Author Archive for Michael Hatamoto
Just Say No to MMA Stars Seeking Fight With Roy Jones Jr.
MMA fighters calling out professional boxers and seeking boxing matches is nothing new, but Tim Sylvia’s recent demise against former champion Ray Mercer shows why MMA fighters need to avoid these circus fights that have very little upside. Sylvia weighed in for the fight at 310 pounds, seemingly out of shape, but since the match [...]
Nate Diaz Still Learning, Looking Towards Future
Nate Diaz, who is preparing for a UFC fight against Joe Stevenson, continues to train hard and looks forward to a bright future in MMA. After a unanimous loss to Clay Guida at UFC 94, the younger Diaz brother has stayed in the gym, training with a strong stable of Cesar Gracie fighters, including Nick [...]
HDNet, Comcast Finally Working Together to Benefit TV Viewers
The ability to watch mixed martial arts and other sports content in high-definition is a wonderful thing, but not for many of us who are currently unable to subscribe to Mark Cuban’s HDNet channel. As a Comcast subscriber I have continually been disappointed that I have been able to subscribe to HDNet in my area [...]
Video: Fedor, Aoki Grappling Match
At long last… [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QSzFpxLPss[/youtube] EDIT: This video was removed from youtube due to a copyright claim by M-1 Global. The video remains up at other locations.
Review: Inspirit Gym Bag
Anyone who trains in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, or any other martial art probably is familiar with the sheer amount of clothing and equipment that is taken into the gym each day. Sure, it’s not as much as ice hockey, but it’s still an impressive amount of stuff that people have to tote with [...]
Manny Pacquiao Destroys Ricky Hatton
In case you missed the carnage, here it is: [dailymotion]http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x964h9_pacquiao-vs-hatton_sport[/dailymotion]
Video: BJ Penn Vlog Back Up
That’s right, B.J. Penn is going to start recording his video blogs that’ll be posted on bjpenn.com. Until then, check it out: [myspace]http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=56697747[/myspace] I think it’s good to see Penn on the diet and getting ready to do battle with Kenny Florian in the summer.
Video: Tito Ortiz Speaks Out Against Dog Fighting in PETA Video
Even though many fans love to hate him, I have to applaud Tito Ortiz for filming this video speaking out against dog fighting. Regardless of my personal thoughts on PETA, this video makes perfect sense, and is worth viewing. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-w_9Zo1P0dM[/youtube]
Jake Shields Discusses Possibility of 185-pound Run For Strikeforce MW Title
Depending on how the main event of the June 6 Strikeforce card plays out, the organization’s middleweight division may have two more serious contenders. Top-five ranked welterweight Jake Shields will meet top-10 ranked middleweight Robbie Lawler, as two former EliteXC champions clash in the main event of the card in St. Louis. “I’ve got a [...]
Rich Franklin to Train With Anderson Silva in Preparation For UFC 99 Fight With Wanderlei
Former UFC middleweight champion Rich Franklin will turn to an old foe that thoroughly manhandled him on two different occasions en route to capturing and defending the middleweight championship. That’s right, Franklin will work with current UFC MW champion Anderson Silva as he prepares for a UFC 99 scrap with Wanderlei Silva. Sources close to [...]
