Tag: GrapplersQuest

Here’s how I got my start in MMA

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When I first watched UFC I didn’t know where to train.

There were no blogs giving away 7 FREE MMA Videos ^^^^ (hint hint)

But one day my friend came up to me with his buddy and told me that his buddy trained Mixed Martial Arts.. You know that UFC stuff.

They said they we’re doing a tournament called GrapplersQuest that took place at a local high school and you could do submissions on your opponent.

I had never trained before but decided to sign up because my friend Ryan’s friend Hosea had bleached tips in his hair and I figured if THIS GUY can fight I certainly can!! (Hosea and I are now great friends by the way)

I didn’t have the money for classes but I would watch my friends train then go practice the moves I in the park at night after class.

My friend Ryan and I would wrestle in the grass. Sometimes Hosea would come too.

I ended up entering GrapplersQuest and competing in the Novice Division where I made it all the way to the finals.

I had never been that tired in my entire life and ended up losing in the finals due to exhaustion.

That set a FIRE off in me. I knew two things. 1. I had potential. and 2. I HATED losing.

Well several years later they’re out of the high schools and have moved into Mandalay Bay and hotels and casinos all across the country.

Even though I fight MMA on TV and have been around the world doing Mixed Martial Arts. I still compete in GrapplersQuest to this day I’ve become dear friends with the owner Brian Cimins and GQ even sponsors me because I got my start there.

It’s one of the most fun things I’ve ever done in my life and probably the best run tournament I have ever entered!

I’m not the only one either SO MANY UFC Fighters still compete in GrapplersQuest to this day. I can’t even name them all but you’ll see some of them in this video.

It’s real proof of what a great tournament GQ is!

Anyway enjoy the video and if you want to test your skill and see what it’s like to compete against someone of your own skill level or even step up and challenge the best GrapplersQuest is the place to do it!

They have divisions for every skill level and weight Mens,Womens,Kids,Masters ..everything. I can’t recommend GQ more highly. It’s where I got my start and my home to this day!

Click here to check out their Webiste, DVD’s and find a GQ near you


Me fighting MMA on National TV (HDNet for XFC)

Here’s the video of my MMA fight for the XFC on HDnet
Me getting punched in the face on national TV!!

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I’d like to thank everyone who made it possible and helped me get to this point..

Especially :
Useless for letting me sleep on his couch back in the day when i had nowhere to live
Laimon for picking me to to train and teaching me jiu jitsu when i had no car
Hosea Kim for being my main sparring partner rain sleet or shine
All my friends and teammates at CKJJ and Striking Unlimited for beating me up day in and day out (train hard fight easy)
The XFC for putting on a Top notch event!!
Jesse Lawrence for taking the fight and fighting like a champion!!

www.GrapplersQuest.com for putting on great tournaments where i got my start
www.Onthemat.com for selling the best MMA gear at the best prices
Mike Feldman from www.RentSamson.com for always having my back
Kilroy’s for making the Best Hamburgers in the World (…really)
HDnet for airing the fight on National TV
Fighters Only Magazine for the International Media Interview before the fight
The Tampa Tribune for covering the event locally
Bubba The Love Sponge for the unyielding support of me and my family
Ryan Hall for tapping me twice and making me a believer
Master Lloyd for expanding mental training in combat sports
My uncle Terry “Hulk Hogan” Bollea and Eric Bischoff for making it out to the event to watch me get punched and elbowed in the face for 7 minutes straight
And all of YOU that email me and wish me good luck.. subscribe to my blogs and online magazine … and support me no matter what!

Team Work can Make a Dream Work!!! Thank You ALL!!


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