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{{short description|MMA promoter based in Lafayette, Louisiana}}
{{refimprove|date=May 2009}}
{{more citations needed|date=May 2009}}
{{Infobox Company
{{Infobox company
|company_name=USA-MMA
|name=USA-MMA
|company_logo=[[Image:USAMMA.jpg]]
|logo=USAMMA.jpg
|company_type=Private
|type=Private
|foundation= [[August]] 7th [[2007]]
|foundation= August 7, 2007
|founder=Gil Guillory
|founder=Gil Guillory
|location_city=Lafayette, Louisiana
|location_city=Lafayette, Louisiana
|location_country=[[United States]]
|location_country=United States
|key_people=
|key_people=
|industry=Mixed martial arts promotion
|industry=Mixed martial arts promotion
|company_slogan=""If it's not USA-MMA, it's not MMA""
|homepage=http://www.usa-mma.org
|homepage=http://www.usa-mma.org
}}
}}
'''USA-MMA''' is a [[mixed martial arts]] (MMA) organization based in the [[United States]] that was created in 2007 by Gil Guillory, a twenty year veteran of Mixed Martial Arts.<ref>{{cite news
'''USA-MMA''' is a [[mixed martial arts]] (MMA) organization based in the United States that was created in 2007 by [[Gil Guillory]], a twenty-year veteran of Mixed Martial Arts.<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/mma/42511002.html
|url=http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/mma/42511002.html
|title=Mixed Martial Arts changes, gains fans locally, worldwide
|title=Mixed Martial Arts changes, gains fans locally, worldwide
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|publisher=Advocate
|publisher=Advocate
|date=April 7, 2009
|date=April 7, 2009
|accessdate=April 30, 2009
|access-date=April 30, 2009
}}</ref> USA-MMA features up and coming MMA stars and veterans based in and around [[Louisiana]]. All 11 of their shows have been in Louisiana. They adhere to the [[Mixed_martial_arts_rules#Unified_Rules_of_MMA|North American Unified Rules]] of MMA. USA-MMA also has both amatur and professional rankings and titles, but there are no formal declaration of what qualifications a fighter must have to turn pro by the organiziation.
}}</ref> USA-MMA features up and coming MMA stars and veterans based in and around [[Louisiana]]. They adhere to the [[Mixed martial arts rules#Unified Rules of MMA|North American Unified Rules]] of MMA. USA-MMA also has both amateur and professional rankings and titles, but there are no formal declarations of what qualifications a fighter must have to turn pro by the organization.


USA-MMA XIV, Return of the Champions, will feature two UFC World Heavyweight Champions. [[Ricco Rodriguez]] will be in the co-main event and the "world's most dangerous man", [[Ken Shamrock]], will make his USA-MMA debut. This event is being held at The Cajundome in Lafayette, Louisiana.
On June 6 2009 USA-MMA announced that [[Michael Tucker (director)|Michael Tucker]] would be shooting a documentary for [[HBO]] on independent MMA promotions and fighters. Scheduled to appear on the program are promoter Gil Guillory and fighters Dustin Porier, Christian Fulgium and [[Tim Credeur]]. HBO will return to film part of Natural Disaster 3 on their upcoming show.<ref>{{cite press release}}
{{cite press release
| title = USAMMA Press Release
| date = 2009-06-14
| url = www.usamma.org
| accessdate =2009-06-14 }}</ref>


==Current champions==
==Final Champions==


* [[Featherweight (MMA)|Bantamweight (135 - 145 lb)]] Amateur Champion :
* [[Lightweight (MMA)|Lightweight]] (155 lb.) Amateur Champion :
⚫
[[Paul Hebbler]], Gladiator, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Martin Stoilkov, [[American Top Team]], FL


* [[Lightweight (MMA)|Lightweight (145 - 155 lb.)]] Amateur Champion :
* [[Middleweight (MMA)|Middleweight (185 lb.)]] Amateur Champion :
[[Jeff Wuenschel]], Cajun Karate, Lafayette, Louisiana
⚫
Paul Hebbler, Gladiator, Baton Rouge, LA


* [[Middleweight (MMA)|Middleweight (170 - 185 lb.)]] Amateur Champion :
* [[Middleweight (MMA)|Middleweight (185 lb.)]] Professional Champion :
Kurt Holobaugh, [[Gracie Barra]], Northshore
[[Charlie Rader]], [[Gracie Barra]], Southshore


* [[Middleweight (MMA)|Middleweight (170 - 185 lb.)]] Professional Champion :
* [[Light Heavyweight (MMA)|Light Heavyweight (205 lb.)]] Professional Champion :
Charlie Rader, [[Gracie Barra]], Southshore
[[Roman Pizzolato]], [[Gracie Barra]], Baton Rouge, Louisiana


⚫
== STRIKE ==
* [[Middleweight (MMA)|Middleweight (170 - 185 lb.)]] Amateur Champion :
Title vacant after Eric Scallan turns pro.


