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MMA Daily News

Saturday, May 24, 2025

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LFA 209 Results – De Lara vs. Henrique

Joe Rogan pays tribute to often-forgotten UFC co-founder who ‘changed martial arts forever’

Sumo history! Onosato becomes first Japanese yokozuna since 2017

Cain Velasquez reveals Dana White paid his $1M bail for release from jail

GLORY 100 Scales Back to One-Day Event Amid Poor Ticket Sales

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Combat FC 10 Set to Rock Wilmington, MA on June 13, 2025

Teen Girl Jiu-Jitsu Student Stops Attacker

Different Types Of Body Lock Passes In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

 

 

 

MMA Daily News

Friday, May 23, 2025

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Road To UFC Results | Season 4: Episodes 3 & 4

UFC Hall of Famer Pat Miletich Begins Jail Term for Fourth Drunk Driving

ONE Friday Fights 109 Live Stream and Results

20,000 sign petition to strip Jon Jones of his UFC title

Boxing phenom dies of cancer

PFL Europe Heads to Brussels

Kadyrov turned his MMA fight club into a war machine—what happens after he dies?

Tuff-N-Uff - Tuff-N-Uff 144

Why Did Holly Holm Sign with Jake Paul?

 

 

 

MMA Daily News

Thursday, May 22, 2025

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UFC RETURNS TO MAINLAND CHINA

Full Schedule Of July LFA Events Announced

UFC TAKES OVER SMOOTHIE KING CENTER IN NEW ORLEANS

Teddy Atlas Wonders What Are The Rules For Defending UFC Titles?

Nate Diaz leaves Russian reality show after wild brawl

Dean Lister Talks IBJJF: “They Didn’t Even Recognize Me As A Black Belt”

Jake Paul trashes KSI and Misfits Boxing

FloGrappling Confirms Craig Jones “Security Removal” Was a Staged Stunt

10 Best Strikers in UFC History – Ranked by Knockout Power

 

 

 

MMA Daily News

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Noche UFC show wins two prestigious awards

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UFC FP Invitational adopts 3 round format, completely changes ruleset

The Art Of ‘Stealing Rounds’: How Fighters Win Close Decisions

PFL Africa debut rescheduled

Shoulder Rolls In MMA

 

 

 

MMA Daily News

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UFC Fight Pass Invitational 11 Fight Card

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LFA 210: Lawrence vs. Reyes set for June 13

‘Blind’ Judoka Paralympic Gold Medalist Banned for Life After Passing Vision Test

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Kyle Snyder graduates ‘John School’ following prostitution bust

Lil’ Nog Sleeps Influencer In Brazil

UFC Accused Of Ghosting On Promised Donation

Claressa Shields Says She’s 'Done' with MMA

 

 

 

MMA Daily News

Monday, May 19, 2025

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New UFC 316 main card revealed after signing ex-Bellator champ Patchy Mix

Dana White Mysteriously Removed As Lead Promoter Of Canelo-Crawford Fight

Cris Cyborg crushes boxing opponent in the first round

Did This Fighter Take A KO Dive?

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Former UFC Star Claims He Choked Out a Guy on a Plane for Punching a Toddler

Former cage fighter locked away indefinitely after savage attack on stranger

Boxing referee viciously mauled by group of angry men

 

 

 

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Sunday, May 18, 2025

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Ufc Vegas 106 Post-fight Press Conference

Bonus Coverage | UFC Fight Night: Burns vs Morales

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Matches to Make After UFC Vegas 106

Fans fume at ‘worst ref in MMA’

Olympic gold medalist Kyle Snyder plans to plead guilty to lesser charge

Jiu-Jitsu takes center stage during the official visit of the President of the United States to the UAE

4 Basic Switch-Hitting Combinations For Muay Thai

Julio César Chávez Jr.: “Jake Paul is Scared

Jon Jones makes same major mistake as Mike Tyson while hanging out with 3ft 4in Hasbulla

 

 

