Mixed Martial Arts

Gandaoli is part of new generation in jiu-jitsu

Editor's note: This column is about mixed martial arts, and it will appear on a biweekly basis on Thursdays.

Linden School Board turns down mixed martial arts tournament for Summer Happening festival

A mixed martial arts tournament won't be coming to July's Summer Happening festival. At tonight's meeting, the Linden School Board voted against allowing the tournament to take place on school grounds.

Martial arts fighter Matt Leyva lives life every day

Matt Leyva has been training in mixed martial arts full time for five years, but it?s what happened two years ago that changed his life.

Marines dominate the competition in joint service mixed martial arts championships

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. Service members of all branches faced off in the 2012 US Military Mixed Martial Arts Championships, at Camp Pendleton?s 53 area gym in Camp Horno, May 12.

Mixed Martial Arts KO'd Again in New York

Another year and once again mixed martial arts fans in New York will have to wait for the sport to arrive at Madison Square Garden? or anywhere else in the state for that matter.

State Assembly Will Not Legalize Mixed Martial Arts, Speaker Says

Mixed martial arts will not become legal in New York this year after the State Assembly speaker, Sheldon Silver, said on Monday that a bill to allow it would not come to the floor for a vote.

City Room: State Assembly Will Not Legalize Mixed Martial Arts, Speaker Says

Mixed martial arts will not become legal in New York this year after the State Assembly speaker, Sheldon Silver, said on Monday that a bill to allow it would not come to the floor for a vote.

Legion Training Center opens in North Country Commons

CLIFTON PARK ? Professional mixed martial arts or ultimate fighting may not be legal in New York at the moment but there are no laws about training for the sport.

Conservative minister signals support for mixed martial arts legal change

OTTAWA - Proposed changes to the Criminal Code that would clear the way for provinces to freely sanction mixed martial arts as "prize fights" got an easy ride in the Senate on Wednesday.

Mixed martial arts fails to win OK in N.Y.

ALBANY, N.Y., May 8 (UPI) -- Ultimate Fighting Championship, the biggest organizer of mixed martial arts, criticized a decision to delay a vote on the sport in the New York Legislature.

Fusion X Member: Nate, open form, at the West Coast World Martial Arts 2012 Mastery Test.



AJ Dugger III's Live interview with Ron Dayley, owner of SSF Submission Academy



Fusion Elite, West Coast World Martial Arts Rocklin; Talia's open form.



Jim Kendrovski MMA Highlight Reel



Motor City Dojo-Episode 3 (Part 2)



Little Kids Martial Arts



Escape from side control



Arm bar from the back



WILL FIGHT FOR MONEY: UFC brings MMA to Asia - Rough Cuts



Fusion Elite, West Coast World Martial Arts Rocklin, Talia at the 2012 Mastery Test



MMA: 'The Korean Zombie' chokes out Poirier at UFC on Fuel TV 3 - OCRegister

MMA: 'The Korean Zombie' chokes out Poirier at UFC on Fuel TV 3
OCRegister
Jackson's Mixed Martial Arts standout Donald Cerrone ravaged Jeremy Stephens with strikes en route to a lopsided unanimous verdict in a featured lightweight matchup. All three cageside judges scored it for Cerrone (18-4, 5-1 UFC) by identical 30-27 ...
MMA Roundtable: Zombie Hunting, Grand Prix Importance, More
The Korean Zombie Submits Dustin Poirier: Immediate UFC on Fuel TV 3 Fight ...
Showdown on UFC: Lessons learned
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Poll: More than a third of New Yorkers lack MMA info - USA TODAY

Poll: More than a third of New Yorkers lack MMA info
USA TODAY
By Sergio Non, USA TODAY More than anything else, New Yorkers believe they need more information before forming an opinion on mixed martial arts, a new survey suggests. The Siena Research Institute on Wednesday released its latest poll of New York ...

MMA head leaving a mark - Regina Leader-Post

MMA head leaving a mark
Regina Leader-Post
Sitting in the cluttered office of Complete MMA and Fitness, the gym he has co-owned and operated in Regina since 2007, Scales can't remember much about the first time he entered a Mixed Martial Arts ring. He doesn't know the name of his opponent, ...
Local MMA fighters hope to raise curtain for pro fights

Henderson, Jones, Silva dominate topics in MMA reader mailbag - SI.com

Henderson, Jones, Silva dominate topics in MMA reader mailbag
SI.com
Jon Jones (top) remains the center of the attention in the MMA world after climbing to the top of SI.com's P4P rankings. AP The 41-year-old former Pride and Strikeforce champion continues to defy the odds that age stacks up against a guy.
SI: 'Bones' topples Silva in MMA P4P list
Is Dan Henderson in Over His Head Against Jon Jones? Fan's View
Bones Jones Dominates, But 'The Spider' Rules The Web

Linden School Board turns down mixed martial arts tournament for Summer ... - The Flint Journal - MLive.com

Linden School Board turns down mixed martial arts tournament for Summer ...
The Flint Journal - MLive.com
LINDEN, MI – A mixed martial arts tournament won't be coming to July's Summer Happening festival. Festival organizers brought the idea of the tournament to the Linden School Board earlier this month, asking for permission to hold it in the high ...

'The Ultimate Fighter' Winner James Wilks Retires: Fan's Take - Yahoo! Sports

'The Ultimate Fighter' Winner James Wilks Retires: Fan's Take
Yahoo! Sports
In a twist that can only be seen in the sport of mixed martial arts, Johnson has gone on to a more successful career than the man who won the UFC contract. He has gone just 4-4 inside the Octagon, including losses in three-of-five, but he remains with ...
'The Ultimate Fighter ' Season 9 Winner James Wilks Announces Retirement From MMA
Former 'TUF' Winner James Wilks Retires From MMA

MMA comes to cashed-up Asia - BusinessDay.com.au

MMA comes to cashed-up Asia
BusinessDay.com.au
Mixed Martial Arts is one of the most extreme forms of hand-to-hand combat. It may also be an extremely good way to make money, as entrepreneurs in Asia are learning. 16/05/12 Up next... Cold comfort in consumer confidence rise Sorry.

Two Locals Ready for MMA Debuts - KGNS

Two Locals Ready for MMA Debuts
KGNS
Neither have been through an actual mixed martial arts fight but will do so in San Antonio. Both say they are a bit nervous for the bout but are ready for the next step in their MMA careers and are glad they got into the sport.

The Word (and Elbows and Knees) of God: Fight Church - Huffington Post (blog)

The Word (and Elbows and Knees) of God: Fight Church
Huffington Post (blog)
It's hard to imagine two parts of American culture-- mixed martial arts and Christianity-- that on the surface are more incompatible. Jesus is known for telling his followers to turn the other cheek. MMA fighters are known for turning their opponents' ...

Marines dominate the competition in joint service mixed martial arts championships - Marines.mil (press release)

Marines dominate the competition in joint service mixed martial arts championships
Marines.mil (press release)
Service members of all branches faced off in the 2012 US Military Mixed Martial Arts Championships, at Camp Pendleton's 53 area gym in Camp Horno, May 12. A total of eight teams, comprised of 112 military members, competed for placement titles and ...