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Fábio Mello
Fábio Mello (born June 28, 1975) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who fought on Pride Fighting Championships, DEEP, Shooto, Bellator Fighting Championships, Jungle Fight and Titan Fighting Championships. He is currently the no gi and brazilian jiu-jitsu trainer of Imperial Athletics. Mixed martial arts career Japanese and Brazilian promotions Mello started his career in 2001. Between 2001 and 2008, he fought only for Japanese and Brazilian promotions like ''Pride Fighting Championships'', ''DEEP'', ''Jungle Fight'' and ''Meca World Vale Tudo''. He compiled a record of four wins and six losses, facing opponents like Takanori Gomi, José Aldo and Fredson Paixão. Bellator Fighting Championships Mello faced Sami Aziz on June 19, 2009 at Bellator 12. He defeated Aziz via submission due to an armbar in the third round. On November 19, 2011 at Bellator 58, Mello faced Farkhad Sharipov. He won via unanimous decision after three rounds (30-27, 30-27, 30-27). Titan Fighting Cham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Gi
Submission wrestling, also known as Submission grappling, Submission fighting a form of competition and a general term for martial arts and combat sports that focus on clinch and ground fighting with the aim of obtaining a submission through the use of submission holds. The term "submission wrestling" usually refers only to the form of competition and training that does not use a '' gi'', or "combat kimono", of the sort often worn with belts that establish rank by color, though some may use the loose trousers of such a uniform, without the jacket. Not using a gi has a major impact on the sport : there are many choke techniques which make use of the lapels of the gi, thus rendering them un-usable and grappling in general becomes more difficult when the opponent doesn't have a gi to grab hold of. The sport of submission wrestling brings together techniques from Catch wrestling, Folk wrestling, Greco-Roman wrestling, Freestyle wrestling, Jujutsu, Judo, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Luta Liv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coral Gables, Florida
Coral Gables, officially City of Coral Gables, is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The city is located southwest of Downtown Miami. As of the 2020 U.S. census, it had a population of 49,248. Coral Gables is known globally as home to the University of Miami, one of the nation's top private research universities whose main campus spans in the city. With 16,479 faculty and staff as of 2021, the University of Miami is the largest employer in Coral Gables and second largest employer in all of Miami-Dade County. The city is a Mediterranean-themed planned community known for its historic and affluent character reinforced by its strict zoning, popular landmarks, and tourist sights. History Coral Gables was formally incorporated as a city on April 29, 1925. It was and remains a planned community based on the popular early twentieth century City Beautiful Movement and is known for its strict zoning regulations. The city was developed by George Merrick, a real estate d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burkman Vs
Burkman is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Jack Burkman (born 1965/66), American political consultant *Josh Burkman (born 1980), American mixed martial artist *Roger Burkman Roger Allen Burkman (born May 22, 1958) is a retired American basketball player and athletic director at Spalding University in Louisville, Kentucky. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, he played high school basketball at Franklin Central High School ... (born 1958), American basketball player See also * Berkman {{Surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mishref
Mishref ( ar, مشرف) is a residential area in Kuwait City, Kuwait, within the Hawalli Governorate, south of Bayan and west of Salwa Salwa, an Arabic name meaning "solace", may refer to: People *Princess Salwa Aga Khan (born 1988), American model, wife of Prince Rahim Aga Khan *Sally ("Salwa") Shatila Kader, Lebanese-American peace activist *Salwa Abdullah (born 1953), Syrian .... Mishref has only 6 blocks (1,2,3,4,5 and 6), and all other blocks or extensions in West Mishref don't originally belong to Mishref. Mishref is home to: * A Counsomer co-op by Mishref local residence. * Al Yarmouk Sporting Club * A restaurant complex * Three foreign embassies: the Syrian, Lesotho and Japanese Embassies * A United Nations (UN) Center * Two sports open playground which include Basketball, football, handball and tennis courts. West Mishref is home to: * Kuwait International Fair, a fairground with eight halls * The Australian College of Kuwait * The Gulf University of Science and Te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WSOF 6
World Series of Fighting 6: Burkman vs. Carl was a mixed martial arts event held in Coral Gables, Florida, United States. Background This event featured the first WSOF Championship bout between Josh Burkman and Steve Carl. Results See also * World Series of Fighting * List of WSOF champions * List of WSOF events This is a list of events held and scheduled by the Professional Fighters League, a mixed martial arts organization based in the United States. This list also includes events by the league's predecessor, the World Series of Fighting (WSOF). Schedu ... References Events in Coral Gables, Florida World Series of Fighting events 2013 in mixed martial arts {{mixedmartialart-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waylon Lowe
