Rachel © Marc Wickert www.knucklepit.com All photos copyright 2004 Zuffa LLC Photography by Joshua Hedges Live from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on October 14, 2006, this UFC contained title bouts in both the lightweight and middleweight divisions. It was also a treat to see 18-year-old Dan Lauzon, younger brother of […]
© Marc Wickert www.knucklepit.com All photos copyright 2004 Zuffa LLC Photography by Joshua Hedges With the main event being a rematch between Matt Hughes and BJ Penn, September 23, 2006, was going to be a HUGE night for the sold-out crowd at Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, California. There was more pressure on these guys entering […]
Rachelle © Marc Wickert www.knucklepit.com All photos copyright 2004 Zuffa LLC Photography by Joshua Hedges This was another great UFC. And with former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Mike Tyson in the audience, it showed just how big an impact ultimate fighting is having – encompassing all fighting styles. One of the bouts featured on the […]
© Marc Wickert www.knucklepit.com All photos copyright 2004 Zuffa LLC Photography by Joshua Hedges UFC 61 came live from the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas on July 8, 2006, and once again proved to be ‘the place’ to be seen, attracting many celebrities including Wayne Newton, who was accompanied by an attractive blonde […]
Amber Miller © Marc Wickert www.knucklepit.com All photos copyright 2004 Zuffa LLC Photography by Joshua Hedges Well UFC 50's main event may not have been The War of '04 as some had hoped, but there was plenty of action in other bouts. Perhaps, with hindsight, the show should have adopted Jimi Hendrix's title Are You […]
© Marc Wickert www.knucklepit.com All photos copyright 2004 Zuffa LLC Photography by Joshua Hedges The Ultimate Fighting Championship events just keep growing, and although UFC 49 was moved to a larger MGM Grand venue, the show was still a sellout on 21 August, 2004. And everyone in Las Vegas knew the world’s greatest fighters were […]
© Marc Wickert www.knucklepit.com All photos copyright 2004 Zuffa LLC Photography by Joshua Hedges UFC 48 was billed PayBack, but as Spence Johnston stated after the event, there was little payback to be had on June 19, 2004. However, the only score that possibly needed settling was between Evan Tanner and Phil Baroni after UFC […]
© Marc Wickert www.knucklepit.com All photos copyright 2004 Zuffa LLC Photography by Joshua Hedges “Ladies and Gentlemen, we are Live from the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino Center, in Las Vegas, Nevada. “Tonight, Zuffa presents an incredible night of action with the finest Mixed Martial Artists in the world, who will all compete in the […]
© Marc Wickert Photos copyright Zuffa, Photographer Joshua Hedges THE BATTLES: Matt Serra 11-3-0 v Jeff Curran 17-5-1 (Lightweight) Matt Serra, a Renzo Gracie BJJ black belt, entered the Octagon with impeccable MMA credentials. And as UFC announcer Joe Rogan stated prior to the opening bout, “Matt is top of the food chain in Brazilian […]
November 21, 2003, Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville Connecticut © Marc Wickert All photos © Zuffa LLC – Photography by Josh Hedges Celebrating Ultimate Fighting Championship’s 10th Anniversary, UFC 45 was planned to be a special event for MMA fans. And it was just that: a special and unique night. Some critics were disappointed with the […]