Mixed Martial Arts
By: William Holmes Strikeforce finally held the final of their Heavyweight Grand Prix, as Josh Barnett, a former UFC Heavyweight Champion, took on former U.S. Olympian Daniel Cormier. In addition, Gilbert Melendez defended his lightweight title against Josh Thomson, in …
Press Conf Quotes: Josh Barnett, Josh Thompson, Melendez, Comier
The main players took the stage Thursday in the final press conference before Saturday’s STRIKEFORCE: World Grand Prix Heavyweight Tournament Final when Josh Barnett faces Daniel Cormier, live on SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) from the …
UFC on Fuel 3 Results: The Korean Zombie Continues his Evolution
By Jaime C. Feal Fuel TV hosted free live UFC fights for the third time, with an interesting choice of Tuesday night. Those who tuned in were treated to some great fights. On the undercard, Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone picked apart …
Bellator 68 Live Report: Daniel Straus Impresses in Featherweight Final
By: William Holmes, Ringside Bellator does well in Atlantic City, and it is obvious by the number of times that they have come to Atlantic City in the past two years that they appreciate the pro MMA crowd in the …
King Mo Signs with Both TNA Wrestling & Bellator MMA, Joint Deal On Spike
The following press release was issues by Spike TV: In an unprecedented move, one of the biggest names in mixed martial arts, “King Mo” Lawal, has signed a deal to compete in Spike TV’s two major sports properties, Bellator Fighting …
UFC on Fox 3 Results: Nate Diaz Taps out Jim Miller
By Jaime C. Feal An exciting night of fights on network TV is exactly what the doctor ordered for the UFC. Easily the best overall presentation the UFC has put on Fox yet, the third time was indeed the charm. …
UFC on Fox 3 Preview: Nate Diaz vs Jim Miller
By Jaime C. Feal This Saturday night, live and free on Fox TV, is the third installment of the UFC’s venture on network television. Zuffa brass is certainly hoping the third time’s the charm, after a very brief debut, and …
Fox Sports Radio to Simulcast UFC on Fox: Diaz vs Miller Sat
FOX SPORTS RADIO TO SIMULCAST “UFC ON FOX: DIAZ VS. MILLER” THIS SATURDAY LOS ANGELES, May 4, 2012 – The “fight night” excitement continues as FOX Sports Radio simulcasts “UFC on FOX: Diaz vs. Miller” on Saturday, May 5. Originating …
UFC – Boxing Duel Could Make Fans “Fighting Glad” Saturday Night
by Charles Jay This Saturday, we will once again have a night where the fists will fly on a couple of different fronts. Floyd Mayweather and Miguel Cotto will slug it out on HBO Pay-Per-View, while the UFC presents the …
UFC Welterweight Division in Shambles; Awaiting the Return of GSP
By Jaime C. Feal With polarizing figure Nick Diaz suspended by the NSAC, and Carlos Condit the current interim champion, the UFC’s welterweight division is at a historically low point. Gone are the days where an explosive Georges St. Pierre …
Donofrio MMA: Mayday Results from the Palace
Main Event Charlie Cosens Def. P J. Caram by TKO (punches) at :50 sec of the Third round John Walker def. Mike Guerrero by Submission (Triangle Choke) at :50 sec of the 4th Round(125 lbs) Walker Retains his Flyweight Belt …
Final Bout Lineup for Donofrio MMA Event Saturday at Palace of Auburn Hills
The lineup of fights has been finalized for this Saturday, April 28′s Donofrio Entertainment’s (in association with Impact Fight League and Palace Sports and Entertainment) “MAYDAY: YOU’RE GOING DOWN!”, mixed martial arts event at the Palace of Auburn Hills. In …
The Sad State of the UFC Heavyweight Division
By Jaime C. Feal You know you have problems when Frank Mir gets an instant title shot. In his last fight, Mir got stunned and dropped badly on the feet by Antonio Nogueira, and then pulled off an incredible Hail …
If Muhammad Ali Gave This Interview Today, Would The Media Freak Out?
Muhammad Ali is known as “The Greatest,” but would he ever have made it to the dizzy heights he did, or would he be labelled as a “racist” and be thrown on the scrap heap, if he made these statements …
UFC 145 Results: Jon Jones Cruises to Victory over Rashad Evans
By Jaime C. Feal After what was billed as one of the biggest grudge matches in UFC history, and all the talk between Jon Jones and Rashad Evans of knocking each other out, the UFC light heavyweight championship bout surprisingly …
Donofrio Set to Knockout Blindness on April 24
On Tuesday, April 24, promoter Joseph Donofrio of Donofrio Entertainment, the Shelby Lions Club and Leader Dogs of the Blind are holding their third-annual KNOCKOUT BLINDNESS MMA event at the Palazzo Grande in Shelby Township, Michigan (54660 Van Dyke). Last …
UFC on Fuel 2 Recap: Alexander Gustafsson Picks Apart Thiago Silva in Sweden
By Jaime C. Feal The UFCs first ever trip to Sweden was a success, with the show selling out in record time as soon as it was announced. The fans that filled the arena in Stockholm were treated to a …
Bellator 65 Live Report: Eduardo Dantas Dominates to Become New Bantamweight Champion
By: William Holmes Just because it’s not the UFC, doesn’t mean it’s not exciting, and it doesn’t mean they don’t have high caliber fighters. Eduardo Dantas is a high caliber fighter. Atlantic City has quietly become a second home for …
Martial Arts Mix-Up? Why boxing presents a better product than MMA
by James Harrison Saturday, April 14, begins a three-month stretch that features bouts of boxing and mixed-martial-arts (MMA) fighters we have grown to love. Amongst the list of boxing household names are Marquez, Hopkins, Mosley, Cotto, Mayweather, Khan, Peterson, Tarver, …
Bellator 65 official weigh-in scheduled for 5:00 p.m. April 13th at the lobby located in Caesars
Spike.com to stream LIVE fights at 7 p.m. ET / MTV2-EPIX2 broadcast at 8 p.m. ET Friday Atlantic City, New Jersey. (April 12, 2012) —The weigh-in and pre-fight press conference for Bellator 65 will take place THURSDAY at 5:00 P.M. …
UFC Supports Creation of International MMA Federation
release is below : UFC SUPPORTS CREATION OF INTERNATIONAL MIXED MARTIAL ARTS FEDERATION Global unified amateur rules, regulations & safety a positive step for fastest growing sport in the world Las Vegas, NV – The Ultimate Fighting Championship®, the world’s …
Where Have You Gone Brock Lesnar?
