MMA Top Writers

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I write articles about Mixed Martial Arts.

Everything else is out of my control.

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Proud daddy and husband. I love baseball, the Yanks in particular. I cherish a good little league game. I enjoy writing anything I can about MMA. Roots, regional stuff in particular. I work very hard to spread the word of local events, fighters, organizations, anything MMA. I am a staff writer for Inside Fights working for Jeremy Botter. I am very proud of my accomplishements here on the BR. I am proud to say my work has somehow found its way to Fox Sports and USA Today. Wierd I know. Drop me a note if there is something I can do for you.

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Since joining Bleacher Report, I've really seen my style improve and develop. I'm hoping this will be the site that gets me recognized into journalism status like some of my fellow friends on this site. I've had two articles posted on Sports illustrated which, at this point is a great achievement for myself.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/mma/09/22/anthony.johnson/index.html

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/mma/11/13/bisping.kang/index.html

Favorite Knock Out- Scott Smith over Pete Sell

Favorite Submission- Shinya Aoki over David Gardner

Favorite Decision- Mauricio Rua over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira

Spiars' Quick Picks Record- 37-38-1- Ouch :(

Unofficial Picks Record- 47-44-1 - Lame :(

Next Fight Picks*- 0-3-1 - Who am I, Joe Silva?

Y...

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I am an avid sports fan as I watch anything that is sports related. I was introduced to mixed martial arts during the first season of The Ultimate Fighter in 2005. I was hooked immediately and it quickly became another passion of mine along with the NY Yankees. I graduated from the Connecticut School of Broadcasting in 2000 and combined my love of mixed martial arts along with my love of writing and started penning articles for Fightticker.com, I parlayed that into a role with one of the industry leading websites, Five Ounces of Pain. I currently write for MMA Opinion and The Examiner which allows me access to fighters, events and some behind the scenes information that I normally would not have access to.

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I am a SoCal transplant living in the lovely Kansas plains. I have been an athlete for my entire life and my passion is sports. My favorites would have to be football and MMA but I also enjoy basketball, baseball, boxing, and well everything. Since I came across this site I have found that I have a passion for writing about the sports that I live and breathe, something that I would not have discovered otherwise.

In addition to Bleacher Report I also write for Examiner.com and the Curtis and Kyle Show Website stop by and check them out sometime.

http://www.examiner.com/x-21344-Wichita-MMA-Examiner
http://curtisandkyle.com/

Also follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/rjgardner68
And friend me on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/RJGardner68?ref=profile

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A writer since 1994, Josh has an extensive background in covering sports. After leaving the business for a few years, Nason found blogging in 2007, starting up New England sports and media centric Small White Ball.com and being the first sports blog to break the news on the ESPN Dana Jacobson story. In 2008, Nason started RopesRingCage.com - a site focusing strictly on MMA, wrestling and boxing.

Nason has written extensively for Wrestling-Online.com and 411wrestling (now 411mania.com). He's also written for the Maine Campus, Bangor Daily News, Manchester (NH) Magazine and national MMA magazine FIGHT! Magazine.

Note: Due to time commitments, I cannot review or respond to every story link you post here on the board. However, feel free to include them and I'll do what I can to give t...

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My name is Mitch Ciccarelli and Mixed Martial Arts is my passion. I've been a martial artist for most of my life. I've studied Shaolin Kempo Karate for 10 years and in the summer of 2008 I began training in all aspects of MMA, focusing on Muay Thai.

In July of 2008 I discovered my passion for MMA writing. I became a member of an MMA forum and one of the members asked me if I would write articles for his website. I had found my calling in life.

I went on to discover Bleacher Report and from there my MMA opportunities have taken off. I am currently the co-community leader of the UFC section right here on Bleacher Report alongside Derek Bolender and I was recently added as a feature columnist for the MMA section on B/R as well.

My immediate MMA goals include interviewing the fight...

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I'm currently a freelance MMA writer living in Ontario, Canada.

I've always been interested in combat sports, and the incredible athletes that compete in them. I believe in MMA, and want to share my knowledge and enjoyment with the world. I am a dedicated MMA analyst, and enjoy breaking down the technical details of MMA bouts, while providing further insight into the many intricacies of the sport.

