Many fans would identify Vladimir Matyushenko as a staple in the sport of mixed martial arts. The forty-year-old Belarusian has been in the sport for over a decade and fought some of the most notable fighters it can offer. But make no mistake, Matyushenko claims he is far from done and is eyeing his next […]
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Fedor: I am training to win the tournament
Fedor Emelianenko, considered by many to be the greatest heavyweight — and perhaps mixed martial artist — of all time, is a man of few words. Rather than fruitlessly guessing at the unknowable, he will admit he doesn’t know. Instead of pondering the future, he will focus on the present. Emelianenko will bring that same […]
Strikeforce to Go PPV in UK
With the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix (SFHWGP) just around the corner, there as been a drumbeat of questions from the British contingent of mixed martial arts fans. With a field that includes nearly half of the Top 15 heavyweights in the world, British MMA fans have been anxious to find out what viewing options […]
Gegard Mousasi plans to compete in boxing at 2012 Olympics, fight Mike Kyle in April
If one was to refer to Gegard Mousasi as ‘jack of all trades,’ they wouldn’t be far off. Mousasi has an accomplished and ever-evolving career in mixed martial arts and recently nabbed a victory over a top-ranked kickboxer in Kyotaro at a K-1 rules fight in Japan. And it appears that Mousasi is looking to […]
Werdum’s coach: When we beat Overeem, everyone will say Werdum is number one
On a night few are soon to forget, Fabricio Werdum did the impossible: in only 69 seconds he submitted Fedor Emelianenko, who was the consensus top-ranked heavyweight in the world of mixed martial arts for nearly a decade. The sport was turned upside down and its schema was forever altered. Oddly enough, many rankings listed […]
Ryan Ford responds to Mark Pavelich
Ryan Ford, a top welterweight in Canada, is in discussions to sign with Aggression MMA. The announcement was made today following a press release from Maximum Fighting Championship (MFC), where Ford was accused of painting MFC owner Mark Pavelich as a racist. MMAFA.tv spoke with Pavelich just two days before the statement was released and […]
Ryan Ford claims the MFC has refused to pay him monies he is due
MMAFA.tv has learned from sources close to the situation that a legal dispute between fighter Ryan Ford and Mark Pavelich, owner of Maximum Fighting Championship (MFC), has gone on for some weeks. This is in stark contrast to a press release statement from the promotion claiming that “The Maximum Fighting Championship and its legal representation […]
Kheyfets Looks Ahead
Undefeated Mariana Keyfets speaks about training, who she admires, and more! READ MORE
Paul Daley: I am not fighting for BAMMA; I am fighting for Strikeforce.
Welcome to the wacky world of mixed martial arts, where contradictory information bounces around the news cycle like the metal orbs in a pinball machine. Halo PR, the British Public Relations company who does work with Paul Daley, put out an odd press today release saying that Paul Daley was in advanced negotiations to headline […]
KJ Noons expects Diaz rubber match, catchweight with Daley, next fight with Billy Evangelista
KJ Noons, on the mend after sustaining a broken left hand in his rematch with Nick Diaz, expects to return to the cage in April against undefeated American Kickboxing Academy product Billy Evangelista. Speaking with MMAFA.tv, Noons reflects on his loss to Nick Diaz. “I’m sure [Diaz] and I will fight again. Everyone wanted the […]