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Mixed martial arts for Olympics?

Thursday, 18 February 2010 22:10 |

SYDNEY, Australia — Ultimate Fighting Championship executives say they'd support a move for mixed martial arts to become an Olympic sport.

UFC president Dana White, in Sydney ahead of Sunday's sold-out UFC 110 at Acer Arena, said while his company would not actively lobby the International Olympic Committee, he would support their inclusion in the games.

Although UFC matches feature caged fighting, the different disciplines of mixed martial arts - boxing, wrestling, taekwondo and judo - feature in the Olympics as individual events.

"It would be a huge benefit to us if mixed martial arts became an Olympic sport," White said. "It would create instant awareness around the world, and it would be huge.

"I would support it 100 per cent. I personally am not out there trying to get mixed martial arts as an Olympic sport ... but if it popped and they said, 'Yes, we're thinking about it,' I would go guns ablazing and try to make it happen."

MSUM All-American returns to Octagon this Saturday

Friday, 05 February 2010 12:57 |

   Former Minnesota State University, Moorhead two-time Division II All-American wrestler Chris “The Crowbar” Tuchscherer is looking to rebound from an emotionally stinging loss in his UFC debut last August when he steps into the the Octagon this Saturday night in Las Vegas.

   Tuchscherer, 34, and originally from Rigby North Dakota, was floor early in the first round of his debut against Gabriel Gonzaga when Gonzaga nailed him with one of the nastiest looking low blows in MMA history, the kind of kick right between the uprights which could send you to the Superbowl.

    The kick was so bad, when Tuchscherer’s training partner, UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar, came to cage side to check on him, Tuchscherer told Lesnar “"My [testicle] is up inside my body."

   He was in so much pain, even after the five minute recovery period, he was not sure he could continue. Unfortunately though, inexperienced officials from the Oregon Athletic Commission could not answer his questions about what would happen should he be unable to continue.

Former Heisman winner, NFL running back Herschel Walker ready for MMA debut

Wednesday, 13 January 2010 18:35 |

MIAMI LAKES, Fla. – Even Herschel Walker's mother apparently isn't too keen on her son's latest competitive venture.

"She's been praying that they wouldn't find an opponent for me," the former Heisman Trophy winner and mixed martial arts novice said with a broad smile. "Even though she wants me to do it, she's been praying that they don't find me an opponent."

So much for divine intervention.

Walker's MMA debut was finalized Tuesday when Greg Nagy was announced as his opponent for the Strikeforce card to be contested Jan. 30 at the Florida Panthers' arena in Sunrise, Fla.

Mixed martial arts fights coming to Mass.

Wednesday, 02 December 2009 10:00 |

BOSTON —

Massachusetts has opened the cage door for mixed martial arts fighting.

A bill that Gov. Deval Patrick signed Monday regulates the sport and clears the way for the first Ultimate Fighting Championship event in the state.

The regulations are the culmination of a years-long effort by the Las Vegas-based UFC to come to Massachusetts, which became the 42nd U.S. state to sanction the sport. New Jersey was the first, in 2000.

MMA Would Pack Economic Punch For New York

Thursday, 26 November 2009 11:40 |

New York, NY (AHN) - While the Big Apple has resisted the advances of MMA lobbyists thus far, in a slow economy, UFC proponent Marc Ratner is quick to point out the financial boon the sport could bring.

Back in the 90s, New York Governor George Pataki vowed to keep mixed martial arts from becoming legalized in the state, and the decision has stuck strong with the state politicians.

But, as MMA has soldiered its way into the mainstream, many Big Apple politicians are reportedly considering a shift in thinking.

New York consulting form Global Strategy Group has teamed up with the UFC, and is lobbying heavily regarding what it sees as the quality of the sport, as well as the safety measures taken to ensure it doesn't get too violent.

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