 

MMA Daily News

Saturday, May 17, 2025

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UFC Vegas 106 results: Burns vs Morales

►Invicta FC 62 Results – Lehner vs. Rubin

What to Expect From the New Season of ‘The Ultimate Fighter’

Latest UFC 318 Fight Card, PPV Lineup

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Boxing Commission President Tries to Distance Himself from TKO

Dana White shares grim news on a Conor McGregor octagon return

Liver King Admits to Committing Identity Fraud, Theft, and Forgery

 

 

 

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UFC Vegas 106 weigh-in resutls – Burns vs Morales

ONE Friday Fights 108 Live Stream and Results

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UFC 315 PPV Prelims draw 685K viewers

Potential Ali Act Changes Concerning For Fighters, Mazzuli Weighs In

Holly Holm Returns to Boxing

2025 IMMAF Youth World Championships Schedule Announced

What Sports Have The Most Injuries?

What To Do If An Opponent Catches Your Leg

Stipe Miočić’s Manager Used BJJ To Defend Himself vs Knife Attacker

 

 

 

 

MMA Daily News

Thursday, May 15, 2025

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“Matt Hume, Biggest Scumbag in MMA History”

UFC owners outline priorities for new TV deal

Snyder Pulls Jesus Card Following Prostitution Bust

UFC 316 takes a hit

PFL Announces Full Card For 2025 World Tournament Semifinals In Wichita On June 20

UFC 317 as Full Card Revealed

Pat Downey Accuses US Wrestling & Flowrestling of Double Standards

ESPN overhauls digital platforms

How To Outsmart Pressure Fighters In Boxing And MMA

MMA’s Missed Super Fight? Cris Cyborg Claims Kayla Harrison Dodged Her

 

 

 

 

PANCRASE NEWS - Prof. James Wright Promoted to 5th Degree Black Belt Pancrase MMA

Thursday, April 27, 2023

Pancrase News Network

Denver, Colorado, USA

 

 

Professor James Wright has recently achieved the remarkable milestone of being promoted to the 5th Degree Black Belt in Pancrase Mixed Martial Arts. With a career spanning over three decades, Professor Wright is a seasoned professional in the field of martial arts, possessing extensive training, coaching, and instructional experience. He has been an influential figure in Pancrase MMA for close to 20 years, and his exceptional achievements were recognized by his induction into the World Karate Union Black Belt Hall of Fame.

 

Aside from his latest accolade, Professor Wright holds numerous other black belt degrees across a range of martial arts. In mixed martial arts, he is a Black Belt Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. In traditional martial arts, he has achieved a 6th Degree in Fudozen Shorinji Kempo, as well as a 2nd Degree in Go Ju Ryu, and 1st Dan in Goshin Jutsu Yudansha Kai, Shotokan, and Tae Kwon Do. Additionally, he is a Black Belt Instructor in Combative Arts, with credentials as a Marine Corps Line Training expert, Close Combat Instructor, Marine Corps Martial Arts Program expert, and Kru in Black Tiger Muay Thai.

 

Professor Wright owns and operates Martial Arts & More located in Jacksonville, NC.

 

Congratulations on behalf of the Pancrase Promotions Committee - Will Hendricks Commissioner.

 

 

 

PANCRASE NEWS -  Micah Stockton Awarded Pancrase MMA Black Belt

Thursday, April 27, 2023

Pancrase News Network

Denver, Colorado, USA

 

 

Professor James Wright (Pancrase MMA - Martial Arts & More, Jacksonville, NC) has promoted long-time student and fighter Micah Stockton to Black Belt of Pancrase MMA.


Prof. Wright said, "
Micah earned his blue belt at my school about 15 years ago. Since then he has won dozens of tournaments at each BJJ rank from white belt to Black Belt. He has over 50 MMA fights winning multiple title belts"

 

Congratulations on behalf of the Pancrase Promotions Committee - Will Hendricks Commissioner.

