Monthly Archives: August 2007

Brock Lesnar targets the UFC

Well, well, well. You can take the man out of pro wrestling, but you can’t take pro wrestling out of the man. Brock Lesnar, who had it great in the WWE, tried to make it with the Minnesota Vikings, wrestled … Continue reading

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Check out MMAinPA.com

Just wanted to let you guys know about a Web site that’s been around for a while but that you may not know of, mmainpa.com The site features a list of fighters from Pennsylvania, MMA schools in the state, links, … Continue reading

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Respect, with an asterisk

Here’s part of a blurb on Cope from the LA Boxing Web site, which describes Cope as an instructor recruiter: Kit Cope has been working in the world of fitness for over 12 years. With a degree in Exercise Physiology … Continue reading

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5 Fights Wilbon and Kornheiser Should Watch

So there’s this goofy show on ESPN called Pardon The Interruption, where these two guys, Michael Wilbon and Tony Kornheiser, talk about various sports. One common thread is their lack of knowledge, and respect, for Mixed Martial Arts. Well, if … Continue reading

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MMA’s Next Generation

Ryan Shamrock, in chill mode, with Unknown Girl. According to UFCJunkie.com, Mixed Martial Arts legend Ken Shamrock’s 18-year-old son, Ryan Shamrock, will be competing in his first MMA bout later this month at an event promoted by his father. The … Continue reading

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Strikeforce MMA Heads To Playboy Mansion

Don’t know about you, but if I was there, I’d be lookin’ at all the bunnies and wind up gettin’ my a– knocked or tapped out. August 4, 2007 By Michael Afromowitz (muaythaimes@aol.com) Leading mixed martial arts federation, Strikeforce, will … Continue reading

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Local fighter Walizer gets opponent

Local Mixed Martial Arts fighter Biff Walizer has been matched up against Team Renzo Gracie fighter Eddie Fyvie for the first round of an eight-man tournament called Beasts of the Northeast. The tournament begins on Sept. 7 in New Jersey … Continue reading

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A Wealth of InforMMAtion

Mark Jovich, sensei at Central Pennsylvania Martial Arts Academy in New Cumberland, and promoter of the Central Pennsylvania Warrior Challenge, has developed something called the Warrior Fit Program. Drawing on his quarter-century of experience in the martial arts and the … Continue reading

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Wandy in the USA

Just found this on Randy Couture’s blog. He said Wanderlei “The Axe Murderer” Silva just pulled into town to help him prepare for the Gonzaga fight, and that Silva will be fighting in the UFC on Dec. 29. Man, Couture … Continue reading

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MMA around the Net

So, what is the mainstream media saying about Mixed Martial Arts? Let’s take a look: Yahoo has a video on Randy Couture talking about his upcoming title defense against Gabriel Gonzaga. Couture is the epitome of the intelligent fighter; it’s … Continue reading

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