Tommy Messano's Sportswriter Profile

Tommy Messano joined May 2009

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About Tommy »

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

The Shortlist »

Favorite Athletes

Steve Nash, Brandon Jacobs, Derek Jeter, Fedor Emeilanenko, Israel Vasquez
Favorite Sports Teams

New York Giants, New York Yankees, Arizona State Sun Devils, Phoenix Suns
Favorite Coaches

Joe Torre, Tom Coughlin, Bill Parcells, John Wooden
All Time Sports Moment

Eli Manning touchdown pass to Plaxico Burress to beat the Patriots at Super Bowl 42
Most Memorable Game Attended

2000 Divsional Playoffs New York Giants 20 Eagles 10
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Joe DiMaggio's 56 game hitting streak
Ruth or Mays?

Mays all around greatest player ever to hold a bat or put on a glove
Unitas or Montana?

Montana
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky
Pele or Maradona?

Pele
Federer or Sampras?

Sampras
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger
Petty or Earnhardt?

Petty
Schumacher or Senna?

Not even going to pretend I know anything about F-1
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

Pac 10 bias here

Latest Articles »

Giving MMA Thanks

11/26/2009

111 reads 4 comments 0 likes

Grading Strikeforce on CBS: Fedor Vs. Rogers- Plus & Minus

11/09/2009

1,022 reads 2 comments 0 likes

WEC Rankings: Update Post-WEC 43

10/13/2009

207 reads 4 comments 0 likes

TUF 10 Profile: Why Roy Nelson Is Expected To KO Kimbo

09/29/2009

1,247 reads 6 comments 0 likes

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Hot Poll: Favorite MMA Nov. 2009 moment? 20 people have voted…

Fedor KO's Rogers

95.0%
Couture edges Vera

0.0%
Aldo walks through Brown

0.0%
Griffin bests Ortiz

5.0%

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jason hughes commented on Giving MMA Thanks

thank you for thankin cbs, strikeforce can put more shows on with cung le and nick diaz and several others i think this is going to...

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Tommy Messano replied…

My policy the more MMA choices the better CBS, Spike, VS, HDnet and Showtime that's a...

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Michael Barrientos commented on Giving MMA Thanks

nice one sir tommy!

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Tommy Messano replied…

Thanks Mike happy Holidays

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New Article: Giving MMA Thanks: November 2009

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JW Nix said...

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you might dig this from KD. Worthy of AOTD :

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/289279-i-think-i-love-hockey

12 days ago

King J said...

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Tommy,

Bro we just completed the extended trailer for our MMA film!
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/266296-king-j-producing-temecula-skeletor-the-greatest-mma-film-of-all-time

52 days ago

Ian Chaffee said...

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I'll see what I can do about making sure the Bears go as easy on you as possible. :)

84 days ago

ashley whiteside said...

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Hey, I hate to shamelessly self promote but check out my new article and let me know what you think bro.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/246217-the-end-is-nighmmapocalypse?ref=related-listing
thanks

86 days ago

Stoker said...

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NEEDS AN EDIT..but here's my latest..
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/245942-cain-velasquez-vs-ben-rothwell-big-ben-better-bring-his-a-game/edit?show=events

86 days ago

Clay Cunningham said...

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Hey Tommy, thanks a lot for the POTD vote. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Also, sorry to hear of your luck being in the Super Tecmo Bowl league. If only I could have been more helpful.

86 days ago

Derek Courtney said...

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No problem Tommy.

115 days ago

David K said...

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No problem. Keep up the good work Tommy!

124 days ago

Tommy's Achievements & Awards (7) »

Hot Read [article title]

Hot Read: Silver Medal

TUF 10 Profile: Why Kimbo Slice Is Not …

Received 2,000 Reads • September 16, 2009
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Hot Read: Bronze Medal

Grading Strikeforce on CBS: Fedor Vs. R…

Received 1,000 Reads • November 09, 2009
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Hot Read: Bronze Medal

TUF 10 Profile: Why Roy Nelson Is Expec…

Received 1,000 Reads • September 29, 2009
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Hot Read: Bronze Medal

Ultimate Fighter Season 10 Profiles: Un…

Received 1,000 Reads • September 15, 2009
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Hot Read: Bronze Medal

The Ultimate Fighter Season 10 Profile:…

Received 1,000 Reads • September 09, 2009
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Hot Read: Bronze Medal

Why Jon Madsen Is the Next Ultimate Fighter

Received 1,000 Reads • September 02, 2009
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Hot Read: Bronze Medal

Chuck Liddell Victim of Identity Theft …

Received 1,000 Reads • July 23, 2009

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Latest Articles »

Giving MMA Thanks

Grading Strikeforce on CBS: Fedor Vs. Rogers- Plus & Minus

WEC Rankings: Update Post-WEC 43

TUF 10 Profile: Why Roy Nelson Is Expected To KO Kimbo

Hot Poll: Favorite MMA Nov. 2009 moment? 20 people have voted…

Fedor KO's Rogers

Couture edges Vera

Aldo walks through Brown

Griffin bests Ortiz

jason hughes commented on Giving MMA Thanks

Michael Barrientos commented on Giving MMA Thanks

New Article: Giving MMA Thanks: November 2009