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Bellator 170‘s main event features Tito Ortiz against Chael Sonnen in a destined battle on Jan. 21 in the city of Los Angeles at the Forum, but this is not the first time the two fighters have confronted each other in the combative arts. On Jan. 23, 1998, nearly 20 years ago, Ortiz and Sonnen first clashed heads in … Read more
After going 133-0 and claiming four NCAA Division II wrestling titles, Compton, California’s Joey “Black Ice” Davis made the transition to professional mixed martial arts in August when he scored a unanimous decision win over Keith Cutrone at Bellator 160 in Anaheim. It was a dominating performance from the 22-year-old who showed impressive striking and footwork, … Read more
“Those who know how to win are much less numerous than those who know how to make proper use of their victories.” -Polybius (200-118 BC), History, and Bk X, 36 At the Bellator 160 Open Workouts this past Friday at Metro Flex Gym in Long Beach, Pro MMA Now’s Phantom Street Artist had the opportunity to selectively … Read more
Bellator MMA recently announced that they’ve signed NCAA Division II wrestling star Joey Davis. The wrestling standout has agreed a multi-fight deal with the promotion and is expected to make his professional MMA debut in Bellator’s welterweight division before the end of this year.
Forty-four-year-old former UFC heavyweight champion Kevin “The Monster” Randleman has passed away due to complications from pneumonia. The Las Vegas resident and former “Hammer House” fighter was admitted to a San Diego hospital this week but according to reports suffered heart failure on Thursday while being treated at the facility. Randleman began his pro MMA … Read more
“Coach of the Year” Greg Jackson and one-legged NCAA wrestling champ Anthony Robles were in studio. Alistair Overeem checks in and Ron Kruck looks at a medical study involving head trauma.
The summer freestyle circuit always allows for some exciting fantasy match ups. This past weekend, Andrew Howe (Wisconsin) faced off against Kyle Dake (Cornell).
Tonight, at 7 p.m. ET, the semifinals of the 2011 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships take place in Philadelphia. You can follow the action right here at ProMMANow.com and watch the matches on ESPNU.
Read moreNCAA Wrestling Championships semifinal results, play-by-play
CHICAGO, Ill. (August 09, 2010) — Bellator Fighting Championships today announced the signing of former Arizona State University wrestling prodigy and fast-rising mixed martial artist Eric Larkin to its rapidly expanding roster. The 2003 recipient of the illustrious Dan Hodge Trophy, Larkin captured the 2003 NCAA Division I National Championship at 149 lbs on his … Read more