Jaime C. Feal Dana White won’t admit it. No, he’ll have you believe the UFC Heavyweight division is as deep as it’s ever been, full of rising prospects and established stars. The truth is he misses Brock Lesnar. Yes, Dana …
Bamma to Follow Tyson Fury on Channel 5 Sat Night
BAMMA, Europe’s leading Mixed Martial Arts promotion, is proud to announce that BAMMA: Kong vs. Ninja will be broadcast on Channel 5 in the UK on Saturday 14th April, at 23:30 GMT; and follows the boxing broadcast of Tyson Fury …
Spike TV Teams Up With Co-Creator Of “The Amazing Race” For Bellator Reality Show
SPIKE TV TEAMS UP WITH BERTRAM VAN MUNSTER, CO-CREATOR OF “THE AMAZING RACE,” FOR A NEW BELLATOR FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS REALITY SHOW New York, NY, April 3, 2012 – Spike TV and Bellator Fighting Championships are partnering with one of television’s …
MAYDAY: YOU’RE GOING DOWN! Live MMA at the Palace of Auburn Hills Saturday, April 28
On Saturday, April 28, Michigan’s elite fight-sport promoter, Joseph Donofrio (in association with Impact Fight League and Palace Sports and Entertainment) will be flying high again when they return to The Palace of Auburn Hills, for “MAYDAY: YOU’RE GOING DOWN!”, …
2003 BoxingInsider.com Interview with WWE’s Undertaker at UFC 43
BoxingInsider.com: Do you get any pointers from watching the UFC or incorporate any of the styles into your training and arsenal of pro wrestling moves? The Undertaker: Oh definatly. I come out here. I study this. I am a big …
Invicta FC Adds Cat Zingano vs. Anita Rodriguez To Inaugural All-Women’s MMA Event
Superstar Marloes Coenen to rematch Romy Ruyssen in main event Tickets on sale now KANSAS CITY, Kan. (March 13, 2012) – Undefeated rising star Cat “Alpha” Zingano (6-0) of Denver, Colo. will square off with fellow hard-hitting prospect and professional …
Interview with Jeff Lentz: From The Ultimate Fighter to Professional Boxing
By: William Holmes Many fans of MMA remember Jeff Lentz when he competed in the Ultimate Fighter season 12, which featured Georges St. Pierre and Josh Koscheck as the coaches. Lentz was able to win the opening round of the …
Fast Paced Premiere A Success for The Ultimate Fighter on FX
UFC via BZA sent out the following: FAST-PACED PREMIERE A SUCCESS FOR THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER® LIVE ON FX Unique one round format decided fate of 16 fights Series resumes next Friday on FX at regular time of 10 p.m. ET/PT …
Donofrio Entertainment MMA Detroit Schedule: Spring/Fall 2012
The next several months will be extremely busy for the Midwest’s premier promoter of mixed martial arts, Joseph Donofrio of Donofrio Entertainment, as he is announcing no less than six …big shows. Tuesday, April 24, IFL 46 Donofrio Entertainment, in …
UFC on FX 2: Flyweights Debut amid Major Controversy, Kampmann Chokes out Alves
By Jaime C. Feal The first ever flyweight fight in the UFC should have gone down in history as a thrilling war. Instead, the exciting bout between Demetrious Johnson and Ian McCall will be an afterthought due to rather bizarre …
FX Announces Competitors For THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER LIVE; Premiere Is March 9
FIELD FINALIZED FOR HIGHLY ANTICIPATED PREMIERE OF THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER® LIVE ON FX ON FRIDAY, MARCH 9 First of Two 13-Week Seasons This Year on FX Special Premiere Event to Showcase 16 LIVE Fights Dominick Cruz, Urijah Faber Named Coaches …
UFC 144 Recap: Ben Henderson Dethrones Frankie Edgar, Captures Lightweight Title in Japan
By Jaime C. Feal Watching world class mixed martial arts in the Land of the Rising Sun was truly historic, as the UFC returned to Japan for the first time in over a decade. On an action-packed main card, Anthony …
Peltz Boxing Results: MMA Champion Wins Pro Debut, Cruz Defeats Conyers In a War
By: William Holmes, Ringside Peltz Boxing brought a card filled with local talent to Bally’s Casino in Atlantic City featuring a main event with undefeated welterweight Ronald Cruz. The undercard featured the pro debut of Jeff Lentz, a professional MMA …
Casino Legend Dennis Gomes – Dead at 68 – Had Big Impact on MMA
by Charles Jay Just a couple of days ago, somebody died who had more of an impact on the sport of mixed martial arts than you may be aware. Dennis Gomes ran a lot of casinos, in both of the …
UFC 144 Preview: Japan
By Jaime C. Feal Now the dominant global figure in MMA, the UFC returns to Japan for the first time in 12 years. Once considered enemy territory, Japan is now fair game for UFC shows to be the main attraction …
My Bloody Valentine Results – Brett Rogers in a NC
PROFESSIONAL Mixed Martial Arts returned to the glorious and historic Palace of Auburn Hills as presented with CLASS by Donofrio MMA and the Impact Fight League. The event was preceded by an extremely informational and FREE seminar on concussive injuries …
Dana White: “Yes Floyd, You’re Racist”
LinSanity ensues when UFC President Dana White tees off on “racist” comments made by Floyd Mayweather, Jr. on fellow pugilist Manny Pacquiao and Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin.
Spike TV Honors The Legacy of Bruce Lee
SPIKE TV HONORS THE LEGACY OF THE FOREMOST MARTIAL ARTS PIONEER AND CULTURAL ICON WITH “I AM BRUCE LEE” Acclaimed Documentary Premieres On Wednesday, March 7 (9:00 – 11:00 PM, ET/PT) With Limited Commercial Interruption Film Features Appearances By Kobe …
Invicta FC To Unveil All-Women’s MMA Fight Series
The term “girl power” is about to take on a whole new meaning Invicta Fighting Championships, an all-women’s world championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fight series led by longtime MMA industry executive Shannon Knapp, will launch with a stacked, 11-bout …
Dana White – Shocked That Money Talks in Mayweather Case?
by Charles Jay Whether it’s boxing or mixed martial arts, there are a lot of agendas at work….at all times. So of course you knew, since they occupy the same town (and it’s barely big enough for the two of …
Sports Legacy Institute To Hold Advanced Concussion Training In Detroit
SPORTS LEGACY INSTITUTE TO HOLD AN ADVANCED CONCUSSION TRAINING AT THE PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS Hosted by SLI Co-Founder Chris Nowinski, program will focus on concussion education, prevention & management for coaches, parents, athletes, and concerned citizens AUBURN HILLS, MI- …
Bout Lineup Finalized for MY BLOODY VALENTINE Sat In Detroit
The card has been finalized for promoter Joseph Donofrio’s “MY BLOODY VALENTINE” professional mixed-martial-arts event on Saturday, February 18, 2012, at the Palace of Auburn Hills featuring Dearborn Heights, Michigan, native Todd Allee taking on formidable Elite XC and Strikeforce …
Bob Sapp vs James Thompson Announced For India’s first Super Fight League (SFL)
JAMES THOMPSON V BOB SAPP Bringing “Sportainment” at its best, Raj Kundra, entrepreneur and husband to Bollywood Celebrity & Big Brother Winner Shilpa Shetty along with Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt have come together to announce the launch of the country’s …
Allee Replaces Kugel; Will Face Brett Rogers in My Bloody Valentine Main Event
“I have no anxiety or fear going in,” says Dearborn Heights, Michigan, native Todd Allee of his willingness to get in the cage on short notice and trade kicks and punches with an opponent he admits is “definitely in the …
Raj Kundra & Sanjay Dutt announce India’s first Super Fight League (SFL)
Bringing “Sportainment” at its best, Raj Kundra, entrepreneur and husband to Bollywood Celebrity & Big Brother Winner Shilpa Shetty along with Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt have come together to announce the launch of the country’s first professional organized, MMA – …
UFC 143 Results: Carlos Condit Defeats Nick Diaz Wins Interim Welterweight Title in Controversy
By Jaime C. Feal Carlos Condit used a surprisingly conservative strategy, opting to back up and counter strike for the duration of his interim title bout with Nick Diaz. The strategy proved effective as the judges awarded Condit a controversial …
UFC 143 Preview: Nick Diaz vs. Carlos Condit
By Jaime C. Feal After the disappointing fights that millions of viewers endured last Saturday watching ‘UFC on Fox 2,’ Zuffa will be very pleased to have such an exciting main event for the very next pay-per-view. This Saturday, February …
Federal Trade Commission Drops Investigation of the UFC
By Bryanna Fissori Legal Analyst After months of rumors, discussions and concerns over the possibility of a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigation of Zuffa, parent company of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, all bets are off. On January 25, the FTC …
Judging MMA: Simple or Complex?
