MMA for Charity was created in the wake of last month’s disaster in Haiti. Mixed Martial Artists from around the country have volunteered to help raise money and awareness in an effort to contribute to the relief of the shattered country. The chaos brought on by the 7.0 magnitude earthquake has complicated things for the children of Haiti immensely, making it difficult to tell who is alone and who is simply trying to locate loved ones. MMA for Charity will be raising funds for Hope for Haiti Children’s Center. Several top fighters have agreed to take part in a 2 day seminar in Richmond, VA and will be auctioning off merchandise with 100% of the proceeds going to the center.
The MMA Institute’s reputation in Virginia, as well as the United States is more than spoken for by the fight team’s stall worth combined record of 215-87.MMA Institute fighters Josh Matheny (4-3) and Kenny Gaudreau (5-4) were recently tasked with showing the rest of the world the kind of talent MMA Institute produces.On Febuary 28th, Matheny and Gaudreau competed in the Dominican Republic at Combat Extremo 9.Both men represented MMAI well, by displaying the skill, discipline, and sportsmanship that the MMA Institute teaches . . .
Chances for the curious spectator or brainy brawler are near at hand as the Richmond Chess Boxing League is holding another event at MMA Institute.
This Saturday's event scheduled for February 6th has been canceled due to the inclement weather. For more information on the next event, visit www.rcblva.com
If you haven’t heard the buzz on chessboxing, read the article printed in January’s edition of Richmond Magazine.Click here.
On January 11, 2010, Rick McCoy, owner of MMA Institute was selected to officiate at UFC Ultimate Fight Night 20, which took place at the George Mason University Patriot Center in Fairfax, VA.Accompanying Rick was the only other official selected to referee from Virginia, Todd McGovern.Rick currently leads the Official’s Certification Program for the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, and also for the sanctioning body Global Combat Alliance.Thank you for your dedication to our sport.Often underappreciated and overly criticized, the function of the referee is first and foremost in place to ensure the safety of the fighters.With extensive experience as a fighter, head coach of MMA Institute, and instructor of aspiring officials, Rick is undoubtedly one of the most knowledgeable and qualified official’s in Mixed Martial Arts.We would like to congratulate Rick and Todd for a job well done and we look forward to seeing them again on the big stage!
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