I've trained in martial arts, and am currently training in wrestling and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

A few of my articles have made it on to the sportsillustrated website, while I also write editorials regularly for www.fightmania.com and www.ring-rap.com

I'm always looking for new writing opportunities, so if you want to give me an assignment or want to send me to an event to cover all t...

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James Ryan is a dedicated professional who is employed by Niagara College as a Project Co-ordinator for various Pre-Apprenticeship and Second Career Programs.

James also works part-time as a Professor, teaching in the areas of:
- Customer Relations
- Sales
- Marketing
- Communications
- Business Ethics

James currently volunteers as:
- *NEW* Executive Media / Communications Director for the Niagara Spears Football Organization (Pee-Wee, Jr. Varsity, Varsity - 3 Teams - nearly 150 Players)
- The Head Coach for an Atom Level (age 11-12) Tackle Football team
- The Head Coach for an Indoor Youth Football team
- A Physical Activity Advisor for the Regional Municipality of Niagara

James also holds a black belt in Wado Kai karate (21 years) and had previously worked for ...

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I love fighting. Thats all there is to say basically. I train in Muay Thai and have trained in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. I watch every UFC event no matter what and try to analyze each fight as I watch. I think that at my young age of seventeen, I am far ahead of my years in the amount of knowledge I have about fighting as a sport and as something to be used on the streets. I hope you enjoy my articles and all I ask is that you are respectful.

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I come from an Itallian background. A living cliche. Born in Brooklyn, Catholic, and full of hot gas.

Im pushing 40 years old now but I still compete when I am able in MMA events (that makes me special). I am 11-1 in NSF's 1 no contest.

In any event, read my stuff and comment alot. Er....please and thank you.

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Is any sport more exciting to follow than MMA? I am going to write as much as I can with as much passion as I can to hopefully help bring out the sheer entertainment of the sport. I'm greatly looking forward to the experience.

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Currently begun work on a massive project called 31 Days, 31 Prospects. To begin next month, I'll feature 31 prospects,with seemingly unlimited potential, one each day exclusively on Bleacher Report. Both men and women will be featured, some are fairly big names already, others are tucked away in the shadows waiting for their call.

Update: I've decided to postpone 31 in 31 til January. The workload was just too much for the two week time frame I left myself. But rest assured I'm still going to be doing it.

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June 1968- graduated from Bradley University with a B.A. in Secondary (grades 6-12/H.S.) Education (majors Eng. & P.E.)

1969-1972- had two sons--Jim 4-16-1969 & Steven 5-4-1972. My biggest achievements in life.

1976- began teaching and also started taking classes in Registered Nursing

1980-graduated & began working as an RN in Mother/Baby Unit

1980-1989 worked in OB at 2 hospitals & cont'd substitute teaching

1989-1996-worked in Adolescent Psych as the 11-7 Charge nurse and developed the 11-7 protocols.

1993-My first grandchild was born on March 4 & he is now the oldest of my six grandchildren.

1996- Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (onset was actally 1965). Began working in Adult Psych

9-13-2001- resigned as 11-7 Charge RN on PSYCHIATRIC ...

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I'm a big fan of MMA, though not an expert by any means. It's about the only sport I truly respect because I think the fighters have such a high level of commitment and skill, and they truly earn the money they fight for.

MMA is exciting and unpredictable in a way very few sports are.

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Name: Joe Burgett
Signature Quotes: Just Saying, Really??, Dude
Height: 5"11
Eye Color: Blue
Hair: Blonde, sometimes brown, sometimes dirty blonde, wanting blue

"I will never lie to you, and I will never lie for you"
-Ray Edwards

That is something I believe in very much.

Sup Everybody, I am Joe Burgett, but you may call me the Great One. Just Kidding people.

I personally love the world of wrestling, the sports entertainment world is something I love very much. But, I am not just limited to that. I am a HUGE sports fan. I love all sports, but cricket(Darn that sport), so expect to see me writing about all of them at some point here on B/R.

I am currently working on bringing a new show to www.wildtalkradio.com called Joe Burgett's Sports SmackDown! It ...