By Barry Lindenman The term “damage control” is a common phrase that describes the actions needed to deal with any problem that may jeopardize an endeavor. More commonly, it has frequently been adopted for use in politics and the media …
Alistair Overeem Charged with Misdemeanor Battery in Las Vegas, NV
By Jaime C. Feal The #1 contender for the UFC’s heavyweight title has been charged with battery in Las Vegas. The incident occurred on January 2nd, 2012 at the Wynn Casino, just a few days after Overeem TKOd Brock Lesnar …
UFC on Fox 2: Chael Sonnen and Rashad Evans Earn Title Shots
By Jaime C. Feal Well, it’s a good thing that show was free. Responding to criticism that the first UFC on Fox featured a fight that was too quick, matchmaker Joe Silva selected three bouts which were likely to last …
UFC on Fox 2: The Preview
By Jaime C. Feal In November of 2011 fight fans witnessed the UFC on network television for the first time ever, when Junior Dos Santos smashed through Cain Velasquez in a minute to capture the Heavyweight title. Responding to criticisms …
MMA vs. Boxing: A Judge’s Perspective
By Barry Lindenman The emergence of mixed martial arts (MMA) as a legitimate sport in recent years has brought with it some of the same challenges in officiating that have plagued the sport of boxing for some time. That is, …
My Bloody Valentine: MMA Returns to the Palace in Detroit 2/18
Professional MMA Returns to the Palace of Auburn Hills! DONOFRIO ENTERTAINMENT AND IMPACT FIGHT LEAGUE PROUDLY PRESENT: MY BLOODY VALENTINE Michigan’s premier MMA and Boxing promoter, Joseph Donofrio of Donofrio Entertainment, will return to his headquarters, the Palace of Auburn …
UFC on FX 1 Results: Jim Miller Stays in Lightweight Title Picture by Submitting Melvin Guillard
By Jaime C. Feal The UFC’s first event on FX featured four free fights for the viewers, and Zuffa has to be pleased with how things transpired. Three of the four fights ended in the first round via KO or …
FOX Sports Radio to Broadcast Two “UFC on FOX” Events in January
FOX Sports Radio continues its partnership with FOX Sports and the Ultimate Fighting Championship(R) in the new year as the network simulcasts two fight nights this month. The first event will take place at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. …
ESPN Deportes the Exclusive Presenter of Jungle Fight Championship
The Brazilian Mixed Martial Arts promotion returns to the network January 21; ESPN3 will also cover the fights in Spanish-language ESPN Deportes brings the next two seasons of Brazil’s Jungle Fight Championship to U.S. viewers beginning Saturday, January 21 at …
AirWalk Partners With Jason “Mayhem” Miller
Jan. 18, 2012 – Global youth lifestyle brand Airwalk is proud to announce a partnership with professional MMA athlete and media personality Jason “Mayhem” Miller. Miller currently fights in the Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC) and holds more than 30 MMA …
TSA and GG get world’s best K-1 fighters back into Moscow ring
First event in 12 months live on air worldwide on March 23rd Netherlands/Moscow, January 18th 2012 – After a 12 month absence world’s best K-1 fighters return to the ring at the Glory World Series, in Moscow on March 23rd. …
ProElite MMA and DREAM Japan Promote Fighter Exchange/ MMA Partnership
Stratus Media Group, Inc. (OTCBB:SMDI.OB – News) owner and operator of ProElite MMA (PK:PELE.PK – News) has initiated a promotional partnership and fighter exchange program with DREAM, the largest Japanese MMA organization, the companies jointly announced today. The alliance will …
UFC 142 Rio Results: Jose Aldo Dispatches Chad Mendes to Retain Featherweight Title
By Jaime C. Feal In front of his hometown fans in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, Jose Aldo retained his title in dominant fashion with a spectacular knockout of Chad Mendes. In the co-main event, Vitor Belfort submitted Anthony Johnson, who …
New Year’s Revolution Provides Thrills to Large Palace Crowd
Promoter Joseph Donofrio put on another of his world-class MMA events on Saturday night (January 14) and treated the large crowd at The Palace of Auburn Hills, to an exciting night of full-contact thrills. “New Year’s Revolution”, presented in association …
UFC 142 Rio Preview: Jose Aldo vs. Chad Mendes
By Jaime C. Feal The UFC makes a second trip to Brazil in short order after not holding an event in the country for over thirteen years. At UFC 142: Rio, live on Pay-Per-View this Saturday Night, Jose Aldo will …
New Years Revolution Live MMA At The Palace Sat Night
NEW YEAR’S REVOLUTION! LIVE MMA AT THE PALACE THIS SATURDAY NIGHT On Saturday, January 14, Michigan’s top combat-sports promoter, Joseph Donofrio (in association with Impact Fight League and Palace Sports and Entertainment) will complete his impressive back-to-back series of events …
Strikeforce Results: Luke Rockhold Knocks Out Keith Jardine to Retain Middleweight Title
By Jaime C. Feal Many questioned whether Keith Jardine deserved a title shot in his first fight at Middleweight, and those concerns turned out to be warranted as Luke Rockhold tore through Jardine inside of one round. In the co-Main …
Strikeforce Preview: ‘Rockhold vs. Jardine’
By Jaime C. Feal Longtime UFC veteran Keith Jardine makes his second Strikeforce appearance after fighting to a draw with Gegard Mousasi in April. This time, however, Jardine has slimmed down to 185 pounds to challenge for the Strikeforce middleweight …
UFC 141 Results: Alistair Overeem Smashes Brock Lesnar into Retirement, Earns Title Shot
By Jaime C. Feal Alistair Overeem certainly did not disappoint in his UFC debut. The hulking Dutchman systematically broke Lesnar down with a dynamic display of strikes. Overeem is now set to face Junior Dos Santos for the heavyweight title, …
UFC 141 Preview: Brock Lesnar vs. Alistair Overeem
By Jaime C. Feal The UFC traditionally saves a big fight for their New Year’s card, and Brock Lesnar vs. Alistair Overeem is literally as big as it gets. With Lesnar standing 6 foot 3 inches tall and having to …
Book Review: Raw Combat – The Underground World of Mixed Martial Arts
Gift Card Uses for a Fight Fan: Raw Combat-The Underground World of Mixed Martial Arts By: William Holmes With the adoption of the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts by many Athletic Commissions in the United States, the sport of …
Interview with Bobby Lashley
By Jaime Feal The former collegiate wrestling standout and WWE superstar has seen impressive heights in his career, and he has overcome plenty of obstacles to reach them. After winning three national college amateur wrestling championships, Lashley was training to …
Spike TV To Debut “The Ultimate Fighter Fridays” on Mar 2
New York, NY, December 20, 2011 – Spike TV, the recognized home of mixed martial arts on television, has announced a new three-hour programming block debuting on Friday, March 2 (9:00 PM – Midnight, ET/PT) featuring the greatest episodes from …
Strikeforce Results: ‘Cyborg’ Still the Baddest Woman in MMA, Gilbert Melendez Ready for Next Level
By Jaime Feal Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos made short work of the #2 woman’s featherweight in the world, smashing Hiroko Yamanaka in less than 20 seconds. Cyborg affirmed her status as the most dangerous female in MMA, in addition to retaining …
Strikeforce Preview: Gilbert Melendez vs. Jorge Masvidal Headlines
By Jaime Feal Showtime is the channel to watch Saturday. Presenting both world-class MMA and boxing on the same night is phenomenal. Fight fans will be glued to their television sets to watch another tremendous night of combat, starting with …
UFC 140 Results: Jon “Bones” Jones still Champion after Submitting Machida
By Jaime Feal Jon Jones passed the Lyoto Machida test to continue his reign as light heavyweight king. Likely clinching MMA Fighter of the Year with the win, Jones has a limitless future in the sport. Still only 24 years …
UFC 140 Preview: Jon “Bones” Jones vs. Lyoto Machida
