Chances for the curious spectator or brainy brawler are near at hand as the Richmond Chess Boxing League is holding another event at MMA Institute.
This Saturday's event scheduled for February 6th has been canceled due to the inclement weather. For more information on the next event, visit www.rcblva.com
If you haven’t heard the buzz on chessboxing, read the article printed in January’s edition of Richmond Magazine.Click here.
On January 11, 2010, Rick McCoy, owner of MMA Institute was selected to officiate at UFC Ultimate Fight Night 20, which took place at the George Mason University Patriot Center in Fairfax, VA.Accompanying Rick was the only other official selected to referee from Virginia, Todd McGovern.Rick currently leads the Official’s Certification Program for the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, and also for the sanctioning body Global Combat Alliance.Thank you for your dedication to our sport.Often underappreciated and overly criticized, the function of the referee is first and foremost in place to ensure the safety of the fighters.With extensive experience as a fighter, head coach of MMA Institute, and instructor of aspiring officials, Rick is undoubtedly one of the most knowledgeable and qualified official’s in Mixed Martial Arts.We would like to congratulate Rick and Todd for a job well done and we look forward to seeing them again on the big stage!
This was quite the weekend for the MMA Institute fight team! MMA fighters Michael Nielson and Marcus Willis had cage fights at the Modern Gladiators Fighting Championships on Friday, December 4th. Saturday, December 5th proved to be a great day for our debut and beginner grappling competitors. Read on for more details.
On November 21st, six fighters from the MMA Institute went to war inside the cage at Brawley 6 at the Expo Arena in Fishersville, VA.Each fighter showcased heart, dedication, and class as the MMA Institute Fight Team went 4-2 overall, and 1-1 in title fights. Read on for individual fight summaries.
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