Rachelle Leah © Marc Wickert www.knucklepit.com All photos copyright 2004 Zuffa LLC Photography by Joshua Hedges Melvin Guillard (5'9" 156 lb) vs Rick Davis (5'9" 155 lb) – Lightweight Referee: Mario Yamasaki Rick Davis was introduced as a kickboxer and a BJJ exponent, but when the action started, he adopted a karate-style stance, and attempted […]
Amber Miller © Marc Wickert www.knucklepit.com All photos copyright 2004 Zuffa LLC Photography by Joshua Hedges What an incredible introduction to MMA for Californian fans! Held at Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, this eighteen-thousand seater sold out in hours, and definitely delivered the goods. True to UFC form, there were no preliminaries as every bout was loaded […]
Amber Miller © Marc Wickert www.knucklepit.com All photos copyright 2004 Zuffa LLC Photography by Joshua Hedges This was another great UFC event, and showed why MMA is rapidly becoming such an incredibly popular sport worldwide. And while it might be a bit of a novelty to have athletes from one country competing against another, it […]
Rachelle Leah © Marc Wickert www.knucklepit.com All photos copyright 2004 Zuffa LLC Photography by Joshua Hedges Keith Jardine (6’1" 206 lb) vs Mike Whitehead (6’0" 206 lb) – Light Heavyweight Referee: Steve Mazzagatti Round One It started out with Mike at center ring in pursuit of the former bounty hunter, Keith, who was dancing and […]
Amber Miller © Marc Wickert www.knucklepit.com All photos copyright 2004 Zuffa LLC Photography by Joshua Hedges UFC 55: Fury was not one of Ultimate Fighting Championship’s most entertaining events from a spectator’s point of view. But from a rounded fighter’s perspective there were eight very interesting bouts on the card. And whilst Fury mightn’t […]
© Marc Wickert www.knucklepit.com All photos copyright 2004 Zuffa LLC Photography by Joshua Hedges Rachelle Leah Nick Thompson (6’1" 175 lb) vs Keith Wisniewski (5’11" 170 lb) – Welterweight Referee: Steve Mazzagatti Round One Both men were making their debuts in the Octagon, but they were also packing respectable MMA backgrounds in their holsters as […]
© Marc Wickert www.knucklepit.com All photos copyright 2004 Zuffa LLC Photography by Joshua Hedges This was another action-packed card that showed off some of the world’s elite fighters. Two bouts that were particularly of interest were Paul Buentello vs Kevin Jordan, and Andrei Arlovski vs Justin Eilers. It was a great opportunity for MMA enthusiasts […]
The new look Rachelle Leah © Marc Wickert www.knucklepit.com All photos copyright 2004 Zuffa LLC Photography by Joshua Hedges This was another memorable UFC with plenty of action and a few surprises. Two highlights were the return of MMA greats Jeremy Horn and Tra Telligman. Another turn up for the cards was the new-look Rachelle […]
© Marc Wickert www.knucklepit.com www.knucklepit.com All photos copyright 2004 Zuffa LLC Photography by Joshua Hedges Although The Ultimate Fighter competitors are not as polished in their craft as most UFC veterans of the Octagon, their bouts are more reflective of the raw skills displayed in bar-room brawls and street fights. While it's great to witness […]
© Marc Wickert www.knucklepit.com All photos copyright 2005 Zuffa LLC. Photography by Joshua Hedges This latest UFC event took place before another sell-out crowd at Las Vegas's MGM Grand, and presented MMA fans with more seat-clutching action. As well as the delightful ring-card girls, Amber Miller and Rachelle Leah, in attendance to tantalize the […]