Gladiators, WWE & MMA
Ultimate Women’s Combat Reality TV Series Set for NBC Debut
MMA fighter Kerry Vera hopes Ultimate Women’s Combat succeeds where Fight Girls failed.
'American Gladiators' Making Leap to the Big Screen
The new film will be based on the 'American' version of the reality television show....
Strikeforce Says 50-50 for Cyborg - Gina Carano Fight in April
Founder and CEO Scott Coker said Christiane "Cyborg" Santos will definitely appear on the card on April 11th in San Jose (broadcast on Showtime), and the only question is whether Gina Carano will agree to be Cyborg's opponent. ...
Strikeforce Acquires EliteXC Assets, Signs Deal with Showtime
Strikeforce today announced that it has entered an asset purchase agreement with ProElite Inc. to acquire certain EliteXC fighter contracts and video library, and signed a multi-year deal to air events on Showtime. Both Strikeforce and EliteXC have shown at least some commitment to female MMA, an area almost completely ignored by the UFC....
Female Boxer Banned for Having Breast Implants
Sarah Blewden, 25, has been told that repeated blows to her false breasts could knock them out of shape and damage her breast tissue. Now boxing chiefs won't allow her to compete - dealing a knock-out blow for her hopes of competing in the Olympics in the future. ...
Former Venturan Has a Body-Slamming Blast as a Wrestler
Once Deven MacNair discovered lucha libre wrestling, she was done with the American style. Lucha libre, she said, “is more athletic, more acrobatic and, believe it or not, more family-oriented.”...
Media Watch - Gina Carano Makes Super Appearance
American Gladiator and MMA fighter Gina Carano will appear for a few seconds opposite Bruce Lee in a Pepsi commercial that will air during the Super Bowl on Sunday....
MMA Fashion Show Set for February 18th in Vegas
The MMA industry may not do nearly enough to promote the women's side of the fight scene, but you can bet that the beauties of the ring will be well represented at the upcoming "Cage Fashion" event in Las Vegas....
Beth Horn, Gladiator's "Venom," Signs on to USA Gymnastics
Chicago native Beth Horn -- ''Venom'' on TV's ''American Gladiators'' -- is an ambassador for USA Gymnastics and will also be making appearances nationwide at auto shows....
Muay Thai Star Felice Herrig Enters the MMA World
Pro Muay Thai athlete Felice Herrig will be making her MMA debut on February 21st, on the UWC card in Washington, DC....
American Gladiator 'Nitro' - "Steroids Made Sex Life Hell"
Dan Clark loved the power steroids gave him — until the "American Gladiators" star discovered the muscle-enhancing drugs made him grow man-boobs, shrank his privates and turned sex into a painful experience....
Supermodel Joanna Krupa Hosting Female MMA Reality Show
Polish supermodel Joanna Krupa will host "Ultimate Women Combat," a new women's MMA reality show which begins filming in January 2009....
Yahoo!: Gina Carano Number 5 Most Influential Woman
Gina Carano and swimmer Dara Torres were the two athletes on the top ten list filled out by major players in politics and Hollywood....
British Gladiators Gear Up for January Premiere
With the American version of Gladiators on hiatus, the Brits pick up the slack .... but we still don't quite understand what Gladiator Siren means when she says she plans to "seduce the contenders into submission!"...
MMA Fights for Prime-Time Exposure
The demise of EliteXC leaves prime-time network mixed martial arts in limbo, especially for female fighters who now will work with organizations that have shown less of an interest in the women's side of the sport....
EliteXC Files Bankruptcy and Closes Doors
EliteXC and Pro Elite, home to fighters like Kimbo Slice and Gina Carano, appears to be finished, according to multiple reports that surfaced beginning on Monday evening. ...
EliteXC Makes no Apologies for Icing Carano vs. "Cyborg" fight
Both Carano (6-0) and Santos (5-1) will be on the next CBS fight card to build for a probable PPV showdown. Carano will face Kelly Kobald (16-2-1), while Santos is matched up against Yoko Takahashi (13-9). Victories by both would set up the biggest female fight in EliteXC's short history early next year....
