Mike Camp: My journey through the world of MMA Vol. V
Part I., Part II., Part III., Part IV. At this point in the story the crew and I are settled in Tennessee and I’m getting into the swing of my new job with Ed Clay’s Nashville MMA Academy. Up until this point it has been pretty great. First off, let me tell you we have some phenomenal coaches. Shawn Hammond’s jiu-jitsu is ridiculous to the point where this guy should have been in Abu Dhabi... [Read More...]
NAAFS President Greg Kalikas responds to Sean Salmon controversy
Sean Salmon has recently fallen under a storm of controversy following a recently published article he penned for MMAJunkie.com. During the article Salmon goes on to describe how he threw a bout during a North American Allied Fight Series event held in June of this year. A portion of the transcript written by Salmon is below: Now it’s June 3, and I am flying back to Columbus, Ohio, from Manchester,... [Read More...]
Mike Camp: My journey through the world of MMA Vol. IV
Part I., Part II., Part III. By now it’s October 2007 and Fightfest has officially folded. I had no idea what I was going to do, get a regular j-o-b is what I figured, and go back to MMA as a hobby. I felt that I had come too far to fall short, and apparently I wasn’t the only one. I had worked with Bernie Profato (Executive Director of the OAC) during my brief tenure with Fightfest, and I... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Exclusive Interview with Takeya Mizugaki
It will be a busy time this coming weekend for Zuffa. On Saturday, the UFC 101 will debut in Philadelphia with UFC 101. Meanwhile, on Sunday, the WEC will return to Las Vegas and the Hard Rock with WEC 42 (VERSUS at 9 p.m. ET). While UFC 101 will be a stacked card, WEC 42 should not be overlooked. Headlining the event will be the baddest bantamweight on the planet, Miguel Torres, taking on number one... [Read More...]
Mike Camp: My journey through the world of MMA Vol. III
To read Volume One click here To read Volume Two click here It is now 2004 and I’m feeling pretty good about myself and my MMA business prospects. I’ve lined up some big fights and have actually started to get paid for my work. I’m making new connections and most of the people I meet truly care about the sport as a whole, but of course there are always exceptions to the rule. Following the FFC... [Read More...]
Mike Camp: My journey through the world of MMA Vol. II
After the wedding we returned home to Indianapolis and I resumed training at Godsey’s barn. I was excited to tell the fellas about our trip and all of the wonderful people we met. I took the photos and all of the business cards with me to the barn to show all of my friends. At this point, I was still a sub-prime mortgage Loan Officer, so the guys at the barn knew that I could handle myself on the... [Read More...]
Mike Camp: My Journey through the world of MMA Vol. I.
If my name doesn’t sound familiar to you yet, give me some time, you’ll get to know me soon enough. My name is Mike Camp and I’m going to tell you about my journey from common UFC fan, to MMA businessman, to hopefully the pinnacle of the sport; a world title. I better start at the beginning: I’m not sure exactly when I watched the very first UFC initially, but it was relatively... [Read More...]
