The Tough Guy Contest, founded in 1979 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by CV Productions, Inc., introduced regulated mixed martial arts competition in the United States and established the first MMA league.[1][2][3]
The Tough Guy contest was also promoted as "Battle of the Tough Guys" and "Battle of the Brawlers" before rebranding to "Super Fighters."[1][2][4]
^ abNash, John S. "The Martial Chronicles: Before Fighting Was Ultimate It Was Super". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
^ ab"MMA's Forgotten Forefathers" (PDF). Fighters Only Mag. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
^Werner, Sam. "MMA roots were planted in New Kensington". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
^Adams, Fred (2014). Godfathers of MMA. KCE Press. ISBN 978-0-9961633-0-9.
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