UFC & COMPANY VS. NEW YORK STATE: CIVIL SUIT CLIFF NOTES
By: Rich Bergeron Zuffa, LLC filed suit on November 15th against the State of New York, citing the unconstitutional nature of the state’s ban on professional mixed martial arts. A host of other plaintiffs who have varying interests in competing in and/or profiting from MMA-related business are also parties to the suit. Though there is […]
Sillakh Challenges All The Top Contenders and Champions
New Light Heavyweight Sensation Ismayl Sillakh Challenges All Top Contenders and Champions He’s young, he’s talented, he’s world ranked and undefeated. Ismayl “The Black Russian” Sillakh (16-0, 13 KOs) says now is the time for the top light heavyweights to take notice of him. Managed by Ivaylo Gotzev, trained by Shadeed Suluki and […]
Wrestling Links (5-16-11)
Bellator 44: Chandler the latest Mizzou wrestling product to emerge Yahoo! Sports (blog) By Steve Cofield The transition from wrestler to mixed martial artist isn’t an easy one. Plenty of grapplers wilt along the way once the start getting popped in the face. Michael Chandler looked like he enjoyed taking a beat so he could dole one […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (4-25-11)
Competition just a glimpse of MMA fighter’s life Topeka Capital Journal By Eric Smith While the 13 fights Saturday during Danger-Fire Promotions’ Saturday Night Fights at Landon Arena gave fans an exciting evening of mixed martial arts and boxing, it was much more for Topekan Darion Terry and many of the other competitors. … See all stories on […]