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MMA Judging and Referee Seminars Illustrate Lack of New York MMA Infrastructure
When it comes to MMA, Rob Hinds knows his stuff. In fact, in a room filled with long-time adherents to the sport, including staple UFC official “Big” Dan Miragliotta, there was no doubt that
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IOC Drops Wrestling from 2020 Olympic Games
In a surprise move by the executive board of the International Olympic Committee, today, Wrestling has been dropped from the Olympics starting in 2020. The decision came as a shock to those outside of
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Five Things I Learned From Invicta FC 4
Photo:Esther Linn/Invicta FC Last night, premiere all-women’s MMA promotion Invicta FC held its fourth iteration at Kansas City’s Memorial Hall. The event marked Invicta’s first venture into the iPPV market, followed immediately by venturing
Read More »DVD Review: Forced to Fight
Forced to Fight is a Romanian martial arts movie starring Gary Daniels and Peter Weller with a suspiciously similar plot, action style and subtitle to Bloodfist 3. It’s about as good as you’d expect
Read More »Training in Thailand DVD Review
Training in Thailand is an instructional DVD on Muay Thai outside striking released by Victory Belt Publishing. In the DVD, former Lumpinee and Rajadamnoern champion Peteak Sitjaopor demonstrates what amounts to a conventional Thai
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Bellator in AC Interviews: Zach Makovsky
This Friday, tournament-style MMA promotion Bellator FC will hold the second to last event of its seventh season in historic Caesar’s Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The event will feature the
Read More »Bellator in AC Interviews: Kelvin Tiller
One week from today, tournament-style MMA promotion Bellator FC will hold the second to last event of its seventh season in historic Caesar’s Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The event will
Read More »“Ring to Cage” Sale Continues on Cyber Monday
Friends of The Fight Nerd, Ring to Cage is continuing its sales season with Cyber Monday specials. With the attached coupon codes you can get 25% off the entire store plus a free pair
Read More »Glory Revives DREAM for 2012 New Years Eve Show
Reports of DREAM’s death appear to be highly exaggerated as it was announced today that the Japanese fight promotion’s name will be carried by Glory Sports International for a New Years Eve event at
Read More »AIBA Decision Suspends All Amateur Boxing in the USA until January
A decision passed down from the Amateur International Boxing Association (AIBA) last night has officially suspended the sanctioning of any amateur boxing event in the United States for the next three months. According to
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