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 ...

Former UFC heavyweight champion and King of Pancrase Bas Rutten on Monday was awake in the hospital and recovering from neck surgery. Rutten underwent surgery in hopes of making space for some ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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) ...

O.C. Dojo and Valor Fighting are proud to present The Ultimate Mixed Martial Arts Seminar with legendary fighter Bas Rutten (Pictures) on Saturday September 2 at 1pm. O.C. Dojo, San Clemente’s ...