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No One Fights Like Kyle Baker
I'm still working up my personal UWC: Man O' War wrap-up as getting all of the relevant details right without making it an onerous read has proven quite difficult. All things being equal, it was a fantastic event for the metro Washington, D.C. area and more importantly, the best showcase I've seen...
Get Cised: Mike Easton Is "DC'd Up"
UWC bantamweight Mike Easton got a write-up in the Washington Post's best sports blog, "DC Sports Bog" by Dan Steinberg. Steinberg generally doesn't tread the waters of MMA, but this piece is MMA-friendly and presents Easton as the quinteseential DC sports representative: I don't usually write...
Bloody Elbow Exclusive: Marcus Foran vs. Ritchie Hightower Video Promo
Alright, folks. Here's the last video promo from the fights this upcoming weekend at UWC: Man O' War. The goal here obviously is to give you guys and fans at large some context about a regional card that features up and coming talent. So what has Ritchie Hightower been up to since his...
Bloody Elbow Exclusive: John Dodson vs. Jose Villarisco at UWC 5: Man O' War
Some of you have emailed me asking me to stop shilling. I hear your requests and take them to heart. Your prayers will be answered. However, I have a personal investment in this fight beyond my involvement with UWC. Jose Villarisco was my very first Thai boxing instructor when I knew nothing...
Bloody Elbow Exclusive: Felice Herrig vs. Iman Achhal at UWC: Man O' War
One of my major concerns for MMA in 2009 is what will happen to women's MMA. I suspect by 2010 the MMA community will have a better much sense of women's MMA trajectory for at least the forseeable future. Will it blossom to the point where there are robust divisions featured in national...
Fights to Watch in February: Antwain Britt vs Jamal Patterson
Sherdog's Tim Leidecker picks 10 fights to watch in February and I can't resist passing this one along: Antwain Britt vs. Jamal Patterson UWC "Man ‘O’ War," Feb. 21 -- Fairfax, Va. East Coast promotion Ultimate Warrior Challenge -- not to be confused with a fight organization...
Today on MMA Nation on 106.7 WJFK: Mike Easton, Marcello Foran
Today on "MMA Nation" we'll be joined in studio by bantamweight prospect Mike "The Hulk" Easton and UWC promoter Marcello Foran. Mike will be on hand to give his opinion on BJ vs. GSP as well as talk his upcoming UWC title fight against Chase Beebe. Courtesy Marcello, we'll be giving away tickets...
Mike Easton Prepares for Chase Beebe
I went to Camp Springs yesterday to watch some of the training sessions for Mike Easton as he prepares himself for his bantamweight clash with H.I.T. Squad member and former WEC bantamweight champion Chase Beebe. Here's footage (shot on my awful BlackBerry Storm) of Easton shadowboxing. As you...
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