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Well, I was born and raised just outside of Montreal, Quebec, Canada in the Vaudreuil-Soulange region. I just recently made the move to my nation's capital with my long time girl friend. I graduated from McGill university with a B.Sc. in psychology and am currently working in residential and car insurance sales. I am a die hard sports fan, I watch NFL, NHL, CFL, UFC, Snowboarding, the olympics and both ATP and WTA tennis. I am not a tremendous athlete myself, but I was a competitive swimmer, I pitched in baseball, played water polo, began playing tennis to stay in shape and have been snowboarding for over 10 years. I enjoy commenting on sports and debating issues in the world of sports and am excited at the opportunity to be able to contribute to the Bleacher Report.

Here is one of p...

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I'm a huge MMA fan, love to make predictions and write about the sport. I fell upon this site through Facebook and fell in love with it right away. I'm from Montreal, Canada and I'm 21 years old.

I'm training in MMA in Montreal where Georges St-Pierre trains, we have the same trainer. I love it and hope to get better and better. Bleacher Report is great, I've been here for almost one year now and became one of the top writers so I'm really happy about that.

I'm still in school trying to figure out what to do with my life lolll, but for now, I'm having fun so I guess that's the important thing. I'm also a staff writer for Inside Fights and have written articles for Fox Sports and CNNSI.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/mma/07/27/gsp.middleweight/index.html
http://sportsil...

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My name is Marcus. I am not a good writer. Please enjoy.

Favorite fighters, in no order:

Lyoto Machida (Hey, when Cecil Peoples is cageside, anything can happen)
Masato (not an MMA guy but I had to mention him because his striking is perfect and he has a cool nickname)
Kazuo Misaki (damn you for getting locked up ... I think he'd be an interesting fight for Anderson)
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (loved watching him whoop Couture ... has he ever looked better or more prepared?)
Tyson Griffin (earned a much needed stoppage against Hermes Franca, who eats nails for breakfast. Look out, Jim Miller!)
Chris Lytle (Oh God, they're making him fight Kim ... it's either gonna be Koscheck 2.0 or the Fight of the Night, with no in-between)
Katsunori Kikuno (he's straight out of a bad movie ...

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* Stoker is #6 (over all sportswriter) on bleacher-report.com top 50 rankings: http://bleacherreport.com/top-writers — he is also a frequent contributor to http://www.tosports.ca * Amateur boxer, paid sparring partner, historian, and student of the "sweet science."

* Stoker covers boxing and mixed martial arts. Feel free to send a question or comment for potential use in a future column. stokermac66621@yahoo.ca

*Follow Stoker: http://twitter.com/MMA_Stoked

* face-book-friend -> Stokermac Mma

* http://www.youtube.com/user/garthmacin

" Meditate. Live purely. Be quiet. Do your work with mastery. Like the moon, come out from behind the clouds! Shine." - Buddha

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Current Favorite Fighters (K-1 Included)
1.Fedor Emelianenko
2. Aleksander Emelianenko
3. Josh Barnett
4. Anderson SIlva
5.Gegard Mousasi
6.B.J. Penn
7.Tyson Griffin
8.Joachim Hansen
9.Shinya Aoki
10.Satoru Kitaoka
11.Masato
12.Buakaw
13.Andy Souwer
14.Artur Kyshenko
15.Mazakazu Imanari
16.Big Nog
17.Thiago Alves
18. Robbie Lawler
19. Sergei Kharitonov
20. Miguel Torres

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D Wizzle is a freelance writer from the San Francisco Bay Area covering all the local and natonal teams in all the major sports. He also covers the UFC and MMA. You can email him at dwizzlesworld at yahoo.com His popular blog is called D Wizzle's World and can be found at http://dwizzlesworld.blogspot.com. He is a expert sports analyst and one of the top writers and analysts in the sports world.

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Currently studying at Dublin Institute of Technology, I've been a huge MMA fan ever since 2007, when I watched Randy Couture defeat Gabriel Gonzaga for the UFC Heavyweight belt.

Not long after, I found out about PRIDE, which I didn't know was defunct at the time, and then started watching global MMA. With the collapse of PRIDE, we're left with some new promotions like DREAM, Sengoku and Strikeforce.

I enjoy betting on MMA and run a NEW blog at http://combathq.blogspot.com where I give MMA predictions and betting advice.

Hopefully I can write about MMA professionally for someone like MMAJunkie, ESPN, or Sherdog after some experience.

