SHAMROCK VS. GRACIE: COUNTDOWN TO DESTINY
January 30th, 2007
LOS ANGELES (January 30, 2007) — Shamrock vs. Gracie: Countdown To DESTINY, a new 30-minute show previewing the highly anticipated debut telecast of the newest phenomenon in mixed martial arts—EliteXC, is currently airing on SHOWTIME (next play on SHOWTIME EXTREME 7:50 p.m. ET/PT) and will air regularly through Feb. 10, across the premium network’s multiplexes [...]
“Razor” Rob wins WEC lightweight title; O’Brien upsets Herring at UFN 8
January 30th, 2007
With a sold-out Hard Rock Casino in Las Vegas as his backdrop, “Razor” Rob McCullough defeated Kit Cope by submission due to strikes to become the new WEC lightweight champion on Saturday, January 20th inside “The Joint.”
After dropping Cope with a [...]
New Era Fighting signs 14 MMA Warriors
January 30th, 2007
SANTA ANA, California (January 29, 2007) - New Era Fighting (NEF), the evolving mixed martial arts organization, signed 14 fighters last week in preparation for its inaugural show, tentatively scheduled in May, NEF president Ron Kort announced today.
The NEF stable is led by combat fighting legend Kimo Leopoldo and ex-porn star Aaron Brink. Newest team [...]
CENTURY STRIKES DEAL WITH ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP® (UFC®)
January 26th, 2007
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, January 25, 2006 – Century, LLC the world’s largest martial art supply company, today announced that it signed a licensing agreement with the Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) organization, to produce an exciting line of mixed martial arts products. The companies plan to launch the new line in retail stores and martial art [...]
Popular Reality Show to Chronicle Search for IFL Portland Event Ring Girls
January 26th, 2007
NEW YORK, January 24, 2006- A special episode of the popular reality series The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency will premiere on the cable network Oxygen on Wednesday, January 31 (10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT), chronicling the search for Ring Girls utilized at the International Fight League World Team Championship event in Portland, Ore., in November. [...]
Frank Shamrock to Hold Open Tryouts
January 24th, 2007
San Jose, CA - Razorclaws coach Frank Shamrock has announced that he will hold open tryouts this weekend for his Shamrock Submission Fight Team in San Jose, California.
The team fields fighters to compete in many of the world’s top MMA organizations, including his IFL squad, the San Jose Razorclaws. Though the team is [...]
Warner Home Video Enters the Ring as They Team up with the International Fight League on an Exclusive Home Video Agreement
January 22nd, 2007
BURBANK, Calif., January 22, 2007 –Warner Home Video (WHV) and The International Fight League, Inc. the world’s first professional team-based mixed martial arts league, have reached an agreement for the exclusive worldwide home entertainment distribution of IFL branded programming. The announcement was jointly made by Jeff Brown, WHV Senior Vice President and General Manager TV [...]
Free Talk FM CBS San Diego to Air First Ever Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts Radio Program
January 22nd, 2007
SAN DIEGO – CBS Radio Free Talk FM, has announce that starting Sundays from 3-5 pm they will be airing the Fight Net Radio. The show will be hosted by Lee Honish and will report on all pugilistic sports with a focus on boxing and mixed martial arts (MMA). Lee Honish is [...]
CONDORS, LIONS WIN INTERNATIONAL FIGHT LEAGUE OPENERS IN OAKLAND
January 20th, 2007
Ken Shamrock’s Squad Tops Brother Frank’s; Marco Ruas’ Southern Calif.-based team also victorious at ORACLE Arena; Horn Wins Superfight Following Team Competition
OAKLAND, Calif., January 19, 2007 - The Condors, based in Southern California and coached by Marco Ruas, and the Lions, based in Reno, Nev., and coached by Ken Shamrock, won their respective season-opening International [...]
“Razor” Rob take on Kit Cope for WEC lightweight title
January 19th, 2007
Pavia, Ciscone & Associates, LLC, in conjunction with MMAagents.com, is pleased to announce that “Razor” Rob McCullough will be fighting Kit Cope in the main event for the first Zuffa-owned WEC event, for the vacant WEC lightweight title, on January 20th, 2007 inside “The Joint” at the Hard Rock Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
McCullough (13-3), [...]
