 1” took place in Boisbriand Friday night, Oct. 7, and we have the results.

Watch Deputy Butterbean take on a Taser gun

August 4, 2011 by Pro MMA Now Staff

Check out this behind-the-scenes clip of the 400+ pound “King of the 4-rounders” taking a shot from a Taser gun as part of his deputy training for his new reality show “Big Law: Deputy Butterbean”.

Crime fighting just got a makeover: Meet Deputy Butterbean

July 19, 2011 by Jack Bratcher

Super heavyweight boxing and MMA veteran Eric “Butterbean” Esch stars in a new docu-reality TV series entitled “Big Law: Deputy Butterbean” on Investigation Discovery, and we have the preview!

Freak show of the week: Mariusz Pudzianowski vs. Butterbean fight video

September 18, 2010 by Jack Bratcher

King of the four rounders, Eric “Butterbean” Esch and five time World’s Strongest Man Mariusz Pudzianowski clashed this weekend at KSW 14 in Poland.

A leaner, faster Mariusz Pudzianowski training for Butterbean VIDEO

September 8, 2010 by Jack Bratcher

Five time World’s Strongest Man Mariusz Pudzianowski has been preparing for Eric “Butterbean” Esch, who he will face at “KSW 14: Judgment Day” on Sept. 18 at Atlas Arena in Lodz, Poland.

Pudzianowski’s KSW 14 opponent and six tournament participants revealed

August 3, 2010 by Press Release

At today’s press conference promoting 14th Martial Arts Confrontation the fourth Mariusz Pudzianowski’s opponent in MMA competition was announced. The World’s Strongest Man is set to face US boxing legend Eric “Butterbean” Esch. Pudzian’s opponent has eighty-nine boxing fights under his belt, with seventy-eight wins, eight losses and four draws. In the States he is … Read more

“Butterbean” vs. Pudzianowski to headline KSW 14 (updated)

August 4, 2010August 3, 2010 by Pro MMA Now Staff

Multiple Polish websites have confirmed that an MMA match between former strongman Mariusz Pudzianowski and former professional boxer Eric “Butterbean” Esch will headline KSW 14. The card will take place on Sept. 18 at Lodz Atlas Arena in Lodz, Poland.

KSW confirms Aleksander Emelianenko for upcoming event; Pudzianowski seen as possible opponent

July 31, 2010 by Jack Bratcher

KSW reports: “We have a verbal agreement in place… We can reveal that Polish MMA fans will soon be able to see this formidable fighter on the KSW ring.”

Butterbean rips Pudzianowski

July 14, 2010 by Press Release

Moosin officials and the face of the MMA promotional company, Eric “Butterbean” Esch, greatly differ in their opinions of former 5-time World’s Strongest Man Mariusz “Dominator” Pudzianowski, in terms of rating the Polish strongman as a mixed-martial-arts fighter.