Mixed Martial Arts 2008 Galleries

UFC 92: The ULTIMATE 2008 Experience - Las Vegas, Nevada - December 27, 2008 : UFC 92 - The Ultimate 2008 was held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday, December 27, 2008. Photos in this gallery are views of my personal experience at the last and one of the best events of the 2008 season! Special thanks to my friends Ryan Loco at Triumph United and Tracy Lee at CombatLifestyle.com for making a great weekend even better!!! Click on any of the following links to go directly to the first picture in that section: OFFICIAL WEIGH-INS ----- UFC FIGHT CLUB AT COYOTE UGLY ----- UFC 92 - THE FIGHTS ----- ROK AFTERPARTY WITH FORREST GRIFFIN P.S. If you were at this event - and recognize yourself in any of my photos, please feel free to copy it by right-clicking on the size you'd like and saving it to your computer. Any questions? Please drop me an email (angelfitness@msn.com) and I'd be happy to help... :)

UFC 92: The ULTIMATE 2008 Experience - Las Vegas, Nevada - December 27, 2008

AFFLICTION DAY OF RECKONING - Press Conference, Los Angeles, California - December 17, 2008 : AFFLICTION DAY OF RECKONING: The Official Press Conference was held Wednesday, December 17, 2008, at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood, California. Thirteen (13) of the 22 scheduled fighters were on hand from the PPV Main and HDNet Free Broadcast Fight Cards. The event will hit the Honda Center (formerly: Arrowhead Pond) in Anaheim, California, on Saturday, January 24, 2009! Fights will include Andrei "The Pitbull" Arlovski vs Fedor Emelianenko, Josh Barnett vs Gilbert Yvel, Renato "Babalu" Sobral vs Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou, Vitor Belfort vs Matt Lindland and more...

AFFLICTION DAY OF RECKONING - Press Conference, Los Angeles, California - December 17, 2008

Gladiator Challenge: Bombs Away - ASU Fox Theatre, San Bernardino, CA - December 13, 2008 : This Gladiator Challenge was held at the Fox Theatre, American Sports University in San Bernardino on Saturday, December 13, 2008. Fight pictures are posted in order of the fight card. Fourteen (14) fights followed by Behind The Scenes photos and Unmatched Fighter Weigh-In photos at the end of this gallery. Please note: LOW LIGHT WARNING! Photos purchased through my site are unmarked high quality lab prints shipped directly to you; however, due to low lighting conditions at this venue, be sure to preview any cage photos in the largest available size prior to ordering. And don't forget to crop according to size... P.S. If you are one of the fighters on this card - please feel free to copy the any of your fight photos or photos from behind the scenes for personal online use by right-clicking on the image and saving it to your computer. I apologize for the lack of sharp photos inside the cage; the lighting was very poor, especially in the blue corner and the back wall. :( Questions? Please drop me an email (angelfitness@msn.com)...I am here to help. :)

Gladiator Challenge: Bombs Away - ASU Fox Theatre, San Bernardino, CA - December 13, 2008

Tuff-N-Uff - The Orleans, Las Vegas, Nevada - November 8, 2008 : On November 8, 2008, the Tuff-N-Uff Fighting Championship celebrated its fifth anniversary at The Orleans Casino & Hotel with a densely packed amateur fight night. The fight card included sixteen (16) bouts with 3 championship belts on the line. Photographer's Sidenote: I did not shoot all fights on this card for the night; I was in attendance as a trainer and not as a ringside photographer. However, if you find photos of your fight, please feel free to copy the pics for use on your personal website or myspace, etc... P.S. If you are one of the fighters on this card - and have any trouble copying the photos, please feel free to drop me an email (angelfitness@msn.com) and I will send them directly to you... :)

Tuff-N-Uff - The Orleans, Las Vegas, Nevada - November 8, 2008

Gladiator Challenge: Crossfire - Casino Pauma, Pauma Valley, CA - October 25, 2008 : Gladiator Challenge: Crossfire was held at Casino Pauma on Saturday, October 25, 2008. Fight pictures are posted in order of the fight card. Fourteen (14) fights, very few went to decision... candid photos and Ring Girl & Movie pics (including Rampage and Hector Ramirez) can be found at the end of this gallery. Please note: Photos purchased through my site are unmarked high quality lab prints shipped directly to you! Be sure to preview in largest size and crop any photos prior to ordering. Feel free to copy the any photo for personal online use by right-clicking on the image and saving it to your computer. P.S. If you are one of the fighters on this card - and you'd like copies of any of your fight photos or your personal photos from behind the scenes, please drop me an email (angelfitness@msn.com) and I will get them to you... :)

Gladiator Challenge: Crossfire - Casino Pauma, Pauma Valley, CA - October 25, 2008

Total Combat 32 - Sycuan Casino, El Cajon, CA - October 2, 2008 : Total Combat 32 was held at Sycuan Casino in El Cajon, California, on Thursday, October 2, 2008. Official results can be found at www.totalcombat.tv... Fight photos are posted in order of the Fight Card followed by pics from the OFFICIAL AFTER PARTY P.S. If you are one of the fighters on this card - and you'd like copies of any of your fight photos or your personal photos from behind the scenes, please feel free to drop me an email (angelfitness@msn.com) and I will get them to you... :)

