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I am an avid fan of MMA with a background in several martial arts.

I really enjoy grappling, shootfighting with weak people (haha), hapkido, and weapons training. My favorite martial arts weapon is the cane, hands down. Boxing is fun to do, although I don't do it often. I suck at Judo, but I still try hard to understand it and have giant bruises to prove it, haha. I have a second-degree black belt in Taekwondo and I've trained in that for over ten years. After that, I got into Japanese Jujutsu, and in my last year of (undergrad) college I started learning a little BJJ with some guys that didn't really teach me much, so I'm looking for another opportunity to continue with that. My boyfriend wants to move to Russia and train with Fedor, but that dream is a little doubtful. A little. haha

Anyway, my enthusiasm for MMA has definitely allowed me to meet several of my favorite fighters, but I am still looking and waiting for more awesome opportunities to ask them questions and see what they are like outside of the ring/octagon.

I'm also a true "grassroots" MMA fan! I have been watching UFC since it started in 1993, with my brother and our tkd buddies. I was just a kid. That was back when the UFC had its "Mr. Clean" logo and no sponsors had their names on the mat yet. Royce Gracie, Don Frye, and Ken Shamrock were my childhood heroes. The UFC collector's tapes were on VHS!!! Do you realize they don't even make VCR players anymore?! LOL. Then I fell in love with PRIDE and its athletes, and started recruiting more and more "outside of the MMA world" friends to learn about the sport during our fight-night parties. I really enjoyed the format of the IFL while it lasted. Affliction has come and gone, but I loved every minute of it!

Now, years later I am extremely proud of all of my friends who actually know what I'm taking about (finally!) when I get excited over the next big fight. Dude, the only thing that sucks is that i get all these text messages while I'm trying to watch the fights. Oh well, not much to complain about, right?

Ingrid's Recent Articles

Fedor Is In NYC Today! I'm Going! Are You?

Published 2 months ago
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Vitor Belfort Never Quits

Published 3 months ago
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The First Rule Of Chuck Norris Is: You Do Not Talk About Chuck Norris

Published 5 months ago
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Machida's Family Secret

Published 7 months ago
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by Anthony
2 months ago

Hey bro, when you get the chance to, check out my latest article!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/252730-professional-boxing-promoter-calls-mma-homosexual

Comments appreciated. Let me know what you think,

Cheers!
by Anthony
2 months ago

Hey man, when you can check out my new article. Feedback appreciated. Thanks and hope you enjoy. Cheers!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/241666-the-long-story-of-the-mma-fan?just_published=1
by Robert
2 months ago

Hello Ingrid, I would like you to take a look at this article and leave your support in the comment area. I would love to see this story make a difference. pass it around! Thanks

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/224275-ny-giants-george-martin-the-forgotten-hero
by Flyin' Hawaiian
2 months ago

As promised, here's my UFC 101 slideshow. Would have been way better if I didn't lose my camera, but hey.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/237348-ufc-101-from-a-fans-perspective
by Stoker
2 months ago

hahaha..stokernews.com...yu heard it here first lol..
by Prince
3 months ago

Women's MMA Carano vs. UFC 100:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/235146-get-ready-for-the-fight-gina-carano-vs-ufc-100
by Prince
3 months ago

Slideshow it is: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/234423-top-10-mma-pound-for-pound-fighters-per-dollar
by Scott
3 months ago

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/230845-strikeforce-third-day-of-highlights-jacare-signs

What are your thoughts on Souza in Strikeforce, should he fight Shields for the interim title?
by Mohamed
3 months ago

Thanks for the Congratulations!
by Scott
3 months ago

Thanks for the favorite article pick Ingrid!
by Scott
3 months ago

Ingrid,

I know there are a dozen "Fedor" articles today, but I went a different route:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/229808-great-scott-cokers-bold-moves-have-strikeforce-on-the-rise

Any comments/feedback would be great!
by Mohamed
3 months ago

This is a serious and useful article hope you enjoy it
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/229331-useful-tips-of-utmost-importance-to-users-of-br

Thanks in advance!
Mohamed
by Tyler
3 months ago

UFC 101: Breaking Down Silva Vs Griffin

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/229175-ufc-101-breaking-down-silva-vs-griffin

Please take a look at my latest article it will be very much appreciated by me.

Please leave feedback and comment as well.

Thank you.
by Jessy
3 months ago

Georges St-Pierre fighting in the MW division, give me your opinion please.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/224628-georges-st-pierre-fighting-at-middleweight
by Jaime
3 months ago

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/219764-hecho-en-mexico-a-closer-look-at-the-expansion-of-mma-into-mexico

check it out

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