Category Archives: Jimmy Binns Jr.

MMA tonight in Philly: Matrix Fights V at the Sheetmetal Workers Union

Posted on March 16, 2012 by ted czech

For immediate release – Jimmy Binns’ Matrix Fights V features the east coast’s toughest, most exciting fighters. Tonight in Philadelphia, Matrix Fights holds its fifth MMA event at the Sheetmetal Workers Union, and for promoter Jimmy Binns Jr., the show … Continue reading →

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Matrix Fights promoter Jimmy Binns Jr. on the rise of east coast MMA

Posted on February 6, 2012 by ted czech

Matrix Fights promoter Jimmy Binns Jr. discusses MMA’s rapid growth at the Bellator Fighting Championships tryouts in Philly, as well as his next event on March 16. For more info: http://thesportscourier.com/ Phil Migliarese Jr., Jimmy Binns Jr., Ricardo Migliarese, Phil … Continue reading →

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Bellator opens summer series with “a great show” on Saturday

Posted on June 26, 2011 by ted czech

Bellator opened their summer series this weekend with Bellator 46, and from matchmaker (and Philly native) Sam Caplan, it was yet another excellent show : “Man, what a great show last night. One of the best shows I’ve been a … Continue reading →

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TheFightNetwork: Bellator 47 to take place in Ontario, Canada

Posted on June 8, 2011 by ted czech

Bellator’s manager of operations — Jimmy Binns Jr., and its matchmaker — Sam Caplan, both of whom are from the great city of Philadelphia, will be taking off to the Great White North for Bellator 47at the Casino Rama in … Continue reading →

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Fight News: Bellator Season 4 Recap

Posted on May 31, 2011 by ted czech

The Fight Network recaps “Bellator Fighting Championships: Season Four” featuring MMA tournaments held in welterweight, lightweight and featherweight divisions. An inaugural light heavyweight tournament also took place during this season, which crowned the first light heavyweight champion in Bellator. I … Continue reading →

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Philly native Jimmy Binns Jr. is Bellator’s new manager of operations

Posted on May 26, 2011 by ted czech

Phil Migliarese Jr., Jimmy Binns Jr., Ricardo Migliarese, Phil Migliarese III, and Jimmy Binns Sr. Jimmy Binns Jr. told me today that he has accepted a job from Bellator Fighting Championships to be their new manager of operations, taking over … Continue reading →

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Anyanwu and Smith collide at Bellator 44 on May 14

Posted on May 6, 2011 by ted czech

At Matrix Fights IV in Philadelphia on April 22, Azunna “Zulu” Anyanwu and Randy “The Wolf” Smith squared off in the center of the cage. Anyanwu had just tapped out Derek Sawyer by guillotine in the second round, and Smith … Continue reading →

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PA MMA: Matrix Fights IV report

Posted on April 24, 2011 by ted czech

Blaise Perrone, me, and Jonny Hiscock. A little more than a year ago, Jimmy Binns Jr. and brothers Phil and Ricardo Migliarese announced they would be starting a new fight promotion in Philadelphia, Matrix Fights. On Friday night, they presented … Continue reading →

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Matrix Fights IV quick results

Posted on April 23, 2011 by ted czech

Most intense staredown: Brylan Van Artsdalen (right) backed it up by making Brett Ewing tap to a d’Arce choke during their figt last night at Matrix Fights IV in Philadelphia. Matrix Fights IV — put on by promoters Jimmy Binns … Continue reading →

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Welterweight clash at Matrix Fight IV in Philly could springboard Wing and Martinez to the big leagues

Posted on April 19, 2011 by ted czech

On Friday night at the Sheetmetal Workers’ Union in Philadelphia, fans will be treated to a main event at Matrix Fights IV, pitting the highly-touted Chris “Red Line” Wing and the under-the-radar Jesus “Chavo” Martinez in a welterweight clash, the … Continue reading →

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