By Jaime Feal Jon “Bones” Jones, the youngest ever UFC champion, defends his light heavyweight championship for the second time Saturday night, live from the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario. Jones will be looking to do something that hasn’t …
Transitioning From Boxing to MMA: Mercer, Toney, Darchinyan, and Cintron
By: William Holmes During the early years of MMA , you’ve heard fans of both boxing and MMA argue over which is the better fighter, a boxer or a mixed martial artist. As time progressed, educated fans of both sports …
UFC Results: Bisping Stops Miller and Two New Ultimate Fighters are Crowned
By Jaime Feal Bantamweight Division (135 lbs.): Louis “Goodnight” Gaudinot (5-1) vs. Johnny “Brutal” Bedford (17-9-1) Round 1: The fighters touch gloves and begin striking, Bedford with a one-two and a leg kick. Bedford takes down Gaudinot and immediately moves …
The Ultimate Fighter Season 14 Finale: Preview
By Jaime Feal The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas will again host The Ultimate Fighter Finale this Saturday Night. The fight card was just unveiled Wednesday after the semifinals concluded on the final episode. Lighter weight classes will be …
Beatdown MMA II At The Dow Center In Saginow MI This Friday
SAGINAW, MICHIGAN – This Friday, December 2, Donofrio MMA will return to the beautifully remodeled 5000-seat Dow Event Center in Saginaw, Michigan, for “BEATDOWN II” another night of full-contact mixed martial arts. The 145-lbmain event will feature agile, precision striking …
Bellator Fighting Championships 59: Pitbull Retires Pellegrino, Dantas Wins Tournament
By: William Holmes Newly Viacom owned property Bellator Fighting Championships comes back to Atlantic City to close out their fifth season. After last week’s thrilling lightweight title upset of Michael Chandler over Eddie Alvarez, tonight’s card will have a lot …
MMA In Detroit: “Caged Apocalypse” Takes Over The Palace of Auburn Hills
By Jaime Feal Donofrio Entertainment sure knows how to put on a show. This past Saturday night I had the pleasure of covering the “Caged Apocalypse” MMA event live from the premier sports venue in Michigan; The Palace of Auburn …
UFC 139 Results: Dan Henderson Beats Shogun In An Epic Fight
By: William Holmes San Jose has long been considered the home base of the Strikeforce Mixed Martial Arts Promotion, and this will be the UFC’s first event in San Jose since they bought the Strikeforce promotion. Not surprisingly, this card …
UFC 139 Preview: Shogun Rua vs. Dan Henderson
By Jaime Feal This Saturday night live from San Jose, California, is a card loaded with potential fireworks. Matchmaker extraordinaire Joe Silva really did a fantastic job putting this one together. Most of the main card fights will involve fighters …
Legal Analysis: UFC Spearheads Class Action Law Suit to Legalize MMA In NY
New York MMA Proponents file Lawsuit to Legalize the Sport Zuffa, LLC Spearhead’s Efforts in Class Action By Bryanna Fissori Legal Analyst MMA proponents have been battling in the New York political arena for nearly 15 years since the 1997 …
Fedor Fighting On: Emelianenko vs. Monson PPV Sunday morning Live from Russia
HOBOKEN, NJ (November 15, 2011) – The greatest heavyweight fighter in mixed-martial-arts history, Fedor “The Last Emperor” Emelianenko (31-4-0, 8 KOs, 16 Submissions), takes on wrestling and Brazilian jui jitsu specialist Jeff “The Snowman” Monson(43-12-0, 2 KOs, 27 Submissions) in …
UFC on FOX results: Dos Santos dethrones Velasquez in historic event
By Jaime Feal In the undercard shown on Fueltv. Ben “Smooth” Henderson (14-2) vs. Clay “The Carpenter” Guida (29-11) Round 1: The two combatants meet in the center of the octagon. Both fighters attempt one-two combinations but neither lands. Guida …
Pacquiao’s Casino Impact Bigger Than UFC – Tonight Anyway
by Charles Jay Much has been written about the impact of Manny Pacquiao, and other big-time fighters in big-time fights, on the economy of Las Vegas. Is it a hundred million? Is it in the hundreds of millions? Photo: Chris …
UFC on Fox Preview: Junior Dos Santos vs. Cain Velasquez UFC Title Fight
By: William Holmes On Saturday night, the biggest fight in the history of the UFC will take place on network TV. Fox will get the pleasure of showcasing a heavyweight UFC title fight between Brazilian banger Junio Dos Santos and …
Seguin to Face Guthrie at Palace ‘Caged Apocalypse’ Event on November 19
The main event has been announced for Saturday, November 19′s “Caged Apocalypse” professional mixed martial arts event at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Headlining the Donofrio MMA and Impact Fight League, in association with Palace Sports …
UFC 138 Results: Mark Munoz Pummels Chris Leben
By: William Holmes The UFC’s makes their long awaited return to England with a main event of Chris Leben against the Philippine Wrecking Machine Mark Munoz in a middleweight affair. English natives Brad Pickett and Terry Etim also will be …
UFC 138 Preview and Predictions: Chris Leben vs. Mark Munoz
By: William Holmes England is one of the countries that the UFC is looking to develop a long term presence in, and the UFC has decided to return to England this Saturday as their last promoted event here was in …
For Howard Davis Jr and Son Dyah, Its All In The Family, With Boxing & MMA
By Rich Mancuso There was Howard Davis Jr. recently at ringside at Foxwoods MGM Theatre in Connecticut watching his son Dyah Ali, throw some combinations at his opponent. He would observe and meet Dyah after the eight-round unanimous decision. Darnell …
UFC 137 Results: Nick Diaz batters BJ Penn, Kongo derails Mitrione’s rise
By Jaime Feal Hatsu Hioki (24-4-2) vs. George Roop (12-8-1); Featherweight Round 1: The fighters begin by circling for the first 10 seconds. Roop partially lands a left head kick and connects with a right. Roop controlling the standup and …
UFC 137 Preview and Predictions: Nick Diaz vs. BJ Penn
By: William Holmes This Saturday, former Strikeforce Welterweight Champion Nick Diaz takes on former UFC Lightweight and Welterweight Champion B.J. Penn. This card takes place of the former main event of Georges St. Pierre vs. Carlos Condit after Georges St. …
Armageddon MMA Results: Rocks the Palace
On Saturday, October 22, promoter Joseph Donofrio had the large Palace of Auburn Hills crowd on its feet with 15 action-packed bouts between many of Michigan’s best MMA fighters. The runaway king of Michigan MMA, “Armageddon” featured no less than …
The Argument Overlooked: Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts, and Children
By: William Holmes “For me, the martial arts is a search for something inside. It’s not just a physical discipline.” -Brandon Lee Recently, the participation of children in various martial arts has been questioned by the media and various organizations. …
Is The UFC = Unfit For Children? New Website Claims It Is
by Charles Jay Hide the children. The UFC is coming. The Culinary Workers Union, Local 226, possibly finding that its appeal to the Federal Trade Commission regarding the UFC’s “monopoly” could be a fruitless effort, has decided (we think, anyway) …
UFC 136 Results: Edgar Retains Title In Exciting Fashion, Aldo Grinds Out Victory
By: William Holmes During the preliminaries of tonight’s UFC event, Joe Rogan announced that Strikeforce Lightweight Champion Gilbert Melendez is now in the UFC. That means tonight’s winner has the opportunity to unify the Strikeforce and UFC Lightweight Championship. Tonight’s …
UFC To Debut on Xbox LIVE Dec 1, PPVs on New Platform
Step into the Octagon and experience the energy of the Ultimate Fighting Championship like never before with the launch of UFC on Xbox LIVE on Dec. 1. Order live UFC pay-per-view events in stunning high definition, access a library of …
UFC 136 Preview and Predictions: Edgar vs. Maynard III
By: William Holmes The Pay Per View offering by the UFC this Saturday offers not one, but two title fights, a third match between Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard for the lightweight title, and another chance for Kenny Florian to …
Could Dana White and Bob Arum Both Be Right?
