XFC 27: Frozen Fury. Swain Versus Assuncao Headlines Year Ending Finale
(PRESS RELEASE) -- On December 13th, at the L.C. Walker Arena, the
XFC will once again show off its commitment to bringing high level
MMA and superior matchmaking to its legion of fans. The traveling
promotion will close out Frozen Fury, and their year, with a Main
Event...
ONE FC: MOMENT OF TRUTH NOW COMPLETE WITH FINAL TWO UNDERCARD BOUTS ANNOUNCED
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Singapore: ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC),
Asia’s largest mixed martial arts organization with a 90% market
share, has completed the blockbuster card set to take place on 6
December at the state-of-the-art MOA Arena in Manila, Philippines
with two exciting undercard bouts. Ruel
Catalan, the brother of Rene
Catalan, will take his brother’s place in the much-anticipated...
MMA at 20: Fool’s Gold Graveyard
In the two decades since the Ultimate Fighting Championship was
unveiled in Denver on Nov. 12, 1993, rivals have come and gone.
MMA at 20: New York State of Mind
Nearly two years after the Ultimate Fighting Championship debuted
on pay-per-view, the organization made its first and only trip to
New York on...
Scoring Overhaul Needed in MMA
Changes to how winners and losers are judged need to be made,
argues California State Athletic Commission Executive Officer
Andy
Foster.
SHERDOG
Nov 27, 2013
MMA at 20: Reality Check
Shortly after UFC 160 concluded, Ultimate Fighting Championship
President Dana White gave the floor to a man who had not competed
in nearly 10 months.
RANY SAADEH SIGNS EXCLUSIVELY TO BAMMA
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Europe's flagship Mixed Martial Arts promotion,
BAMMA, is proud to announce the signing of top upcoming European
Flyweight, Rany...
V3FIGHTS: NOVEMBER 23 RESULTS
(PRESS RELEASE) -- V3Fights did it again!! Whether you were in
attendance at Minglewood Hall or watching at home on www.gfl.tv,
another awesome...
TAO MMA!
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Bas Rutten,
former UFC Heavyweight Champion and three-time King of Pancrase, is
making his return to the world of competitive mixed martial arts by
hosting his very own amateur event...
Cage Warriors 62
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Officials have today confirmed several updates
to the bill for Cage Warriors 62, including the addition of two
further bouts.
Universal Soldiers
Since the birth of the UFC, there has been a head stream of
evolutions for mixed martial artists and the training in which they
engage.
MMA At 20: Little Dragon, Big Legacy
Some might scoff at the idea of a martial artist with no verifiable
competition record being called the Father of Mixed Martial Arts,
but that...
Vale Tudo: A Rich, Storied & Complex Past
The history of vale tudo can be traced back to 1914, when “Conde
Koma” Mitsuyo Maeda landed on the shores of Porto Alegre, Brazil,
for a...
UFC RETURNS TO NEWARK WITH TWO TITLE FIGHTS ON BIGGEST SPORTS WEEKEND OF 2014
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas, Nev. – Two world title fights
headline UFC’s return to Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. on
Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014. In the night’s main event, the undisputed
UFC bantamweight champion will be crowned when reigning champion...
The Birth of the Kimura
A family originally known for its seemingly unbeatable style and
fighting dominance might just be most revered for a famous loss.
Fact Check: Bellator 109
Bellator MMA returns to the Keystone State on Friday, wreathed with
plenty of statistical minutiae and obscure factual tidbits.
MMA At 20: The Building Blocks
While contemporary mixed martial artists practice a highly
synthesized hybrid form of combat, the early days of the sport saw
traditional...
PXC is King of TV Ratings!
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The latest AGB Nielsen survey has PXC 41 as the
most-watched PXC event in history. The sold out Ynares Sports Arena
and over 780,000+ MMA fans at home, witnessed Hawaiian Louis “The
Last Samurai” Smolka strip the flyweight championship belt from
Filipino hero...
SHERDOG
Nov 19, 2013
Opinion: Accountability Needed
The decision rendered in the
UFC 167 main event once again exposed the need for more
accountability from those who govern MMA.
