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2009 In Ultimate Challenge MMA
The year 2009 is the second year in the history of Ultimate Challenge MMA, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United Kingdom. In 2009 Ultimate Challenge MMA held 8 events beginning with, ''UCMMA 2: Unbreakable''. Events list UCMMA 2: Unbreakable UCMMA 2: Unbreakable was an event held on February 7, 2009 at The Troxy in London, England, United Kingdom. Results UCMMA 3: Unstoppable UCMMA 3: Unstoppable was an event held on March 28, 2009 at The Troxy in London, England, United Kingdom. Results UCMMA 4: Relentless UCMMA 4: Relentless was an event held on May 9, 2009 at The Troxy in London, England, United Kingdom. Results UCMMA 5: Heat UCMMA 5: Heat was an event held on July 11, 2009 at The Troxy in London, England, United Kingdom. Results UCMMA 6: Payback UCMMA 6: Payback was an event held on August 22, 2009 at The Troxy in London, England, United Kingdom. Results UCMMA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 In Ultimate Challenge MMA
The year 2008 is the first year in the history of Ultimate Challenge MMA, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United Kingdom. In 2008 Ultimate Challenge MMA held 1 event, ''UCMMA 1: Bad Breed''. Events list UCMMA 1: Bad Breed UCMMA 1: Bad Breed was an event held on 6 December 2008 at The Troxy in London, England, United Kingdom. Results See also * Ultimate Challenge MMA Ultimate Challenge MMA (also referred to as UCMMA) is a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United Kingdom. It is shown live on London Live in the UK, Fight Now TV in the US and on Viewster in several other countries. History The collapse ... References {{Reflist Ultimate Challenge MMA events 2008 in mixed martial arts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unbreakable
Unbreakable may refer to: * '' Unbreakable: My Story, My Way'', a book written by Jenni Rivera * Unbreakable (horse) (1935–1962), a Thoroughbred racehorse and sire Film and television * ''Unbreakable'' (film series), a trilogy directed by M. Night Shyamalan ** ''Unbreakable'' (film), a 2000 suspense thriller by M. Night Shyamalan * ''Unbreakable'' (TV series), a 2008 UK reality programme * Impact Wrestling Unbreakable, a series of professional wrestling events Music Albums * ''Unbreakable'' (Backstreet Boys album), 2007 * ''Unbreakable'' (Dareysteel album), 2016 * ''Unbreakable'' (Dead or Alive album), 2001 * ''Unbreakable'' (Down to Nothing album), or the title song, 2008 * ''Unbreakable'' (Fireflight album), or the title song (see below), 2008 * ''Unbreakable'' (Janet Jackson album), or the title song (see below), 2015 * ''Unbreakable'' (MyChildren MyBride album), 2008 * ''Unbreakable'' (New Years Day album), or the title song, 2019 * ''Unbreakable'' (Prima ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Watson (fighter)
Tom "Kong" Watson (born 13 July 1982) is an English mixed martial artist currently competing in the welterweight division of Cage Warriors. A professional competitor since 2006, he is the former BAMMA Middleweight Champion, the former UCMMA Middleweight Champion, and has also competed for the UFC, Cage Rage and the MFC. Background Watson began training when he was 16 years old and has an extensive boxing background, winning two awards, Amateur Boxing Standout 2006, a three-time ABA Southern Counties Champion, and Full Contact Unlicensed Boxing Champion. Watson's nickname comes from his famous ring walks, featuring Watson wearing a gorilla mask. Mixed martial arts career Cage Rage and early career Watson held a 1-0-1 amateur record before turning professional in 1991. He won his first two fights and was then given the chance to fight in the UK's top MMA promotion, Cage Rage. His first fight was against Daijiro Matsui in February 2007 at Cage Rage 20, and he lost via an a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neil Grove