I have done one year of boxing in college and will be taking up another martial art whenever I can.

If anyone wants to email me, my new add...

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I'm a person who enjoys sports in general. As I go along you will notice that I have a bias against any team that isn't from Dallas, Texas, and I will come across as hating the teams in which I have a bias towards. In my world it makes sense, and if you have follow the Texas Rangers or Dallas Mavericks for any period of time you would understand. But I'm not here to talk about that. Though I might say something about MLB, NFL, NBA, and whatever else might come to my mind, but I'm all about MMA. My goal in life is to become the Bert Sugar of MMA, and the jouney starts now.

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I am currently a freshman at Cornell University.

I was born to like MMA; I wrestled in High School and also trained Tae Kwon Do for a while.
(I know it's a joke sport, but whatever :)

I am a busy student who barely has any time to sleep, but if there is a fight being broadcast somewhere, I am ready for duty. I can put any college essay aside if I have to.

I hope to continue contributing for the Bleacher Report, and hope you enjoy my articles.

You can find me at: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/jungsoo.kim?ref=profile

** I made an oath to myself to try write an article once a week.

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17 years old from New Jersey. Currently in my Senior year of High School and plan on attending college with the intent to earn a degree in Journalism. I've been here on B/R for a while now, one a few vets still in the MMA section and I plan on staying here for as long as I possibly can.

Thanks to B/R I've been lucky enough to have articles published on CBSSports.com and SI.com as well as being able to attend Strikeforce: Carano VS Cyborg with press credentials.

My SI article on Nick Diaz and Jake Shields
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/mma/06/17/strikeforce.dilemma/index.html

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Hello, my name is Shawn and I am from the great white north of Ontario Canada. I originally got into mma back in 1998 when a local video store was selling UFC tapes and I mistakenly bought it thinking it was wrestling (my other life long passion). I have since become a die-hard fan watching as much mma as physically possible on a daily basis. I enjoy all mixed martial arts but particularly enjoy DREAM events. If you would like to get in contact with me either with a question or just to chat up mma add me on msn at thetruthisalie@hotmail.com or add me on AIM, my name is fireballkidmma.

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My name is Brad. I recently moved to Georgia from Florida. Married with a kid. Like cycling, cooking, long runs with a two year old in tow, run half marathons, 5k 10k, and race traithlons. Working up to 1/2 Ironman distance and want to complete a full marathon by 2010.

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Hi! I'm Justin Faux, I follow Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Formula 1 and Australian Rules Football (AFL). To date I have only written MMA-related articles here on Bleacher Report; although I do contribute to a wide variety of MMA forums from which I've learned from the knowledge and opinions of others. You can count on my articles to deliver a highly educated point-of-view on breaking news and interesting-perspective stories.
Recently I have additionally interacted as a co-host with fellow Bleacher Report contributor, Shawn Smith delivering 'Tap or Snap Radio'. Unfortunately however this has been put on hold for the time being. You can still check out our previous shows at www.taporsnapradio.webs.com.
Basically I enjoy any stimulating conversation especially when it is in regards to th...

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I'm big fan of baseball, MMA and basketball, in that order. Am an honours graduate of Cambrian College's Print Journalism Program, past sports columnist and reporter for my local daily newspaper and current newsletter editor.

I'm currently in somewhat of the P.R. field (compared to journalism, let me tell you, P.R. is where the money is) for my provincial government, so I'm writing on Bleacher Report to try and keep my journalistic insticts alive and well.

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My name is Justin Orel. I'm 22 years old and live in Lutz, FL. I'm currently working full-time as a veterinary assistant, but I'm becoming increasingly interested in a career in sports-journalism. If anyone could provide me with any pointers or know anyone who can, it would be much appreciated.

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I'm Tim, sports radio producer in Chicago and also editor and publisher of www.mmagroundnpound.com.

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Aspiring journalist from Phoenix, AZ. I have been fortunate enough to cover mixed martial arts, kick boxing, high school basketball and football on a professional level.

Arizona State University Graduate with internships at 620 KTAR, Fox Sports AZ, and the sports department of NBC channel 12.

