Budweiser’s Hardcore Championship Fighting and The Score Television Network welcomes Special Guest and the World’s #1 sought after MMA Superstar Randy “TheNatural” Couture (cornering protégé Mike Pyle) and see “Minitoro” Nogueira, Canadian Todd Gouwenberg, Evangelista “Cyborg” Santos and the wrecking machine Gegard  Mousasi LIGHT UP The Stampede Corral; this card is stacked!! See UFC and WEC Canadian superstar John “The Natural” Alessio (22W-10L) get the battle of his life from American Derrick Noble (21W-10L).

Image: Grimshaw finishing Causey with an arm bar. Chilliwack, BC - It took only thirty two seconds for Revolution Fight Team member, Brian Grimshaw, to execute a letter perfect arm bar and finish the previously undefeated Brad Causey in the main event of Valley Fight five. In what turned out to be the shortest contest on the eight bout card; it was Causey who went on the attack early with a solid takedown. However, the muscular Causey found himself caught in the full guard of Grimshaw. From there, Grimshaw took little time to attack an arm and finish with the submission. With the win, Grimshaw upped his record to 3 - 0 with all three W's coming by way of submission in the first round. 

NEW YORK, January 23, 2008 - The International Fight League (OTC.BB: IFLI) today announced the latest step in its reorganization heading into the 2008 season, naming Mixed Martial Arts legend Sebastian "Bas" Rutten to the newly-created position of Vice President, Fighter Operations.  Rutten, who has been with the IFL since its inception as a coach and commentator, will oversee the contact between the IFL, its current athletes and other athletes in the sport, as well as working to create potential future matchups and cards both internally and with other organizations.  He will report directly to IFL CEO Jay Larkin.

GENESIS - Goliath vs Goliath February 9, 2008. AMC founder and former PRIDE fighting trainer and director, Matt Hume, will once again present the new and exciting "up and comers" series, "Genesis." The next installment of "Genesis" will feature the clash of undefeated heavyweights, Brent "Mankill" Knopp vs Mike "300" Hayes.

With a ferociousness and vigor of a rabid wolverine, MMA has risen from the ashes to become one of the hottest sports of this century.  From age old gladiator stories come the inspiration that might lead one into this new and exciting realm.  Many see opportunities as competitor, coach, manager, agent, sponsor etc.  The possibilities seem endless and increasingly diverse.  With this explosion comes opportunities for advancement in individual fields, and with the meteoric rise in popularity of the UFC comes...

NEW YORK and LAS VEGAS, January 8, 2008 – IFL titleholders Matt Horwich (Portland, Ore.), Roy Nelson (Las Vegas) and Ryan Schultz (North Platte, Neb.) will defend their belts when the International Fight League (OTC.BB: IFL) opens its 2008 schedule with an eight-bout card at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Friday, February 29

The newest issue of Status Fitness Magazine, one of the top fitness magazines in the world is on the stands now. MMA Ring Report's own Arnold "The Sushiboy" Lim is the Mixed Martial Arts writer for Status Magazine and this issue Lim spoke with one of the game's top talents, Randy "The Natural" Couture. In a seven page feature, Couture talks about his status with MMA, his career and breaks down his unbelievable training and diet routines.  At 44 years old he is one of the athletic specimens of the world, find out what he does to take his workouts to the next level. Check out every issue of Status  for interview's, stories and profiles of MMA's top talent and so much more.

Nick Penner took out Eric Esch, better known as "Butterbean," Marcus Hicks and Chris Ade were also victorious at the Fight Clubs first event entitled "First Blood." Click on for the full results.

NEW YORK, December 14, 2007 – Veteran Ryan “The Lion” Schultz (North Platte, Neb.), will replace John Gunderson (Medford, Ore.) in the International Fight League World Grand Prix lightweight championship against undefeated (11-0) star Chris “The Polish Hammer” Horodecki

Jeremy Tavares has tested positive for Marijuana. He tested positive for his Gladiator Challenge fight on December 8th, and will be suspended until March 7th 2008. He has also been fined 500 dollars for the positive test.  

Lynnwood, WA, December 8, 2007 - Match-making an mma event is not easy. It's a tricky balance of contracts, managers, bravado, and of course a little luck. It's an even harder equation when the athletes are amateurs; not fighting for big money or endorsements deals, but simply for the love of the sport.