Carano, Santos, LaRosa, and Fuji all Debut as Number One in WAMMA’s Female Rankings

The World Alliance of Mixed Martial Arts released what it referred to as the first-ever major rankings poll for female mixed martial artists on Thursday. The rankings, available in their on WAMMA’s official web site, consist of top ten rankings in the bantamweight (115.1-125 pounds), super bantamweight (125.1-135 pounds), and featherweight (135.1-145 pounds) weight classes. Leading the pack in... [Read More...]

---

WAMMA to Launch First-Ever Nationally Recognized Female Fighter Poll

The World Alliance of Mixed Martial Arts (WAMMA) announced Thursday that it will launch the first-ever nationally recognized rankings poll dedicate to female fighters. The new female poll will tabulate top ten rankings in the 125, 135, and 145 pound weight classes. WAMMA also conducts a monthly top ten rankings poll for male fighters that has been utilized to crown champions in the heavyweight and... [Read More...]

---

Winner of Eddie Alvarez vs. Shinya Aoki to be recognized as WAMMA lightweight champion

A lightweight encounter between Eddie Alvarez and Shinya Aoki scheduled for FEG’s “Dynamite!!” event on New Year’s Eve in Japan will determine the first-ever World Alliance of Mixed Martial Arts lightweight champion. Reports surfaced earlier this month that the Alvarez vs. Aoki bout was under consideration to be for the vacant WAMMA lightweight title. FiveOuncesOfPain.com learned... [Read More...]

---

Alvarez vs. Aoki bout at FEG’s “Dynamite!!” could have WAMMA title implications

FiveOuncesOfPain.com has learned that a planned lightweight bout between Eddie Alvarez and Shinya Aoki that is scheduled to take place on Dec. 31 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan at FEG’s “Dynamite!!” event could see the vacant lightweight title for the World Alliance of Mixed Martial Arts on the line. Sources indicated that talks are only in their preliminary stages and... [Read More...]

---

Barnett vs. Arlovski to decide top contender for WAMMA heavyweight title; other “Day of Reckoning” details emerge

The World Alliance of Mixed Martial Arts issued a press release on Thursday announcing that the heavyweight main event between Josh Barnett and Andrei Arlovski that is scheduled for Affliction’s “Day of Reckoning” pay-per-view on Oct. 11 will determine the number one contender to the WAMMA heavyweight title currently held by Fedor Emelianenko. “We couldn’t be more excited to see... [Read More...]

---

If Lindland vs. Belfort happens, it won’t be for WAMMA title

If a bout between Matt Lindland and Vitor Belfort is signed for Affliction’s second-ever show on Oct. 11 and it’s for a title, it won’t be for the yet-to-be institute WAMMA middleweight title belt. After reading a report on FiveOuncesOfPain.com that cited a Belfort interview with the Brazilian website Tatame.com that quoted Belfort as saying the matchup would be for a belt, WAMMA... [Read More...]

---

Team Kimbo wants another shot at Sean Gannon

I recently had the pleasure to interview one of my all-time favorites, former UFC heavyweight champion and current IFL color commentator Bas Rutten. Bas has added co-producer to his list of many roles in MMA as he’s involved with a new MMA documentary called “Potent.” Potent, which is available at PotentTheMovie.com, is an in-depth look at what it takes to be a successful fighter... [Read More...]

---

Gannon says he’s been approached by K-1

Street fighter Sean Gannon, who was given a shot to go legitimate by the UFC and lost to Brandon Lee Hinkle at UFC 55 in his MMA debut, has issued a post on the Underground forum claiming that he’s been contacted by K-1 about a possible future K-1 rules match against Kimbo Slice. a lot of people have questioned the legitimacy of the win because of the chokeholds. the best way to settle this is... [Read More...]

---