XFO Legends Ceremony 2013
The first XFO Legends ceremony took place in 2013 at XFO Outdoor War 9. The first inductees into this newly-formed hall of fame were Bart Palaszewski, Clay Guida, Pat Curran, and Jeff Curran. All were present for the ceremony except for Guida, whose parents accepted the award on his behalf. The now world-famous Ray Flores …...
Bellator Returns to Chicago May 11
Press release on Bellator’s return to Chicago on May 11. LOS ANGELES – Bellator’s return to Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill. on Saturday, May 11 is stacked with a must-see lineup of fights, headlined by current lightweight titleholder Michael Chandler(19-4) in his attempt to become the only man to defeat both...
Bellator Title Shot Changes Announced
Changes announced today regarding eligibility for Bellator title shots. Chicago’s Will Brooks is quoted as saying he is all in favor of how these changes. Read the press release for his quotes and all the new details on Bellator title shots. Newport Beach, Calif. (June 12, 2014) – With Bellator’s 2014 Summer Series having just...
Podcast: Interview with Bellator’s Sean Wheelock
Bellator play by play announcer Sean Wheelock joins us for an interview to preview season 10 of Bellator. Topics discussed include: Calling fights with Jimmy Smith, who agreed to a contract extension recently Gilbert Melendez’s decision to stay in the UFC Alexander Shlemenko: Most underrated fighter in MMA? Pat Curran: Perfect...
Pat Curran vs. Daniel Straus: XFO 29 [Video]
by Matt Lo Cascio XFO 29 was an historic event for a few reasons. The event took place April 17, 2009, and featured the organization’s first female fight, with Buffalo Grove’s Felice “L’il Bulldog” Herrig dropping a split decision to Valerie Coolbaugh. XFO 29 also featured the first fight between Pat Curran...
Chicago’s MMA News: Beebe, Belyew, Giancarlo, Gonzalez, Nix and more
by Matt Lo Cascio News and notes on Chicago MMA fighters and events… Congratulations are in order for Gilbert Grappling’s Carson Beebe. Not only will he be fighting Marlon Moraes in the co-main event at WSOF 6, he also announced on Facebook that he and his wife are expecting their first child. A win over …...
Big Names and Big Finishes Highlight XFO Outdoor War 9
by LJ Tabano XFO, the Midwest’s longest running professional Mixed Martial Arts promotion, produced yet another memorable show at its annual summer extravaganza at Sideouts Bar & Eatery in Island Lake. “Outdoor War 9” saw several spectacular finishes on a card featuring more than 30 matches, as well the induction of the...
Pat Curran vs. Shahbulat Shamhalaev: Bellator 95 [Video]
Video of Team Curran’s Pat Curran vs. Shahbulat Shamhalaev at Bellator 95 for the featherweight title....
Pat Curran Chokes Out Shamhalaev, Retains Title
by Matt Lo Cascio Pat Curran used the first half of round one in his title fight with Shahbulat Shamhalaev to size up his opponent and find his reach. The second half was all about the attack. Just moments after Bellator analyst Jimmy Smith said that Curran was known to be a slow starter and …...
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