Gracie vs. Gordon: HDNet Fights’ Fight of the Week

This week’s installment of HDNet Fights’ Fight of the Week pits Gregor Gracie (2-1), an up and coming fighter from the legendary Gracie family, against Doug Gordon (8-6) from Ring of Combat XVIII. Gregor is training under the tutelage of fellow family member Renzo Gracie and is a raw MMA talent right now with world class jiu jitsu skills. His standup is something to be desired and that’s where... [Read More...]

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Ruling issued on Sam Vasquez’s cause of death

Houston-based MMA fighter Sam Vasquez died from a severe brain injury, the Harris County Medical Examiner’s office has ruled. The report comes from Steve Sievert’s Brawl Sports Blog at the Houston Chronicle website. Sievert indicates that the official ruling was that Vasquez’s death occurred due to “complications from blunt trauma to the head with subdural hemorrhage. A subdural... [Read More...]

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Recommended reading: Sherdog.com article on Sam Vasquez

Sherdog.com editor Josh Gross has written a fantastic article on deceased mixed martial artist Sam Vasquez. The article includes quotes from Vasquez’s wife, Sandra, as well as several of his friends. The piece also includes an eyewitness account of the match Vasquez fought against Vince Libardi on Oct. 20 that is believed to have contributed to his death. According to those quoted in the article,... [Read More...]

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