by Charles Jay Is Bob Arum really a “big, fat, lying, dirty, two-faced, scumbag pig,” as Dana White suggested recently in an interview at a network affiliate? Well, I don’t know about those remarks, but they come out of some …
UFC Live 6 on Versus Results: Dominick Cruz Retains Title
By: William Holmes The UFC brings a bantamweight title fight to Versus in what may be their last show on the cable network. Tonight features the return of former Ultimate Fighter winner Mac Danzig, heavyweight contenders Stefan Struve and Pat …
UFC Live 6 on Versus Preview and Predictions
By: William Holmes Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. have long ruled the pound for pound list in boxing. While the heavier weight classes in MMA garner the attention of the media and the casual fan, the lighter weight classes …
UFC 135 Results: Jon Jones Pummels Rampage Jackson
By: William Holmes The UFC returns to Denver, Colorado to present a main event of Jon Jones vs. Quinton “Rampage” Jackson for the light heavyweight championship. This card also features former Pride lightweight champion Takanori Gomi, and quite possibly the …
UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage Preview and Predictions
By: William Holmes New school meets old school. The UFC has used this latest gimmick to promote their upcoming light heavyweight tilt between former champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and current light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones. Rampage has long been …
UFC Fight Night 25 Results: Ellenberger defeats Sheilds
by Eric Thim Alan Belcher vs. Jason MacDonald Round 1 Fighters touch gloves and exchange punches in center of the ring. MacDonald shoots for double leg that is defended by Belcher. Belcher presses MacDonald against cage. Both fighters exchange knees …
Fedor vs. Monson Set to Meet This Fall, Olympic Arena in Moscow, Russia
NEW YORK (September 16, 2011) – Mixed martial arts (MMA) heavyweight legends Fedor ‘The Last Emperor’ Emelianenko (31-4, 1 NC) and Jeff ‘The Snowman’ Monson (42-12) will meet as the headline bout at M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Monson. The event …
UFC’s Foe (Culinary Union) Is No Stranger to Intimidation, Coercion, Even Racism
by Charles Jay The Culinary Workers Union has grown and gotten more diversified. In 1976, when service employees called a strike against 15 hotel-casino resorts, it had about 22,000 members. Now there are more than 60,000. It is generally considered …
Culinary Union: The UFC’s “Elephant in the Room”
by Charles Jay I have no idea what the researchers from the Culinary Workers Union really knew about the mixed martial arts industry when they wrote their “complaint” letter to the Federal Trade Commission this past week, but it looks …
Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Semifinals Results: Josh Barnett
By: William Holmes Pat Healy (27-17) vs. Maximo Blanco (8-2-1); Lightweight Round 1: Blanco thros an early overhand right and circles away. Blacno lands a superman punch, and lands a leg kick that sweeps Healy off of his feet. Blanco …
Bellator 49 Results: Lozano defeats Weedman
By: William Holmes Bellator comes back to Caesar’s in Atlantic for the first of three planned trips to Atlantic City in the fall. Tonight’s card features the welterweight tournament quarterfinals, as the winner of this tournament will look to challenge …
Does the UFC Really Short-Change Fans, Fighters?
by Charles Jay Critics of the UFC, which now include the Culinary Workers Union, which has demanded an investigation by the Federal Trade Commission, aren’t exactly wrong-minded when they say that the dominance of the UFC could have the effect …
Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Semifinals Preview
By: William Holmes Many feel that Strikeforce will eventually be folded into the UFC when their contract with Showtime is completed. In the mean time, Strikeforce continues to put on solid cards packed with talent that can easily compete in …
Culinary Workers Union Attempt to Bust UFC is in “Bad Taste”
by Charles Jay The Culinary Workers Union has, over the years, failed miserably in its attempt to drive up the price of steak and potatoes for you, me and everyone else at places like the Boulder Station or the Green …
Bellator Undercard Fights To Be Streamed Live on Spike TV’s Website
BELLATOR UNDERCARD FIGHTS TO BE STREAMED LIVE ON SPIKE.COM BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 10 CHICAGO, Ill. (September 6, 2011) — Spike.com, a leading destination for men on the web, will stream LIVE undercard fights throughout the 12-week season of Bellator Fighting Championship …
Does UFC’s Success Exceed Legal Boundaries? Culinary Union Requests FTC Investigation
By Bryanna Fissori Legal Analyst After months of speculation regarding the existence of a Federal Trade Investigation, the Culinary Workers Union – Local 226 based in Las Vegas has come forth to the combat sports media community and announced that …
UFC 137 Announced: Georges St-Pierre Vs Nick Diaz, 10/29 in Vegas
UFC® 137: ST-PIERRE vs. DIAZ Saturday, Oct. 29 From Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nev. Live on Pay-Per-View at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, SEPT. 9 – 10 A.M. PT Las Vegas, Nev. (USA) …
Dana White’s Comments About Boxing Are Crude, But Not Totally Inaccurate
by Charles Jay “You had the ability, Bob Arum, to make boxing great. But the problem was, you were greedy. You’re a greedy pig, just like all the other guys who were involved in boxing. All you ever did was …
UFC’s New Legal Team Gets Ready for Battle with the FTC
By Bryanna Fissori Legal Analyst After months of speculation, fight fans and industry sources have acquired proof that Ultimate Fighting Championships’s parent company Zuffa, LLC, is at least concerned if not already in the midst of an anti-trust investigation by …
ProElite Serves as Proving Ground for Arlovski, Grove and Penn: Full Results
By Bryanna Fissori New Promotion Exceeds Expectation After over a year of waiting, professional MMA has finally returned to Hawaii. The ProElite Promotion made its debut on August 27 at the Blaisedell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii. The island of Oahu …
UFC 134: “Silva vs. Okami” Results
Last night, UFC 134: “Silva vs. Okami” took place, from the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The following is a quick recap with the event: Main Fights (on PPV) – Anderson Silva def. Yushin Okami via TKO (punches) …
UFC 134 Preview: Anderson Silva Headlines Stacked Card
By: William Holmes The UFC comes back to Brazil after thirteen years with a card packed with….you guessed it, Brazilian fighters. Brazil has long been considered a hotbed of MMA talent, and if the UFC is serious about expanding their …
Killer Moves: Supremacy Underground MMA Video Game To Be Released
SUPREMACY MMA CRANKS UP THE ‘KILLER MOVES’ IN ITS LATEST TRAILER (Woodland Hills, CA – August 23, 2011) – International publisher 505 Games and Kung Fu Factory today present an all-new trailer for the upcoming brutal, underground MMA fighting game …
Round 5 Releases New Line Of Collectible Figures: UFC Titans
Round 5 President Damon Lau announces an all-new line of collectible figures, UFC Titans, the latest brand extension of Round 5’s incredibly popular UFC license. “For the last 3 years, we have had a great time working on our Ultimate …
UFC The Ultimate Fighter 14 Announcement, Last Season on SpikeTV
THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER®: TEAM MILLER VS TEAM BISPING CAST IS ANNOUNCED 16 Bantamweights and 16 Featherweights To Vie For Six-Figure Contracts With The Ultimate Fighting Championship® Two-Hour Premiere To Feature All The Preliminary Fights On Wednesday, September 21 at 9 …
Jason “Mayhem” Miller Arrested for Bullying, Faces Charges for Headlocking Sister
By Bryanna Fissori Professional MMA fighter and host of the MTV reality show “Bully Beatdown,” Jason “Mayhem” Miller (24-7-0) was arrested earlier this month for his own alleged bullying. On August 7, Miller was arrested in Chatham County, North Carolina …
Bellator 48 Results: Seth Petruzelli Kos Rico Rodriguez, Curran KO’s Sandro to win tournament
By: William Holmes Bellator finishes off their summer season with a stacked card featuring former UFC Heavyweight Champion Ricco Rodriguez, the featherweight tournament final of Marlon Sandro against Pat Curran, and Bellator Heavyweight Champion Cole Konrad. Rene Nazare (9-0) vs. …
The UFC Is On a Roll, But Will Fox’s Roll Turn Up Seven?
