Welcome to a new feature here on 6th-Round.com, the daily morning MMA news audiocast. We’ll be bringing you a quick clip run-down of all the latest major stories in the world of mixed martial arts available streaming here on the site and for download.
Today we touch on Strikeforce fallout from the previous weekend, WEC’s Cole Province and more. Take a listen and leave your feedback. The Sixth Round will be available via iTunes later this week, as well as improved audio formats and quality as we transition into a new …

In what was a seemingly inevitable step forward for MMA in Hawaii, the state’s Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs’ Boxing division will begin to regulate activities inside the cage and ring as of this week.
With the necessary legislation passed in 2008, the widely popular sport in the islands will now have oversight from a sanctioning body.
Although the talent pool is fairly deep in the tropical land, smaller-to-mid sized promotions have long been the only show in town. Several native Hawaiian fighters including B.J. Penn and Kendall Grove could enjoy …

The following video we’re posting is a fantastic example of the differences between where boxing’s at today, and how MMA compares. It’s no secret to readers here that I am not a fan of today’s boxing promoters on the whole.
Boxing-over-MMA proponents such as Lou Dibella, set their own traps when attempting at putting down mixed martial arts. What’s great about Joe Rogan’s comments directed at Lou, is that he clearly illustrates why MMA is growing at meteoric pace and is superior to boxing in many ways.
Take a look…

Ultimate Fighter Assistant Coach Robert Drysdale announces the first annual Drysdale Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu All-Star Camp to take place March 16th - March 26th at the Robert Drysdale Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Las Vegas, Nevada. The camp will be open to the public and consists of ten days of intense BJJ training aimed at sharpening the skills of BJJ and MMA competitors.
The camp will feature some of the best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) instructors in the world including: Rodrigo “Comprido” Medeiros, Andre Galvao, Bruno Frazzato, Abmar Barbosa, Cameron Diffley, Ramon Lemos, Rafael …

Whether you’re a fan of NPR or not, I recommend you check out a Marketplace piece they ran on Tuesday of this week, about the growing popularity of MMA in America.
Kai Ryssdal spoke with L. Jon Wertheim and the conversation was surprisingly positive and accurate (in comparison to other media outlets). “Props” to Ryssdal, and Wertheim for this.
Listen to the audio here, and/or view the transcript below.
KAI RYSSDAL: There will be physical violence aplenty during the Super Bowl this coming weekend. But the NFL’s got nothing on the UFC. Ultimate …