written by Nick Shimkin – Coach Eric Hyer from Longo-Weidman MMA has been with the team and around combat sports since the beginning. Starting in 1992 as a student of the legendary Ray Longo in an auto detail garage, Hyer... View Article
This past Friday, Ring of Combat returned to the Tropicana in Atlantic City, NJ with another night of Championship Mixed Martial Arts. Lou Neglia and Dead Serious MMA Promotions brought some of the best fighters on the east coast... View Article
(written by Goldyn Belgarde) Shannon Briggs may be both one of the most charismatic figures in fighting and most triumphant. Coming off a six month ban from the World Boxing Association, “The Cannon” is ready to get back in the... View Article
Lou Neglia and Matt Culley’s RISE Invitational 3 took place on Saturday, January 13 and will premiere on UFC Fight Pass on January 24 All photos by NewYorkFighting.com contributing photographer, Angelo Carchesio
After a long and storied career, MMA fighter Joe “Diesel” Riggs has just about done it all–fought in the UFC, was a Bellator, WEC, and Strikeforce champion, and competed in everything from bare-knuckled boxing to wrestling. Now he’s onto his next bout–competing... View Article
Veteran pro fighter Joe “Diesel” Riggs is called in by host Matt Culley and shares everything from his journey as a professional fighter to how his upbringing shaped him into who he is today. Riggs has competed in everything from UFC,... View Article
The Muay Thai community in NYC is a tight-knit one. Several coaches amongst the many gyms across the city had started their career in the sport by training together and are happily reunited with their former teammates when they bring... View Article