Gunn to Defend World Heavyweight BKB Title at BKB 2 February 25
Earlier this evening the World Bare Knuckle Boxing Association announced that BKB 2 will take place February 25 in Arizona, with current World Heavyweight Bare Knuckle Boxing Champion Bobby “The Celtic” Warrior Gunn putting his title on the line against an opponent to later be named. The first sanctioned bare knuckle boxing match since 1889 […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (12-18-11)
Melendez defends title with solid display ESPN (blog) By Franklin McNeil Gilbert Melendez is regarded as one of the top two or three lightweights in mixed martial arts. There had even been rumblings that he might soon compete in UFC. But if all the talk of rankings and UFC competition was intended to put … See all […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (9-5-11)
5 Reason Why Cain Velasquez Will Replace Brock Lesnar as MMA’s Biggest Draw Bleacher Report Ultimate Fighting Championship is the premier organisation in the sport of Mixed Martial Arts and the general consensus is that Brock Lesnar is undoubtedly their biggest draw. The reason for this may be that people all round world are aware of Brock… See all […]
U.S. Grappling Trials in Las Vegas, Aug. 5-7
U.S. Grappling World Team Trials set for Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas, August 5-7 USA Wrestling has announced that the 2011 U.S. Grappling World Team Trials will be hosted at Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas, Nev., Aug. 5-7. This event will serve as the qualifying event for the U.S. team which will compete in the FILA Grappling World Championships […]
Takedown Radio Talks To “Big” John McCarthy
He has hundreds of fights as the premier in cage official for the UFC and other organizations around the world. He’s taught many of the top officials that have followed him through the steel doors in to the Octagon. He’s helped to write the rules that have allowed MMA to gain traction in many states […]
WHAT ABOUT THE LIGHTWEIGHTS
Focus on Heavyweight Fighters in MMA By: Clay Smith [mpinpage] Think of the superfight of most events you have attended, or even seen advertised. How many fight cards seem to focus on lower weight fights only as a build up to the heavier fighters? I’m not talking about title fights; where there has been […]