MMA Interview
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Interview: Fight Circus head honcho Jon Nutt aims to ‘carve our own niche‘
One of the wildest, weirdest, and most remarkably ridiculous recent entries into the world of combat sports has been Full Metal Dojo’s Fight Circus events. Based out of Phuket, Thailand, it’s not Muay Thai, and it’s not MMA. FMD is putting together hybrid contests of strength, skill, and absolute clownery…
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Strange details from UFC vet Lee Murray and the largest cash heist in UK history
There are more details from Lee Murray’s infamous Securitas heist.
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Behind ‘Catching Lightning’: Lee Murray discussed by Director Pat Kondelis
Victor Rodriguez interviewed the director behind “Catching Lightning,” the documentary on Lee Murray.
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Meet Johnny Haught, the MMA coach who protects Drag Queen Story Hour
Check out this exclusive interview with the MMA coach who won’t let bigots disrupt Drag Queen Story Hour.
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Mexico’s Naciones MMA doesn’t want to be a ‘feeder league’
Naciones MMA hosted their first show in March of 2021. The Mexico-based combat sports promotion has hosted six events over the past year, with their latest card coming up this Friday in Monterrey. While the promotion has yet to operate outside its home country, the eventual goal is to expand…
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Invicta vet Taneisha Tennant talks ‘Bruised,’ working with Halle Berry
Invicta veteran Taneisha Tennant has had some very tough battles in the cage and shown a high level of determination. That factor has led to her being scouted and subsequently recruited to be another member of the cast of Bruised, Halle Berry’s directorial debut. We spoke to Taneisha to ask…
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Shannon Knapp reveals ‘Bruised’ easter eggs, how Invicta became key part of Halle Berry’s MMA movie
Halle Berry’s directorial debut went all in on mixed martial arts, with “Bruised” featuring a lot of personalities and organizations within the sport, including popular promotion Invicta FC. Shannon Knapp, the head of the all-female outfit, spoke to Bloody Elbow about her involvement. Victor Rodriguez: Shannon than you so much…
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Blatant mismatches and favoritism — Fighters and employees throw serious allegations at ONE Championship
In an interview with Business Insider, ONE CEO and founder Chatri Sityodtong discussed what set his organization apart from the UFC. His response paints a picture of a company that is above the fray when it comes to larger controversies in combat sports. “We celebrate values of integrity, humility, honor,…
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Threats, gag orders and more — Fighters and employees throw serious allegations at ONE Championship
In 2011, ONE Championship was founded as a destination organization — a home for some of the biggest names in Asian MMA as well as a proving ground for up-and-coming fighters from all over the region. In almost a decade, ONE has become an outfit that claims a viewership that…
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Jonathan Snowden shares dizzying process and wild stories from his Ken Shamrock biography
Ken Shamrock will always be a once in a lifetime, if not once-ever type of person that saw the rise (and near death) of this sport. After reading his biography, which we previously reviewed, there were questions that remained regarding the arduous process of undertaking such a gigantic task. So…
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