MMA has been legalized in Ontario for almost ten years. The House of Commons passed a bill legalizing contact sports in August of 2010, but what is the public perception of the sport?
What Does a Well-Rounded Fighter Need? (Part One)
I like to think of myself as a “jack of all trades” type of guy. There are a lot of people that don’t see the value in it; They think people should have a speciality, that everyone needs to be the best at something. I personally think that’s a load of crap, and i’m sure that any MMA fighter would agree. If you want to be the best in the cage, you need to be multifaceted, but what does it mean to be a well-rounded fighter?
Interview with Jasmine Jasudavicius
In this interview rising Women's Flyweight prospect Jasmine Jasudavicius talks about fighting for the first time at BTC 8 on November 30: Fighting so close to home training with Niagra Top Team and Syndicate MMA out in Las Vegas her war with Kylie O'Hearn in Cage Titans and having her parents come and see her fight. A fun interview so check it out.
The "Why" of MMA's Illegal Strikes
Interview with Tobias Baker
In this interview, Tobias Baker opens up about with a really cool story on how he got into MMA, transitioning from wrestling to MMA, moving from North Dakota to Oregon and talks about his upcoming fight at Purecombat: Battle of the Brave vs John Simon (UFC Fighter Ricky Simon brother). A fun and open interview so please check it out.
UFC Fight Night 158: Vancouver main card recap
39-year-old Teixeira wins co-main event fight.
Referee stoppage spotlights UFC main event.
An MMA fighter’s underappreciated sacrifices.
When Marino “The Scorpion” Cutendana fought Baldwin Mdlalose at EFC Worldwide 51 on July 15, 2016, that wasn’t the only battle the Angolan was fighting that day. “A few years ago, I was supposed to fight and my… [READ MORE]
Biggest current UFC rivalries
Assenza's Preparation for BTC 7
If there’s one fighter that has earned the nickname “Maverick”, it’s Burlington’s Adam Assenza.
The 31-year-old is as independently-minded as they come; per his own words, he “doesn’t really care much about what anybody does.” His only focus is on preparing himself, both mentally and physically, and he only worries about doing his own thing.
That’s the perfect mentality to carry into his August 24th fight against Josh Wick for the BTC Lightweight Championship at BTC 7: Annihilation in Ottawa.
Our own Jason Hagholm talks to Assenza about how he handles preparations, how he gets over bad results, and his love for mixed martial arts.
"Daniel-San" Lariviere on His Hometown Bout
For most fighters, there’s nothing sweeter than fighting a professional fight in their hometown. But while most fighters fail to realize that dream, 36-year-old Dan “Daniel-San” Lariviere is only weeks away from experiencing it.
Although Lariviere was born in Halifax, Nove Scotia, the Lightweight fighter was raised in Ottawa, Ontario. It’s a city that remains number one in his heart, and when he fights Patrick Connors at BTC 7: Annihilation on August 24, he expects a special performance from himself to cap off a special event.
Our own Jason Hagholm speaks to Lariviere about the importance and gravity of such a moment.
Canadian Fighter from B.C. on UFC Contender Series
Dustin Joynson could be a name on the lips of every Canadian mixed martial arts viewer very soon, if he isn’t already.
The native of Victoria, British Columbia, is one of the top Canadian Heavyweight prospects in MMA. He boasts a 5-0-0 record, and if he defeats the Australian Ben Sosoli on the season finale of Dana White’s Contender Series on August 27th, he could be rewarded with a UFC contract.
The MMA Chronicles’ Jason Hagholm speaks to Joynson about the opportunity to fight in the Contenders Series, his love of video gaming, and his wrestling roots.