Q & A with Mr. Shonie “International” Carter himself
By Katrina Belcher (KatrinaBelcher@mmaratings.net) Next up in my series of interviews? Why Mr. Shonie Carter – yes “the” Shonie Carter. My interview with Shonie was nothing...
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Results of FIGHT NIGHT III by Tuff-N-Uff
By Katrina Belcher (KatrinaBelcher@mmaratings.net) On January 10th, 2010, at the Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV, Tuff-N-Uff and MTX Audio presented FIGHT NIGHT III...
Fight Night III – presented by Tuff-N-Uff and MTX Audio
By Katrina Belcher (KatrinaBelcher@mmaratings.net) Tuff-N-Uff and MTX Audio Present FIGHT NIGHT III – Live at the Riviera Hotel & Casinoin Las Vegas, Nevada Looks like the...
Is Shinya Aoki bad for MMA?
By Katrina Belcher (KatrinaBelcher@mmaratings.net) At the Dynamite!! 2009 event on December 31, 2009, the Lightweight bout pitted DREAM champion Shinya Aoki, against Mizuto Hirota, the SRC...
Q & A with female MMA fighter, Amanda LaVoy
By Katrina Belcher (KatrinaBelcher@mmaratings.net) Mixed Martial Arts or MMA is not new. In fact, many of the martial arts systems that make up MMA have been...
Upcoming Karate events in the Southeast
By Katrina Belcher (KatrinaBelcher@mmaratings.net) For those people looking for a calendar of karate tournaments and events in the Southeast and Tennessee, please see the list below....
Early stoppage by MMA ref Kim Winslow?
By Katrina Belcher (KatrinaBelcher@mmaratings.net) After the Joseph Benavidez vs. Rani Yahya MMA fight on Saturday night at WEC 45: Cerrone vs. Ratcliff at the Palms in...
U.S. Karate Open Registration and Dates
By Katrina Belcher (KatrinaBelcher@mmaratings.net) Good news – the U.S. Karate Open dates have finally been posted! US Open 2010 Date: July 9th – July 10th 2010Location:...
B.J. Penn – it’s time to grow up
By Katrina Belcher (KatrinaBelcher@mmaratings.net) Greasegate has gone from bad to worse. In an article published at Yahoo Sports by Kevin Iole, when talking about George St....
MMA 101: Banana Split, gogoplata, and kimura are MMA techniques?
By Katrina Belcher (KatrinaBelcher@mmaratings.net) As per my previous article, many of the techniques associated with MMA are routinely utilized and practiced in other combat sports disciplines...
MMA 101: What are holds, take downs and submissions?
By Katrina Belcher (KatrinaBelcher@mmaratings.net) Many people are not familiar with the technical aspects of MMA and have viewed the vast arsenal of the technical elements of...
MMA 101: Why so many rules in MMA?
By Katrina Belcher (KatrinaBelcher@mmaratings.net) The reason for rules in MMA competition include keeping contestants, ring personnel and spectators safe, and to maintain a sense of fairness...
WADA Prohibited Substances
By Katrina Belcher (KatrinaBelcher@mmaratings.net) Sadly, we occasionally hear that another MMA fighter has tested positive for an illegal substance – like steriods or marijuana. Some fighters,...
Tuff-N-Uff’s Event proceeds to benefit Xtreme Couture G.I. Foundation
By Katrina Belcher (KatrinaBelcher@mmaratings.net) (Las Vegas, NV) Tuesday, October 20, 2009 – “The fights were exciting and fast paced, quickly highlighting the emerging skills of these...
State of California hiring new AC Executive Officer
By Katrina Belcher (KatrinaBelcher@mmaratings.net) Looks like in spite of its financial woes, and amid a flurry of resignations, the State of California is seeking to fill...
TUFF thoughts on Dana’s White’s latest vlog
By Katrina Belcher (KatrinaBelcher@mmaratings.net) Okay folks – here’s Dana White’s latest video blog or "vlog" as they’re more affectionately known. In this vlog, he talks about...
Meeting by the California State Athletic Commission
By Katrina Belcher (KatrinaBelcher@mmaratings.net) On October 26, 2009, the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) will conduct a meeting to review some items of concern to the...
UFC 107 will be held in Memphis, Tennessee
By Katrina Belcher (KatrinaBelcher@mmaratings.net) According to UFC Press Release, UFC 107 will be held in Memphis, Tennessee, folks! I can’t figure out which is more exciting...
TUFF thoughts on UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun
By Katrina Belcher (KatrinaBelcher@mmaratings.net) I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait ’til Saturday, October 24th, 2009, because that’s when Machida and Shogun, and their...
NJ State Athletic Control Board’s new Amateur Mixed Martial Arts Rules just released
By Katrina Belcher (KatrinaBelcher@mmaratings.net) Nick Lembo, the the legal counsel for the New Jersey Athletic Control Board (NJSACB), just released the new Amateur Mixed Martial Arts...