I spoke with multi-time titlist and veteran of UFC, Strikeforce, etc when I welcomed Jake Shields to BTB. We discussed training with the Danaher Death Squad guys and his recent run on the submission grappling circuit, the changing dynamic in submission grappling where the competitors are actually getting paid a solid bit of coin now (3:08), his…
ONE Championship: Iron Will goes at Impact Arena in Bangkok and offers several compelling event elements. One of the most decorated Bantamweights in MMA history will defend his title against a multi division champion. Bibiano Fernandes again defends his ONE Bantamweight title belt but this time it’s against Martin Nguyen who concurrently holds the ONE…
Xcessive Force Fighting Championship returned to the Entrec Centre in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada for the promotion’s 17th event. In addition to the raucous live crowd, the Fite TV audience at home was also entertained by the Professional/ Amateur card. The card kicked off in a way that set the tone perfectly for the night.…
I had a great talk with Deanna Bennett a few weeks out from her bout with Karina Rodriguez at Invicta FC 28. We discussed her opponent’s skill set as well as the feeling of being back in Invicta, her goals on getting another crack at an Invicta FC championship (2:41), having her first amateur bout seven years…
I checked out XFFC 17 Brawls Deep live and cageside. The Entrec Centre crowd was buzzing and Fite TV fans caught a great Xcessive Force FC show. I fill you in on the highlights.
I caught up with PFA Head coach/ owner-operator Brad Wall right after XFFC 17 wrapped up. We talked about how some of his PFA compatriots [Ryan O’Connor and Dakota Ruttan] did that night, plans going ahead for PFA fighters [ex: Muay Thai bouts in Calgary coming up, fighters fighting in Montana for Sparta Combat League…
I spoke with TKO champion TJ Laramie ahead of his Featherweight title defence against Joao Luis Nogueira at TKO 42. We talked about how the mentality doesn’t differ between vying for a title or defending one, the dominant performance in his title winning effort (1:39), working with Jeremy Kennedy and Bibiano Fernandes recently (2:23), feeling…
On this BTB installment, I spoke with rising flyweight contender Jordan Graham as he heads into a title bout against Malcolm Gordon at TKO 42. We discussed working with Elevation Fight Team ahead of this fight (1:14), his lengthy resume at Muay Thai (2:12), how his gym teacher sparked his interest in MMA (4:09),…
I spoke with Canadian MMA veteran Cody Krahn ahead of his co-main event bout at XFFC 17 Brawls Deep. We discussed the skill set of his opponent Michael Hill, stepping back into the XFFC cage again and briefly stepping down from his commentary role with the promotion (3:38), focusing on refining and polishing the basics…
Kuala Lumpur plays host to ONE: Visions of Victory and they bring a stacked event to the people of Malaysia. Axiata Arena will have Gianni Subba and Reece McLaren at the top of the marquee with the two vying for a ONE Flyweight title shot. The winner of the March 9th bout will be guaranteed…