UFC Fight Night 171, held mid this week, was the second portion of three-event schedule hosted at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, FL. The "behind closed doors" card featured ten bouts, after the contest between Marvin Vettori and...
So it's a wrap. UFC 249 is in history books. MMA event aired live on pay-per-view on May 10 (AEST) from VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, FL.
As for officially announced bonuses, The Fight of the Night went to...
Recently on social media, I digressed that while there are tough guys and self-defense enthusiasts, who could not compete in combat sports, there are equally fighters, who may not fare well in a street setting. To be fair, training...
The scheduled date for UFC 249 is still the same, April 18 (April 19 AEDT). Yet, the location for a highly anticipated showdown between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson is yet to be announced.
Nevertheless, UFC President Dana White has...
Badr Hari is back in the ring on June 20. "The Golden Boy" is scheduled to headline a kickboxing event at Rotterdam Ahoy Arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The name of his opponent is expected to be announced this coming...
Of Hip Hop and Fisticuffs
I have had a life-long love affair with both martial arts and hip hop. From daily break battles in the schoolyard to spitting rhymes on the walk home with my closest friends, the 80's was...
With a full house on January 25 I kicked off the year in Boston, MA with Carnage Seminar. It was a huge success, launching the 2020 international tour.
Since retiring from the ring as a professional Muay Thai fighter, Carnage...
In December last year, I flew up to Sydney to shoot the cover of Fitness First Magazine. It was for the Jan/Feb 2020 issue. Along with shooting the cover was an interview for a feature story. We...
March is going to be a huge month for me as I set off on my first "Carnage" European Tour since 2018. It kicks off behind the mic in Ireland on March 8 for Lion Fight 62 in Dublin.
Commentary...
Ricardo Seixas and Dominic Clark squared off at Bellator 238 held this past weekend at The Forum in Inglewood, CA. The scheduled for three rounds bout ended early.
Seixas rocked Clark with the front kick to the face and threw...
Conor McGregor knocked out Donald Cerrone in 40 seconds last night at UFC 246 in Las Vegas. "The Notorious" made his return after more than a year of lay off.
Post-fight some fans called the fight a "joke" and "fix"....
With 2020 already in full steam ahead, I thought I'd give a quick recap of the past year, and follow up with the visions for the near future.
In 2019 I started my commentary career with Lion Fight, signing with...
Of Sweet Science and Gridiron
About five years ago, I was approached by former Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos player Antwon Burton to see if I would teach him to box at my...
Conor McGregor is back in action on January 19 (AEDT) when he faces Donald Cerrone on the top of UFC 246 fight card. "The Notorious" steps inside the Octagon for the first time in more than a year, after...
Often, when in the early stages of their amateur career, fighters will come to me and say: "Coach, I need 100 tickets to sell for my fight, everyone wants to come see me!" This is usually followed by wanting...
