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Mixed Martial Arts

  • Blogs

    November 17, 2011

    Hector Lombard, Cuban-Born MMA Champ, Says Miami's Cubans Don't Support Him

    Cuban jujitsu champ Hector Lombard​Hector Lombard insists he is getting no love from his compatriots in South Florida. Born in Matanzas, Cuba, Bellator's middleweight champ is a fast-rising star in professional mixed martial arts. Yet he is not getting any recognition from South Florida's Cuban co ... More >>

  • Film

    September 8, 2011

    MMA flick Warrior holds the audience in an emotional arm bar

    Cuban jujitsu champ Hector Lombard​Hector Lombard insists he is getting no love from his compatriots in South Florida. Born in Matanzas, Cuba, Bellator's middleweight champ is a fast-rising star in professional mixed martial arts. Yet he is not getting any recognition from South Florida's Cuban co ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 15, 2011

    Watch All 17 Seconds of Kimbo Slice's Professional Boxing Debut

    ​After disappointing attempts at mixed martial arts and professional wrestling, Miami's own backyard brawling sensation Kimbo Slice may have finally found his professional punch throwing niche: professional boxing. Sure, the competition was considerably low level, but over the weekend Slice made h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 30, 2011

    Kimbo Slice to Make Boxing Debut

    Despite being perhaps the biggest biggest bust in MMA's short history, Kimbo Slice still has a lot on his plate. Besides making plans to star in a motion picture, Slice is set to make his professional boxing debut in Miami ...another Miami. Miami, Oklahoma. Lets hope he lasts more than 14 seconds.

  • Calendar

    June 23, 2011

    Judo Know Squat

    Despite being perhaps the biggest biggest bust in MMA's short history, Kimbo Slice still has a lot on his plate. Besides making plans to star in a motion picture, Slice is set to make his professional boxing debut in Miami ...another Miami. Miami, Oklahoma. Lets hope he lasts more than 14 seconds.

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2011

    A Kimbo Slice Movie? Some Bro From Entourage Wants to Direct It

    Miami's favorite backyard brawler Kimbo Slice never quite made it in the professional MMA ranks, but he could become a hit in theaters. Kevin Connolly, who plays Bro #2 (or #3 maybe) on HBO's bro-tastic Entourage is planning on producing and directing a Slice biopic after the final season of his sho ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 28, 2011

    Amateur Ambush

    Miami's favorite backyard brawler Kimbo Slice never quite made it in the professional MMA ranks, but he could become a hit in theaters. Kevin Connolly, who plays Bro #2 (or #3 maybe) on HBO's bro-tastic Entourage is planning on producing and directing a Slice biopic after the final season of his sho ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 24, 2011

    Snowman Fight

    Miami's favorite backyard brawler Kimbo Slice never quite made it in the professional MMA ranks, but he could become a hit in theaters. Kevin Connolly, who plays Bro #2 (or #3 maybe) on HBO's bro-tastic Entourage is planning on producing and directing a Slice biopic after the final season of his sho ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2011

    Dada 5000 Delivers On Guarantee, Crushes Timothy Papp Jr.

    Andy HernandezDada 5000 is now 2-0.​Fifty seconds. That's how quick Dhafir Harris, aka Dada 5000, dispatched Timothy Papp Jr., an Oklahoma MMA fighter with more experience than the Perrine Spartan. Prior to stepping into the ring with Papp, Harris told New Times, "I need to inflict pain on him rea ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 11, 2010

    Bloodlust at the U

    Andy HernandezDada 5000 is now 2-0.​Fifty seconds. That's how quick Dhafir Harris, aka Dada 5000, dispatched Timothy Papp Jr., an Oklahoma MMA fighter with more experience than the Perrine Spartan. Prior to stepping into the ring with Papp, Harris told New Times, "I need to inflict pain on him rea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 21, 2010

    Action Fight League Holding Audition for MMA Hopefuls

    MMA 2 The Max​Attention big palookas dreaming of being the next Brock Lesnar! The Action Fight League wants to see if you have what it takes to enter the octagon at the Hard Rock Live. The AFL is hosting an MMA audition this Saturday at its North Miami Beach gym for aspiring mixed martial artists. ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 19, 2010