New Era Fighting signs ex-Porn star Aaron Brink
January 18th, 2007
SANTA ANA, California (January 18, 2007) - Ex-porn star Aaron Brink has signed a promotional contract to fight for New Era Fighting (NEF), the emerging mix martial arts organization featuring combat fighting legend Kimo Leopoldo, NEF president Ron Kort announced today. Brink is NEF’s first signed fighter since Kimo but, as Kort noted, numerous signings [...]
Shamrock, Gracie, Shaw Conference Call Quotes
January 18th, 2007
Celebrated former five-time world champion and MMA pioneer Frank Shamrock and world renowned, revenge-minded Brazilian Jiujitsu expert Renzo Gracie will usher in the next generation of Mixed Martial Arts with EliteXC when their match-up highlights an explosive MMA fight card airing live for the first time on premium television.
The battle between the two legendary fighters [...]
The International Fight League To Make Nevada Debut June 16
January 18th, 2007
NEW YORK and RENO, Nev., January 17, 2007- The International Fight League (OTC.BB: IFLI), the world’s first team-based professional mixed martial arts league, announced today that its inaugural event in Nevada will take place on Saturday, June 16, with an 11-bout card at the Reno Events Center in Reno, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The [...]
FSN and MyNetworkTV Reach Strategic Programming Alliance With IFL
January 18th, 2007
New York & Los Angeles, January 16, 2007 - FSN and MyNetworkTV have reached a strategic, three-tier television and new media programming alliance with the International Fight League (IFL). The joint announcement was made today by FSN President Bob Thompson, Twentieth Television President Bob Cook, and IFL CEO Gareb Shamus.
International Fight League, Inc. (IFLI:OTCBB), [...]
Former UFC star Pedro “The Rock” Rizzo Headlines “Art of War”
January 17th, 2007
Dallas, Texas — Former UFC star and Brazilian Jui Jitsu legend, Pedro “The Rock” Rizzo, is set to challenge former UFC Heavyweight Contender, Justin “The Hammer” Eilers, in the main event when ART OF WAR, Undisputed Arena Fighting Championships premiers at Dallas’ American Airline Center on Friday, March 9th.
Rizzo (14-7…Rio De Janeiro, Brazil) [...]
IFL Atlanta features Dragons-Wolfpack, Pitbulls-Red Bears, Lawler vs. Pamplona
January 16th, 2007
NEW YORK and ATLANTA, January 15, 2007 - The International Fight League (OTC.BB: IFLI), the world’s first team-based professional mixed martial arts league, today announced the 11-bout card for its first event in the Southeast, on Friday, February 23, at The Arena at Gwinnett Center in Duluth, Ga., beginning at 7:30 p.m. The matchups [...]
IFL Announces Rosters for Houston Event
January 11th, 2007
Two Original IFL Franchises, Two New Squads To Compete At Reliant Arena; Superfight between World Champion Carlos Newton and Olympic Silver Medalist Matt Lindland
NEW YORK and HOUSTON, January 11, 2006- The International Fight League (OTC.BB: IFLI), the worlds first team-based professional mixed martial arts league, today announced the 11-bout card at Reliant Arena in Houston, [...]
Valuev/McCline: Does Jameel Have Enough Left To Shock “The Beast From The East”?
January 8th, 2007
By TJ Swanagan: On Saturday, January 20th, Nikolay Valuev, the WBA heavyweight champion, will defend his title against Jameel McCline, a mammoth 6’6” 260 lb challenger known more for folding in big pressure fights than for some of his notable accomplishments, such as beating Shannon Briggs, Lance “Goofi” Whitaker and Michael Grant. Success, however, has [...]
Lampley Arrested For Domestic Violence
January 4th, 2007
By Jason Kim: According to TMZ.com, Jim Lampley, 57, the HBO sports broadcaster, was reportedly been arrested for domestic violence to his girlfriend in San Diego, California. In addition, he has been charged with violating of a restraining order and attempting to stop a witness from giving information. Following the arrest, it is reported that [...]
Mosley To Face Collazo On February 10th?
January 3rd, 2007
By David Lahr: According to the latest news gossip, Shane Mosley (43-4, 37 KO’s) will be taking on Luis Collazo (27-2, 13 KO’s) on February 10th, instead of Kermit Cintron, who is rumored to have been injured in training. This bout, however, would appear to be even more interesting, since Collazo, a former WBA welterweight [...]