Gina Carano Set to Face Kelly Kobald-Gavin, So Cyborg Will Wait
MMA Superstar Gina Carano will face Kelly Kobald-Gavin on EliteXC's next CBS special on October 4th....
Ally Davidson is Female Champion of Gladiators Season Two
Dallas newlywed Ally Davidson powered her way to the win in season 2 of American Gladiators....
In the Ring With the Glamazon - Beth Phoenix
Beth Phoenix, also known as "The Glamazon," started out as a wrestler and not a dancer or model. ...
Dallas Newlywed Ally Davidson competing on American Gladiators
Ally Davidson has the second best female time on the eliminator (2:07) headed into tonight's finale. The winning time was 2:06, and Ally is hoping her time holds up....
Gladiators Venom and Wolf in Movie "Fancypants"
Hollywood Yates (American Gladiator "Wolf") and Beth Horn ("Venom") have important roles in the movie "Fancypants," which will be released in 2009....
The Gladiator Contenders - Sarasota's De Day
Sarasota's De Day calls her night on "American Gladiators" the "experience of a lifetime," but she believes she could have done better....
American Gladiators has Weak Ratings Return
"American Gladiators" stumbled in its return to NBC, while "House" led Fox to a nightly win Monday....
"Lil Bulldog" Felice Herrig Launches Combatwire
Mixed martial arts champion Felice Herrig, known as Lil' Bulldog, has launched a new MMA television show on CLTV in Chicago....
American Gladiators - Jennifer Widerstrom as "Phoenix"
Jennifer Widerstrom is one of the new American Gladiators on Season 2, which will premiere on NBC on Monday, May 12th. Jennifer has a background in NPC figure competitions and was a track and field star at the University of Kansas, specializing in the Hammer Throw....
New Gladiator Erin Hard to Beat -- Just Ask Her Hubby
Legal documents have surfaced regarding American Gladiator Erin Toughill, and her brief marriage to fellow MMA fighter Clark Bevans....
JAKKS Pacific gets toy license for 'American Gladiators'
Malibu-based toy company JAKKS Pacific has a acquired the license to produce the American Gladiators toy line, which is expected to debut in Spring 2009....
Bottles of HGH Linked to WWE Wrestler Found in Georgia Home
A Georgia man turned over to police several bottles labeled as HGH that could belong to a W.W.E. wrestler....
Michelle McCool set to Dominate WWE SmackDown Divas
Fan favorite WWE Diva Michelle McCool has dominated the first four rounds of WWE SmackDown Divas and will look to complete the sweep and win the title this week....
Injured Gladiator Contestant Jessie Foster Powers Back Up
Jessie Adams Foster, a single mother of three who was injured in the first episode of season one of the American Gladiators, is rehabbing her injured knee with Chicago trainer Bob Dixon....
Gina Carano Fight Confirmed for EliteXC in May
American Gladiators star Gina Carano, undefeated and the most well-known female fighter in mixed martial arts today, will return to action at EliteXC in Newark on May 31st....
MMA Show “Strikeforce on NBC†to Premiere April 12
NBC has partnered with world championship promotion company Strikeforce to be the first to premiere a weekly mixed martial arts cage fight series on broadcast television. “Strikeforce on NBC†will premiere the night of April 12 from 2-2:30 a.m. ET on NBC....
MMA's Erin Toughill an American Gladiator for Season 2
Erin Toughill, a female MMA fighter, has been invited to join the cast of American Gladiators for season two....
TNA’s Matt Morgan Confirmed as New American Gladiator for Season 2
Wrestler Matt Morgan has been offered a contract by NBC to become the newest Gladiator on the hit show "American Gladiators". SEE ADDENDUM April 23rd....
American Gladiators Season Two Begins on May 12th
Season two of NBC's hit reality show "American Gladiators" will premiere on Monday, May 12, 2008. The premiere will last two hours and then the following week the show will settle into its 90 minute time slot on Monday nights at 8pm eastern time. Two members of Team FigureRX were featured as Gladiators in season one, Beth Horn ('Venom") and Jamie Kovac ("Fury")....