Michael Waylon Lowe (born October 31, 1980) is an American mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Lightweight division. A professional competitor since 2006, he has competed for the UFC, Bellator MMA, and the World Series of Fighting. Amateur wrestling career Lowe was a two-time state finalist and one-time state champion for Jefferson County High School in Dandridge, Tennessee before wrestling for the University of Findlay in Findlay, Ohio. Lowe recorded 112 victories during his collegiate career. He was the school's first NCAA national champion in any sport when he captured the 149 lbs national title in 2002. He won two other NCAA Division II crowns, one at 149 lbs in 2003 and another at 165 lbs in 2004. In 2004, he faced off with Shawn Silvis in the finals who also was a two-time national champion. Lowe won the match 8-6 and also won the Outstanding Wrestling award for the tournament. Lowe ranks 4th in career wins, 1st in season wins, 2nd in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Mamalis
Nick Mamalis (born 1986) is an American mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Bantamweight division. A professional competitor since 2006, he has competed for Bellator and Absolute Championship Berkut. Background Born and raised in Wyoming, Mamalis began wrestling at the age of six. At Green River High School, Mamalis continued with wrestling as well as playing football. He won three state titles for wrestling, in addition to a runner-up finish. In football, he won All-State honors and helped lead his team to a state title. In college, Mamalis wrestled for the Western Wyoming Community College Mustangs where he was the national runner-up at 125 lbs. during his sophomore season. Mixed martial arts career Bellator Fighting Championships Mamalis made his Bellator Fighting Championships debut at Bellator 20, against Mark Oshiro. Oshiro entered the fight as a heavy favorite, having already been signed to compete in the Bellator season three bantamweight tournamen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bellator 58
2011 in Bellator MMA was the fourth installment of the Bellator Fighting Championships. Mixed martial arts tournaments were held in multiple weight classes, including three of the original tournament classes: Welterweight, Lightweight and Featherweight. There was also an inaugural Light Heavyweight Tournament taking place during this season, which crowned the first Light Heavyweight Champion in Bellator. This was the first season to air on MTV2. Bellator 35 ''Bellator 35'' was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on March 5, 2011 at the Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino in Lemoore, California. The card kicked off Bellator Season Four and featured opening round fights in the Season Four Welterweight Tournament. The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2. Background On December 14, 2010, Bellator and MTV2 announced a three-year deal to broadcast Bellator's tournaments and special events. This will be the first Bella ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bellator 12
2009 in Bellator MMA was the first installment of the Bellator Fighting Championships (Bellator FC)-produced series. It started broadcasting April 3, 2009, through an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes. The episodes had a one-day tape delay. Bellator 1 ''Bellator 1'' was a mixed martial arts event by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Friday, April 3, 2009 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. It was broadcast nationally in the U.S. via tape-delay the following night on Saturday, April 4, 2009 through an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes. The event featured quarter-final tournament bouts of the 2009 Featherweight (145 lb) and Lightweight (155 lb) Tournaments, along with a number of non-tournament bouts to be held in the organization's other weight divisions. All bouts were contested under the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts. Results Bellator 2 ''Bellator 2'' was a mixed m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fredson Paixão
Fredson Paixão Melo (; born May 13, 1979) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu instructor. He has competed as a featherweight in the United States with the UFC and WEC, in Japan with Deep, and in Brazil with Jungle Fight. He is a four-time Brazilian Jiu Jitsu World Champion and a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu professor, who teaches in Las Vegas, Nevada, and has affiliate schools in California and Okinawa, Japan, under the ''Fredson Paixao Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Association'' banner. He is a former member of the Gracie Barra Combat Team. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Paixão is one of the top grapplers in the world, earning his black belt under Grand Master Osvaldo Alves in 1998. He is one of only two people to ever be skipped from purple belt straight to black belt. He has won multiple World Championships as a black belt. He took first place in the Worlds in 1998 (as a purple belt); and in 2001, 2002, and 2005 (as a black belt). In addition, he finished second (silver meda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
