Urijah Fabers Talks About The MMA Draft

April 19, 2016 by · Leave a Comment
Filed under: MMA, Sports, Video 

Jeff Meyer - Urijah Faber - Gil Martinez - B ryan Lindsey at MMA Draft Combine - Photo by Robby LeBlancOn Saturday April 9, 2016,  Forty (40) Future Stars of MMA Traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada To Participate in The 5Th MMA Draft Combine.

The MMA Draft Combine was founded by UFC Super Star Urijah Faber and MMA Rock Star Phil Davis 5 years ago. The April 9th event was being held at UFC Gym Green Valley, in Henderson, Nevada.


The purpose of the MMA Draft Combine is simple; the sport of MMA is EXPLODING and more amatuer fighters are needed. Matchmakers are hungry to fill their amatuer and pro fight cards with talented MMA fighters. Urijah Faber, Phil Davis, Evan Dunham, Gil Martinez and TUFF-N-UFF’s Bryan Lindsey and Jeff Meyer are looking for Amateur Martial Artists 18 yrs and above and Pro Martial Artists with 5 or less sanctioned competitions.

In order to develop the sport, new talent needs to be discovered. The  core purpse of the combine is to evaluate talent, give feedback to that talent and if they qualify, select fighters will have the opportunity to WIN an amatuer or pro contract. The amatuer fight promotion is TUFF-N-UFF based in Las Vegas and the pro fight promotion “Pancrase” in Japan!

When I arrived at the “UFC Gym Green Valley”, you could feel an excitment and tention in the air. Fighters traveled from 5 states and up 1000 miles to participate. I saw a few amatuer fighters that I had photographed or interviewed in the past, including Marcel Hampton ( who Is Fighting at TUFF-N-UFF April 29, 2016) and Jerry Shapiro, both talented fighters.

The day was full of drills, learning, networking and FUN!  There was something that stood out. Only ONE women participated in the MMA Draft, and she was FAST! Apparently, past MMA Draft events have had up to 10 female participants.

All in all it was a great day at the UFC Gym Green Valley.
Watch  for another MMA Draft Combine at the UFC Fan Expo 2016 in July!

For More INFO:
www.MMADraft.com

NEXT TUFF-N-UFF Event:
April 29, 2016 at the Cox Pavillion in Las Vegas.

For Tickets Go TO www.TUFFNUFF.com

See Ya At The Cage!
Robby LeBlanc

MMA Draft This Saturday With Urijah Faber – Are You TUFF-N-UFF

April 5, 2016 by · Leave a Comment
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UFC Fighter Urijah FaberDo You Have What It Takes To Be An MMA Fighter? Find Out This Saturday!

Big things are happening in the MMA world. MMA Draft headed up by UFC Super Star Urijah Faber and The Future Stars of MMA Tuff-N-UFF, have teamed up to to put on the first MMA COMBINE in Las Vegas.

Are you a MMA Fighter, Wrestler, Boxer, Jiu Jitsu athlete?  Would like to have your skills evaluated by some of the top MMA? This is your lucky day!

Interview With Bryan Lindsey Talking About The MMA Draft:


MMA Draft –
COMBINE IMG_6188
WHEN –
Saturday April 9, 2016
WHERE:
UFC Gyn Green Valley
2265 N Green Valley Pkwy, Henderson, NV. 89014
WHO:
Amateur Martial Artist , Boxers, Wrestlers 18yrs and above. Pro Martial Artists with 5 or less sanctioned competitions.

WHY: We are looking for talent and 3-5 fighters per weight class.

HERE ARE YOUR COACHES:
Uriah Faber – UFC
Phil Davis – UFC
Even Dunham – UFC
Gil Martinez – Boxing Coach
Bryan Lindsey – Wrestling

PLEASE NOTE: This is not a public event. Only REGISTERED athletes allowed,.

TO REGISTER GO TO:
www.MMADraft.com

I will be there covering the event, taking photos!

Good Luck,
Robby LeBlanc

UFC Fighters Giving Back To Kids Fighting For Their Lives

July 14, 2015 by · 1 Comment
Filed under: Health & Fitness, MMA, Sports, Video 

UFC's Urijah Faber At Sunrise Children's HospitalDuring UFC Fight Week, Which Included UFC 189,  A Few Big Name UFC Fighters Took The Time To Visit With Some Kids in a REAL FIGHT.

UFC Fight Week is always busy with Events, Parties, Meet & Greets, and a Big Fight at the end of the week, and UFC 189 was a big fight!

In the middle of UFC Fight Week I was contacted by the UFC and asked if I would be interested in covering some of the athletes visiting our local Sunrise Children’s Hospital. For over 25 years I have been an active music volunteer at Hospices all over the world. In all that time, I never saw any children in that environment, it was always adults usually in their late 60’s-80’s. This was a special hospital just for kids.

The UFC Fighters That Visited The Hospital Were, Heather Clark, Joanna Jedrzejczyk, Forrest Griffin, Urijah Faber, and Tyron Woodley.

I interviewed Jerom Schmidt fron Sunrise Children’s Hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada. He shared a bit of history about the hospital and what they provide to and for the children. When a group of us were talking with UFC Fighter Urijah Faber, Urijah said: ” When I fight in the UFC cage, it last only 25 minutes and then I go home. These kids here are in a REAL FIGHT, a fight for there life.”

Not all the children wanted to come out of their rooms, but those that did LOVED seeing the fighters, LOVED getting a UFC Shirt, and the fighters LOVED seeing them and talking with them too! Forrest Griffin got down low with these 2 young kids and they had fun, and so did Forrest. Heather Clark, Tyron Woodley and Joanna were all interacting with the kids, as much as could be permitted.

To my surprise, I got a bit emotional and had to step out of the room for a moment. It was a powerful experience and day.

Watch The VIDEO NOW:

For More Information:
www.UFC.com

Sunrise Children’s Hospital:
Address: 3186 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Phone:(702) 731-5437
Hours: 24 hours
www.SunriseChildrensHospital.com

At the end of the day, it’s not what we do for ourself that matters most, it’s what we do for others and the impact we can make that really counts. Yes these UFC folks are fighters, but they also have HUGE HEARTS!

Keep Being Brilliant
Robby LeBlanc

 

 

 

 

 

 

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