YUSUP SAADULAEV EMERGES VICTORIOUS AT ONE FC: WARRIOR SPIRIT
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Malaysia: ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC),
presented by Tune Talk, captivated the packed crowd in attendance
at the legendary Stadium Putra for ONE FC: WARRIOR SPIRIT. Fans
were treated to a night of exhilarating pumping action, culminating
in a clash between...
Jan Błachowicz vs. Virgil Zwicker
(PRESS RELEASE) -- KSW 25 fight card is now complete with today’s
announcement of Jan Błachowicz’s oponent for the December 7th show.
KSW light heavyweight champion will face American...
ALABAMA FIGHTER MATT ELKINS SET TO FIGHT TYLER HILL ON NOVEMBER 23
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Alabama will be invading V3Fights on November 23
at Minglewood Hall. Whether it’s the main event fight, the co-main
event, a V3Fights’ veteran, or a debut, the state of Alabama will
be...
SHERDOG
Nov 17, 2013
SPORTS DIRECT OFFICIALLY PARTNERS WITH BAMMA
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Europe’s flagship Mixed Martial Arts promotion,
BAMMA, has inked a new deal with Sports Direct ahead of ‘BAMMA 14:
Daley...
Matches to Make After UFC 167
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s welterweight division was
thrown into a state of utter upheaval at
UFC 167 on Saturday, as longtime champion Georges St.
Pierre retained his title with a contentious split...
A Night of Tweets: UFC 167
Mixed martial arts journalism is a serious business. Following the
MMA community on Twitter, is not. The following is a light-hearted
(and sometimes insightful) look at how the combat sports world
viewed...
ONE FC: MOMENT OF TRUTH ADDS LIGHTWEIGHT CONTEST BETWEEN EDUARD FOLAYANG AND VINCENT LATOEL
(PRESS RELEASE) -- ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC), Asia’s
largest mixed martial arts organization with a 90% market share,
has added another three exciting fights to the blockbuster card set
to take place on 6 December at the state-of-the-art MOA Arena in
Manila, Philippines. Filipino fan favorite Eduard
Folayang returns to the ONE FC cage to meet seasoned
Dutch-Indonesian striker Vincent
Latoel. Bantamweights...
SHERDOG
Nov 16, 2013
RITC 169 - 15 Year Anniversary Event
(PRESS RELEASE) -- One of the BEST RITC cards ever has been
developed for our 15 year anniversary event. With approximately
2,000 fights...
Pictures: Tachi Palace Fights 17
Tachi Palace Fights cemented its status as one of the finest
regional promotions in all of mixed martial arts with an explosive
10-bout card in...
BAMMA PARTNERS WITH ABU DHABI TV
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Europe’s flagship Mixed Martial Arts promotion,
BAMMA, is proud to announce a new television partnership with Abu
Dhabi...
SHERDOG
Nov 15, 2013
ONE FC: WARRIOR SPIRIT OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN RESULTS
(PRESS RELEASE) -- ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC) announced
today that all the fighters have made weight and are ready for ONE
FC: WARRIOR SPIRIT which takes place tomorrow evening at the iconic
Stadium Putra in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Vitor Pinto
failed to clear his pre-fight medical tests and his scheduled bout
against Nobutatsu...
RUFF 11 Press Release
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Coming off the extremely successful RUFF 10, The
Ranik Ultimate Fighting Federation will be making it two in a row
in Shanghai with RUFF 11. RUFF has another action packed event that
is going to show case the top mixed martial arts fighters in China.
In the...
Pics: World Jiu-Jitsu Expo
Marcelo Alonso was present at the World Jiu-Jitsu Expo and the
launch of “From Vale Tudo to MMA,” a new book featuring photographs
from...
