Between Rounds: Changing Times
MMA has had plenty of news in recent months. Rumblings of promotions not paying fighters, rumors of worked fights, while another promotion is in the news with doubts of collapsing…
Between Rounds: New Year, New Expectations
Happy New Year everybody! The end of 2014 has come with transition as I have moved to a new corner of the country through this spring. I cannot be complaining…
Between Rounds: Drama and Consistency
My life in MMA is one that has me near some of the excitement and talk of the sport, both inside the cage and out. Significant injuries, controversial fighters, questionable…
Between Rounds: Out of the Woodwork
The sport is growing and it has been discussed before how more people think they want to be fighters and find success and fame. I'm seeing the same growing desire…
Between Rounds: Stagnancy
This year will be my busiest year to date, having the opportunity to work over 40 shows from coast to coast. Each and every time, my goal is to help…
Between Rounds: Fact vs Opinion
Opinions are everywhere, and we are all entitled to them. Favorite burger, preferred MMA, fighting style, the topics are many. Those discussions can be fun given there is no empirical…
Between Rounds: Breath of Fresh Air
For me, I've always taken the approach of giving my best, staying focused, and making sure every fighter and promotion gets the same treatment, whether in a national guard armory…
Between Rounds: Self Destruction
In my world as a cutman, there are proper procedures and simple expressions of respect for anatomy and my education that has me tape a certain way, grease a fighter…
Between Rounds: Eye of the Storm
This last weekend was an experience that very few others in their lives can say they have experienced. Many people seek fame, desire their 15 minutes of fame (I think…
Between Rounds: Earning Your Keep
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…