Warrior One MMA (W-1) will showcase its next event live from the Halifax Forum on Saturday October 23, 2010*. 

W-1 New Ground will feature Halifax’s top MMA talent and MMA superstars from around the world. 

Event details including full fight card and ticket sales will be announced shortly.

*This event is subject to the approval of the NSBA*

Warrior One MMA (W-1) signs Will Romero to a multi-fight contract

W-1 has signed Will “Leon” Romero to an exclusive multi-fight contract.

Romero is a former Canadian Forces Soldier from Brampton, Ontario who recently competed in Bellator Fighting Championship and has an impressive 5-1 MMA record.

W-1 is ecstatic to have Romero join the highly talented Featherweight division which already includes current Champ John Fraser, Antonio Carvalho, Ivan Menjivar and Thierry Quenneville to name a few.

Known for his knock out power, Romero trains out of Iron Tiger Muay Thai under the direction of Alin Halmagean.

W-1 will be announcing Romero’s first appearance with the organization and his opponent in coming weeks.

Watch W-1 Judgement Day on The Score Friday July 16^th and Sunday July 18^th.

W-1 Judgement Day is quickly being touted as the most exciting MMA event to ever hit Canadian soil. 

If you missed the live event, here is your chance to witness the action that had fans on the edge of their seats.

Friday July 16, 2010 – 10:30pm (EST) on The Score
Sunday July 18, 2010 – 8:00pm (EST) on The Score

This 90-minute show will feature

Ivan Menjivar vs. Aaron Miller
Jorge Britto vs. Ryan Machan
Denis Kang vs. Dae Won Kim
Roy Boughton vs. Misha Cirkunov
Adrian Woolley vs. Randy Spence

Friday July 23, 2010 – 10:30pm (EST) on The Score
Sunday July 25, 2010 – 8:00pm (EST) on The Score

This 90-minute show will feature

Antonio Carvalho vs. Juan Barrantes
Jay Alexander vs. Demetrios Arvanitopoulos
John Fraser vs. Thierry Quenneville
Josh Hill vs. Brent Franczuz
Bruno Hosier vs. John MacPhearson
Steve Bosse vs. Mychal Clark

Check your local listings for more details and additional show times.

W-1 Judgement Day is quickly being touted as the most exciting MMA event to ever hit Canadian soil.

Denis Kang went to work quickly with a convincing win over Korean sensation Dae Won Kim.

Adrian Woolley showcased what it takes to stay a champion, successfully defending his Bantamweight Title against Randy Spence.

John “Haggis Basher” Fraser and Thierry Quenneville put on a true battle for the Featherweight Title with Fraser walking away the victor.

Antonio Carvalho continued his comeback defeating Juan Barrantes.

Ryan Machan and Jorge Britto put on what many are calling the fight of the night with the decision ultimately going to Britto.

Roy Boughton had upset of the night defeating Misha Cirkunov in the most exciting ground action MMA has ever seen.

If you missed the live event, don’t worry – W-1 Judgement Day will be televised by The Score and Fox Sports and Official W-1 Judgement Day DVDs will be available for sale shortly.

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W-1 is excited to announce that fan favourite Steve Bossé will fight at Judgement Day on June 19th in Laval. Opponent details to be announced soon. 

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TapouT ENERGY Drink Becomes Official Partner of W-1 MMA. 

May 13, 2010 

Warrior One MMA (W-1) has signed an exclusive agreement with TapouT Energy.

The partnership between W-1 and TapouT ENERGY features two organizations that have built their success around the fastest growing sport in the world, mixed martial arts.

W-1, as the premier mixed martial arts promotion in Canada, provides TapouT ENERGY the necessary exposure, both through its live events and international television coverage, to launch the product in Canada and beyond. 

Together, W-1 and TapouT ENERGY aim to capitalize on the success and rapid growth of the MMA industry in Canada and around the world.

According to Upper 49th Imports Director of Marketing Craig Stevenson, “New TapouT ENERGY is a desired extension of the global TapouT brand and is set to take North America by storm. Not only are the drinks filled with TapouT culture, they taste amazing and are sugar free. TapouT ENERGY is launching with three delicious flavours; Peach Mango, Cran Orange, and Cherry Citrus. The connection between W-1 and TapouT ENERGY is a logical fit as W-1 is rising quickly to the top of the MMA world and is a perfect way to promote the drink. TapouT ENERGY will be launching with Canadian distribution in 7-11 across Canada in June 2010.”

