Like Father, Like Son, Naturally: Ryan Couture improves to 2-0

photo by: Carla Duran While the Shamrocks and Gracies feud over who is the “First Family of MMA” like the Hatfields & McCoys, many MMA fans will point to the Couture clan as equally deserving of that honor.  Ironically enough, as a household which is known for its quiet humility, they’d probably be the last ones to lay claim to it. But amid a capacity crowd of near 2,500 at Sunday night’s... [Read More...]

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Report: Bobby Lashley signs with AFL

MMA Junkie’s got the scoop: Former World Wrestling Entertainment performer and decorated amateur wrestler Bobby Lashley is the latest signing for the Kentucky-based American Fight League. A source close to the 31-year-old told MMAjunkie.com that Lashley will be introduced as an AFL signee — perhaps the organization’s biggest to date — during tonight’s “Bulletproof”... [Read More...]

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Coming soon to an MMA promotion near you?

Dave Meltzer is reporting on the Wrestling Observer website that Bobby Lashley’s non-compete clause with World Wrestling Entertainment ended yesterday. Many readers of this site are hardcore MMA fans who hate it when pro wrestling and MMA coverage cross paths, but the undeniable truth is that Lashley could be an impact player in MMA — should he choose to go down that path. Being a former... [Read More...]

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