Pancrase Hybrid Wrestling was certainly one of the more colorful promotions in MMA history. Based in concept on the ancient olympic sport Pankration and featuring fighters dressed in gear similar to ...

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 ...

(PRESS RELEASE) TOKYO PANCRASE, No.1 Japanese MMA brand running 20 years, will announce PANCRASE MMA's very first Pay Per View Live for global on USTREAM, on Sunday 19 May. You can watch ten best ...

It’s been way too long since I talked about Japan in this here history of MMA. But one thing to keep in mind is that MMA was evolving so fast that I’ve only been covering 1996 (and a tiny bit of 1997) ...

Ken Shamrock delivered a surprising assessment of his career, arguing that his time in WWE was more difficult on him than MMA. The post MMA vs. WWE: UFC Legend Ken Shamrock Admits Which Was More ...

Bas Rutten recently opened up about his tenure in Pancrase and detailed what he believes made them stand out and produce world-class fighters. 'El Guapo' began his MMA career with the Japanese-based ...

Bellator MMA has bolstered its roster with the signing of King of Pancrase welterweight champion Masayuki Kikuiri. Advertisement The promotion announced Tuesday that it has inked Kikuiri to an ...

A UFC legend recently discussed his fighter purse for his bout against Bas Rutten in Pancrase, which was a major promotion based in Japan. The promotion had a unique monthly salary method that ensured ...

Pancrase featherweight champion Isao Kobayashi has signed with Bellator MMA, the promotion announced on Monday. A date for Kobayashi’s debut is currently unknown. It will be the 34-year-old Osaka, ...