The Best Gyms and Trainers in Chicago for Aspiring MMA Fighters
The Best Gyms and Trainers in Chicago for Aspiring MMA Fighters If you are an aspiring MMA fighter in Chicago, you might be wondering where to train and who to learn from. MMA is a complex and dynamic sport that requires a high level of skill, fitness, and discipline. You need to find a gym …...
Killer Bee in South Dakota: Brian Peterson Ready for LFA 64
by Matt Lo Cascio A killer bee has landed in South Dakota, and beware — it’s a big one. MTC’s Brian “Killer Bee” Peterson will fight Ryan Debelak at LFA 64 Friday night in Sioux Falls. You can see the fight live on AXStv. It’s a different fight week for Peterson. This is the longest …...
XFO 60 Results: James Dominates Beal, Peterson Wins Pro Debut
by Matt Lo Cascio Daniel James Dominates Chris Beal Daniel James did not disappoint as the XFO 60 headliner, fighting in Chicago for the first time in over two years. James gets emotional on his way out to the cage, but when that door shuts he’s all business. He took it right to a game …...
XFO X-Treme Fight Night Results
by Matt Lo Cascio XFO X-Treme Fight Night went down Friday night at the UIC Pavilion, with eight titles up for grabs. Here’s a break down of the action. Andriola Retains XFO Lightweight Title MTC’s Brandon Andriola looked to have a tough matchup in Miletich Fighting System’s Luke Rodriguez, who brought with him a 13-3...
Kenny Booker Done With MMA, But Not Fighting
Rockford fighter Kenny Booker is putting down the 4-oz. gloves for good. The MTC fighter recently retired from MMA, but he’s not done fighting — just changing gloves. We talked to him recently about giving up MMA to focus solely on Muay Thai and K1 fights. “You know in all honesty I never really liked MMA. I …...
Ed Carpenter Puts Aaron Ware to Sleep at XFO 51 [VIDEO]
Ed Carpenter finished his XFO 51 fight in less than a minute, putting Aaron Ware to sleep with what was officially ruled an arm triangle, but was a Von Flue choke. Ware came out swinging and backed Carpenter up into the cage. But Carpenter calmly turned his opponent, changed levels, scored a single-leg takedown and …...
Adam Maciejewski is Back and Aiming High in 2014
by Matt Lo Cascio While doctors tended to a dazed Miodrag Petkovich on the canvas at XFO 49, Adam Maciejewski donned his hat, walked to the edge of the cage, pointed his finger at the crowd and said, ‘This is my house.’ There were no disagreements. You wouldn’t have known it was Maciejewski’s first fight …...
Fallon Fox Chokes Out Alanna Jones, Advances to CFA Final
by Matt Lo Cascio After a training camp that must have seemed like an eternity, Midwest Training Center’s Fallon Fox probably expected the furor over her transgender status to be over as she warmed up for her CFA featherweight tournament semifinal fight. But as she waited for her introduction to the cage, there was one …...
XFO 42 Video: Kevin Knabjian vs. Brandon Adamson
Kevin Knabjian had a bit of a rough ride after competing on Season 9 of “The Ultimate Fighter”, dropping three straight bouts. But a more active 2011 and a drop to 155lbs. has reinvigorated the Midwest Training Center fighter. He got back in the win column in July, needing just :35 to get Jonathan Tarrh …...
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