Tag: York

Did Renzo Gracie Live Tweet Assaulting Some Random Guys in New York City?

Last night, jiu-jitsu legend Renzo Gracie was apparently stopped by two men in New York City, and if he didn’t react first, he would have been mugged. That’s the story we’re being told by the man himself, who decided to live tweet the…

Last night, jiu-jitsu legend Renzo Gracie was apparently stopped by two men in New York City, and if he didn’t react first, he would have been mugged. That’s the story we’re being told by the man himself, who decided to live tweet the entire ordeal. The events of the evening started around 3:11 a.m., when […]

Renzo Gracie Tweets as He Fights off Two Would-Be Muggers in New York

If you were being followed by two strangers in New York around 3 a.m. in the morning, how would you react?  Famed fighter and trainer Renzo Gracie tweeted to his followers as he was in that exact situation Thursday evening, giving updates every co…

If you were being followed by two strangers in New York around 3 a.m. in the morning, how would you react?  Famed fighter and trainer Renzo Gracie tweeted to his followers as he was in that exact situation Thursday evening, giving updates every couple minutes.  The action started at 3:11 a.m. Eastern Time, when Renzo […]

UFC News: Jon Jones Totals Bentley and Is Arrested for DUI in New York

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has seen his stock skyrocket after defeating four former champions at 205-pounds, but perhaps the success has introduced him to his worst enemy: himself. According to a report on TMZ, “Bones” was arr…

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has seen his stock skyrocket after defeating four former champions at 205-pounds, but perhaps the success has introduced him to his worst enemy: himself. According to a report on TMZ, “Bones” was arrested for driving under the influence around 5 a.m. Eastern Time, in his home state of New […]

MMA in New York Won’t Happen for at Least Another Year

MMA fans that reside in New York had their hopes of seeing live professional MMA in the Empire State dashed on Monday when it was announced that the bill to legalize the sport in the state would not make it to a vote. According to the New York Daily Ne…

MMA fans that reside in New York had their hopes of seeing live professional MMA in the Empire State dashed on Monday when it was announced that the bill to legalize the sport in the state would not make it to a vote. According to the New York Daily News, Speaker Sheldon Silver said, “It […]

Jon Jones and Rashad Evans Sound Off on Legalizing MMA in New York

UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) light heavyweight titlist Jon Jones and former divisional champ Rashad Evans have joined the calls for MMA (mixed martial arts) to be legalized in the state of New York. Jones and Rashad, who are both natives of New…

UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) light heavyweight titlist Jon Jones and former divisional champ Rashad Evans have joined the calls for MMA (mixed martial arts) to be legalized in the state of New York. Jones and Rashad, who are both natives of New York, are slated to lock horns at UFC 145 in a championship contest […]

New Video Makes the Case for Legalizing MMA in the State of New York

As the battle continues to legalize mixed martial arts in the state of New York, a new video released yesterday takes a deeper look into what’s preventing the fasting-growing sport in the world from entering the Big Apple. In the video above, com…

As the battle continues to legalize mixed martial arts in the state of New York, a new video released yesterday takes a deeper look into what’s preventing the fasting-growing sport in the world from entering the Big Apple. In the video above, comedian and MMA proponent Steven Crowder, accompanied with a host of industry leaders, […]