| Date |
Title |
Author |
Publication |
| 6/6/2018 |
The Early Years of MMA Were a ‘No-Holds-Barred Freakshow’ |
Bateman, Oliver |
MEL Magazine |
| 3/14/2018 |
Perserving Tough Guys Heritage |
Holtschlag, Heather |
In Community |
| 11/30/2017 |
Stepping Into The Ring: A Look At MMA’s Local Roots |
Hacke, Matthew |
Whirl Magazine |
| 11/11/2017 |
Book and Film Chronicle Brownsville Native’s Creation of New Sport |
Zuchowaki, Dave |
Pennsylvania Bridges |
| 10/11/2017 |
Tough Guys’ book an inspiring read |
Guth, Jonathan |
Herald-Standard |
| 10/9/2017 |
Mike Murray of Colliers remembers being one of the first ‘Tough Guys’ |
North, Kim |
Weirton Daily Times |
| 10/8/2017 |
Colliers man part of ‘Tough Guys’ movie |
North, Kim |
Times Leader |
| 10/1/2017 |
Whos Who in the Martial Arts |
Bowen, Jesse |
ISBN-10: 1387161539 |
| 9/21/2017 |
A Tough Guy Looks Back |
Himler, Jeff |
Trib-Norwin Star |
| 9/15/2017 |
Tough Guys Showtime Network Debut Premiere |
Staff |
The Palace |
| 9/15/2017 |
Showtime documentary proves Pittsburgh-area early mixed martial arts fighters were ‘Tough Guys’ |
Sciullo, Maria |
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |
| 9/15/2017 |
‘Tough Guys’ documentary sheds welcome light on forgotten MMA tourney that pre-dates UFC 1 |
Chiappetta, Mike |
MMAFighting.com |
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| 9/15/2017 |
Tough Guys – Amazon |
Viola, Bill |
KCE Press |
| 9/15/2017 |
Two locals were instrumental in first MMA event |
Guth, Jonathan |
Herald-Standard |
| 9/14/2017 |
Mixed martial arts pioneer gets TKO in Tough Guys 1980 opener |
Himler, Jeff |
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review |
| 9/14/2017 |
Will Zullo, Henry Roosevelt, Craig DiBiase & Jamie Crowder On Their Film, “Tough Guys” |
Yahoo Staff |
Yahoo Entertainment |
| 9/13/2017 |
Showtime’s ‘Tough Guys’ documentary explores MMA’s early roots |
Stupp, Dann |
MMA Junkie |
| 9/13/2017 |
MMA’s roots right back to Western PA |
staff |
Burghline |
| 9/12/2017 |
Tough Guys’ trace MMA’s roots right back to Western PA |
Harrop, Joanne |
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review |
| 9/11/2017 |
Before UFC, It was all about Tough Guys |
Viola, Bill |
Pittsburgh MMA |
| 9/10/2017 |
“Tough Guys” Explores Grassroots fighting Precursosr to MMA |
Gables, Rick |
TV Weekly Now |
| 9/8/2017 |
New Showtime Doc Tough Guys Explores Origin of MMA |
TV News Desk |
Broadway World |
| 9/1/2017 |
Tough Guys |
Staff |
Showtime |
| 8/29/2017 |
Showtime to Air New ‘Tough Guys’ Documentary on Early Days of MMA |
Golightly, Justin |
BJPenn.com |
| 7/8/2017 |
Tough Guys’ documentary profiles local creators of MMA Viola, Caliguri |
Whalen, William |
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review |
| 6/15/2017 |
AFI Docs is your ticket to 3 world-premiere films |
Kirby-Page, Kristen |
Washington Post |
| 6/14/2017 |
Morgan Spurlock producing MMA origins documentary Tough Guys |
Brace, Samuel |
Flickering Myth |
| 6/13/2017 |
Morgan Spurlock to Exec Produce MMA Origins Documentary ‘Tough Guys’ (EXCLUSIVE) |
Mcnary, Dave |
Varitey |
| 6/13/2017 |
Academy Award Nominated Morgan Spurlock Joins Academy Award Winner Ross Kauffman |
New York (SPW) |
SHOOT |
| 6/1/2017 |
Wrong Place Wrong Time: The Real Birthplace of MMA |
Stagliano, Matt |
Skillset Magazine |
| 5/12/2017 |
AFI Doc Interviews: Tough Guys |
AFI |
American Film Institute |
| 5/12/2017 |
AFI Docs Line Up Includes ‘Atomic Homefront,’ ‘Saving Brinton,’ ‘Tough Guys’ |
Johnson, Ted |
Varitey |
| 5/5/2017 |
Pittsburgh Today Live |
KDKA Staff |
KDKA |
| 10/19/2016 |
40 Under 40: 2016 |
Roddy, Dennis |
Pittsburgh Magazine |
| 8/24/2016 |
Book Review: Godfathers of MMA |
Guerry, Matthew |
Whirl Magazine |
| 6/27/2016 |
How Would Reebok Have Done As A Sponsor of MMA Between 1979-1983? |
Madden, Dave |
MMA Wreckage |
| 6/15/2016 |
Alumni News |
Staff |
University of Pittsburgh |
| 5/12/2016 |
Pittsburgh-The Birthplace of Mixed Martial Arts Matches |
Staff |
Popular Pittsburgh |
| 5/6/2016 |
Documentary to feature Milton’s Mixed Martial Arts forefather |
Little, Aaron |
Santa Rosa Press Gazeette |
| 5/1/2016 |
