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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.

I am currently serving in the United States Air Force, stationed in Kirtland AFB in Albq, New Mexico.

I am a former staff writer at Heavy.com and currently a featured columnist here on Bleacher Report.

My work has been featured on SI.com, FoxSports.com, MixedMartialArts.com and other mainstream websites. You can read some of my stories that have been published to Sports Illustrated's website at the links below:

Sports Illustrated articles:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/mma/06/08/bleacher.report/index.html

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/mma/08/08/ufc.fri/index.html?eref=T1

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/mma/09/08/st.pierre/index.html

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/mma/09/18/top.nontitle.bouts/index.html

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/mma/10/02/ultimate-fighter/index.html

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/mma/10/13/bleacher.report/index.html

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/mma/12/28/ten.fighters/index.html

Fox Sports articles:

http://msn.foxsports.com/boxing/story/10355748/UFC-105-preview-headlined-by-Couture-vs.-Vera

http://msn.foxsports.com/boxing/story/10389018/WEC-44-preview-headlined-by-Brown-vs.-Aldo

http://msn.foxsports.com/boxing/story/10403924/UFC-106-preview-headlined-by-Ortiz-Griffin-II

http://msn.foxsports.com/boxing/pgStory?contentId=10470170#sport=MMA/Boxing&photo=10469872

http://msn.foxsports.com/boxing/story/10501714/UFC-107-preview-headlined-by-Penn-vs.-Sanchez

http://msn.foxsports.com/boxing/story/inside-fights-blog-ufc-109-020610

http://msn.foxsports.com/boxing/story/inside-fights-ufc-110-united-states-australia-021910

http://msn.foxsports.com/boxing/lists/mma-pound-for-pound-031210#sport=Boxing&photo=11031098

If you ever have any questions, comments or concerns regarding all things MMA related on Bleacher Report feel free to contact me at any time at mitchciccarelli@gmail.com

Short List

  • Favorite Athletes

    I'm unbiased but I especially love watching these fighters compete: Anthony Pettis, Jose Aldo, Chael Sonnen, Gray Maynard, Josh Koscheck, Shane Carwin, etc.

  • Favorite Coaches

    Greg Jackson, Trevor Wittman, Shawn Tompkins, Duke Roufus, etc.

  • All Time Sports Moment

    Anthony Pettis dropping Ben Henderson with the Showtime Kick

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    WEC 53

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Your mom is quite unbreakable

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Baby Ruth's taste like chocolate garbage but that said... I could go for one right now.

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Hey baby, you and me need to Unitas in my Montana tonight.

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Whoever has the bigger breasts... I mean eyes... no I mean breasts.... chicken breasts, she has to be able to prepare a nice chicken breast.

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    That's a horrible name for an Alien

  • Pele or Maradona?

    They sound like some sort of South American alcoholic beverage so I'll take them both with a bowl of salsa and a peruvian stripper.

  • Federer or Sampras?

    No thank you, I already ate.

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Tony? That bastard put a raisin in my frosted flakes, I want to fight him now in a cereal cage. Captain Crunch will work my corner, his cereal is vicious it cuts the roof of his opponent's mouths.

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    I used to date a chick named Petty Earnhardt... yada yada yada she said she was 18.

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    How bout I just slap you in your face?

  • ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12 or SEC?

    I have a Big 12

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  • Sammy Leach posted 24 days ago

    Sammy Leach

    Lol, thanks Mitch. You're an awesome writer!

  • Josh Campfield posted 27 days ago

    Josh Campfield

    No problem, man. It's a fine line sometimes. Generally, if it would make the reader stop in midsentence, it's probably a no-no. Just for future reference :P

  • Karlo Silverio III Sevilla posted 43 days ago

    Karlo Silverio III Sevilla

    Master, maybe you can include this ring girl in one of your hallowed rankings some day: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/998717-presenting-to-the-world-this-christmas-pxc-ring-girl-abby-poblador

  • Mike D posted 87 days ago

    Mike D

    Mitch - LONG TIME BUDDY - all I need are your 50 fighters... I'll take care of the rest - take a shot !!!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/948396-ufc-bragging-rights-fantasy-mma-league-welcome-to-all

  • Diego Montero posted 153 days ago

    Diego Montero

    ice post. I learn something more challenging on different blogs everyday. It will always be stimulating to read content from other writers and practice a little something from their store. I’d prefer to use some with the content on my carros blog whether you don’t mind. Natually I’ll give you a link on your web blog. Thanks for sharing.

  • Dale De Souza posted 177 days ago

    Dale De Souza

    Your opinions are always welcome, Captain Sexypants:

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/809961-ufc-134-fight-cardthe-25-ways-anderson-silva-will-finish-yushin-okami-in-rio

  • Garrett Derr posted 178 days ago

    Garrett Derr

    Mitch I just wrote an article about the Best 5 UFC Fights of the Summer. Hope you like it man! http://bleacherreport.com/articles/813959-ufc-power-ranking-the-5-best-fights-of-the-summer

  • Mike D posted 501 days ago

    Mike D

    Mitch, got time to waste ?

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/479911-mmas-top-five-gut-busting-tattoos

  • Spencer Tucksen posted 560 days ago

    Spencer Tucksen

    How are you not a Senior Analyst or FC by now? You write great articles and are always good with the comments. Hell, I got analyst most likely because my commenting habits.....almost 8,000 written in six months.....but you do both and seem to be a bit screwed, in my eyes. I hope to see more work out of you in the future.

  • Spencer Tucksen posted 573 days ago

    Spencer Tucksen

    You look very different in this picture compared to the old one. Now you look a lot like the guy from All that remains, due to the facial hair style. lol

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