International Fight League News
The International Fight League is the world's first team-based professional mixed martial arts league, bringing you the most action-packed fighting events possible. Competitions are decided with a best of five series between two teams of five fighters each, using a blend of boxing, kickboxing, submission grappling, and wrestling (collectively known as mixed martial arts, or MMA) to win matches by knockout, submission, or judges decision. The teams are coached by world-renowned veterans of the sport, many of whom still compete in various superfights throughout the season. Matches consist of up to three four-minute rounds, fought inside a five-roped boxing ring. Each team has one representative fighter in each of the five weight classes: lightweight (155 lbs.), welterweight (170 lbs.), middleweight (185 lbs.), light heavyweight (205 lbs.), heavyweight (265 lbs.). The teams with the best overall records at the end of the regular season (January June), advance to the postseason (August September) to compete for the World Team Championship and the IFL Championship Ring.
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- Part Two of IFL Semifinals on FSN This Sunday
The second half of the IFL’s semifinals event from East Rutherford, New Jersey airs this Sunday on Fox Sports Net, featuring the match-up between the New York Pitbulls and the Tokyo Sabres, two of the IFL’s unbeaten teams in the 2007 regular season.
Thu, 13 September 2007 08:00:47 EST - Gusmao Tired of Waiting for Finals Rematch
Andre Gusmao is intense. Even in the crowd of Renzo Gracie’s busy Manhattan gym, the 6’2” Gusmao (4-0) stands out.
Wed, 12 September 2007 08:00:47 EST - Horwich Takes Silver Medal at World Grappling Championships
Portland Wolfpack middleweight Matt Horwich had an eventful weekend at the World Wrestling Games in Antalya, Turkey, earning a silver medal for his efforts in the historic first-ever Grappling Championships.
Tue, 11 September 2007 08:00:47 EST - Ciesnolevicz Determined Not to Underestimate the Same Fighter Twice
In some ways, Mike Ciesnolevicz’s rematch with Andre Gusmao at the IFL World Team Championships is not so different from their first meeting. Back then, Ciesnolevicz (13-2) wasn’t one hundred percent sure who he was fighting.
Wed, 5 September 2007 08:00:47 EST - IFL Finals Preview: Middleweights
As our match-by-match preview series leading up to the World Team Championships continues, we take a look now at the middleweight division, where both teams are looking forward to having their starters return to active duty.
Tue, 4 September 2007 08:00:47 EST - Petruzelli Gets a Chance to Shine For Hometown Fans
Seth Petruzelli is a nervous wreck before each fight, and he isn't afraid to admit it.
Mon, 3 September 2007 08:00:47 EST - IFL Finals Preview: Welterweights
The welterweight match in this year’s IFL World Team Championships sees a veteran jiu-jitsu practitioner from Renzo Gracie’s Pitbulls take on a late replacement from Pat Miletich’s Silverbacks.
Thu, 30 August 2007 08:00:47 EST - Dear Don: Advice from "The Predator"
Don Frye has beaten up more men, for more money, in more places than you can even spell. Who better to turn to for advice on life, love, and the pursuit of awesomeness?
Wed, 29 August 2007 08:00:47 EST - Growing Up Gracie
Rolles Gracie was never pushed to be a fighter, although he never seriously considered becoming anything else, either.
Tue, 28 August 2007 08:00:47 EST - Battleground Goes Behind the Scenes With IFL Playoff Teams Tonight
Tonight’s episode of IFL Battleground on MyNetworkTV goes behind the scenes with the four semifinal teams as they prepare for their postseason matches.
Mon, 27 August 2007 08:00:47 EST - IFL Finals Preview: Palaszewski vs. Taurosevicius
As the 2007 IFL World Team Championship approaches, IFL.tv will be taking an in-depth look at each of the match-ups on the card. This week, we look at the lightweight match between Bart Palaszewski of the Silverbacks and Deividas Taurosevicius of the New York Pitbulls.
Fri, 24 August 2007 08:00:47 EST - IFL Finals Not Quite A Rematch
It’s hard to call the championship match between the New York Pitbulls and Quad Cities Silverbacks a rematch. Sure, they’ve fought before. But it was hardly representative of the match-up we’ll see on September 20. Too much has changed since then.
Wed, 22 August 2007 08:00:47 EST - Ryan McGivern: The Forgotten Silverback
The last time Ryan McGivern and Fabio Leopoldo met in the ring, it looked like McGivern had it in the bag. He was racking up takedowns and dominating on the ground, with no sign of tiring or letting up.
Tue, 21 August 2007 08:00:47 EST - World Grand Prix To Be Previewed on Battleground Monday
The International Fight League (OTC.BB: IFLI), the world’s number one professional mixed martial arts league, analyzes the matchups for its season-ending World Grand Prix event, featuring the league’s top 20 stars, in the next episode of “IFL Battleground” on Monday, August 20, at 8 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. CT/MT).
Sat, 18 August 2007 08:00:47 EST - So You Want To Be An IFL Fighter?
Here at the IFL, we receive a lot of emails. More than I ever thought possible, really. Every day we get tons of them from people asking to be put on our TV shows, people complaining about refereeing or judges’ decisions (for the last time, the Athletic Commissions are the ones you want to talk to, not us), and of course from people trying to sell us Viagra and digital cameras.
Fri, 17 August 2007 08:00:47 EST
