Ultimate Reno Combat 33 Results

With the rise of professional MMA, worldwide, Amateur MMA events have been gaining in popularity around the world. UFC Hall of Fame member, Ken Shamrock spoke briefly to the crowd at an amateur event in Reno, Nevada, last year: “Thank you all for coming out and supporting these amateur fighters. They are the future of the sport and they have to start somewhere.” Shamrock has three sons who fight on the Amateur MMA scene.One of the most prestigious of these events is held monthly in Reno, Nevada: Rick

Bellator 69 Results: Falcao to face Shlemenko, Amoussou to fight Baker, and an upset for Fujii

This Friday night Bellator 69 took place in L’Auberge Casino Resort, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Maiquel Falcao beat Andreas Spang and will fight Alexander Shlemenko to crown the company’s new Middleweight champion. In a fist-to-fist toe to toe Welterweight battle, and despite an eye-poke, broken jockstrap and 2 groin shots, Karl Amoussou defeated David Rickels by split decision and will go on to face Brian Baker.
In the women’s bout, Jessica Aguilar defeated Megumi Fujii, who was ranked Number

Bellator 69: Falcao vs. Spang Weigh-In Results

Bellator 69 weigh-ins for Bellator’s Friday night event at L’Auberge Casino Resort, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. This card features the Bellator Season 6 Middleweight Tournament Finals between Maiquel Falcao and Andreas Spang. According to a Bellator Press Release, rivalry between the two heated up during the post weigh-in media interviews. Spang stepped off the scale and told the crowd that they could “expect fireworks,” to which Falcao responded: “I came to win. If I

Bellator 68 Recap and Results: Daniel Straus edges Marlon Sandro

Tonight Bellator 68 took place from the Caesar’s Palace Hotel and Casino from Atlantic City, New Jersey. Featuring the finals of the Featherweight Tournament and the semifinals of the Bantamweight Tourney, it was an exciting night of fights from the East Coast. Daniel Straus won the Bantamweight Tournament with a decisive decision victory over submission whiz Marlon Sandro. Finding himself in excellent position throughout, it looked like Straus was never in any serious danger. Marcus Galvao shut down the

Return of the King? Muhammed Lawal signs with Bellator

It appears that Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal has found a new home. It was announced today that the suspended fighter has signed with Bellator. The promotion is making a move to Spike TV for its television broadcasts, and with the switch, Lawal will also be appearing on the network’s TNA Wrestling. In a rarely-seen signing of an athlete for both real and unreal fighting, this news comes as a bit of a surprise. Lawal had the following to say via a report from 5thround.com:
“ This is a dream

Super Fight League 3 Results: James Thompson defeats Bobby Lashley in New Delhi

This Sunday, May 6 Super Fight League 3 went down in New Delhi, India.  James Thompson beat former WWE star Bobby Lashley via unanimous decision in the main event. The fight was a back-and-forth battle, something that was highly unexpected considering the size and power of the two combatants. In the end Lashley seemed to gas and was controlled along the cage by Thompson. Trevor Prangley also fought on the card, defeating Baga Agaev via TKO in Round 3. Here are the complete result:James Thompson def.

Bellator 65 Recap and Results

Tonight Bellator 65 debuted featuring a Bantamweight championship bout between Eduardo Dantas and the popular champion Zach “Fun Size” Makovsky. With both fighters sporting only two losses apiece, this was supposed to be a hotly contested affair. However, the fight found Dantas showcasing his impressive BJJ skills with submission attempts in the first round. Ultimately Dantas secured a beautiful arm-triangle choke I the second to win the belt, leaving Makovsky unconscious in the process. The

Rumor: Rolles Gracie will be Fedor Emelianenko’s next opponent

Earlier today news broke that Fedor Emelianenko may fight Rolles Gracie this summer at his previously announced fight at the ice palace, St. Petersburg, Russia, on June 21st. Gracie, the son of the legendary BJJ pioneer Rolls Gracie, had this to say about the fight today:
“Where there is smoke there is fire. My manager is under negotiation with M1. We’re really close to make this fight against Fedor to happen.” – Courtesy of: fightline.com
While his words online may show great enthusiasm for

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won’t look back at his UFC mistakes

“I can’t hold onto the past or my mistakes, I’ve got to learn from them and keep moving. I can’t let that stuff haunt me because once it haunts you, I don’t think you’ll ever get over it.  I try not to have too many regrets in my life. I have a few, but when it comes down to fighting, I don’t have any. No point.   The bad stuff ain’t paying my bills.  When it came down to making weight for 185, I just think my body had to adjust from losing muscle to packing on muscle, then trying to

Bellator 64 Results: Ben Askren outpoints Douglas Lima to retain Welterweight title

Bellator 64 went live tonight from Caesars Windsor in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Reigning Welterweight Champion Ben Askren successfully retained his title in the headlining bout, outworking Douglas Lima en-route to a unanimous decision victory, while Marlon Sandro solidified his place in the Featherweight Tournament final, defeating Alexandre Bezerra in the co-main event. Also featured was a pair of Season 6 Bantamweight quarterfinal match-ups, which saw Travis Marx and Hiroshi Nakamura pick up unanimous