Latest Mixed martial arts Stories
DALLAS, Dec. 16, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- The rest of the MMA world may have gone home for the holidays, but not HDNet! Your home for MMA has a packed line up this Friday night with all new episodes of "Fighting Words with Mike Straka" and "Inside MMA," plus the prime time premiere of "HDNet Fights: K-1 World GP 2010 Final." (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080324/HDNETLOGO) First, at 8:00 p.m. ET it's "HDNet Fights Vault" features the Best of DREAM 14. Then, at 8:30 p.m. ET,...
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 8, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Clinch Gear, the leading performance apparel brand in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), announced a three-year endorsement agreement with former football great Herschel Walker. Recognized as the performance category pioneer in both MMA and amateur wrestling, Clinch Gear is also represented by established MMA superstars Dan Henderson, Fedor Emelianenko and Cung Le, among others. "Herschel Walker is an ideal partner for our brand," commented CEO Bruce Pettet,...
CORAL GABLES, Fla., Nov. 18, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Tequila CAZADORES®, the number-one premium tequila in the world(1) and Official Spirits Sponsor of Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®), is proud to announce the 17th recipient of the Tequila CAZADORES® Spirit Award - light heavyweight-fighter Tim Boetsch. Tim is known for his strong will, competitive nature and loyalty to mixed martial arts. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101118/NY04048) (Photo:...
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Alchemist Management, a dynamic name in the world of MMA management and marketing, has signed six mixed martial arts fighters, as well as accomplished MMA trainer Trevor Wittman. In addition to these new clients, Alchemist has also added a new member to its marketing team - Cherie Carlson now serves as Alchemist's Director of Marketing and Athlete Relations. The new clients include Paulo Filho (Brazilian Top Team fighter, former Pride Bushido Grand...
CORAL GABLES, Fla., Sept. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Tequila CAZADORES®, the number-one premium tequila in the world(1) and Official Spirits Sponsor of Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®), is proud to announce the 15th recipient of the Tequila CAZADORES® Spirit Award. Welterweight fighter, Matt Serra has accepted this award. Matt Serra is known for his competitive spirit and long history with Mixed Martial Arts. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100927/NY71256 ) (Photo:...
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Sept. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- MMA Textiles (www.mmatextiles.com) has successfully completed the Made in USA Certified proprietary audit process making it the first U.S. manufacturer of Mixed Martial Arts clothing & gear to be granted license to use the Made in USA Certified Seal. MMA Textiles was founded in 2005, by David Pate a highly decorated Disabled war veteran, honorably discharged in 2001 as a USAF Senior Airmen and Civil Engineer. Pate was deployed for Gulf...
DALLAS, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The showdown between MMA and boxing is finally here as James Toney and Randy Couture are ready to enter the octagon, but not before one final round of verbal sparring on HDNet's "Inside MMA," TONIGHT at 9:00 p.m. ET on HDNet. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080324/HDNETLOGO) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080324/HDNETLOGO) Both fighters talk about the historic matchup of a boxing champion and a UFC legend, as the raw, unfiltered...
DALLAS, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Stephan Bonnar will always be remembered for his epic battle with Forrest Griffin on the live finale of the first season of the Ultimate Fighter. The fight launched the sport of MMA and Bonnar's career, but that doesn't mean the veteran isn't tired of hearing about it. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080324/HDNETLOGO) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080324/HDNETLOGO) "Forrest, Forrest, Forrest! Do I get sick of hearing Forrest...
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Kurt Angle, Olympic Gold medalist, six-time WWF champ and TNA Triple Crown winner, gets outside the ring and into the spotlight to give a punishing performance as Coach Kamen in Beyond The Mat, a high school wrestling film that also stars Mark Hapka (Days of Our Lives), John Wynn (NCIS), and Jonathan Kowalsky (24; CSI: New York). Angle predicts the film, which he says portrays the sport with authenticity, will resonate with the wrestling community and...
LOS ANGELES, July 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Three-time Grammy Award-winner MC Hammer has launched Alchemist Management (www.alchemistmgmt.com), a management, promotion, marketing and brand-building firm for MMA fighters. Hammer serves as the new company's CEO and has named Lex McMahon as President and Nima Safapour as Vice President of Business Affairs and General Counsel. Alchemist Management is based in Los Angeles. Hammer brings significant experience in top-tier sports and entertainment...
