Colin Johns doing Double Forearm Break ©Marc Wickert previously published in Fight Times As a teenager, Colin Johns attended a karate demonstration at the Adelaide Town Hall, and ever since, his life has been a trail of dust and rubble. "I didn't know anything about karate. I didn't even know what the word meant. But […]
© Marc Wickert www.knucklepit.com 1 Feb. 2007 IFL Dragons' welterweight, Claude Patrick, is at home in Mississauga, just outside of Toronto. He's been hanging out after finishing training for the day when I ask him if he was nicknamed 'Prince' after the title of the book by Nicolo Machiavelli? "Ah, you've done a bit of […]
© Marc Wickert www.knucklepit.com All photos copyright 2004 Zuffa LLC Photography by Joshua Hedges On April 2, 2004, one of the most highly anticipated fights in MMA history will take place. In fact fans have been calling for this match-up for so long, UFC 47 has been titled "It's On!" The two gladiators at the […]
© Marc Wickert www.knucklepit.com 24 Oct.'06 Chris Wilson is just heading back to the gym, driving his car over into the Team Quest car park. His training is over for today, so he quickly ducked out to have some food before the interview kicks off. This IFL welterweight for the Portland Wolfpack says he is […]
In this issue John Berardi confesses his his dietary kryptonite in 'The Girl Scout Cookie Dilemma' before detailing his involvement with the 'Healthy Food Bank' and the launch of a great new e-magazine entitled 'The Gourmet Nutrition Magazine'. Click here to find out more
© Marc Wickert www.knucklepit.com 14 Feb.'07 Red Bears' middleweight fighter, Chris Albandia, is in Chicago and has just arrived home after another busy day. "I'm a teacher and I had a regular school day this morning. I just got back from training, which involved some mixed martial arts-type work: striking, kicking and takedowns. I only […]
© Marc Wickert www.knucklepit.com August 23, 2008 All photos copyright 2004 Zuffa LLC Photography by Joshua Hedges There were some gutsy battles on this card, but one of the bravest performances in UFC history came from the down-to-earth Heath Herring whose ‘Texas Crazy Horse’ spirit could not be broken. For a bit of variety, photos […]
Chan Cheuk-Fai "Back in the early 1970's, martial arts in Australia was very limited," says former world Kung Fu champion, Mick Spinks. Born in Kent, England, Sifu Spinks immigrated to Australia at the age of five and took up Karate in 1970 after receiving a bashing from a drunk in the streets of Parramatta. He […]
© Marc Wickert www.knucklepit.com 20 September 2006 Carlos Newton first received international MMA attention on May 15, 1998, when he made his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut at UFC 17: Redemption, defeating Bob Gilstrap by triangle before going the 15-minute distance against Dan Henderson, only to lose by decision. Carlos later went on to win UFC's […]
©Marc Wickert www.knucklepit.com 11 August, 2006 Since 2002, Cage Rage promoters Dave O'Donnell and Andy Geer have been presenting UK's premier ultimate fighting events. And from humble beginnings to now packing out Wembley Arena, they are currently delivering some of the world's best MMA contests. The boys had consistently filled Wembley Convention Centre, and were […]