Life of a Fighter…

SanDiegoMMA.net is looking for new fighters to feature in “Life of a Fighter.” Are you an up and coming fighter that wants to share your life with fans? Tell us how you got into this sport, what kind of training you go through, and what is like to try and make it in the world of MMA? Please contact Dave@SanDiegoMMA.net to share your life as a fighter with us.

San Diego MMA Exclusive Interview: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

Is Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira’s reign as a top heavyweight contender finished? After suffering a knockout loss to current UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez, many fight fans believed that it was. A few months later “Big Nog” was forced to withdraw from his rematch with Frank Mir citing a recurring hip injury.  Since withdrawing from the fight, very little has been heard from the legend.  Now returning from surgery, SanDiegoMMA.net was able to catch up with him at his new Black House gym in San Diego (Black House Team Nogueira), where he spoke publicly for the first time about his health issue.

Black House Team Nogueira in San Diego

In September of 2010, Team Black House and the Nogueira brohter’s opened their gym, Black House Team Nogueira, to the public. Unlike Team Black House’s gym in Los Angeles which is private to professional fighters, this gym is open for students of the sport offering a range of classes including Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, and MMA.  

San Diego well represented at ADCC Barcelona

ADCC (Abu Dhabi Combat Club) Submission Fighting World Championships are being held in Barcelona, Spain on September 26 and 27, 2009. This tournament, which is held every 2 years, is invitation only to determine the world’s best no-gi grapplers in 5 weight classes for the men and 2 for the women.

Continuing with it’s reputation of being a great fight town, a few of the competitors are from right here in San Diego!

Total Combat 34

On July 25, Total Combat held their 34th event, Vengeance, at Starlight Bowl in Balboa Park and once again put on a great show.

Total Combat’s Boss Lady

Total Combat is one of the fastest-rising MMA promotions in the country. Since its inception in 2003, it has grown from a platform for up-and-coming fighters to test their skills into a promotion with top athletes, big production, and a sweet cross-promotion deal with MTV3. In 2009 Total Combat expects that they will go nationwide with more events aired on MTV3, My13 Network in San Diego, and a reality show that begins filming early next year. Clearly the brains behind this operation has a savvy business sense. Did I mention that Total Combat is run by a woman?

Getting Know Your Local Fighters

Our “Getting to Know Your Local Fighters” section is constantly growing. We just added our first female fighter, Molly Helsel from NCFC. Be sure to check it out under our Local Fighters page.

Total Combat 32 – Sycuan Casino San Diego, CA

This event marked the sixth anniversary of Total Combat and the organizations biggest headlining fight. In his first fight since being released from the UFC, Jesse Taylor made quick work of UFC veteran Drew Fickett in the nights main event.

Total Combat 31 – Yuma, AZ

Total Combat, Southern California’s premiere MMA organization based in San Diego, held its 31^st event at Paradise Casino in Yuma, AZ. The 10 fight event headlined by Holtville’s Zach Taylor and Tempe’s Jacob McClintock also featured Total Combat’s first female MMA bout and for the first time Total Combat hit mainstream by going live on MTV 3.

Welcome to SanDiegoMMA.net

Welcome to SanDiegoMMA.net. With many talented fighters training in the San Diego area, the city is currently a hotbed for MMA.