    Throws and Chokes

    MMA 2 The Max​Attention big palookas dreaming of being the next Brock Lesnar! The Action Fight League wants to see if you have what it takes to enter the octagon at the Hard Rock Live. The AFL is hosting an MMA audition this Saturday at its North Miami Beach gym for aspiring mixed martial artists. ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 5, 2010

    Life in a Cage

    MMA 2 The Max​Attention big palookas dreaming of being the next Brock Lesnar! The Action Fight League wants to see if you have what it takes to enter the octagon at the Hard Rock Live. The AFL is hosting an MMA audition this Saturday at its North Miami Beach gym for aspiring mixed martial artists. ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 24, 2010

    Return of the Nordic Wonder

    MMA 2 The Max​Attention big palookas dreaming of being the next Brock Lesnar! The Action Fight League wants to see if you have what it takes to enter the octagon at the Hard Rock Live. The AFL is hosting an MMA audition this Saturday at its North Miami Beach gym for aspiring mixed martial artists. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 3, 2010

    WWE Superstar the Miz Talks Broken Bones and Beating Down Lady Gaga

    © 2010 World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. All Rights Reserved.​So you wanna know ... What is the Miz? Well, he's a hero. He's a villain. He's Mike Mizanin, a 29-year-old former frat boy turned reality TV star turned pro wrestler. Or, the way he puts it: "What isn't the Miz? I like to say that ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 25, 2010

    Fleming's Steakhouse's Has New No Meat-Eating, Martial Arts-Kicking Chef

    Chef Ricardo Wilson"Most chefs are fat and lazy," says Ricardo Wilson, new chef/partner at Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar in Coral Gables. Okay, so he doesn't sugar coat his opinions. Actually, he'll tell you exactly what he thinks within five minutes of meeting you. And though he might be ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2010

    Q&A: Joe Rogan Talks Comedy, Cannabis, and Kimbo Slice

    ​These days, Joe Rogan's amped about a lot of things, including jokes, drug experiments, and the art of ultimate fighting. He's a 20-year standup vet with a television resume that lists NBC sitcom NewsRadio, gross-out game show Fear Factor, and hours upon hours of UFC commentary. This Friday he'll ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 20, 2009

    MMA Madness Hits the BankUnited Center Tonight

    C. StilesRene "Level" Martinez gears up for his second pro fight against Charles Champion​Inside a mixed martial arts training studio just a block east of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Charles Champion takes a seat on the blue mat where for the past month he has been trai ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 24, 2009

    There Will Be Blood

    C. StilesRene "Level" Martinez gears up for his second pro fight against Charles Champion​Inside a mixed martial arts training studio just a block east of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Charles Champion takes a seat on the blue mat where for the past month he has been trai ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 24, 2009

    Sweat for Vets

    C. StilesRene "Level" Martinez gears up for his second pro fight against Charles Champion​Inside a mixed martial arts training studio just a block east of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Charles Champion takes a seat on the blue mat where for the past month he has been trai ... More >>

  • News

    September 3, 2009

    On the Level

    Part thug, part street fighter, Rene Martinez flattens his opponents. Can his punch save him from himself?

  • Calendar

    September 3, 2009

    There Is No Fear in This Dojo

    Part thug, part street fighter, Rene Martinez flattens his opponents. Can his punch save him from himself?

  • Blogs

    August 4, 2009

    Dwyane Wade Is Not the Only Thwarted Business Partner Richard von Houtman Pissed Off

    That's Reed Wallace on the second to right, with his arm over Von Houtman on the far right.​Last month, we published "Dwyane's Disaster," an exposé of Dwyane Wade's business partner Baron Richard von Houtman, who's now embroiled in lawsuits with the Heat superstar. We've since received a fe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 2, 2009

    Kimbo Slice's Path to Redemption Goes Through Reality TV

    via Wiki CommonsKimbo SliceFormer EliteXC super-hyped, superstar Kimbo Slice sunk his career and the organization after suffering a knockout in 62 seconds by an unknown. Apparently, the brawler wants his Mixed Martial Arts stardom and credibility back, and is set to do it on reality televi ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 19, 2009

    Walk into a Windmill

    And catch a black eye from the Revolution Fighting Championships.

