November 30th, 2008 
Stephen Rhodes 
Posted in Grappling X has received a lot of calls and emails asking if we could also host a submission grappling tournament for the kids on December 6th. We felt because we are so close to Christmas that GX would give you a gift. Not only are we going to host a submission grappling tournament on December [...]
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Steinbeiss Moving Over To UFC
Another light heavyweight is making the move over from the WEC to the UFC as according to LG Sports Marketing, client Steve Steinbeiss is transferring over to the UFC from their affiliate promotion the WEC; Steinbeiss will in the meantime finish out his four-fight deal that he signed with the WEC.
Steinbeiss originally started his career in [...]
Shooto Tradition 4 – Final Card Results
Below are the final card results for Shooto Tradition 4, which took place Saturday in Japan:
Takeshi Inoue defeated Hideki Kadowaki, unanimous decision
Hatsu Hioki defeated Rumina Sato (TKO), 3:32 of Round 1
Takashi Nakakura defeated Bendy Casimir (rear-naked choke), 4:58 of Round 1
So Tazawa vs. Hiromasa Ogikubo, draw
Yutaka Ueda defeated Jin Kazeta (TKO), 3:32 of Round 1
Atsushi [...]
Sokoudjou Released from UFC
Even the highly regarded mixed martial arts fighters can be released, either due to internal strife or the size of their contracts with the promotion; a good example of this was the announcement of Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou being released by the UFC, according to FiveOuncesOfPain.com. During his brief time with the UFC, his record was [...]
2 More Bouts Added to UFC 93
UFC 93 is gradually taking shape as two more bouts have been added to the fight card; the event is scheduled to take place on January 17 at the O2 Arena in Dublin, Ireland; according to MMAJunkie, Warrior Promotions Fighter Management confirmed the bout between Tomasz Drwal and UFC newbie Ivan Serati while a source [...]
Silva To Compete At Sengoku 7
Although he is under suspension by the California State Athletic Commission, that’s not going to stop Antonio Silva from accepting a bout overseas as World Victory Road announced on Friday that Silva will take part in their Sengoku 7 event, scheduled to take place on January 4 in Japan. The bout would be Silva’s first [...]
UFC 92 Preview
The official preview of UFC 92, scheduled to take place on December 27; Forrest Griffin talks about his upcoming bout with Rashad Evans.
Alvarez Signs With Bellator
Eddie Alvarez has found a new fighting home as according to iGuillotine.com, he has signed with a relatively new MMA promotion, Bellator Fighting Championships, which will be televised on ESPNDeportes. Bellator Fighting Championships, unlike the majority of MMA promotions, uses a different fighting format in that they match up fighters in different weight classes in [...]
Barnett vs. Rogers At Affliction: Day Of Reckoning?
Although nothing is etched in stone as of yet, according to FiveOuncesOfPain.com, Affliction is trying to put together a bout which would feature Josh Barnett against Brett Rogers for the Affliction: Day of Reckoning card, scheduled to take place on January 24 from the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. Barnett has been advertised for the [...]
ProElite Finds A Financial Lifeline…Sort Of
ProElite, the MMA promotion that has been in dire financial straits, in their November 19 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, stated that they were close to securing new funding from an outside entity; apparently the word is out, according to Sam Caplan of FiveOuncesOfPain.com, that the identity of the outside source of funding [...]