Mixed Martial Arts MMA Timeline Family Tree Endeavor Era 2017 Mainstream 2005 UFC-Zuffa Era 2001 Pride 1997 UFC-SEG Era 1995 UFC- WOW Era 1993 Pancrase 1992 Shooto 1986 Tough Guy Law 1983 Tough Guys 1979 Ali vs Inoki 1976 Bruce Lee Early...
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The Tough Guys Doc Set it Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The film chronicles the rise and fall of MMA before the UFC. The “Tough Guys” are coming to a screen near you. The film, inspired by Godfathers...
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MMA and the Law The first state to ban MMA Mixed Martial Arts in America – Pennsylvania 1983 Most Mixed martial arts suffered a knockdown in 1983, over a decade before the UFC was created. Causal mixed martial arts fans believe the...
Read moreWho created MMA? Meet the pioneers
Who really created the modern sport of MMA. Meet the pioneers who established the first mixed martial arts company and league in American history. This is CV Productions (Caliguri & Viola) highlights form 1979-1983
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Before fighting was “Ultimate” it was “Super” The first mixed martial arts league in history was the SFL (Super Fighters League) Established in 1980 decades before the UFC would become a household name. See some of CV...
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By Anne Madarasz, Director of the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum Tough Guy Contest http://journals.psu.edu/wph/article/viewFile/58821/58547 Tough Guys! It started with barroom boasting and has grown into a sport followed by millions on...
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Reserve your copy of the new book Godfathers of MMA today! What do an NFL star, a United States Secret Service Agent, Sylvester Stallone’s bodyguard, and Muhammad Ali’s sparring partner all have in common? They were all characters cast in...
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Who is real father of modern mixed martial arts? We examine the complicated question. Who’s Your Daddy? MMA style… Alexander Cartwright, James Naismith and Walter Camp all share a similar rite of passage, each has been honored as the...
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Godfathers of MMA The Book Godfathers of MMA is a new book that reveals the untold history of American mixed martial arts. The first league in history, a decade before the UFC: CV (Caliguri and Viola) Productions was the first MMA based...
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