I have covered MMA for sherdog.com. I have also covered the Chuck Norris run World Combat League at wcl.com I have covered national MMA for Fight Ground Magazine, ESPN.com, Turf Wars Magazine, Max Fighting and many others.

submit a question or follow me at https://twitter.com/ultmma

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My name is Curtis. I am the co-owner of The Curtis and Kyle Show (curtisandkyle.com). It is not a sports site, it is a MAN site, with a sports twist! The site has been been cited on Yahoo Sports and over 10 different MMA websites including MMAJunkie, MMAFrenzy, and MMAMania.

We are always happy to have new talent, so if you are interested email us.

I have posted over 300 articles, interviews, and opinions throughout the world wide web. I have also been host or behind the scenes with several internet Podcasts or radio shows.

I have also been a guest on ESPN Radio 1310's The Fight Zone in Virginia Beach several times.

I am looking for website partners for my site and would love to help with other sites. I am very interested in getting into more radio, so if you have a spo...

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I'm a die hard sports fan through and through....
My heart lies with the Montreal Canadiens. I am also a huge fan of the UFC and all MMA worldwide.

I like to share my opinion, especially because I am always right.

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After graduating from the Univ of TN under the stream of Intelligent Computing Systems, joined as Editorial Assistant in the same campus. Currently, heading the editorial team. Well, I'm bit rude & naughty, love & caring, talkative….much interested in watching all kind of videos, movies. I read news articles, I stare at awesome paintings & pics… I love to get involved in gossips, especially sports & movies.

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The life of a sales manager is filled with ups and downs, and lots of downtime. Until you kick me out I'll be spending some of my downtime here, taking to task the Red Sox Pink Hats & MMA fans that think (redacted, see Tito Ortiz article)
The majority of my writing up to this point in my life has been boring technical equipment proposals and Zzzzzzzzz.

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I am a new guy.

I will write about NFL and MMA...

You will have to read the articles to find out more.

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Hi Everyone, my name is Hector Castro and I am the managing partner of MMAMadness.com.

He co-hosts with Fight! Magazine's Johnny Dunn. The Ground & Pound on Tuesday at 9:30pm EST/6:30pm PST. MMAMadness Radio also has 'The Free Roll' with hosts MMAMadness.com's Cameron Gidari and FlorianMartialArtsCenter.com's Keith Florian airs on Saturdays at 4pm EST/1pm PST.

If your interested in writing for MMAMadness or just need to contact him, please do so at Hector@MMAMadness.

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age 38 spent 17 years in holly hill florida and 19 in centerville iowa, and yes i do expect the gators to play for the bcs national championship every year PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS JASON HUGHES NOW ON MY COMEBACK TOUR

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I'm a currently pursuing my Bachelor's in Business Management. After finishing my undergrad I plan on attending law school and hopefully becoming a sports agent specifically an MMA agent. MMA is the sport that I follow the most and write about the most. Also I follow Detroit sports since I live in the Detroit area.

Feel free to follow on Twitter http://twitter.com/TonyPres
or add me on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/anthony.preston12

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Hey I am Alex,
I have been looking and following mixed martial arts for a while and think its a wonderful sport to write about.
Iam 21 and from Miami Florida and take kickboxing and judo classes.
Mixed martial arts beats any sport.
Hope u enjoy my articles and comments.

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Sports have always been a love of mine. Football and Basketball were my two main sports growing up and I wanted more than anything to be on the recieving end of a Troy Aikman pass or to throw Michael Jordan an alley oop. Unfortunately both of these two great athletes retired when I got old enough to run out on the fields with them, so I decided to become a salesman.

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Hey fight fans, my name is Michael Snyder a.k.a Kountry King

I was born and raised in Atlanta... you know, the city that nevers shuts up!

HAHA

I was a wrestler back in highschool, before getting in trouble with the law, but I put that all behind me and now Christianity and MMA is my way life

Im leaving next April for basic training to pursue a career in Pararescue with the Air Force so I can help save lives!

:)

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I write articles because I enjoy writing period. I write MMA articles since it is my sport and I have a passion for it. I have been practicing Muay Thai and Boxing for about two years now. I wrestled in high school and I really need to start putting in more time on my Jits since I train at a great gym with really good instructors. I currently go to MTSU majoring in business administration with a minor in marketing. I sincerely appreciate every read and comment.