by Charles Jay Say what you want about the “arrogance” of UFC president Dana White, but he has been on a roll for about a decade now, and that was capped by this week’s announcement that the UFC has inked …
UFC Will Benefit From Being Manny Pacquiao’s “Lead-In” on Novemeber 12
by Charles Jay The UFC/Fox marriage comes roaring out of the gate on the Fox Network, the broadcast outlet, with a scheduled date of November 12. That’s the same date the first UFC event of all-time aired in 1993. More …
FIGHT NOW TV Signs Ring Of Fire MMA To Exclusive Programming Deal
HOBOKEN, New Jersey (August 19, 2011) — FIGHT NOW TV TM — America’s only 24-hour combat sports and entertainment channel – announced today that it has acquired the exclusive library and new event rights to Ring of Fire MMA (“ROF”). …
FOX Sports Media Group/ UFC Press Conference News and Notes
By: William Holmes The UFC and FOX Sports Media Group held a press conference today at 1PM to announce a huge television deal. Joe Rogan starts off the media press conference and introduces Fox Sports Media Group Chairman David Hill, …
Official Annoucment: Fox Sports Reaches Growndbreaking TV Deal With UFC
Today, Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC), the world’s leading mixed martial arts organization and No. 1 Pay-Per-View event provider in the world, finds its perfect media match in FOX, the No. 1 television network in the country. FOX Sports Media Group, …
Spike TV Statement on UFC Leaving Network
“The Ultimate Fighter” season 14 in September will be our last. We are increasing our commitment to distinctive, original series that we own such as “Auction Hunters” and “Bar Rescue” which are delivering on our goal to reach a broader …
UFC Appears on its Way to Fox, Leaving Spike TV for FX in $90 Million A Year Deal
By Charles Jay If you travel around your digital cable dial, you will notice that there are hundreds of channels. The reality is that they are controlled by a select number of mega-companies, all of which have multiple brands, through …
UFC on Versus Results: Chris Lytle Submits Dan Hardy
By: William Holmes The UFC on Versus comes to Milwaukee with a main event of Chris Lytle against Dan Hardy. Lytle has announced that he will be retiring after this fight, and Dan Hardy badly needs a win to remain …
MMA Fight Pit “Genesis” Results: Houston Alexander, Jens Pulver victorious
The biggest fight card in New Mexico history is in the books, as MMA Fight Pit: “Genesis” took place at “The Pit” in Albuquerque Saturday night. In the main event, Houston “The Assassin” Alexander took home a TKO victory over …
UFC 133 Results: Rashad Evans Kos Tito Ortiz
By: William Holmes The City of Brotherly Love plays host to Rashad Evans vs. Tito Ortiz for a possible shot at light heavyweight champion Jon Jones in the near future. This card has been plagued by the injury bug as …
UFC 133 Preview – Tito Ortiz vs Rashad Evans 2
By: William Holmes Philadelphia has always been known to be a fight city. With the state of New York having difficulty passing MMA legislation, the UFC has no problems bringing pay per view cards to the city of brotherly love. …
Strikeforce Results: Dan Henderson Knocks Out Fedor in 1 Round
Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson Results By: William Holmes Strikeforce brings another high quality card to Showtime as Fedor Emelianenko takes on Dan Henderson in the main event. The undercard features a woman’s MMA title fight, British bad boy Paul Daley, …
Fedor Emelianenko vs Dan Henderson Preview
By: William Holmes This Saturday, Strikeforce and M-1 Global bring a co-promoted card to Chicago, Illinois as heavyweight legend Fedor Emelianenko takes on Strikeforce’s light heavyweight champion Dan Henderson. Dan Henderson is on the last fight of his contract, and …
Domestic Violence: Brett Rogers does to His Wife What He Couldn’t do to Barnett
Toothless and Bloody she Denies Assault By Bryanna Fissori Legal Analyst Just over a week following his loss by submission to Josh Barnett in the Strikeforce tournament Brett Rogers did to his wife what he couldn’t manage to do to …
Retreating to Avoid the Wrath of Zuffa: Arum, Shaw and Bernstein Confronted by Dana White
By Bryanna Fissori It is widely understood that if one is going to take shots at the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) or Zuffa, LLC, its parent company, there are two options in the aftermath. One is to own it. The …
UFC 132 Results
By: William Holmes The UFC brings another pay per view extravaganza featuring the return of Wanderlei Silva, perhaps the last fight in the UFC for Tito Ortiz, and a bantamweight title fight between Urijah Faber and Dominick Cruz. The UFC …
Legal Analysis: UFC Files Anti-Piracy Case Against MMA Gym and Others
If You Mess with the Big Dogs You are Going to Get Bit By Bryanna Fissori Legal Analyst On May 17 the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) filed a lawsuit against Without Limits MMA, a gym in Batesville, AR as well …
UFC 132 Preview and Predictions
By: William Holmes The UFC comes back to Las Vegas with another pay per view card, this time featuring a bantamweight title fight as its headliner. Former featherweight champion Urijah Faber takes on current bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz in a …
Jackie Kallen on Boxing: James Toney vs Ken Shamrock
By Jackie Kallen I wish people would stop asking me what I think about James Toney fighting Ken Shamrock some time this Fall. What should I think? What should anyone think? I have nothing against either man. James Toney was …
UFC on Versus 4 Results
By: William Holmes The UFC comes to Pittsburgh, PA with their fourth card being shown on Versus. Nate Marqaurdt was recently denied clearance by the Pennsylvania Athletic Control Board for unknown medical reasons, and was soon after cut by the …
Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix quarterfinal Results: Overeem vs. Werdum
By: William Holmes Strikeforce brings the second half of the quarterfinals in their Heavyweight Grand Prix from Dallas, Texas. It features a talent packed undercard as well as a very interesting main event. The winner of tonight’s Overeem vs. Werdum …
Strikeforce Grand Prix Heayweight Tournament: Overeem vs. Werdum Preview
By: William Holmes Zuffa controlled Strikeforce brings a strong card this weekend with the quarterfinal round of their heavyweight grand prix tournament. A tournament such as this brings back memories of Pride’s Grand Prix tournaments, and with Zuffa’s promotional and …
MMA In NY: Round Five in the Main Event for MMA Legalization, Divided Legislature Denied Vote
By Bryanna Fissori Legal Analyst There is nothing like a black label to ruin an image and for a sport that is branded “illegal” and deemed “barbaric” it is difficult to build a following. Despite this obstacle New York Mixed …
UFC Evades Question of FTC Investigation, focuses on the “crybabies” of Boxing
By Bryanna Fissori Legal Analyst The rumors of a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigation of the world’s largest Mixed Martial Arts promoter parent company Zuffa, LLC, are picking up momentum as they jump from the print media circuit into the …
UFC 131 Results: Dos Santos Wins in Vancouver
By Jaime Feal Vancouver is rocking. Friday, at the weigh ins, Joe Rogan and many of the fighters donned Canucks jerseys in recognition of the hockey team that would go on to win game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals …
Cage Fury Fighting Championships 9 Results : Beach Brawl
By: William Holmes Cage Fury comes back to the Resorts Hotel with Cage Fury Fighting Championships 9, featuring lightweight prospect John Cholish. Cage Fury 9 will have a tough act to follow, as for Cage Fury 8 was a very …
UFC 131 Preview and Predictions
By: William Holmes UFC 131 returns to Canada with a major heavyweight attraction. This card lacks in title fights, but is still packed in meaningful fights that will determine who gets to receive future title shots, and features the debut …
MMA: Rumors Surge Regarding an FTC Investigation of Zuffa/UFC
Do Not Pass Go, Do Not Collect $200 By Bryanna Fissori Legal Analyst So the rumor has hit the streets and all the MMA community anxiously awaits confirmation or denial of what many thought to be inevitable: Is Zuffa LLC, …
Beyond the Cage with Cage Fury Fighting Championships Promoter Rob Haydak
By William Holmes Cage Fury Fighting Championships was previously owned by Felix and Amy Martinez before being bought by new and upcoming promoter Rob Haydak. We were able to catch up with Rob and ask him a few questions about …
Beyond the Cage with Lou Neglia of Ring of Combat
By: William Holmes Ring of Combat is one of the most successful and longest running promotions in the United States, regularly putting on shows since 2002. Promoter Lou Neglia has been around combat sports long enough to know the type …
Nick Diaz will Continue MMA Career, Skips Boxing
Editors note: Nick used the boxing media to get a better deal with the UFC. We were hoping to watch Nick Diaz get smashed in the ring by a skilled pugilist. NICK DIAZ WILL CONTINUE MIXED MARTIAL ARTS CAREER Press …
Cage Fury Fighting Championships 8 Results and Recap
By: William Holmes Promoter Rob Hydak brings a seven fight Mixed Martial Arts Card to the Resorts Casino in Atlantic City. This card features a main event of Douglas Gordan vs. Joey Rivera for Cage Fury’s welterweight championship, and several …
Jeff Lacy Signs to Box MMA Champion Nick Diaz
May 6, 2011 – The hottest fighter in the mixed martial arts landscape right now is Stocktons own, Nick Diaz. He is currently riding an 11-fight win streak and has been mentioned as a potential super-fight candidate to face-off against …
Strikeforce Champion Nick Diaz Issues Open Challenge to Boxing
Northern California, April 19, 2011 – It’s the type of quest for greatness that has the masses in a frenzy. Strikeforce welterweight champion, Nick Diaz is making an open challenge to the boxing world as he pursues the impossible attempting …
Nick Diaz signs contract with promoter Don Chargin for boxing
By Zach Arnold Although Nick Diaz and his manager Cesar Gracie have been discussing the possibility of Diaz fighting in boxing next instead of the MMA cage, few people thought that it was a serious opportunity in the making. With …
Michigan’s Top MMA Promoter Donofrio Entertainment Announces SIX New Shows.