  • Calendar

    December 18, 2008

    First Rule of Fight Club

    Revolution Fight Club hosts an MMA Championship event.

  • Calendar

    December 11, 2008

    There's Gold in Them Thar Hills

    Mountain-size men compete tonight at MFA MMA.

  • News

    December 11, 2008

    Can a Kimbo Slice Protégé Become a Ghetto Superstar?

    Whatever the outcome, Dhafir Harris does it with no fear.

  • Blogs

    December 9, 2008

    The Perrine Spartan

    Down south, between Pinecrest and Homestead, lies a place where boys don't run, don't cower, and certainly don't cry when it comes time to stand their ground. They call this poverty-stricken, bleak community Perrine. Here, banging fists in the street is as common as the ice cream truck coming down t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 13, 2008

    Kimbo Slice Wants To Slap Bob Norman's Mouth

    Last week New Times ran a story on the 14-second fall of Kimbo Slice and the death of EliteXC, entitled "MMA's Post-Kimbo Limbo" written by Bob Norman. The same piece ran in Norman's home paper, The Broward Palm Beach New Times, with the title "Kimbo Slice's a sissy: The fight that wasn't threaten ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 6, 2008

    Put up Your Dukes

    Bad Boys of Boxing get down at the Hard Rock.

  • News

    November 6, 2008

    MMA's Post-Kimbo Limbo

    There's no proof Slice took a fall, but his damage to cage-fighting is clear.

  • Calendar

    October 9, 2008

    Kickin’ It

    Kickboxing and mixed martial arts hit Miami.

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2008

    Over the Weekend - Funkshion, EliteXC and Jay-Z

    Kickboxing and mixed martial arts hit Miami.

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2008

    Photos that won't help the "MMA is not gay!" cause

    Kickboxing and mixed martial arts hit Miami.

  • Blogs

    October 5, 2008

    Last Night: Kimbo Goes Down! Gina, Benji and Andrei Prevail!

    Kickboxing and mixed martial arts hit Miami.

  • Calendar

    October 2, 2008

    Saturday Night’s All Right for Fighting

    Local street-fighting legend Kimbo Slice takes on Shamrock.

  • Blogs

    September 23, 2008

    High stakes: in upcoming fight, Kimbo Slice tries to avoid re-becoming a bum

    Local street-fighting legend Kimbo Slice takes on Shamrock.

  • Calendar

    September 4, 2008

    Skirmish in the Swamp

    Pro MMA makes its way to the Hard Rock with Faber versus Brown.

  • News

    July 10, 2008

    Mixed Martial Arts Is Gay

    At a Kendall bar, repressed homosexuality can bloody your nose.

  • Blogs

    June 9, 2008

    NYT: Televised Kimbo Slice Represents All That is Wrong

    At a Kendall bar, repressed homosexuality can bloody your nose.

  • Blogs

    February 18, 2008

    Kimbo Takes Tank - in 43 Seconds!

    At a Kendall bar, repressed homosexuality can bloody your nose.

  • Calendar

    January 10, 2008

    Don’t Call It a Comeback

    Boxing harks back to the glory days.

  • Calendar

    September 20, 2007

    Altercation on the Reservation

    Martial arts mixes it up in Hollywood

  • Blogs

    September 17, 2007

    "Dinyero" Thomas Has a Fighting Chance

    Martial arts mixes it up in Hollywood

  • Blogs

    June 8, 2007

    MMA in MIA – well, almost!

    Martial arts mixes it up in Hollywood

  • Calendar

    June 7, 2007

    A Confederacy of Thugs

    Blood hits the mat at the Hard Rock

  • News

    March 15, 2007

    Letters from the Issue of March 15, 2007

    "Your excellent article exposed the ugly truth."

  • News

    February 22, 2007

    Cage Rage

    It was outlawed. Now it's popular and one of the nation's best teams is just up the road.

  • Calendar

    March 3, 2005

    Orchid Chiefs

    It was outlawed. Now it's popular and one of the nation's best teams is just up the road.

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