Staying in sporting shape when an athlete’s number is called never means the complete closure of one dream, but the birth of a new adventure rich in new opportunities. In today’s episode of Across the pond, you will meet a behemoth of grueling and abrasive mass ready to express his fierce fears and frustrations at […]
Being big and in charge while excelling in all aspects of mixed martial arts is a strong indicator of the evolution of the big boys. In today’s episode of Across the pond, you’ll meet a Buckeye Bell cow ready to bring some hearty beef and feast on some good food at Heavyweight for Legacy Fighting […]
When you make your professional debut with a top-tier organization on short notice, you never really tell the whole story of who you are once the mask of intrigue comes off to enter the mixed martial arts arena. In today’s episode of Across the pond, you meet the latest hive kid ready to come out […]
The path to success in the professional ranks for anyone in athletics begins with building a team in your personal circle that will always have your best interests at heart and will be your staunchest supporter, no matter how loud the outside background noise tries to interrupt a single-minded mentality that stays focused on one […]
Becoming comfortable with the right weight class can provide an extra boost of confidence as fighters are given the green light to release whatever has been bottled up inside them in a consistent yet constructive form of dealing with issues that are often left unsaid behind closed doors of privacy until it becomes too heavy […]
Having reasonable expectations about how a fighter’s career will unfold under the pressure of the bright lights is a real wild card, given the unknown, like Pandora’s box of mysteries that remain hidden behind a shadowy curtain until the key to reality’s truth unlocks its secrets. In today’s episode of Across the pond, you are […]
A successful transition to the professional ranks can prove to be extremely intimidating for most fighters due to the amount of challenge involved and the responsibilities that can only be learned on the job as he or she gains experience. In today’s episode of Across the pond, you will meet a crimson titan ready to […]
Any mixed martial artist who has ever strived to be great knows that there are no easy shortcuts in the success manual when it comes to getting a gold title belt around your waist, like an athlete’s white whale. In today’s episode of Across the pond, you meet a giant of golden stature, ready to […]
The mixed martial arts gauntlet was forged by those who remain steadfast in their mental and physical resolve, even when the hand they’re dealt isn’t exactly a full stack of distractions. In today’s episode of Across the pond, you’ll meet a Swedish smoke stinger ready to exhale plumes of suffocating choke at Bantamweight for Oktagon […]
Rematching with familiar enemies offers much more than just a chance to see the bitterness of old scores disappear once and for all. In today’s episode of Across the pond, you will meet a prospect with promising prowess, ready to finally bury the hatchet in the yellow gloves at Bantamweight for Cage Warriors and continue […]