Spring Will Be a Violent Thing! Michigan’s premier MMA promoter is also its busiest. Joseph Donofrio of Donofrio Entertainment is proud to announce a six-event series of MMA shows this Spring, being held at some of the state’s finest venues …
You are not the World: UFC, Boxing, George Orwell, Dana White and the search for cultural significance.
So Dana White and Zuffa Inc. are once again pulling a Vince McMahon as they eliminate their biggest competition by purchasing it. Financial details of the agreement were not yet disclosed, though an official announcement is expected soon. What does …
The Lighter Side of MMA
By Scoop Malinowski Brutality. Violence. Dedication. Sacrifice…these are some of the words often associated with mixed martial arts, the most serious of sports, where one lapse of concentration can be the difference between the agony and the ecstasy. But amid …
Talkin’ MMA with Brock Lesnar
By Scoop Malinowski Wrestling icon turned MMA gladiator Brock Lesnar took time out to talk about his next opponent Heath Herring, his training, why he made the transfer from pro wrestling to the UFC, and much more… MMAMemories.com: Heading into …
Talkin MMA with Rico Chiapparelli
MMA coaching guru and former World Cup and NCAA wrestling champ from the University of Iowa Rico Chiapparelli comments on the world of MMA: MMAMemories.com: What first attracted you to MMA? Rico Chiapparelli: “All of the varied skill sets involved, …
Talkin’ MMA With Fedor
The one, the only, fight sport living legend, “The Last Emperor” Fedor Emelianenko took time out to speak with MMAMemories.com about his next opponent Josh Barnett at Affliction Trilogy set for August 1 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. …
Talkin’ MMA with Jacob ‘Stitch’ Duran
By Scoop Malinowski: Renowned MMA and professional boxing cutman Jacob ‘Stitch’ Duran has for years worked the Octagon and corners of world championship professional boxing matches. He shares some of his fascinating and insightful perspectives about Fedor, who would win …
Talkin’ MMA with UFC Founder Art Davie
MMAMemories: The man who started it all. Are you in the UFC Hall of Fame? Art Davie: “I believe so.” MMAMemories: You’re not sure? Art Davie: “I don’t pay a lot attention to it. I know what I did, I …
Talkin’ MMA With Bruce Buffer
The voice of the octagon Bruce Buffer joined MMAMemories.com for a very informative interview on the state of MMA. MMAMemories.com: Tell us about “your patented spin turn”? Bruce Buffer: Now that cracks me up as I’ve been doing this to …
Talkin’ MMA With Ken Shamrock
Eye On The Prize: Ken Shamrock Discusses Kimbo Fight Living legend Ken Shamrock has a golden opportunity to extend his career in a major way if he can take care of business against Kimbo on October 4. In this interview, …
Larry Holmes on MMA – He is no Fan
Former World Heavyweight champ made some comments about what he thinks of mixed martial arts last week. While not yet a full-fledged fan, the sport may be growing on “The Easton Assasin” who checks out the MMA fights and shows …
What If Vince McMahon Owned The UFC?
One of the things that was interesting about the CNBC documentary, From Bloodsport to Big Time, was that at one time, Lorenzo Fertitta had been eager to sell the UFC to the McMahons and WWE, with one of the purposes …
Bill Oreilly – Attacks MMA After CBS Airs Elite XC
On Thursday night, FoxNews’ Bill O’Reilly ventured where he so often does – the abyss of his ignorance – when he tackled the subject of mixed martial arts on the “Factor.” His guests for the segment were Bernard Goldberg, right-wing …
GET 2 KNOW: Fedor Emilianenko
Status: Pride Heavyweight champion. Ht: 6-0 Wt: 233 DOB: September 28, 1976 IN: Rubeshnoe Lugansk, Russia Childhood Hero: “Yuri Vlasov – Olympic champion (weight-lifting).” Hobbies/Interests: “Drawing, Reading. I try to spend a lot of my free time with my family, …
Are You One of Kimbo’s Bimbos?
I am convinced that the fans who constituted the resurgence in mixed martial arts were attracted for a number of reasons, not the least of which was that it had an aura of legitimacy that, at least on the surface, …
The final chapters of the UFC-PRIDE in-ring feud
By Zack Arnold/ Fight Opinion With Forrest Griffin’s unanimous decision win over Quinton “Rampage” Jackson at UFC 86 for the Light Heavyweight title, the final chapters on the UFC/PRIDE in-ring feud are being written. And history is not being very …
Affliction: Playing The Trump Card, Or Drawing Dead?
I still think that to placate Donald Trump’s ego, Affliction MMA will eventually change the name of its promotion to “Trump Affliction,” which may actually be what the current state of affairs really is. Why is Donald Trump now involved …
GET 2 KNOW: Georges St. Pierre
STATUS: UFC Welterweight champion. HT: 5-11 WT: 185 DOB: May 19, 1981 IN: Montreal, Quebec, Canada CHILDHOOD HERO: “My first was probably Jesus Christ.” HOBBIES/INTERESTS: “When I’m not fighting, I like to play ice hockey. Chess. I like to go …
Dana White: Who Needs Managers
Remember this utterance: “What the (expletive) do I need to be in the back for if I’m (a) manager?” It’s kind of ironic. When that kind of statement comes out of a promoter’s mouth, it provides justification for the existence …
Bob Arum Flogs The UFC
As he was finishing up his promotion of the Miguel Cotto-Antonio Margarito fight, which by all accounts was a nice success for his company (Top Rank Inc.), boxing promoter Bob Arum was heard to say, “It’s tough selling tickets in …
Lessons From IFL: How to lose $55 million dollars in two years
By Zach Arnold When the IFL repeatedly announced in 10Q SEC filings that they were losing millions of dollars, MMA fans online started turning against the company. You could even see fans on message boards rooting for the IFL to …
Learning From MMA’s Money Losers
By Zach Arnold With the dominant success of UFC as MMA’s industry leader and everyone else falling by the way-side, it is important to analyze each promotional failure in the business and try to learn some important lessons as to …
Fedor: From MMA Icon To Sports Legend
By Kal Thompson Every sport has an icon: an all-time great by whom all others, who came before and after, are judged. Be it Ruth, Jordan, Ali, Gretzky or Unitas, each of these legends has left behind a legacy that …
MMA Fans: Are you a Fan of “The Brand” or “The Star”
Because they must operate with the sanction and approval of athletic commissions, the UFC’s live gate figures are going to be part of the public record, since taxes and fees are assessed by the state agency based on those numbers. …
How UFC controls costs and maintains powerful control over fighters
By Zack Arnold Fight Opinion There is something to be said about the current bonus structure in UFC. Fighters can be rewarded with bonus money for Fight of the Night and for other award categories. The bonus system is an …
Q&A with Couture Biographer Loretta Hunt
By Scoop Malinowski Author Loretta Hunt who helped mixed martial arts legend Randy Couture pen his Simon & Schuster biography “Becoming The Natural” took time out of the busy promotional tour to answer questions about the book which, we hear, …
Talkin MMA With Bobby Lashley
Former WWE superstar Bobby Lashley created shockwaves in the world of mixed martial arts when he announced that he would be leaving the entertainment world of professional wrestling to pursue a career in the more brutal, and real world of …
Fedor and The Giant – A New Years Not to Believe
Fedor Emilianenko has had a long and storied career as one of the all-time great mixed martial artists. But he’s likely never had a more bizarre experience than he encountered on New Year’s Eve of 2007, when the Russian, not …
A Final Farewell to Evan Tanner
At the age of 37, Evan Tanner passed away late last week due to extreme heat exposure in the Southeastern part of California. A month prior to his death, Tanner blogged online about his upcoming trip to the desert. “I …
Remembering Ryan Bennett
Ryan Bennett was a significant figure in the growth of mixed martial arts in that he established one of the sport’s major media outlets, then became a “face of the action” to millions of fans on television. Born August 20, …
The “Sport of the Future” Has Interesting Past
In the early 21st century, the Ultimate Fighting Championship grew into perhaps the most popular form of fighting in the United States, and indeed was pegged by many as the “sport of the future.” In point of fact, however, the …
Early Pioneers of UFC: Royce Gracie, Ken Shamrock, Art Davie
Royce Gracie Royce Gracie was the first real superstar in mixed martial arts, though it can be argued that most of it may have come by accident. In planning for the maiden voyage of the UFC, Rorion Gracie had chosen his …
Early Pioneers of the UFC: Rorion Gracie
He was one member of the legendary Gracie clan who did not make his name by fighting in officially-sanctioned MMA bouts. But if not for Rorion Gracie, the UFC, as we know it today, would not likely exist. As such …
UFC 1 Starts With “Kick Heard ’round The World”
The Ultimate Fighting Championship got kicked off, literally, on November 12, 1993, at the 18,000-seat McNichols Arena in Denver. Without a boxing commission or other regulatory body other than Art Davie’s rather self-contained International Fighting Council, the action promised to …
Is Ken Shamrock the Babe Ruth of MMA?
