Barry Meyer President of Tuff-N-Uff Passes Away

October 16, 2013 by
Filed under: Health & Fitness, Sports 

Barry Meyer - President of Tuff-N-UffBarry Meyer, President of The Mixed Martial Arts Organization Tuff-N-Uff, Passed Away on  Wednesday, October 15, 2013 After a Long Battle With Depression.

Barry’s brother, Jeff Meyer, Vice-President of  Tuff-N-Uff confirmed during a conversation with MMAJunkie.com that Barry Meyer had passed away and taken his own life.

“Barry fought valiantly against depression for several years,” Jeff said. “Today, unfortunately, he lost that battle.”

Tuff-N-Uff was founded in 1994. The purpose was to promote combat sports. In reality, what Barry Meyer did over the past 20 years, along with his brother Jeff was help young fighters to realize a dream. The dream to compete in Mixed Martial Arts. Some wanted to fight just to do it, while others trained  with the hopes that maybe someday, they may be good enough to fight in a big show like UFC. And some of those Tuff-N-Uff fighters have realized that DREAM. Those UFC fighters include Ronda Rousey, Ryan Couture and Jon Fitch, all of whom have competed in a Tuff-N-Uff event.

I met Barry Meyer in 2009 at the Orleans Hotel Casino at a Tuff-N-Uff event.This was my first MMA event. I took hundreds of photos of the event. Then created a short video over from all the photos which I posted on Youtube. I created the video for LasVegasNewsBlog.com.  A few short days later I received an email from Barry Meyer saying, ” Great Video! Hope to see you again at the next Tuff-N-Uff event.” To which I responded, ” Get me Press Credentials  and I’ll be at every fight.”

Sure enough, the next Tuff-N-Uff I had my own seat ring side with my name on it and I’ve been attending ever since.

Barry Meyer was a DREAM BUILDER, Great Friend and Very Kind person. He touched and inspired the soul and spirit of thousands of MMA fans and fighters over his 20 year career.  Barry Meyer will be greatly missed in the MMA community. I will miss my friend.

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SERVICES:
WHEN: Friday October 18, 2013
TIME: 2 PM

WHERE:
King David Memorial Chapel
2967 E. Eldorado Lane
Las Vegas, Nevada 89120
Phone: 702-464-8570
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Depression and Suicide Is Serious.It Can Happen To Anyone at Anytime.
Get HELP. Call The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 24 hrs. a Day:
In the U.S. call 1-800-273-8255

Rest In Peace Barry Meyer…

Thanks For Sharing Your Passion Barry,
Robby LeBlanc

 

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