 

 

 

 

PANCRASE USA MMA:  New Black Belt Degree & Belt Rank Promotions

Monday February 01, 2021

Pancrase News Network

Denver, Colorado, USA

 

Pancrase MMA is pleased to announce three new Black Belt degree recipients and several belt rank promotions that were awarded at the "Warrior Weekend Seminar Series" held in Jacksonville, N.C., on January 23,23, 24, 2021.

 

Special congratulations to those promoted in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Pancrase MMA and to those with dual promotions.

 


NEW Black Belts in Pancrase MMA and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu:


 

Bryson “Alexander” Morgan - PANCRASE MMA Black Belt 1st Degree/BJJ Blackbelt
• Started wrestling at age 12
• Wrestled for Naval Academy and alternate for the Marine Wrestling Team
• Boxed for the Naval Academy
• Started the Navy Jiu Jitsu program
• Black Belt in Marine Corps Martial Arts Program
• Army Martial Art Instructor certification at Ft. Leonard Wood
• 2-0-0 Amateur MMA record
• 2-0-1 Muay Thai record
• Military police officer, Specialist and instructor in close quarters tactics, close quarters combat, special reaction teams, non-lethal weapons, riot control, weapons handling, small arms implementation, battlefield planning and Heavy weapons integration
• BJJ Black Belt
 

 


Bradley Desir - Pancrase MMA Black Belt 1st Degree/BJJ Black Belt

 (Prof. Wright, "Started with me 16 years ago and has been training and competing since".)
• Fight labs 185lbs champion
• 185lb North Carolina state champion
• Onslaught fight promotions 170lb champion
• 2011 fight nerd east coast rookie of the year
• Starred in feature film New York MMA
• 3 time Ring of Combat lightweight champion
• Featured in ESPN magazine Bellator veteran
• Muay Thai kru
• Bjj blackbelt Pancrase blackbelt.
 

 


Pancrase MMA Black Belt 1st Degree

Derrick Lambert
• 22 years of boxing
• Professional boxer
• Professional mixed martial artists
• Owns and runs Advantage martial arts gym for over 10 years
 

 


 

Pancrase MMA and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Belt Rank Promotions:

 

 


Brett Summers – Brown Belt Pancrase MMA & BJJ

 

 


Aaron Klein-Purple Belt Pancrase MMA

 

 


Gustavo Duarte-Purple Belt Pancrase MMA

 

 


Thomas Grady - Dual Promotion Pancrase MMA/BJJ

 

 


Carlos Malagon BJJ Blue Belt - Promoted to Blue Belt Pancrase MMA
 

 

Congratulations to our new Black Belt degree and belt rank recipeants.   Your hard work and dedication to training are an example and inspiration to all.   A special thanks to the Professors that made it happen during these difficult times. 

 

Will Hendricks

Commissioner

 

 

 

 

 

PANCRASE MMA News - Hill Brothers Join Pancrase

Thursday October 03, 2019

Pancrase Newswire

Denver, Broomfield, CO

 

 

 

Pancrase USA welcomes Professors Ron and James Hill of SUDA International Training Center in Plainfield, Illinois.  The Hill brothers have more the seventy years combined experience in several martial arts and hold many blackbelt degrees including 4th dan ranking in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under our own Pancrase Grandmaster Ricardo Murgel.

 


Here is a sampling of their many accomplishments:

 

Sport USA National team coaches
(PANKRATION, GRAPPLING in 2009, HAND TO HAND FIGHTING HSIF, COMBAT SAMBO, SAMBO, JJIF JIU-JITSU/JU-JITSU, LETHWEI

