Los Angeles, Calif. – November 19, 2008 – Bellator Fighting Championships, a first of its kind Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotion, officially launched operations today from offices in Los Angeles and Chicago. Three years in development, Bellator has an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes. Bellator season #1 premieres on ESPN Deportes in April, 2009. […]
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Antonio Nogueira’s Protégé Readies for XFC Lightweight Title Fight
Tampa, FL: Mixed Martial Arts superstar Antonio “Minotauro” Nogueira is the only man in MMA history to capture both the UFC and PRIDE heavyweight championships – and his renowned mastery of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu helped earn him the coveted position of team trainer on the current season of Spike TV’s hit series “Ultimate Fighter.” Nogueira’s MMA […]
Showtime Adjourns Public Sale of ProElite Property
NEW YORK (Nov. 14, 2008) – Showtime Networks Inc. has adjourned the previously announced public sale of personal property of ProElite, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries scheduled for November 17, 2008. Showtime reserves all of its rights, including the right to further adjourn or cancel the public sale and thereafter dispose of such property in […]
Beard Tenders Resignation From Affliction Inc.
SEAL BEACH, Calif., Nov 14, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — The board of directors of Affliction Inc. announced today that it received and accepted the resignation of Todd Beard as an employee of the company. Mr. Beard is one of the original founders of the clothing company based in Seal Beach, California. The resignation coincides […]
UFC Star Rich Franklin Fights for Disabled Vets
As a world class mixed martial artist, Rich Franklin has seen his share of bloody battles. But after meeting wounded veterans at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and other military and Veterans Affairs hospitals, the Ultimate Fighting Championship star decided to honor those brave men and women whose sacrifices make our freedom possible. Franklin has […]