Neil Grove (born 18 January 1971) is a South African-English Heavyweight professional mixed martial artist. A professional competitor since 2006, Grove has competed for the UFC, Bellator Cage Rage, UCMMA, and the SFL. Background Originally from South Africa, Grove began competing in rugby at a young age. Having attended eight different schools growing up, Grove was frequently bullied being the "new kid," and often got into fights as a result. In 1996, Grove moved to London, England, where he worked as a personal trainer, sports therapist, and also worked as a bouncer at an Irish nightclub in South London. In 2000, after Grove and a fellow bouncer were involved in a massive brawl at the nightclub, the two men were forced to take Goju-ryu classes at Daigaku Karate Kai as a way of learning control and self-restraint. Grove soon developed a love for the martial art, which, as a combat-style karate, involves throws and submission wrestling. A year after receiving his black belt i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Brown (fighter)
Michael Thomas Brown (born September 8, 1975) is an American mixed martial arts trainer and former fighter who is the head MMA coach for American Top Team. As a mixed martial arts fighter, Brown was a former WEC Featherweight Champion and also competed in the Featherweight division of the UFC before retiring in 2014 to become a full-time MMA coach. He is the head coach of Dustin Poirier. Background Brown wrestled at Bonny Eagle High School in Standish, Maine, where he won a state championship in 1992, his junior year. He went on to wrestle at Norwich University, where he was known for his ability to focus. Although he was an average student in high school, he was able to apply his focus to academics and excelled as a scholar-athlete in college. According to Norwich wrestling coach Rich Hasenfus, Brown was one of the smartest athletes and strongest wrestlers at Norwich. Mixed martial arts career Early career Brown had fought in several MMA events including most recentl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Young (fighter)
Jason Young (born 28 June 1986) is an English mixed martial artist. He currently trains at Team Titan and American Top Team. Early life Born in Lewisham, England, Young started fighting at age 17 to stay out of trouble in the streets. Before he started fighting professionally, Young worked as a plasterer. Mixed martial arts career Early career Young became a professional fighter in 2006 and fought the first five fights of his career in Cage Rage - Contenders, building up a record of 4-1. He then moved on to fight three fights in Ultimate Challenge MMA, winning their Lightweight title and accomplishing a notable win over Abdul Mohamed by way of majority decision. Young then fought fellow current UFC fighter, and yet unbeaten, Paul Sass, in Olympian MMA Championship, tapping out to a heel hook at 2:01 of the first round. Ultimate Fighting Championship Young signed with the UFC as a late replacement for Rani Yahya to fight Dustin Poirier at UFC 131 on 11 June 2011. Young lost ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brad Pickett
Brad Pickett (born 24 September 1978) is an English former mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist. He is a former List of Cage Rage champions#British Featherweight Championship, Cage Rage British Featherweight Champion. He competed as a Bantamweight (MMA), bantamweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship; Dana White stated that Pickett was one of his favourite fighters to watch. He has also competed for World Extreme Cagefighting and BodogFIGHT, and at the Dynamite!! USA event. Background Pickett's fight entrance typically involved entering to the song "Wallop" by Chas & Dave, wearing a string vest, cut-off jeans and his customary trilby hat. He is a supporter of the London football club Tottenham Hotspur. Pickett played football and boxed growing up, before becoming interested in MMA. Mixed martial arts career Early in his career, Pickett fought mainly for the Cage Rage organisation; his first appearance was on 27 November 2004 with a win over Stuart Grant. He became the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Movahedi
Daniel Movahedi (born 26 May 1985) is an English professional mixed martial arts referee and former fighter. Career Born in London, England, Dan Movahedi made his debut as a UFC referee during UFC Liverpool in 2018. Mixed martial arts record Movahedi is 4–9 in professional MMA with two wins coming via submission and the other two via technical knockout. , - , Win , align=center, 4–9 , Joe Stevenson , Submission (rear-naked choke) , UCMMA 19: Lights Out , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 0:00 , London, England , , - , Loss , align=center, 3–9 , Ben Craggy , TKO (punches) , UCMMA 14: Invincible , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 3:16 , London, England , , - , Win , align=center, 3–8 , Ryan Campbell , TKO (punches) , UCMMA 10: Resurrection , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:16 , London, England , , - , Win , align=center, 2–8 , Michael Sidwell , TKO (punches) , UCMMA 7: Mayhem , , align=center, 1 , align= ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimi Manuwa
