Tag Archives: MMA

Actor and MMA Fighter Cung Le to fight Vitor Belfort at UFC 139

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Jeff

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrUKEeyWvg4 One day when I went to my gym’s mat room to stretch, a woman was already there hitting the heavy bag. Wearing clothes festooned with Cung Le gym logos, she was kicking the bag so hard the entire room … Continue reading →

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Nam Phan Gets Robbed at The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Jeff

As this comment mentions, the UFC’s first televised featherweight match saw Nam Phan lose in a highly controversial split decision.    Most people watching gave the match to Phan, and the you can hear the audience chant their disapproval in the … Continue reading →

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MMA’s Mark Munoz: “It’s Weird to Punch Your Friend in the Face”

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Jeff

Mark the “Filipino Wrecking Machine” Munoz said after his UFC 123 win over friend and training partner Aaron Simpson that it was weird hitting a friend in the face.  We have talked about Asian Americans in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) … Continue reading →

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8 Questions: Nam Phan from The Ultimate Fighter 12

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Jeff

Nam Phan was happy with the post we did earlier on how he fought his way into The Ultimate Fighter reality show, so we managed to arrange this interview with him.   We talk about such diverse subjects as  the difficulties … Continue reading →

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Nam Phan fights his way into The Ultimate Fighter 12

Posted on September 18, 2010 by Jeff

TUF 12: Nam Phan vs. Mike Budnik UltimateFighter.com See More:  TUF 12 • Nam Phan • Mike Budnik • elimination The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) is a reality show where one person wins a six figure contract with the leading mixed … Continue reading →

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Japanese MMA Promoter uses WWII Images to Hype Fight vs American

Posted on June 12, 2010 by Jeff

The Japanese MMA promotion Dream wanted something to hype up a Japanese crowd before a fight between Hayato “Mach” Sakurai and American Nick Diaz at its event Dream 14.  With the recent loss of its lightweight champion Shinya Aoki against … Continue reading →

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Phillipe “The Filipino Assassin” Nover runs into some bad luck in the UFC

Posted on September 19, 2009 by Jeff

MMA fighter and registered nurse Phillipe “The Filipino Assassin” Nover, who we wrote about in the past, has run into some bad luck. After losing in The Ultimate Fighter 8 finals, many people felt that he was counted out early … Continue reading →

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Emerging Action Star Cung Le: Now appearing in “Fighting”

Posted on April 25, 2009 by Jeff

MMA fans know Cung Le as the devastating striker and Strikeforce Lightweight Champion who broke Frank Shamrock‘s arm with a kick and as a trainer of a number of MMA fighters like the UFC‘s Anthony “Rumble” Johnson.  Cung Le is … Continue reading →

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Phillipe Nover: Healer by Day, Fighter by Night

Posted on November 8, 2008 by Jeff

Why can’t you have muscles like that?” asked Number Two Son. “I do,” I replied.  “They are just covered by a protective layer of fat!” The above is the conversation that my son usually has with me when he sees … Continue reading →

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