Mixed Martial Arts News

FightMetric® Now The Official Statistics Provider Of The Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®)

Washington, D.C. (September 1)… FightMetric® is now the official statistics provider of the Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®), supplying the world’s first comprehensive mixed martial arts (MMA) statistics and analysis system to the largest MMA organization in the world. The inclusion of official FightMetric data into the evaluation of both fights and fighters will, for the [...]

Historic MMA show Sep. 17 in R.I. – “First Blood” lead release and presser quotes

PROVIDENCE (Aug. 31, 2010) – History will be made Friday night, Sept. 17 when “First Blood” becomes the first sanctioned, professional Mixed Martial Arts show ever held in Rhode Island. “First Blood,” presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc., (CES) will be held at the Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, RI. All [...]

Pair pumped for prime opportunity – Teammates Steele, Robertson ready for MFC debuts at Retribution

By MFC Staff – Though they come from the same camp in the same town, they are two vastly different personalities. Yet these two fighters have a common goal – a successful and lasting first impression in their MFC debuts. Tyson Steele and Ford Robertson are both slated to step into the Maximum Fighting Championship [...]

X-1′s “Heroes” could help decide if the UFC comes to the Islands

Honolulu, HI (USA): The top Hawaiian fight promotion, X-1 World Events, today announced the full fight card for its next incredible event, entitled “HEROES.” This exciting fight card will feature a main event of X-1 World Middleweight Champion Falaniko Vitale putting his belt on the line against devastating KO artist Kala “Kolohe” Hose. Also taking [...]

Versus: Dominick Cruz vs Joseph Benavidez

VERSUS, the cable television home of World Extreme Cagefighting® (WEC®), will re-air the explosive bantamweight championship battle between Dominick Cruz and Joseph Benavidez on Thursday, August 26 at 9 p.m. ET. The fight, which aired live on VERSUS on Wednesday, August 18, featured five full rounds of intense action in the cage in which Cruz [...]

Nick Diaz-KJ Noons Rematch Saturday, Oct. 9, At HP Pavilion On SHOWTIME

A grudge rematch that fans, media, and the confident fighters themselves have been clamoring for since the first fight ended in bloody controversy nearly three years ago, will take place on Saturday, Oct. 9, when KJ Noons (9-1), fresh off a knockout victory last Saturday, challenges STRIKEFORCE World Welterweight (170 pounds) Champion Nick Diaz (22-7, [...]

EVERLAST AND MMA SUPERSTAR JON “BONES” JONES AGREE TO EXCLUSIVE CONTRACT

Everlast Worldwide Inc., the global leader in fight sports and fitness, today announced the signing of an exclusive equipment contract with MMA standout Jon “Bones” Jones. Widely recognized as the best young talent in MMA today, the 23-year old Jones has a record of 11-1 and trains out of the renowned Jackson’s Mixed Martial Arts [...]

Shine Fights Promotions Gives Fans The Chance To Be Matchmaker

In their quest to mold Shine Fights Promotions into MMA’s most fan-friendly organization, CEO Devin Price and COO Jason Chambers have taken the unprecedented step of allowing Shine fans to play matchmaker for the company’s upcoming Lightweight Grand Prix Tournament, which will be televised nationally on Pay Per View. Eight of the fight world’s best [...]

Battle at the Boat 78: Fight Night to the Playboy Mansion

Tacoma, WA) Brian Halquist Productions presents: Fight Night to the Playboy Mansion, as a part of the Battle at the Boat professional boxing series. The 78th installment is August 28, 2010 at the Emerald Queen Casino. The EQC will welcome seven of the most beautiful playmates in the world to this event, and will feature [...]

STRIKEFORCE: Houston Results – Feijao Shocks King Mo, Souza Wins Decision Over Kennedy

Hard-hitting striker Rafael Feijao shocked STRIKEFORCE World Light Heavyweight (205 pounds) Champion “King Mo” Lawal with a devastating third round knockout in Saturday’s SHOWTIME® televised main event at STRIKEFORCE: Houston at Toyota Center. In a tactical co-feature, world-class submission specialist Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza captured the vacant STRIKEFORCE World Middleweight (185 pounds) Championship with a unanimous [...]