JKD/FILIPINO MARTIAL ARTS EXPERT RICK FAYE
February 28, 2011 by searstapper
Chicago’s MMA caught up with Jeet Kune Do/Filipino Martial Arts expert Rick Faye during a seminar at FLO MMA in Palatine.
Faye coached noted MMA trainers Greg Nelson and Erik Paulson early in their careers.
BJ PENN RVCA UFC 127 SHIRTS
February 28, 2011 by Matt
BJ Penn fought to a draw in his UFC 127 fight against Jon Fitch, and now his 2 new shirts from RVCA are available.
BIMA CHICAGO: CYRUS WASHINGTON MUAY THAI SEMINAR
February 28, 2011 by Matt
Cyrus Washington aka “Black Dynamite” is one of the most accomplished American kickboxers. Washington has trained and fought out of Tiger Muay Thai and MMA in Phuket, Thailand. In February of 2010, Washington beat Harlee Por Pramuk to win the PK-1 Championship Belt at Patong Boxing Stadium.
Washington is coming to BIMA Chicago for a one-day seminar on March 26th. Details below on the flyer.
XFO TRIALS MARCH 3RD
February 24, 2011 by Matt
XFO Trials will be held March 3rd at Austin’s Fuel Room in Libertyville. On the card will be Jason Huber vs. Justin Seeburger and Antonio Luna vs. Matt Paul for the XFO Middleweight title. Luna needed just :39 to make Nick Horne tap at XFO 38.
SHANE CARWIN INDUCTED INTO D-II WRESTLING HALL OF FAME
February 24, 2011 by Matt
Congrats to UFC fan favorite Shane Carwin, who was recently inducted into the NCAA Division II Wrestling Hall of Fame.
Carwin announced it on his website and had this to say about the honor: “I love the sport of Wrestling and it continues to love me back. I am honored to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Wrestling is one of the greatest sports in the World. Thank you to MMA for giving us a home to continue our competitive ways.”
From the presser announcing his induction:
“Carwin was the 1999 national champion at 285 pounds after finishing runner-up in 1997 and 1996. He holds Mountaineer records in career falls and season falls and was a three-time RMAC, regional and Colorado Collegiate champion. Carwin was also a two-time All-America football player, and used what would have been his 1998 wrestling season to prepare for the NFL Combine.
Carwin graduated from Western State with a degree in environmental technology in 1999 and earned a second degree from Colorado Mines in 2004 in mechanical engineering. He was a three-time Division II National Wrestling Coaches Association scholar-athlete. Carwin is currently 12-1 as a heavyweight in the UFC, with his only loss coming to Brock Lesnar in the main event of UFC 116. He also maintains a full-time position as an engineer with the North Weld County Water District.
Carwin is a member of the Mountaineer Sports Hall of Fame and RMAC Hall of Fame, and was named to the RMAC All-Century team in football in 2009.”
INTRODUCING MMAHQ
February 24, 2011 by Matt
MMAHQ offers one great MMA gear deal a day. Today’s deal is for:
SFX White Pro MMA Gloves $20
An excellent price for 4oz. pro MMA gloves. Approved by the state of Maryland for pro fights.
We’ll be posting about one great deal on mma gear from MMA HQ a week. Other items that have been on MMAHQ include, Jaco MMA shorts, Manto rashguards and Team Fedor shirts. Enjoy your training!
FELICE HERRIG TALKS SUPREMACY MMA VIDEO GAME
February 23, 2011 by Matt
Local fighters Michele Gutierrez and Felice Herrig are in the new “Supremacy MMA” video game for XBox 360. Here’s Felice’s take on the game, intimidated men and breaking noses.
MICHELE GUTIERREZ TALKS SUPREMACY MMA VIDEO GAME
February 23, 2011 by Matt
Local fighters Michele Gutierrez and Felice Herrig are in the new “Supremacy MMA” video game for XBox 360. Here’s Michele’s take on the game, Las Vegas guys and getting her nose smashed to pieces.
GILBERT MELENDEZ EL NINO FDM SHIRT
February 23, 2011 by Matt
It’s about time that Gilbert “El Nino” Melendez gets his own shirt. We think he’s still one of the most underrated fighters in all of MMA. It’s good he’s getting some props!
CHICAGO CAGEFIGHTING COMPLETES MARCH 5 CARD
Chicago Cagefighting Championship confirmed the final two bouts for their March 5th event. Will Brooks will take on Guillermo Serment and Dan Stittgen will fight PJ Cajigas.
Brooks scored a TKO victory in round one of his fight against JR Hines at XFO 38. Serment has beaten talented local fighter Bobby Reardanz, but lost in his last bout to Chris Garcia at Ruckus Invades Navy Pier.
Top Notch’s PJ Cajigas has been very busy of late. He recently turned pro and his fight against Stittgen will be his 4th in just over 5 months. Stittgen fought as an ammy in the XFO and started his pro career with 3 straight wins, including one over Steve Styx at TFC 15.
Chicago Cagefighting Championship just released most of the card last week. Besides Jens Pulver and Chase Beebe, fans get to see the return of Dan Gilbert. Gilbert has fought only sporadically since 2004, but he is a veteran of Shooto, XFO, Ironheart Crown and Brawl at Bourbon Street. He has fought big names like Hayato Sakurai and Frank Trigg. Now he’ll make his first appearance in the cage since 2009. Check out our interview with Dan Gilbert from November of 2009, where he tells us how he and his brother, UFC vet Joey started Gilbert Grappling.
Also on the card are Team Curran’s Joey Diehl, Felice Herrig and Eric Kriegermeier, MTC’s Mike Pitz and Dennis Dombrow, Hackney’s Jeff Lavallee and Gilbert Grappling’s Carson Beebe.
