Shonie 'Mr. International' Carter is one of the most well known figures in Mixed Martial Arts. Since starting his MMA career in 1997, Shonie has amassed an amazing 47-18-7 record. He is constantly fighting whenever and where ever as the promotions called. Shonie took some time following WEC 40 to talk about training, fighting, suits and more with MMA Spot’s Brent Todd.
Gray ‘The Bully’ Maynard, coming off a big win over a very tough Jim Miller, found time to sit down with MMA Spot and Damien Masters to answer a few questions about his career, training, and possible fut- ure. The former Michigan State All-American wrestler has blos- somed rapidly since first picking up the sport just a few short years ago. Whether training with B.J. Penn on The Ultimate Fighter, or under the tutelage of legendary star Randy Couture, Maynard is nearing the apex of UFC’s lightweight division.
The last time we saw Patrick ‘The Predator’ Cote he was being helped out of the Octagon after blowing out his knee in a title fight against Anderson Silva. Cote was the first contender to take Silva past the second round in his UFC career. Although Cote was behind on the scorecards, he had accomplished quite a bit in that fight, right up until the injury. Now, after surgery to repair his knee, ‘The Predator’ sits down with MMA Spot’s Brad LeBeau to answer a few questions about his recovery and future.
It’s been four years since The Ultimate Fighter reality series premiered on Spike TV. From that project came several unforgettable characters and moments. But more than anything, the television show introduced the world to a bevy of new stars. Forrest Griffin, the former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, may lead the notable names still making waves in their respected divisions, but other fighters such as Kenny Florian, Diego Sanchez, Chris Leben, Nate Quarry, Stephan Bonnar, Josh Koscheck, and Mike Swick are still around, and all are still very relevant to UFC fans and executives.
Mike Ciesnolevicz takes a few moments to chat with MMA Spot’s J. Andrew Yount about his recent victory over Neil Grove. Also find out more information on the well experienced former International Fight League (IFL) star. Information like: how he got started in Martial Arts, where he started training, the different disciplines he's learned, who he admires, and how he paid homage to legends Jeremy Horn and Pat Miletich over a weekend this past June.
He is Dan Miller, the International Fight League (IFL) and CageFighting Fury Championship (CFFC) Middleweight Champion. He is 11-1-1 in his career. He has won three straight in the UFC over highly touted up and comers. So, where does this exciting fighter see his place among the top title contenders in the UFC? “Some day I would love the chance to fight them, but I feel I still need more fights before I get the chance to fight them.” That humbleness, along with his work ethic and willingness to step in at a moment’s notice, is precisely what makes Dan Miller a fan favorite in the talent rich middleweight division.
MMA Spot.net's Brad LeBeau recently caught up to UFC veteran Pete Spratt. Pete Spratt (19-11) has been in the cage/ring with the likes of George St. Pierre, Josh Koscheck, Marcus Davis, Carlos Newton, Robbie Lawler, Chris Lytle, Matt Serra and Carlo Condit just to name a few. Pete talks to us about his move to Lightweight and other projecs he's been involved with lately.
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight Houston 'the Assassin' Alexander, looking to rebound from three consecutive losses, recently took time to sit down with us at MMASpot to talk about his future, how he plans to improve his game, and why he considers himself blessed to be doing something he loves. Also see his thoughts on steroids, greasing, and self-sacrifice.
On the surface, February 7th’s Patriot Act event was all about showcasing the debut of Olympic wrestler Ben Askren, and after it was over the talk was about Askren’s successful debut in MMA, and Din Thomas’ successful debut at 145 lbs. However, the most dominant debut of the night might well have belonged to welterweight Tyron Woodley. 'T-Wood' would sit down with MMA Spot's J. Andrew Yount following his win to talk about his family, training, growing up in St. Louis, GDP4 and more.
Cat is known for her incredible tenacity, aggressiveness and relentless style of fighting. Recently, the 2-0 (8-1 overall) Cat ‘Alpha’ Albert took time away from training to talk with MMA Spot's Damien Masters to talk about her young MMA career.