Paige VanZant, the mixed martial arts (MMA) strawweight fighter, is also now a dancing heavyweight. The 115 pound VanZant is a contestant on the ABC reality television show ‘Dancing with the Stars’ (DWTS). In the competition that aired on May 2, 2016, she scored an impressive triple-10, which was a perfect score. She has been teamed […]
Mixed martial arts has fought its way into New York. On Tuesday, March 22, 2016, the New York State Assembly passed legislation legalizing mixed martial arts as a professional sport in New York. Its almost 30-year ban is now over. New York was the last North American state or province in legalizing the sport. Despite […]
The third installment of the IMMAF World Championships of Amateur MMA is set for Las Vegas, Nevada, tentatively in August 2016. The five-day pinnacle event is expected to complete the evolution of mixed martial arts as an all-star entertainment sport with fierce competition. With more than 45 countries expected to participate, the International Mixed Martial […]