22 Time USA National Team coaches

HEADS OF PANKRATION USA/USASA UNDER UNITED WORLD WRESTLING

HEAD OF PAN-AMERICAN PANKRATION UNDER UNITED WORLD WRESTLING

World Champion 1ST PLACE OVERALL coaches (PANKRATION) UWW/FILA2009

TEAM 3RD PLACE OVERALL 2010 World UWW/FILA PANKRATION

2010 1ST WORLD COMBAT GAMES COACHES PANKRATION

2011 HSIF HAND TO HAND
3RD PLACE TEAM OVERALL COACHES

2012 USA SAMBO
3RD PLACE TEAM OVERALL
PAN AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

Prof. RON HILL
7TH DAN PANKRATION (WPDR)
7TH DAN KENSHINKAN FSA
4TH DEGREE BJJ (UNION)
and others

Prof. JAMES HILL
6TH DAN PANKRATION (WPDR)
6TH DAN KENSHINKAN FSA
4TH DEGREE BJJ (UNION)

 

SUDA International Training Center

13731 S. ROUTE 30 STE 109, PLAINFIELD. IL

 

 

 

 

 

PANCRASE MMA NEWS - Ricardo Murgel Receives 9th Degree BJJ Red Belt

Sunday September 01, 2019

Pancrase Newswire

Denver, Broomfield, CO


 

Grand Master Alvaro Barreto (left) promoting Ricardo Murgel (right)

 

 

Congratulations to Ricardo Murgel (highest ranking practitioner of Pancrase Mixed Martial Arts) for his recent promotion to GRAND MASTER -  9th degree Red Belt of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

 

This highest of honors is only bestowed upon a few extraordinary individuals and reflects a life-time of devotion to the knowledge, practice, teaching and betterment of the martial arts.

 

In recognition of a true living legend who deserved this award many years ago.

 

 

Will Hendricks - Pancrase USA

 

 

 

 

PANCRASE NEWS - Professor James Wright Hosts Fundraiser

Tuesday February 19, 2019

Pancrase Newswire

Denver, Broomfield, CO

By Prof. Jerry Roeder

 

 

 

Pancrase Prof. Jim Wright (Martial Arts And More)  recently hosted a fundraiser for UFC vet Justin Wren's Fight for the Forgotten. Professor Wright has raised thousands of dollars to help Wren bring land and clean drinking water to the Pygmies.

 

 

 

 

PANCRASE NEWS - CXMMA International LLC/Pancrase Black Belt Promotion

Tuesday December 25, 2018

Pancrase Newswire

Denver, Broomfield, CO

By: Prof. E. Watson

 

 

 

CXMMA would like to Congratulate Pro MMA Fighter Ryan Sutton on His promotion to Pancrase Black Belt to be effective as of 12 Dec 2018. Here are some of his Accomplishments that made it easy for us to award him his black belt.


Wrestling: High school Greco All American and nationally ranked from Sophomore to Senior year. Over 100 Varsity wins and won every tournament under the sun

 

College: NJCAA All American (ranked only below Jon Jones- even tho he became academically ineligible for nationals)
NCAA Division 1 starter
NAIA All American
3x USA University Greco All American
MMA: every professional win by submission.
2 x Revgear submission of the night winner
Undefeated in submission grappling matches with wins over Strikeforce, Belllator, and UFC veterans/active competitors

 

 

 

PANCRASE NEWS - Pancrase Black Belt Enrique Watson and his team are tearing up the tournament competition!

Tuesday December 25, 2018

Pancrase Newswire

Denver, Broomfield, CO

 

 

  

 

Professor Enrique Watson reports:

"Today our team went to do battle as a team and came home with everything but the kitchen sink!, I am so proud of all our teammates, our kids took second as kidsteam over all, an we took 1st place for the second year in a row as Academy Gi and No Gi, all of our teammates made podium and I was able to secure all 4 Gold medals in the adult Gi weight division, and Open, and the Adult No Gi weight and Open division,. This was a special win as this is my last competition as the head coach as CXBJJ Iwakuni Japan. I Pass the Helm to Proffesor Shinji Morito as the new CXBJJ Iwakuni Head Instructor. I want to thank all of our CXMMA family from MO to NC to Japan, our team will continue to lead the way for years to come! Osss and Semper Fidelis."

 

 

 

 

 

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