Archive for the ‘Mixed Martial Arts’ Category

What mixed martial arts companys are there?

I already know UFC, MFC and Mixed Fighting Alliance, but are there any others?

Lots. The two you named must be local, because I haven't heard of them.

Dream (Japanese company)

Pancrase (Japanese company)

Shooto (International company but based in Japan)

Cage Rage (UK company)

World Extreme Cagefighting/WEC (comes on the VS. network in the US)

King of the Cage

Affliction

HDNet Fights

Strikeforce

Sengoku/World Victory Road (Japanese company)

TKO (Canadian company)

Spirit MC (Korean company)

M-1 (Russian-based company)

HOOKnSHOOT

Palace Fighting Championships

Ring of Fire

DEEP (Japanese company)

Gladiator Challenge

ZST (Japanese company)

Gods of War

plus countless assorted smaller promotions.

Also defunct promotions like Pride, Elite XC, International FIght Leage/IFL, and RINGS.

the science behind mixed martial arts part 6

Fight Science the full episode! Featuring MMA fighters Randy Couture, Bas Rutten, Dean Lister and Tito Ortiz.

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“UFC 93: Franklin vs. Henderson” coverage guide

The UFC brought an incredible end to 2008, and now the organization will look to make an immediate impact in 2009.

Kicking the new year off in Dublin with “UFC 93: Henderson vs. Franklin,” the UFC has paired two former champions in a main event that will dictate the newest coach of “The Ultimate Fighter.”

As always, MMAjunkie.com has provided coverage of the event from the first rumblings of a possible trip to the O2 Arena.


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Enoc Solves Torres vs. Seung Bae Whi: M-1 Team Holland vs. Team Russia

Free fight download: Enoc Solves Torres vs. Seung Bae Whi at M-1’s “Team Holland vs. Team Russia.”
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the science behind mixed martial arts part 5

Fight Science the full episode! Featuring MMA fighters Randy Couture, Bas Rutten, Dean Lister and Tito Ortiz.

Duration : 0:6:25

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Ricardo Wondel vs. Sang Soo Lee: M-1 Team Holland vs. Team Russia

Free fight download: Ricardo Wondel vs. Sang Soo Lee at M-1’s “Team Holland vs. Team Russia.”
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B.J. Penn: I’m going to try and kill you, but it’s nothing personal

With the debut of “UFC Primetime” on Spike TV just hours away, chances are you’ve seen the clip.

Set in a montage of training videos and backed by a rhythmic baseline, a focused B.J. Penn tells his upcoming UFC 94 opponent, Georges St. Pierre that, “I’m going to try and kill you, Georges, and I’m not joking about that.”

Penn today told MMAjunkie.com that he stands behind his claims — but that it’s nothing personal.


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the science behind mixed martial arts part 2

Fight Science the full episode! Featuring MMA fighters Randy Couture, Bas Rutten, Dean Lister and Tito Ortiz.

Duration : 0:6:37

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Condit, Atencio and Rios Featured on HDNet’s ‘Inside MMA’

On this week’s HDNet “Inside MMA,” Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten look back at the big year-ending MMA cards and also look ahead to a busy January schedule
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XFC launches Tennessee’s regulation of pro MMA on Feb. 20

After six events in Tampa, Fla., that averaged nearly 10,000 spectators to each show, Xtreme Fighting Championships is heading to Tennessee for the state’s first regulated professional mixed-martial-arts event.

The organization today announced it’ll hold its Feb. 20 event, “XFC 7: School of Hard Knox,” at the 21,000-seat Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn.

The main event features undefeated heavyweight prospects Chad Corvin (4-0) and Scott Barrett (6-0). “The Ultimate Fighter 6″ cast member Dan Barrera (2-1) and four-time world boxing champion Chevelle Hallback (1-0) are also in action.


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