An ‘Exponential’ Love of Fitness |
Holtschlag, Heather |
In Community |
| 2/25/2016 |
Martial Art of the Month: MMA |
Bulger, Jake |
Kung-Fu Kingdom |
| 2/24/2016 |
From the First Days in Pittsburgh, MMA has Become the Fastest Growing Sport |
Pro MMA Staff |
Pro MMA Now |
| 2/19/2016 |
From Pittsburgh roots, MMA, UFC have grown to staggering heights |
Bloom, Elizabeth |
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |
| 2/14/2016 |
Jacquet Bazemore / Top kickboxer, sparring partner for Muhammad Ali |
Ove, Torsten |
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |
| 2/14/2016 |
RIP Jacquet Bazemore |
Viola, Bill |
MMAhistory.org |
| 1/14/2016 |
SFLC PODCAST EPISODE 89: BILL VIOLA SR., BILL VIOLA JR. |
Kowal, Eric |
MY MMA News |
| 1/1/2016 |
Ali vs Inoki – The Forgotten Fight that Inspired MMA |
Gross, Josh |
BenBella Books |
| 9/15/2015 |
Tough Man Contest Mike Murray Dave Jones |
Staff |
Steel Nation Magazine |
| 9/13/2015 |
Before MMA, Tough Guys wowed fans in A-K Valley, throughout state |
Steele, Jerin |
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review |
| 7/30/2015 |
Dana Double Day |
Viola, Bill |
MMAhistory.org |
| 7/11/2015 |
Mixed Martial Arts come to Meadows |
Mathurin, Desiree |
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |
| 6/25/2015 |
Godfathers of MMA |
Viola, Bill |
Amazon |
| 6/25/2015 |
Godfather of MMA – Amazon |
Viola, Bill |
Amazon |
| 5/19/2015 |
Pittsburgh Fitness Expo returning to Monroeville |
Love, Mike |
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review |
| 4/14/2015 |
Godfathers of MMA – Birth of an American Sport |
Etheridge, Pagie |
Osu Magazine |
| 3/17/2015 |
Family Traditions |
Jones, Rachel |
Whirl Magazine |
| 2/12/2015 |
Karate kids: Viola family keeps kicking at World Games |
Zuchowski, Dave |
Pittburgh Post-Gazette |
| 2/10/2015 |
Law student succeeds at Sport Karate World Games |
Cardone, Jenn |
Duquesne Duke |
| 2/9/2015 |
For family, martial arts ‘in the DNA’ |
Pickels, Mary |
Trib Live |
| 2/8/2015 |
Duquesne University law student adds world martial arts titles to resume |
Pickels, Mary |
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review |
| 1/22/2014 |
Mt. Pleasant author helps examine mixed martial arts |
Panian, A.J. |
Mount Plesant Journal |
| 11/7/2013 |
Godfather’s Of MMA |
Staff |
Strength Figther |
| 11/1/2013 |
MMA’s Forgotten Forefathers |
Cartey, Richard |
Fighters Only Magazine |
| 7/10/2013 |
Martial arts workout touted as packing a punch |
Gulasy, Doug |
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review |
| 10/24/2012 |
The Martial Chronicles: Before Fighting Was Ultimate It Was Super |
Nash, John |
SB Nation |
| 8/23/2012 |
Battle of Superfighters |
Cartey, Richard |
Fighters Only |
| 5/23/2012 |
The Martial Chronicles: Before Fighting Was Ultimate It Was Super |
Nash, John |
Bloody Elbow |
| 1/1/2012 |
Exhibit Must-Sees |
Madarasz, Ann |
Western PA Sports Museum |
| 12/20/2011 |
Pioneers of MMA |
Madarasz, Ann |
Heinz History Center |
| 12/5/2011 |
Viola Honored for role with early MMA |
Grubba, Matt |
Trib Live |
| 12/1/2011 |
Pittsburgh MVP |
Staff |
Champions Association |
| 10/1/2011 |
Tough Guys |
Madarasz, Ann |
Western PA History: Fall 2011, |
| 10/1/2011 |
New Sports Museum Display Explores Local Roots of Mixed Martial Arts |
Madarasz, Ann |
Senator John Heinz History Center Newsletter |
| 7/4/2011 |
Viola Honored As Mixed Martial Arts Innovator |
Santa, John |
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review |
| 6/24/2011 |
MMA roots were planted in New Kensington |
Werner, Sam |
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |
| 6/23/2011 |
Caliguri and Viola history honored |
Kogut, Paul |
Trib Live |
| 6/22/2011 |
UFC makes long-waited Pittsburgh debut |
Stefano, Dan |
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review |
| 8/24/2010 |
The Zuffa Myth and UFC auteur theory |
Rossen, Jake |
ESPN |
| 5/27/2010 |
MMA Trailblazers to be honored at Caged Kumite |
Hartlep, Bill |
Trib-Norwin Star |
| 3/26/2009 |
Viola’s Bring MMA Back to Pittsburgh |
Hartlep, Bill |
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review |
