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Jon Fitch may be the best UFC fighter that you’ve never heard of, sporting a perfect record of 5-0 in the Welterweight division, and moreover is considered by many insiders to be at least top 10 in the weight class. Jon Fitch is a former Purdue Wrestling team captain, four year letter winner, Junior National […]
Men’s Flyweight (139.9 and under) RESULTS: 1st round: Sonny Nohara (Cobra Kai) over Scott Epstein (10th Planet) 20-0 Wilson Reis (Godoi JJ) over Darren Uyenonyama (Ralph Gracie) 4-0 Ricky Lundell (Pedro Sauer) over Johann Perez (Jackson Gaido) Armbar 2:00 Robson “Robinho” Moura (Nova Uniao) over Ulysses Gomez (Cobra Kai) Knee bar at 3:20 Semi Finals: […]
TUF5 promises to be the craziest season of the The Ultimate Fighter yet, and so far the show is living up to the hype. Episode begins (as per the norm) with recaps and reaction of last weeks fight between Corey Hill and Allen “Monstah” Berube. Corey Hill cries with joy in the locker room (without […]
There are four divisions, which are absolutely stacked with talent. Competitors will be going for their share of $4000 in prize money as well as the prestige of being the GQ US Trials champion. On Saturday, April 14th Grappler’s Quest will once again be taking place in Las Vegas. In addition to being among the […]
Jose Bencosme former San Jose State Judo team captain, 5 times Florida State Champion, 3 times California State Champion, Collegiate National Champion, 2000 Olympic alternate , 2004 Olympic qualifier, ranked top ten at 73kg., 81kg., 90kg., and Open Weight class! Jose Bencosme former San Jose State Judo team captain, 5 times Florida State Champion, 3 […]
Season 5, from everything I’ve heard, is the craziest yet. This isn’t just the official press line, but with some close friends on the show they made it sound like total anarchy reigned. Editors note: With the plethora of MMA coming to TV these days, we here at OTM are going to try our best […]
An important exercise then, is to take stock of your abilities, and understand how they affect your progress and perception of Jiu Jitsu. At the academy (in good old Mountain View) I’m most often the one that gets to teach the first day students. While some might consider it a chore (and sometimes it is), […]
Tonights show deserves mention because it features four Female MMA fights. That’s quadruples the number of female MMA fights that have appeared on national television thus far, so it definitely deserves attention. So I’ve been Tivo’ing (is that a verb?) the Bodog Fight on Ion TV. I’m actually really enjoying the show so far, the […]
I want to give the essence of Jiu Jitsu, if you will, merely than just its definition. Quick, pick up the phone and call your significant other, your mother, your neighbor, or someone else who only has a vague idea of what you really do with your free time, and explain to them what Jiu […]
European Championships of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Lisbon, Portugal January 29-30 As many of you know from either reading OTM or knowing my personally, I am the king of last second travel. Not so much because I’m ready to pack up and be anywhere at a moment’s notice, but more for my extreme procrastination and inability […]