He may have never won a UFC event when it was in its tournament format, and it can not be said that he was the dominant figure Royce Gracie was in the sport. But there has probably never been a …
Tank Abbott – Triumph & Trouble
Someday – and it won’t matter if it’s a hundred years into the future – when the list of the most distinctive personalities in UFC history is discussed, one of the names at the very top is going to be …
White Hot – Dana White’s Rule of the UFC
Dana White is far from your traditional company president. Unlike many of the major promoters in boxing, White is a figure that can readily identify with the competitors under his wing, because he’s much closer to them in age. White …
Randy Couture – Rise & Fall & Rise Again
One of the more incredible competitors in the history of mixed martial arts has been Randy Couture, who could perhaps be considered one of the two or three best practitioners of MMA in the past decade. A native of Lynwood, …
UFC 40: Mainstream Baby! Ortiz- Shamrock 1
One of the landmark events in UFC history took place when Tito Ortiz and Ken Shamrock stepped into the octagon to do battle. It also began perhaps the sport’s most memorable trilogy, even though it proved to be one-sided. Ortiz …
UFC: Turning the Image Around, Stabilty For the Long Haul
The objective of the Zuffa-led UFC ownership in 2001 was to transform the organization and the sport in engaged in from an “outlaw” activity into something that could reasonably be considered part of mainstream sports and culture. That was not …
Early Rivals: Ken Shamrock and Royce Gracie
Shamrock was bigger and stronger than Gracie, who came in at 176 pounds. He got Gracie to the mat early on, but then he got caught in Gracie’s guard, where Gracie was on his own back, and kicking Shamrock on …
The ‘Ultimate’ Defeat for MMA in NY
A month prior to the fateful appearance of Senator John McCain on Larry King Live, politicians were taking action in New York to ensure that the “evil” that was mixed martial arts would never take place within their boundaries. In …
John McCain – Enter The Opportunist & Sports Biggest Enemy
From the beginning, there was going to be some establishment resistance to mixed martial arts. The sport, with its absence of structured rules, did not fit into the regulations that were laid out by the athletic commissions across the country. …
UFC Plays The Cable Card – Hits it Big
The UFC has always used pay-per-view as the center of its revenue streams. But not long after Zuffa has purchased the UFC, it became apparent that in order to accomplish the greater objective, it was going to be necessary to …
UFC: New Owners, Turning the Corner, Speeding Up The Game
It is important to note a few of the critical factors in the growth of the UFC. One of them was the utilization of channels open to it through the internet. The online experience fit in very well with their …
The Octagon, A Man Named Milius, and His Imprint on The UFC
It would be very difficult to chronicle the early history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship without mentioning the considerable part played in it by a man named John Milius. Not many fans of the UFC’s second “incarnation” are aware of …
The UFC Original Eight, Fighters Hard To Find, No Rules
Everything about the Ultimate Fighting Championship was so new at the outset that they could hardly be blamed for making a few rules up on the fly. For example, the original idea had been for the UFC to be a …
The Ultimate “Challenge” Turns Into an Event
By the time Helio Gracie had finished with competitive fighting, the next generation of the Gracie family was ready to pick up the ball and run with it. Helio’s last conqueror – Waldemar Santana – was later bested four out …
MMA The “Outlaw” Sport Went To “Outlaw” States
The Ultimate Fighting Championship was not the type of event that was going to meet very well with the subtleties of regulation. As originally mapped out, it was a wild, freelance affair; no one really knew what was going to …
The Rise and Fall of PRIDE FC, Fedor Emelianenko
If there ever was a serious contender that competed with the UFC for the attention of MMA fans, it was the PRIDE Fighting Championships. Located in Japan, the organization, owned by Dream Stage Entertainment, was conceived out an idea to …
The IFC Saga – Wild West Days
Originally, the organization that bears the name “International Fighting Championships” ran under the monicker “Ultimate Warriors.” The first show took place on March 30, 1996 in the unlikely venue of Kiev, Russia. It was a bizarre beginning, as the outfit, …
PRIDE Goes Out For A Ride in Vegas
PRIDE GOES OUT FOR A RIDE Of the 68 events promoted by the Pride Fighting Championships, all but two of them were held in Japan. The other two took place at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, part …
Fly By Night MMA Companys, That Flew Low
When it appeared that the UFC was going to be successful and that a market indeed existed for mixed martial arts, there was really no shortage of opportunists who heard the call of the almighty dollar and took the plunge …
Promoting Extreme Fighting – Extreme Headaches
Donald Zuckerman was one of the few mixed martial arts promoters who was able to, at least for a moment, position himself alongside the Ultimate Fighting Championships in terms of exposure. Zuckerman was an entertainment entrepreneur, who had been involved …
UFC 1 – Bill Wallace Superfoot put Foot in Mouth
The presence of writer-director John Milius provided some “star power” for the Ultimate Fighting Championship with investors and within some elements of the entertainment industry, but Milius was not a name that was going to add much in the way …
Unified MMA Rules Brought a Sense of Order
By Charles Jay It may be the mistaken impression on the part of some people that the UFC invented the rules that are in place for mixed martial arts competition today, and therefore supplied the missing ingredient that brought about …
MMA Rules: Unified Rules For Mixed Martial Arts
UNIFIED RULES FOR MIXED MARTIAL ARTS, AS ESTABLISHED BY THE NEW JERSEY STATE ATHLETIC CONTROL BOARD SUBCHAPTER 24A; MIXED MARTIAL ARTS UNIFORM RULES 13:46-24A.1 Weight classes of mixed martial artists (a) Mixed martial artists shall be divided into the following …
Nevada MMA Rules: Fouls & Forbidden Acts
MIXED MARTIAL ARTS FOULS – NEVADA The following acts are forbidden and classified as fouls, according to the Nevada State Athletic Commission: 1 – Butting with the head. 2 – Eye gouging of any kind. 3 – Biting. 4 – …
How UFC and MMA has dominated boxing in viral and grass-roots marketing
In the era of YouTube, viral marketing is becoming a key advertising component for fight promoters. It’s free, it’s accessible
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