Dear Family, Friends, Members, and Fight Fans,

The Battle of New Orleans Cage Fights # 22 "Ride Hard Fight Hard" sponsored by Harley Davidson Motorcycles will be held Friday, April 16th at 8 p.m. in the parking lot at Ancona's Outdoor Arena 3200 North Arnoult Road in Metairie, Louisiana across from Lakeside Mall. Tickets go on sale Friday March 25th at Ancona's Gym in Metairie - www.MMANewOrleans.com or call (504) 888-6451 for more info e-mail anconasgym@aol.com.

The Blackmat Foundation has finally moved out of the garage and into a new 1750 sq-ft location in the City of Whittier, 12200 East Washington Blvd, Whittier, Ca. 90606. After completing our first month we have had many new kids and young adults, ranging from 7 years old to 25 years old signing up.

Where and how do i find amateur mma fights to compete in? I live in socal and theres fights all the time here but idk how to get involved or even know how ti find about bouts ahead of time. help me out please?

As every beginning student sets out to begin their never-ending journey into the world of MMA, the first thing they should realize is perhaps the simplest… and in most cases goes without saying. MMA is simply an acronym for Mixed Martial Arts, which incorporates several fighting disciplines. As obvious as that statement may seem, it’s sometimes even more shocking to see how the term is so quickly thrown around nowadays. “MMA” has quickly become a buzz word that many schools and gyms are now jumping on to sell memberships.