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Did I mention we love Renzo Gracie? I have had several conversations with the legend during interviews over the years and a few personal calls. I have not spoken to him in a while so I keep up with him on social media. Very recently he shared one of the funniest stories to come out … Read more
Former UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes can’t be held down. The 43-year-old Illinois native was involved in a near-fatal train collision with his vehicle on June 16. When medics arrived on the scene he was unconscious and remained minimally responsive for days afterward. But a fighter fights and that’s just what the champ has been … Read more
I remember the name Bart Vale from back when MMA was in its infancy. He was the American shoot fighting champion that decimated Ken Shamrock and all comers overseas like a hurricane through a trailer park in the South. He came back from his big win and managed to land magazine covers, put out instructional … Read more
Metamoris returns with its submission-only format on Nov. 22 from the Long Beach Convention Center and streaming live via online Pay-Per-View at www.metamoris.com. Here’s 5 reasons you should watch: 5. Gary Tonon If you watched Tonon’s match against Kit Dale, you will know about Tonon’s exciting style. He is constantly looking for submissions and isn’t … Read more
At Pride 10 in August 2000 in Saitama, Japan, Kazushi Sakuraba broke Renzo Gracie‘s arm and submitted him with a kimura. He had already beaten Royler and Royce Gracie before that and was henceforth known as “The Gracie Hunter”. Renzo said, “I failed Jiu-Jitsu that day.” But at Metamoris 5 on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014, Renzo will … Read more
At UFC 112 Renzo Gracie met Matt Huges in a fight that saw him finished in the third round. Four years have passed and the two will meet again. This time however, it will be under more favorable circumstances for Gracie. Confirmed super fight for the ADCC 2015 My brother @matthughes9x always a honor … Read more
More than a couple MMA fighters were arrested Monday morning outside of a New York nightclub. As of this report, most of the men involved are still jailed. Among the arrested is Renzo Gracie, who was released this morning on a $10,000 Bond. Igor Gracie, Gregor Gracie and Andre Gusmao were also involved. In a recent … Read more
As we’ve said all week here at ProMMANow, the entire card at WSOF 9: Carl vs Palhares this Saturday is stacked from top to bottom. Before Steve Carl and Rousimar Palahres go toe-to-toe for the welterweight strap, plenty of exciting battles will have already taken place. One of those bouts features Ozzy Dugulubgov, who is set … Read more
1,700 Fans Attend New York State’s First Large-Scale Amateur Mixed Martial Arts Tournament at Hammerstein Ballroom on March 23rd NEW YORK, March 26, 2013 – Fighters Source™ in partnership with USA MMA KI Federation crowned the “Kings of New York” in front of 1,700 fans as they watched the best amateur MMA athletes duke it out … Read more
BJJ world champion and Strikeforce fighter Roger Gracie sits down with the guys from London Real to talk all things BJJ and MMA, including Gracie history, his loss to King Mo, a potential fight with Jacare and much more.