Bas Rutten, a former UFC heavyweight champion and a three-time King of Pancrase, will be inducted this July into the UFC Hall of Fame, promotion officials announced Friday. The UFC announced the ...

At the time, Pancrase was a proto-Mixed Martial Arts organization formed by Japanese pro wrestlers Masakatsu Funaki and Minoru Suzuki. Both Funaki and Suzuki were more than just entertainers, they ...

Pancrase is legendary in the world of MMA for producing numerous superstars such as Bas Rutten, Frank Shamrock, Guy Mezger, and Ken Shamrock. Now it has been bought by World Victory Road, sponsor of ...

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After years as a professional fighter, Bas Rutten, former UFC champion and King of Pancrase showcases all of his considerable fighting talents stopping robbers, carjackers, pickpockets and other ...

Bas Rutten recently shared why he turned down an offer from WWE. The UFC legend is well known for his charismatic personality, a valuable trait in pro wrestling. Rutten, 60, once held the King of ...

It’s not easy to out-charisma Kevin James, who has made a career of playing nice, non-threatening guys who manage to get the girl and save the day. But in “Here Comes the Boom,” Bas Rutten steals the ...

Bas Rutten recently spoke about The Smashing Machine and its potential impact on how MMA pioneers are perceived by the public. The film tells the true story of UFC legend Mark Kerr. Kerr’s rise, ...

In just a few short years the International Fight League went from ambitious concept to reality to demise. At its best, the promotion helped reintroduce a group of veteran mixed martial arts pioneers ...