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Nick Diaz vs. Joe Riggs II set for Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg

Posted by MMA WW Staff on the 30 June 2009

Nick Diaz is expected to face off with an old rival in Joe Riggs on August 15 on the main card of Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg.The event is scheduled to take place at the HP Pavillion in San...

Youngstown, Ohio hosts WEC 43 on Sept. 2, Jamie Varner won't be stripped of title

Posted by MMA WW Staff on the 30 June 2009

As company executives hinted earlier this year, World Extreme Cagefighting will, in fact, make its Ohio debut in 2009. WEC General Manager Reed Harris today told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com)...

An Unlikely Fan

Posted by RJ Clifford on the 30 June 2009

As the lead guitarist for one of the most popular bands from the 1980’s, it would be easy to see Phil Collen from Def Leppard on stage playing his instrument but who would have guessed he is...

WEC 42 full card announced

Posted by MMA WW Staff on the 30 June 2009

World Extreme Cagefighting on Monday announced the remaining bouts for WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles live from The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on Aug. 9.Tickets for Torres vs. Bowles are on...

Royler Gracie: Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is a Lifestyle

Posted by Brett Atchley on the 29 June 2009

I sat down recently with Royler Gracie at a seminar he was holding just outside of Seattle, WA this past weekend. Royler was gracious enough to speak with me about his life currently and what his...

Hawaii makes MMA official

Posted by MMA WW Staff on the 29 June 2009

An island that's long had a tradition of prizefighting -- with some accompanying crowd melodrama that's sometimes turned public officials cool to the idea -- Hawaii has put up with MMA in the same...