UNDEFEATED VITOR PINTO STEPS IN TO REPLACE INJURED ADAM KAYOOM AT ONE FC: WARRIOR SPIRIT
(PRESS RELEASE) -- November 2013 – Singapore: ONE Fighting
Championship™ (ONE FC) announced today that Welterweight title
contender Adam Kayoom has suffered a broken rib in training and
will be unable to compete at ONE FC: WARRIOR SPIRIT against
Nobutatsu
Suzuki. Undefeated brawler Vitor Pinto
will now step in to face Suzuki in a non-title bout. Also,
undefeated Brazilian Adrian Moraes will be making his ONE FC debut
against veteran Yusup
Saadulaev. Plus, a...
A Night of Tweets: UFC Fight Night 32
Mixed martial arts journalism is a serious business. Following the
MMA community on Twitter, is not. The following is a light-hearted
(and sometimes insightful) look at how the combat sports world
viewed...
WMMA MASTERMIND GINA BEGLEY MAKES HER V3FIGHTS’ DEBUT
(PRESS RELEASE) -- On November 23, the main event will not be the
only bout that features some of the top WMMA talent in the
mid-south area. On this very same card, WMMA fighter, radio host,
and MMA...
LONSDALE EXTENDS PARTNERSHIP WITH BAMMA
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Europe’s flagship Mixed Martial Arts promotion,
BAMMA, is proud to announce a renewed partnership with Lonsdale,
ahead of...
FOUR BOUTS ADDED TO ONE FC: MOMENT OF TRUTH
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Singapore: ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC),
Asia’s largest mixed martial arts organization with a 90% market
share has added four fights to the blockbuster Philippines card set
to take place on 6 December at the state of the art SM Mall of Asia
Arena in Manila. Fan favorite Kevin
Belingon is back in action against undefeated David
Aranda Santacana, America’s Caros Fodor
squares off against...
SHERDOG
Nov 07, 2013
Red Horse Beer makes Investment in Local MMA!
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Red Horse Beer becomes the Presenting sponsor of
PXC 41 featuring featherweight championship bout between Filipino
titleholder Ale Cali and
Hawaiian challenger...
By the Numbers: UFC Fight Night 31
The Ultimate Fighting Championship brought a balanced card to Fort
Campbell in Hopkinsville, Ky., on Wednesday, but fittingly, it was
Tim...
FINAL BOUT ADDED TO ONE FC: WARRIOR SPIRIT
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Singapore: ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC),
Asia’s largest mixed martial arts organization with a 90% market
share, presented by Tune Talk, has added the final bout to the
blockbuster Malaysia card set to take place on 15 November at the
iconic Stadium Putra in Kuala Lumpur. One of the top prospects in
Mixed...
HFFS take over Sapphire MMA
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Today that Director of Health Fitness & Fight
Solutions (HFFS), Ian Munzberger, announced that his company has
taken over...
SHERDOG
Nov 04, 2013
Tickets for EFC Gladiators On Sale Now!
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Tickets are on sale now for The Darwish
Brothers' next epic MMA show: EFC GLADIATORS on Saturday, November
30, at 7:00 pm at...
SHERDOG
Nov 04, 2013
XFC 27: Frozen Fury
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Fresh off the success of Night of Champions III
in Nashville, Xtreme Fighting Championships has now set its sights
on a new territory. December 13, 2013 will mark the traveling...
Viewpoint: Beautiful Status Quo
A cancelled pay-per-view may have been a blessing in disguise for
Bellator, which needs to maintain its free-TV identity.
THREE BOUTS ADDED TO ONE FC: WARRIOR SPIRIT
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Singapore: ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC),
Asia’s largest mixed martial arts organization with a 90% market
share, presented by Tune Talk, has added three fights to the
blockbuster Malaysia card set to take place on 15 November at the
iconic Stadium Putra in Kuala Lumpur. Malaysian favorites Peter Davis
and...
BEN REES VS ED ARTHUR FOR BAMMA 14 PRELIMINARIES (UK)
(PRESS RELEASE) -- (October 30th.13) Europe’s flagship Mixed
Martial Arts promotion, BAMMA, will open its BAMMA 14 preliminaries
with a Bantamweight bout between fresh talents, "free fighter"
Ben
Rees...