⚫
Starting with [[USA-MMA 6: Night of Champions]], USA-MMA has started a new strain of Mixed Martial Arts called STRIKE. Fought in a normal sized cage, STRIKE competitors are allowed to use punches, kicks, elbows, and knees, but are not allowed to clinch, go for a takedown, or use any wrestling skills. This new division is patterned after the world-famous K-1 organization, with a few subtle changes. STRIKE is developed to give boxers, kickboxers and other striking sports an opportunity to participate in more events. STRIKE also allows these participants, of striking sports, to transition into MMA. USA-MMA could possibly make this another division but currently fighters are allowed to move back and forth between STRIKE and normal MMA.
* [[Middleweight (MMA)|Middleweight (185 - 205 lb.)]] HVY Professional Champion :
Andrew Staples, Gladiator, Baton Rouge, LA

⚫
== Strike ==

⚫
Starting with [[USA-MMA 6: Night of Champions]] , USA-MMA has started a new strain of Mixed Martial Arts called STRIKE. Fought in a normal sized cage, STRIKE competitors are allowed to use punches, kicks, elbows, and knees, but are not allowed to clinch, go for a takedown, or use any wrestling skills. This new division is patterned after the world famous K-1 organization, with a few subtle changes. STRIKE is developed to give boxers, kickboxers and other striking sports an opportunity to participate in more events. STRIKE also allows these participants, of striking sports, to transition into MMA. USA-MMA could possibly make this another division but currently fighters are allowed to move back and forth between STRIKE and normal MMA.


==List of shows==
==List of shows==
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!style="background: #e3e3e3"|No.
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!style="background: #e3e3e3"|Event
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!style="background: #e3e3e3"|Date
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| style="text-align:center" |1
| style="text-align:center" |1
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| April 12, 2008
| April 12, 2008
| SugArena
| SugArena
| New Iberia, LA
| New Iberia, Louisiana
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center" |2
| style="text-align:center" |2
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| June 10, 2008
| June 10, 2008
| Blackham Coliseum
| Blackham Coliseum
| Lafayette, LA
| Lafayette, Louisiana
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center" |3
| style="text-align:center" |3
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| August, 2008
| August, 2008
| SugArena
| SugArena
| New Iberia, LA
| New Iberia, Louisiana
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center" |4
| style="text-align:center" |4
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| October, 2008
| October, 2008
| West Cal Arena
| West Cal Arena
| Sulphur, LA
| Sulphur, Louisiana
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center" |5
| style="text-align:center" |5
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| November 2008
| November 2008
| Beauregard Parish Covered Arena
| Beauregard Parish Covered Arena
| De Ridder, LA
| De Ridder, Louisiana
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center" |6
| style="text-align:center" |6
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| February 28, 2009
| February 28, 2009
| Blackham Coliseum
| Blackham Coliseum
| Lafayette, LA
| Lafayette, Louisiana
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center" |7
| style="text-align:center" |7
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| May 16, 2009
| May 16, 2009
| Shreveport Convention Center
| Shreveport Convention Center
| Shreveport, LA
| Shreveport, Louisiana
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center" |8
| style="text-align:center" |8
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| August 1, 2009
| August 1, 2009
| SugArena
| SugArena
| New Iberia, LA
| New Iberia, Louisiana
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center" |9
| style="text-align:center" |9
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| October 9, 2009
| October 9, 2009
| Baton Rouge River Center
| Baton Rouge River Center
| Baton Rouge, LA
| Baton Rouge, Louisiana
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center" |9
| style="text-align:center" |10
| Border War 2
| Border War 2
| November 13, 2009
| November 13, 2009
| Lake Charles Civic Center
| Lake Charles Civic Center
| Lake Charles, LA
| Lake Charles, Louisiana
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center" |10
| style="text-align:center" |11
| Night of Champions 2
| Night of Champions 2
| March 6, 2010
| March 6, 2010
| Cajundome
| Cajundome
| Lafayette, LA
| Lafayette, Louisiana
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center" |11
| style="text-align:center" |12
| LEGENDS
| LEGENDS
| May 22, 2010
| May 22, 2010
| Coushatta Casino Resort
| Coushatta Casino Resort
| Kinder, LA
| Kinder, Louisiana
|-
| style="text-align:center" |13
| Stacked
| July 31, 2010
| Baton Rouge River Center
| Baton Rouge, Louisiana
|-
| style="text-align:center" |14
| Return of the Champions
| October 16, 2010
| Cajundome
| Lafayette, Louisiana
|-
| style="text-align:center" |15
| Rumble at Diamondjacks
| November 13, 2010
| Diamondjacks Casino
| Shreveport, Louisiana
|-
| style="text-align:center" |16
| USA-MMA 16
| May 7, 2011
| Evangeline Downs Racetrack and Casino
| Opelousas, Louisiana
|-
| style="text-align:center" |17
| Night of Champions 3
| March 3, 2012
| Cajundome
| Lafayette, Louisiana
|-
|}
|}


