Brett Garamella

Photo Stories: Chris vs Ricardo

Ricardo Lamas stands on the scale during pre-fight weigh-ins at Dave & Buster's in Chicago's gold coast neighborhood. He made weight for his 155-pound fight against Chris Martins the following evening. Officials from the state athletic commission were at the weigh-ins, making IronHeart Crown XII the first sanctioned mixed martial arts (MMA) event in the city of Chicago. Because MMA has more rules than in the past and is considered no more dangerous than boxing, Illinois lifted its ban on MMA on July 1, 2008.
Ricardo Lamas stands on the scale during pre-fight weigh-ins at Dave & Buster's in Chicago's gold coast neighborhood. He made weight for his 155-pound fight against Chris Martins the following evening. Officials from the state athletic commission were at the weigh-ins, making IronHeart Crown XII the first sanctioned mixed martial arts (MMA) event in the city of Chicago. Because MMA has more rules than in the past and is considered no more dangerous than boxing, Illinois lifted its ban on MMA on July 1, 2008.