I don’t even know where to start because the older I get the less I find myself wanting to share my life with women, unless it’s a weekend at a time. It’s been a while since my last relationship and fighting was probably the major force behind my last two break ups. Read More »
This last weekend, it was my pleasure to coach my student Ovince Saint Preux in his first UFC fight. I have been the chief second three times before with Rafaello Oliveira, but this was the first time I had taken a guy from zero martial arts knowledge all the way to the UFC. Read More »
North Carolina fighter D'Juan Owens (7-4) is starting make some strides in the MMA world coming off a big win at XFC 22 in February against previously undefeated Nate Landwehr. Owens enters the biggest test of his young career as he's set to take on Shooto and WEC veteran Alexandre Franca Nogueira (14-6-2) on May 19 for the Inka Fighting Championship featherweight title. Owens talks about how this fight came about and why a win in this fight will put him a step closer to reaching his goal in fighting on the big show. Read More »
It’s time to fire up the Blog machine again, just in time for my next fight for the XFC June 14th in Tampa, Florida. The new title of my blog “My Stream of Consciousness”, is a very calculated attempt to inspire me to write on a more regular basis. Read More »
Pandemonium VIII was an amazing card and I hope that all of you caught it live on www.prommanow.com or via replay. It was an amazing show highlighted by a brutal and unexpected KO of Trace Gray by John Hyde, a great finish by John Robles, and the Fight of the Year candidate between Kana Hyatt and Steve Swanson for the MEZ Sports Pandemonium Fights Flyweight title. Read More »
Recently I got the opportunity to work again with Invicta, the popular all women's MMA promotion. Got the call the night before the event as they were in a pinch. Thankfully I was ready and able to be there, a chance to shine and be able to help a solid organization. That preparation exists in so many aspects of my place in MMA. Read More »
Professional women's mixed martial arts fighter "Little" Patricia Vidonic returns with her weekly blog and nutrition and training diary. Take a look at how Patricia spent the past week in the gym coming off her fight with the No. 1 ranked strawweight in the world at Bellator. Read More »
Since I have been home from my fight, I have gotten to kill a few items on my food bucket list from this last fight. I am actually going to continue my special diet, just not as super strict until I schedule a fight that is.....So I am logging my food and exercise again for all of you to check out; next week it will be a full blog with all the goodness attached! Read More »
Time to wrap up the last couple of weeks for you all. I apologize for not keeping all of you updated going into this fight. If you didn’t know already, I fought Jessica Aguilar, at Bellator 94 in Tampa, Fla. this past Thursday night. Read More »
I would welcome the chance to simply have open tryouts for cutmen at shows. Let the real experts prove themselves and earn their place. Fighters have to do it, just ask anyone who has tried out for TUF, XFC, or any other reputable place on an MMA stage. Read More »
I couldn’t believe that I had lost the fight! I thought for sure that I had won two rounds to one. Not one but two judges gave him all three rounds. After the fight I headed to my hotel to take a quick shower and watch the fight since it was still online. Read More »
Well I certainly have been surrounded by some enthusiastic chatter during my travels in MMA since my last entry. I had the pleasure of working in Miami last week covering the CFA show. It was a fantastic experience and I look forward to future events with them. Read More »
UFC vet and former Tachi Palace Flyweight and Bantamweight champ Ulysses "Useless" Gomez (9-4) has signed a three-fight deal with Southern California-based mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion Pandemonium Fights. Read More »
So I was going to make this a three-part series but this blog is longer than I expected so I’m going to have to make this a four-part series. In this blog I’ll talk about what I did on the day of the fight and in the fight in general. In the fourth blog I’ll talk about what happened after the fight, handling the loss, getting released by the UFC and what my plans are for the future. Read More »
Well if you haven’t heard, here it is!! I am fighting Jessica "JAG" Aguilar at Bellator 94 on March 28th in Tampa, Fla. at the USF Sundome Arena. This is a phenomenal opportunity to face the top opponent in my weight class; challenging myself is the only way I can become the best. Read More »
The weather in London has been terrible the whole time I’ve been here. I’ve almost been here a week and it started off with being cold and rainy, then it snowed one day, and it was cold and windy the next day. Today is probably the nicest day and just my luck I can’t leave the hotel. Well I can leave the hotel but Mike Dolce told me to let my body rest and just stay in my room. So for the most part my day will be spent in my hotel room. Read More »
North Carolina standout featherweight D’Juan Owens improved his record to (7-4) with his unanimous decision victory over previously undefeated Nate Landwehr at the XFC (Xtreme Fighting Championship) debut at the XFC 22: “Crossing the Line” event that took place on Feb. 22 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Read More »
Hey guys in this blog I’m going to talk about my trip to London, England. I’m going to break it up a few different ways. It’s going to be a three-part series and hopefully you guys read all three parts and enjoy all three of them as well. Read More »
This week we took it kind of easy, since we had fights the weekend before. As well as traveling, we all know that sucks the life right out of you, well it sure does me... Read More »
Let’s put this out there ~ I am looking for an MMA fight in April, or somewhere around there. I am 115 lbs, pro record of 7-4, out of Billings Montana. Please spread the word!! Contact me on Facebook or Twitter. Yes, I know, I said, I would have my diet logged as well this week, however, that is not the case. With the fights this last weekend, traveling, getting ready, cornering… It’s getting done, and you will all love it! Read More »
It seems a month doesn’t go by where we don’t hear of at least one positive test for banned substances in Mixed Martial Arts. Lots of different opinions on what needs to be done to clean the sport up float around but not much gets done in the way of change to the current norms. Read More »
North Carolina standout featherweight D’Juan Owens (6-4) will be making his XFC (Xtreme Fighting Championship) debut at the XFC 22: “Crossing the Line” event that’s set for Feb. 22 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Owens will be taking on Nate Landwehr (2-0) on the main card and will be the first bout that airs LIVE on AXStv. Read More »