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://www.usa-mma.org/ Official website]
* {{Official website|http://www.usa-mma.org/}}


{{MMA organizations}}
{{MMA organizations}}


[[Category:Mixed martial arts organizations]]
[[Category:Mixed martial arts promotions]]
[[Category:Lafayette, Louisiana]]
[[Category:2007 establishments in Louisiana]]
[[Category:Organizations established in 2007]]
[[Category:Mixed martial arts in Louisiana]]

Latest revision as of 07:35, 26 September 2024

USA-MMA
Company typePrivate
IndustryMixed martial arts promotion
FoundedAugust 7, 2007
FounderGil Guillory
Headquarters
Lafayette, Louisiana
,
United States
Websitehttp://www.usa-mma.org

USA-MMA is a mixed martial arts (MMA) organization based in the United States that was created in 2007 by Gil Guillory, a twenty-year veteran of Mixed Martial Arts.[1] USA-MMA features up and coming MMA stars and veterans based in and around Louisiana. They adhere to the North American Unified Rules of MMA. USA-MMA also has both amateur and professional rankings and titles, but there are no formal declarations of what qualifications a fighter must have to turn pro by the organization.

USA-MMA XIV, Return of the Champions, will feature two UFC World Heavyweight Champions. Ricco Rodriguez will be in the co-main event and the "world's most dangerous man", Ken Shamrock, will make his USA-MMA debut. This event is being held at The Cajundome in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Final Champions

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Paul Hebbler, Gladiator, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Jeff Wuenschel, Cajun Karate, Lafayette, Louisiana

Charlie Rader, Gracie Barra, Southshore

Roman Pizzolato, Gracie Barra, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

STRIKE

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Starting with USA-MMA 6: Night of Champions, USA-MMA has started a new strain of Mixed Martial Arts called STRIKE. Fought in a normal sized cage, STRIKE competitors are allowed to use punches, kicks, elbows, and knees, but are not allowed to clinch, go for a takedown, or use any wrestling skills. This new division is patterned after the world-famous K-1 organization, with a few subtle changes. STRIKE is developed to give boxers, kickboxers and other striking sports an opportunity to participate in more events. STRIKE also allows these participants, of striking sports, to transition into MMA. USA-MMA could possibly make this another division but currently fighters are allowed to move back and forth between STRIKE and normal MMA.

List of shows

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No. Event Date Venue Location
1 Natural Disaster April 12, 2008 SugArena New Iberia, Louisiana
2 Lafayette v. The World June 10, 2008 Blackham Coliseum Lafayette, Louisiana
3 Natural Disaster 2 August, 2008 SugArena New Iberia, Louisiana
4 Border War October, 2008 West Cal Arena Sulphur, Louisiana
5 Salute to US Military November 2008 Beauregard Parish Covered Arena De Ridder, Louisiana
6 Night of Champions February 28, 2009 Blackham Coliseum Lafayette, Louisiana
7 River City Rampage May 16, 2009 Shreveport Convention Center Shreveport, Louisiana
8 Natural Disaster 3 August 1, 2009 SugArena New Iberia, Louisiana
9 Team Louisiana versus Team Florida October 9, 2009 Baton Rouge River Center Baton Rouge, Louisiana
10 Border War 2 November 13, 2009 Lake Charles Civic Center Lake Charles, Louisiana
11 Night of Champions 2 March 6, 2010 Cajundome Lafayette, Louisiana
12 LEGENDS May 22, 2010 Coushatta Casino Resort Kinder, Louisiana
13 Stacked July 31, 2010 Baton Rouge River Center Baton Rouge, Louisiana
14 Return of the Champions October 16, 2010 Cajundome Lafayette, Louisiana
15 Rumble at Diamondjacks November 13, 2010 Diamondjacks Casino Shreveport, Louisiana
16 USA-MMA 16 May 7, 2011 Evangeline Downs Racetrack and Casino Opelousas, Louisiana
17 Night of Champions 3 March 3, 2012 Cajundome Lafayette, Louisiana

References

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  1. ^ ANGEL FONTENOT (April 7, 2009). "Mixed Martial Arts changes, gains fans locally, worldwide". Advocate. Retrieved April 30, 2009.
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