USA-MMA is a mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts

Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...

 (MMA) organization based in the United States that was created in 2007 by Gil Guillory, a twenty year veteran of Mixed Martial Arts. USA-MMA features up and coming MMA stars and veterans based in and around Louisiana

Louisiana

Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...

. All 14 of their shows have been in Louisiana. They adhere to the North American Unified Rules of MMA. USA-MMA also has both amateur and professional rankings and titles, but there are no formal declarations of what qualifications a fighter must have to turn pro by the organiziation.

USA-MMA is a Lafayette, Louisiana based company that continues to grow by leaps and bounds. USA-MMA XIV, Return of the Champions, will feature two UFC World Heavyweight Champions. Ricco Rodriguez

Ricco Rodriguez

Ricco Rodriguez is an American mixed martial artist and former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion. He has also competed in Pride Fighting Championship, EliteXC, International Fight League, BAMMA, World Extreme Cagefighting and King of the Cage.-Early life:Rodriguez grew up in the...

 will be in the co-main event and the "world's most dangerous man", Ken Shamrock

Ken Shamrock

Kenneth Wayne Shamrock is an American mixed martial arts fighter, UFC Hall of Famer and professional wrestler...

, will make his USA-MMA debut. This event is being held at The Cajundome in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Current champions

• Bantamweight (135 - 145 lb)
  Featherweight (MMA)
  The featherweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:*UFC's & Pancrase's featherweight division, which groups competitors within 136 to 145 lb...
  
   Amateur Champion :

Martin Stoilkov, American Top Team

American Top Team

American Top Team is one of the leading teams in mixed martial arts. It was founded by former members of Brazilian Top Team, Ricardo Liborio, Marcus Silveira and Marcelo Silveira but there is no formal affiliation between the two teams. ATT's main academy is in Coconut Creek, Florida but has...

, Florida

• Lightweight (145 - 155 lb.)
  Lightweight (MMA)
  The lightweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:* The UFC & Strikeforce lightweight division with upper limit at 155 lb...
  
   Amateur Champion :

Paul Hebbler, Gladiator, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

• Middleweight (170 - 185 lb.)
  Middleweight (MMA)
  The middleweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:*UFC's & Strikeforce's middleweight division, which groups competitors within 171 to 185 lb...
  
   Amateur Champion :

Jeff Wuenschel, Cajun Karate, Lafayette, Louisiana

• Middleweight (170 - 185 lb.)
  Middleweight (MMA)
  The middleweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:*UFC's & Strikeforce's middleweight division, which groups competitors within 171 to 185 lb...
  
   Professional Champion :

Charlie Rader, Gracie Barra

Gracie Barra

Gracie Barra is one of the largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, with over 400 black belts and 150 schools or affiliates worldwide. It is headed by Carlos Gracie, Jr., son of Carlos Gracie the first Gracie to ever learn Jiu-Jitsu from Japanese emigrant to Brazil Otávio Mitsuyo Maeda.- History...

, Southshore

• Middleweight (170 - 185 lb.)
  Middleweight (MMA)
  The middleweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:*UFC's & Strikeforce's middleweight division, which groups competitors within 171 to 185 lb...
  
   Amateur Champion :

Title vacant after Eric Scallan turns pro.

• Light Heavyweight (185 - 205 lb.)
  Light Heavyweight (MMA)
  The light heavyweight division in mixed martial arts generally refers to competitors weighing between 186 and 205 lb . It sits between the lighter middleweight division, and the heavyweight division....
  
   Professional Champion :

Andrew Staples, Gladiator, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Strike

Starting with USA-MMA 6: Night of Champions, USA-MMA has started a new strain of Mixed Martial Arts called STRIKE. Fought in a normal sized cage, STRIKE competitors are allowed to use punches, kicks, elbows, and knees, but are not allowed to clinch, go for a takedown, or use any wrestling skills. This new division is patterned after the world famous K-1 organization, with a few subtle changes. STRIKE is developed to give boxers, kickboxers and other striking sports an opportunity to participate in more events. STRIKE also allows these participants, of striking sports, to transition into MMA. USA-MMA could possibly make this another division but currently fighters are allowed to move back and forth between STRIKE and normal MMA.

List of shows

No.	Event	Date	Venue	Location
1	Natural Disaster	April 12, 2008	SugArena	New Iberia, Louisiana
2	Lafayette v. The World	June 10, 2008	Blackham Coliseum	Lafayette, Louisiana
3	Natural Disaster 2	August, 2008	SugArena	New Iberia, Louisiana
4	Border War	October, 2008	West Cal Arena	Sulphur, Louisiana
5	Salute to US Military	November 2008	Beauregard Parish Covered Arena	De Ridder, Louisiana
6	Night of Champions	February 28, 2009	Blackham Coliseum	Lafayette, Louisiana
7	River City Rampage	May 16, 2009	Shreveport Convention Center	Shreveport, Louisiana
8	Natural Disaster 3	August 1, 2009	SugArena	New Iberia, Louisiana
9	Team Louisiana versus Team Florida	October 9, 2009	Baton Rouge River Center	Baton Rouge, Louisiana
9	Border War 2	November 13, 2009	Lake Charles Civic Center	Lake Charles, Louisiana
10	Night of Champions 2	March 6, 2010	Cajundome	Lafayette, Louisiana
11	LEGENDS	May 22, 2010	Coushatta Casino Resort	Kinder, Louisiana
12	Stacked	July 31, 2010	Baton Rouge River Center	Baton Rouge, Louisiana