The history of MMA its evolution and origins… By Bill Viola Jr. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by …
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Read More →Mixed Martial Arts History: Who invented mma and who created the “sport” of MMA in America are two different topics? “It takes a thousand men to invent a telegraph, or …
Read More →MMA Mixed Martial Arts History MMA Milestones: The Firsts Meet the Godfathers of MMA CV (Caliguri and Viola) Productions was the first MMA based promotional company in American history, established …
Read More →MMA milestones: The Firsts Over a decade before the UFC shocked the world November 12, 1993 in Denver Colorado, mixed martial arts made its debut in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Godfathers of MMA …
Read More →Mixed Martial Arts History: Who really invented the “sport” of MMA in America? “It takes a thousand men to invent a telegraph, or a steam engine, or a phonograph, or …
Read More →The History of MMA “Mixing martial arts” Know your facts from fiction… History of MMA: Exploring MMA’s roots and the origin of mixed martial arts. © Bill Viola Jr. All rights reserved. (used with …
Read More →UFC sold to WME IMG. Jul 11, 2016 VIA ESPN.com Darren Rovell and Brett Okamoto UFC has been sold for $4 billion in a deal announced Monday. Talent agency WME-IMG revealed …
Read More →Now playing on Showtime network. Tough Guys Film / Doc / Documentary Shortly after the exclusive preview run of Godfathers of MMA, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reporter Robert Zullo stumbled upon the Tough Guys …
Read More →Meet the original Tough Guys who pioneered Mixed Martial Arts MMA Here are highlights from 1980 Tough Guy Contest show at the Stanley Theater in Pittsburgh, PA. Promoted by CV …
Read More →If you ask most people who invented the telephone, chances are the answer would be Alexander Graham Bell. Bell was the first to obtain the legal patent for the invention, …
Read More →Tough Guys Fight to the Top of the Charts. -By Shelley Hunter September 19, 2017 Tough Guys made its network television debut on Showtime this past Friday September 15th at …
Read More →Best selling MMA History Book topping the Mixed Martial Arts Charts on Amazon Showtime documentary proves Pittsburgh-area early mixed martial arts fighters were ‘Tough Guys’ Sept. 15, 2017 -Maria Sciullo …
Read More →Showtime’s ‘Tough Guys’ documentary explores MMA’s early roots in 1980s Pittsburgh Showtime has a treat for MMA fans that debuts Friday on the premium-cable channel. “Tough Guys” is a 90-minute …
Read More →Showtime! ‘Tough Guys’ Tops Charts Riding the Wave of the Showtime Documentary, ‘Tough Guys’ is a Hit. By Clem Williams | Oct. 16, 2017 It was a perfect storm of mixed martial …
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Read More →MMA Lineage History During the early 20th century, various mixed-style contests and challenges took place throughout the Pacific rim, Japan, Taiwan and in the countries of the Four Asian Tigers. In 1980 CV Productions, …
Read More →Friday October 31, 1980. Tough Guy MMA Contest over a decade before the UFC. #mmahistory #historyofmma
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