American Combat Association

On the heels of Randy Couture's victory over Mark Coleman, Randy Couture's catch wrestling coach Neil Melanson and Erik Toughill did an outstanding interview highlighting Couture's grappling evolution.

Army McGuire, who we were introduced to through Billy Wicks, is a lifelong carny. In fact Army actually speaks carny (yes they have their own language). Army is an elephant trainer and strongman.

While doing footnotes for the book he is writing with Erik Paulson ACA President Matthew Granahan discovered something pretty cool.  On the homepage of the Dan Gable International Wrestling Hall of Fame, pictured next to the legendary Frank Gotch, is ACA's official grappling instructor, partner and co-founder Kamal "Prince of Persia" Shalorus.

UFC 115: Liddell vs. Ortiz 3 Rumors and Fight Card

Event name: UFC 115: Liddell vs. Ortiz 3
Date : June 12, 2010
Location : Vancouver, Canada

Randy "The Natural" Couture is "moving away from a jiu jitsu mentality" and says ""I'm working on my ground fighting with Neil Melanson, doing a lot of catch wrestling,"

The new year has been very busy for the American Combat Association.  Kamal Shalorus continued his winning ways for World Extreme Cagefighting with a dominating win over the previously undefeated Dave Jansen.  Dave Jansen was 15-0 prior to stepping in the cage with ACA's official grappling instructor.  "He thought he could take me down.  He had taken all of his other opponents down but he never met a true international wrestler before" the Prince of Persia and ACA co-founder Kamal Shalorus told us after his victory.  Kamal and ACA President Matt Granahan are currently planning a trip to California to train with Erik Paulson at his Combat Submission Wrestling school in southern California where they will be filming ACA's new DVD COMBAT STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING SECRETS.

The American Combat Association's official grappling instructor and owner/partner Kamal Shalorus made a huge impact in his debut for World Extreme Cagefighting.

The Granimal, Erik Paulson and JD Dwyer have finally competed Rough and Tumble: The History of American Submission wrestling.  "This project was a huge undertaking but it was also alot of fun.

Joe Rogan has looked on in amazement as Randy "The Natural" Couture dominated his opponents and commented that combat sports are not supposed to be ruled by men in their 40's.  At 46 years of age the Natural continues to be a force to be reckoned with.

WHAT IS THE FUTURE FOR FEDOR

Fedor Emelianenko has been called the best pound for pound fighter in the world by Sports Illustrated's mma rankings,

UFC'S CARWIN LIVE TONIGHT 6PM

Shane Carwin will be dropping by the Underground Forum tonight at 6pm EST.

Many in the mixed martial arts community feel that Lyoto Machida's unanimous decision victory over Mauricio "Shogun" Rua is the most controversial decision in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championships.  "Shogun won every round.