Babajimi Abiola "Jimi" Manuwa (born 18 February 1980) is an American-born English retired mixed martial artist of Nigerian descent who competed in the light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Early life Manuwa was born in California and lived there until three when his father moved the family back to Nigeria. He moved to London, England at ten. He got in trouble as a teen and did not finish school. After being convicted of conspiracy to burgle, he was sent to prison in 2002 and got out in 2003. Mixed martial arts career Manuwa began training in mixed martial arts in 2007, following a weight lifting injury where he ruptured a chest muscle. He currently trains at Keddles Gym with Alan Keddle and Dino Miringou and at Nova Força BJJ with Ricardo da Silva. UCMMA Manuwa began fighting for UCMMA name in only his third professional fight, becoming the promotion's champion in his third fight under them. He successfully defended his title 5 times, more than ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Weir
Mark Anthony Weir (19 September 1967) is an English retired mixed martial artist usually fighting in the middleweight division at 185 lbs. He has fought in the UFC, the WEC, PRIDE, Cage Rage, UCMMA, Pancrase, and BodogFIGHT. He is the former Cage Rage British Middleweight Champion. Background Weir began his martial arts training with Judo and Boxing, but later switched to Tae Kwon Do because his mother did not want him to box full-time. He gained his black belt in 1988 from Hee Il Cho, then 3 months later went on to win two World Titles and, at the age of 20, became the youngest fighter to ever win a World Championship. Proving his consistency Weir went on to win another two world titles in 1991. Weir not only went undefeated in Tae Kwon Do competitions, but also held an undefeated record in Kickboxing. After which he began training in Jiu-Jitsu. And started competing in MMA Mixed martial arts career Early career Weir made his professional mixed martial arts de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sherdog
Sherdog is an American website devoted to the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA). It also has many forums and discussion pages on the many topics of MMA like records, promotions, etc. The site is a member of the CraveOnline network and provides MMA related content for ESPN.com. History Sherdog was created by photographer Jeff Sherwood (nicknamed "Sherdog") in 1997, and was later refined with the help of Garrett Poe. Sherdog features MMA news, individual records of fighters, reviews and previews of MMA events, interviews with fighters and referees, user forums, divisional and pound-for-pound fighter rankings, and original radio programs. Sherdog is also home to the Sherdog Radio Network, an internet-only sports talk network featuring Sherdog writers and staffers. Weekly programs have included ''The Savage Dog Show'' hosted by Greg Savage and Jeff Sherwood, ''Beatdown'' hosted by TJ De Santis and a number of co-hosts, ''It's Time'' hosted by Bruce Buffer and ''The Jordan Bree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unstoppable
Unstoppable may refer to: Film and television * ''Unstoppable'' (2004 film), an American film directed by David Carson * '' Unstoppable: Conversation with Melvin Van Peebles, Gordon Parks, and Ossie Davis'', a 2005 American television documentary film * ''Unstoppable'' (2010 film), an American film directed by Tony Scott * ''Unstoppable'' (2013 film), a documentary about Kirk Cameron, directed by Darren Doane * ''Unstoppable'' (2018 film), a South Korean film directed by Kim Min-ho * '' Unstoppable. Sean Scully & The Art of Everything'', a 2019 British television documentary film * ''Unstoppable'' (TV series), a 2020 Netflix show * UFC 64: Unstoppable, a 2006 mixed martial arts pay-per-view event Literature * ''Unstoppable'' (Nader book), a 2014 non-fiction political book by Ralph Nader * ''Unstoppable'' (Nye book), a 2015 non-fiction science book by Bill Nye * ''Unstoppable'' (Zook book), a 2007 non-fiction business book by Chris Zook * ''Unstoppable'' (''One Piece''), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
