Category MMA

Hendricks, Roller set to make MMA debuts

John P. Katsantonis ARLINGTON, TEXAS — In the wake of Jake Rosholt and Eric Bradley’s stunning SRO victories at ‘Masters of the Cage XV’ last month, Team Takedown (TTD) is preparing its latest fighting machines, OSU-NCAA wrestling champ Johny Hendricks…

A Different Kind of Fight: Title IX and MMA

by Jake Rossen (jrossen@sherdog.com) The pugilistic pride of Oklahoma State University, UFC heavyweight champion Randy Couture (Pictures) originally began his college studies at Washington State in 1981. Had he stuck to his intention of completing his education there, the mixed…

Baskren, Kyle Maynard Want to Get Into MMA

By Mike Chiappetta NBCSports.com As the world of mixed martial arts continues to grow, it is a predictable development that the caliber of athletes attracted to the sport continues to rise. One interesting concept is “Team Takedown, “a management company…

MMA Fights for Respect

Once considered barbaric; now big at arenas BY JASON WILLIAMS | ENQUIRER CONTRIBUTOR Mixed martial arts – which combines boxing, karate, wrestling and more – has afforded teachers, construction workers and businessmen the opportunity to fight their way to national…

Team Takedown Signs PSU Alum Eric Bradley

ARLINGTON, TEXAS — An Arlington, Texas-based elite Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter management group today announced the signing of former Penn State All-American Eric Bradley to a long-term professional services contract. Bradley joins former NCAA national wrestling champions Jake Rosholt…