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 […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (8-25-11)
Boxing promoter DiBella firmly in White’s corner ESPN (blog) Shortly after UFC announced that it had inked a major network television deal, Arum made his opinion about the mixed martial arts promotion known to ESPN.com. And it wasn’t very favorable. The signing of a network deal wasn’t what got Arum’s juices … See all stories on this topic […]
Modern Vee Jitsu Carries the Fighting Spirit of Professor Vee
By Sensei Alex Urbanik Most people view Professor Vee as one of the great martial arts minds of all time. However, even this statement is limiting to a man who transcended martial arts. The spirit and determination which led him to develop all of his martial arts systems were qualities that he brought to every […]
K.J. NOONS GUARANTEES A SHOT AT GILBERT MELENDEZ TONIGHT ON HDNET’S “INSIDE MMA”
Noons, Sergio Mora and Eddie Bravo join the Panel – TONIGHT, Friday, June 10 at 9:00 p.m. ET on HDNet DALLAS (June 10, 2011) Tonight on HDNet’s “Inside MMA” Strikeforce® Lightweight K.J. Noons talks about his upcoming fight against Jorge Masvidal, and guarantees that if he is victorious over Masvidal, he’ll get a shot at […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (5-17-11)
MMA has boxing on the mat Montreal Gazette By JACK TODD, Special to The Gazette May 16, 2011 George St-Pierre (right) battles Jake Shields in the welterweight title bout during a recent mixed martial arts bout in Toronto. MONTREAL – Here we are, five days away from what may be the biggest … See all stories on […]
Truth Revealed Behind Assault of “Irish” Billy Collins Jr
BOXER’S KNUCKLES WERE CAST IN PLASTER PADDING REMOVED FROM GLOVES Luis Resto Comes Clean After 25 Years Motion Filed Against State of New York New York City (April 3, 2008) – The truth has finally been revealed regarding one of sports’ darkest hours. Former prize fighter Luis Resto admitted today at a press conference in […]