“We are happy that TapouT ENERGY chose W-1 as a top tier partner to promote new TapouT ENERGY. The partnership will certainly expose the TapouT culture further across Canada. We are excited to grow hand in hand with this world-leading brand”, says Jack Bateman President of W-1.

Corporate Information: 

TapouT: AN EXPRESSION OF COMBAT KNOWN WORLDWIDE
This counterculture crew boasts a sought-after clothing line (now expanded into sports supplements and energy drinks), a raucous in-demand TV reality show, and sponsors the best MMA Fighters all the while creating hype and mystique. The trio equaling the TapouT Crew – Mask (recently passed), Punkass and Skyskrape - are no strangers to the fanfare surrounding the infamous sport of MMA and are never too shy to strike their notorious poses with fight-frenzied fans. As the premiere lifestyle brand of the MMA world, TapouT undoubtedly corners the competition- in and out of the octagon. Further information on TapouT can be found at www.TapouT.com.

Warrior One (W-1) is a Canadian based, mixed martial arts (MMA) organization located in Toronto, Ontario Canada. Founded in 2008 by successful entrepreneur and MMA specialist Jack Bateman, W-1 features experienced MMA athletes as well as up and coming talent. Jack's goal was to bring world class mixed martial arts events to Canadian soil while promoting the fastest growing sport in the world (MMA). More information on Warrior One can be found at www.w1mma.com. 

Upper 49th Imports is the exclusive distributor of TapouT ENERGY in Canada, and has been involved in importing, distributing and building tier one brands within the sports nutrition, weight loss, energy as well as health and wellness industries in Canada since 1991. More information on Upper 49th Imports can be found at www.upper49th.com and www.TapouTENERGY.ca. 

If you missed the live event, this is your opportunity to watch some of the most exciting mixed martial arts matches to hit Canadian soil.  W-1 Bad Blood will air on The Score in a three part series.

Part one will air on Saturday May 1st at 1:00pm EST and will feature John Alessio vs. Chris Clements, Antonio Carvalho vs. Eddie Fyvie and Josh Hill vs. Denis Gagne.

Part two will air on Saturday May 8th at 1:00pm EST and will feature Nabil Khatib vs. Shonie Carter, Nordine Taleb vs. Dean Martins and John Fraser vs. Tom Waters.

Part three will air on Saturday May 15th at 1:00pm EST and will feature Jason MacDonald vs. Vernon White, Jorge Britto vs. Jonathan Mix and Pat Healy vs. Sidney Silva.

W1’s next live event Judgement Day will take place in Montreal on Saturday June 19th, 2010.  This will be one of the most entertaining events yet.  Full event details will be released in the days to come.  Don’t miss out.

Warrior One’s segment on “Inside MMA” Will air on Friday April 9, 2010 at 10:30pm EST.

“Inside MMA: acts as an open forum to discuss the sport of mixed martial arts. Hosted by Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten and joined by a panel of three celebrity guests, “Inside MMA” will feture this Friday April 9th.

Warrior One MMA (W-1) has quickly become the predominant mixed martial arts promotion in Canada with its signings of top MMA athletes and ever-present media exposure. W-1’s “Inside MMA” segment will be aired to over 15 million households in North America and will continue to showcase W-1 on an international scale.

to watch W-1 on “Inside MMA”, check your local TV listings for HDNet.

Warrior One MMA (W-1) Signs Steve Bosse to an exclusive multi-fight contract.

Warrior One MMA (W-1) announced the signing of Canadian MMA star Steve Bosse at W-1 Bad Blood on Saturday March 20th.

Bosse is a former enforcer from the North American Hockey League who is known for his explosive striking and viscous ground and pound. He has become a fan favourite in Montreal and fans will get to see him live at W-1 Judgement Day on Saturday June 19, 2010 – his opponent has yet to be announced.

With the addition of Bosse, W-1’s light heavyweight division is starting to heat up – current Champ Craig “Farmer” Brown will be defending his title and MMA’s top prospect Misha Cirkunov will be making his W-1 debut at Judgement Day as well.

Warrior One MMA (W-1) signs Canada’s top MMA prospect to exclusive multi-fight contract.

Warrior One MMA (W-1) announced the signing of Misha Cirkunov at W-1 Bad Blood on Saturday March 20th.

Misha has been highly touted as Canada’s next big MMA prospect.  His world-class wrestling and jiu-jitsu skills combined with a black belt in Judo have brought him to the world of MMA and to W-1.

MMA fans will get the opportunity to watch Misha in action at W-1’s next event Judgement Day, scheduled for June 19, 2010 in Montreal.  His opponent has yet to be announced.