USA-MMA

USA-MMA

Company type	Private
Industry	Mixed martial arts promotion
Founded	August 7th 2007
Founder	Gil Guillory
Headquarters	Lafayette, Louisiana , United States
Website	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. 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 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.

On June 6, 2009 USA-MMA announced that 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.

Current champions

• Bantamweight (135 - 145 lb) Amateur Champion :

Martin Stoilkov, American Top Team, FL

• Lightweight (145 - 155 lb.) Amateur Champion :

Paul Hebbler, Gladiator, Baton Rouge, LA

• Middleweight (170 - 185 lb.) Amateur Champion :

Jeff Wuenschel, Cajun Karate, Lafayette, LA

• Middleweight (170 - 185 lb.) Professional Champion :

Charlie Rader, Gracie Barra, Southshore

• Middleweight (170 - 185 lb.) Amateur Champion :

Title vacant after Eric Scallan turns pro.

• 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

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

External links

• Official website