Snapshot of the Day: Wolfslair MMA

by Nick Thomas on Mar 4, 2009 11:50 AM EST

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Photos via Tracy Lee's "Rampage's Final Days of Fight Camp".

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by Nick Thomas on Mar 4, 2009 11:52 AM EST reply actions

I think if Wolfslair can become a staple MMA camp ala AKA, ATT, BTT, it will do wonders for the sport in the UK.

by Zack Gobie on Mar 4, 2009 12:01 PM EST reply actions

I have a hard time believing

that they’re really a world class camp. For all of his scumbaggery, Juanito did seem to have a good handle on bringing out the best in Rampage.

"the spirit of your average dumbass with more overblown rhetoric" OR "the self-appointed savior of MMA"

by Kid Nate on Mar 4, 2009 12:50 PM EST up reply actions

I find it hard to believe Juanito’s teaching can’t be duplicated elsewhere. The guy was no rocket scientist.

by Bigperm on Mar 4, 2009 1:17 PM EST up reply actions

this is true

but he did handle Rampage pretty well…..up until the Forrest fight.

"the spirit of your average dumbass with more overblown rhetoric" OR "the self-appointed savior of MMA"

by Kid Nate on Mar 4, 2009 2:34 PM EST up reply actions

I have a hard time believing

that they’re really a world class camp.

Hence the phrase “if Wolfslair can become”

by Zack Gobie on Mar 4, 2009 1:50 PM EST up reply actions

Also, I think they became worldclass as soon as Rampage said he was training there.

by Bigperm on Mar 4, 2009 1:58 PM EST up reply actions

if rampage was training in my garage

would it be world class?

im not impressed with your performance

by troy145 on Mar 4, 2009 3:08 PM EST up reply actions

Well, if you had Bisping, Kelly, and Kongo it would be a good start!

by Bigperm on Mar 4, 2009 3:13 PM EST up reply actions

a man can dream

im not impressed with your performance

by troy145 on Mar 4, 2009 5:02 PM EST up reply actions

Perhaps, but what has Rampage lost from this move? He’s got a more focused environment, brought his old training partners with, got new ones, and got dedicated coaches in each discipline. A dedicated S&C coach is long overdue. It doesn’t appear that his boxing has deteriorated one bit, and having better technical ground skill can help him avoid giving away rounds like Rd 2 against Forrest.

by Hardcharger on Mar 4, 2009 3:10 PM EST up reply actions

Where’s Kongo?

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by lovingmma25 on Mar 4, 2009 12:22 PM EST reply actions

bench pressing apartment buildings?

by Bigperm on Mar 4, 2009 1:18 PM EST up reply actions

Rogan made good on his promise and kidnapped him and for 6 months he’s only allowed to wrestle and roll.

by ChillMike on Mar 4, 2009 3:31 PM EST up reply actions

I would figuratively and literally shit my pants if Rampage ever pulled off a wristlock while going for an armbar. Or ever.

by Simco on Mar 4, 2009 12:27 PM EST reply actions

Yeah that was kind of surprising to see. I wonder if they were just horsing around though.

Yeah, who got the final Death Blow? 'Cause I thought that Hawaiian guy had it comin' to him. - C. K.

by monkeyfightclub! on Mar 4, 2009 12:37 PM EST up reply actions

LUGZ

is really penetrating the market this week. They’ve got Sherdog doing live promo reads on their radio shows.

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by Chris Nelson on Mar 4, 2009 12:55 PM EST reply actions

the low bridge

i love to see that if the guys in your fight camp arent low birding each other then you are obviously not a real team

by bearcox13 on Mar 4, 2009 1:27 PM EST reply actions

The competition

by Nick Thomas on Mar 4, 2009 2:03 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

cool pic

d00d

im not impressed with your performance

by troy145 on Mar 4, 2009 3:09 PM EST up reply actions

Lol

I like how Rampage looks like he’s about to laugh while going for that armbar.

by I Can't Feel My Face on Mar 4, 2009 2:42 PM EST reply actions

and BTW,

they have a loong way to go to even be compared to the 3 headed giant (ATT, Jacksons, XCouture).

by I Can't Feel My Face on Mar 4, 2009 2:43 PM EST reply actions

I'll compare them

Isn’t funny a couple years post-PRIDE that there are supposedly no more upper echelon international MMA Camps anymore. Sure there more fighters in the big game from the “big 3” but the UFC is still a US show, but do we really believe the only reason that is is cause the fighters are better? I mean a 1/3 to 1/2 of each card is TUF alumni, a show that often turns down fighters for being too good.

Quality of fighters I’ll compare most any Camp with Wolfslayer other than maybe Jackson’s.

by natyong on Mar 5, 2009 1:22 AM EST up reply actions