Total Combat 32 - Sycuan Casino, El Cajon, CA - October 2, 2008

Total Combat 31 - Paradise Casino, Yuma, AZ - September 20, 2008 : Total Combat 31 was held at Paradise Casino in Yuma, Arizona. The ten fights included on this card highlighted young up and coming fighters from Southern California, Arizona, and Guam and Imperial Valley's first female MMA fight. P.S. If you are one of the fighters on this card - and you'd like copies of any of your fight photos or your personal photos from behind the scenes, please feel free to drop me an email (angelfitness@msn.com) and I will get them to you... :)

Total Combat 31 - Paradise Casino, Yuma, AZ - September 20, 2008

International Mixed Martial Arts Expo (IMMAE) - Long Beach, California - August 3, 2008 : International Mixed Martial Arts Expo (IMMAE) - the second one of its kind was held at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California. Mixed martial arts companies, pro fighters, fans and industry professionals came together for a weekend of fun and frolic...check out the event below. P.S. Questions about the event?...Please feel free to drop me an email (angelfitness@msn.com) and I will get back to you with an answer as soon as I can... :)

International Mixed Martial Arts Expo (IMMAE) - Long Beach, California - August 3, 2008

Total Combat 30 - Balboa Park, San Diego, CA - August 2, 2008 : Total Combat 30 was held at the Starlight Bowl in historic Balboa Park near downtown San Diego. P.S. If you are one of the fighters on this card - and you'd like copies of any of your fight photos, please feel free to drop me an email (angelfitness@msn.com) and I will get them to you... :)

Total Combat 30 - Balboa Park, San Diego, CA - August 2, 2008

AFFLICTION BANNED - Weigh-Ins at Honda Center, Anaheim, California - July 18, 2008 :

AFFLICTION BANNED - Weigh-Ins at Honda Center, Anaheim, California - July 18, 2008

AFFLICTION BANNED - Pre-Fight Press Conference - July 16, 2008 : AFFLICTION BANNED - On Wednesday, July 16, 2008, the AFFLICTION BANNED pre-fight press conference was held in Los Angeles, CA. Seventeen (17) of 22 fighters scheduled to fight on Affliction's ground-breaking inaugural fight card were on hand for interviews and press coverage. On the fight card are legends in the sport such as Josh Barnett, Pedro Rizzo, Matt Lindland and Renato Sobral along with newer faces in mixed martial arts: Mike Whitehead, Ben Rothwell, and Fabio Nascimento and the man the MMA world has been courting since the end of PRIDE, Fedor! My full report can be found here: AFFLICTION BANNED: Still In Doubt?

AFFLICTION BANNED - Pre-Fight Press Conference - July 16, 2008

OTM San Diego 2nd Anniversary - July 12, 2008 : OTM Fight Shop San Diego celebrates 2 years! - July 2008: The OTM Fight Shop located in Pacific Beach, California, celebrated its 2 year anniversary by throwing a party for friends, fighters and fans! The party included free barbecue, music, giveaways, and local pro fighters wandering in and out throughout the afternoon. My friend, Ashlie, and I made our way around catching glimpses of the fun... If you were on hand... and recognize yourself, please feel free to copy your photo by right-clicking on the picture in the size you want and saving it to your computer. Need help? Please drop me an email (angelfitness@msn.com) and I will be happy to send it to you... :)

OTM San Diego 2nd Anniversary - July 12, 2008

UFC 86 - Back to Vegas! - July 5, 2008 : Pictures from my view at the Official UFC 86 Weigh-Ins at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fight card included Forrest Griffin vs. Rampage, Patrick Cote vs. Ricardo Almeida, Joe Stevenson vs. Gleison Tibau, Josh Koscheck vs. Chris Lytle, and more...

UFC 86 - Back to Vegas! - July 5, 2008

Fight Camp with Greg Jackson & Julie Kedzie - July 5, 2008 : Throwdown Fight Camp with Greg Jackson & Julie Kedzie - July 5, 2008: Held at Throwdown Elite HQ in Las Vegas, Nevada. If you were one of the fight camp participants - and recognize yourself, please feel free to copy your photo by right-clicking on your picture and saving it to your computer. Questions? Please drop me an email (angelfitness@msn.com) and I would be happy to help you... :)

Fight Camp with Greg Jackson & Julie Kedzie - July 5, 2008

A Night of Combat (Free For All) - Thomas & Mack, Las Vegas, Nevada - June 20, 2008 : ESPN Friday Night Fights & A Night of Combat was held Friday, June 20, 2008, inside the Thomas & Mack Center at UNLV in Las Vegas, Nevada. This ground-breaking boxing and mixed martial arts event was sponsored by Major League Sports Entertainment (MLSE) and Banner Promotions. Four (4) boxing matches and five (5) MMA bouts appeared that night and the audience was provided free tickets from floor to ceiling! Full written fight coverage and videos from the Thomas & Mack can be found at angelfitness.proelite.com. Just click on the link below to advance to the first photo of each fight: MMA Fight 1 – Brice Ritani-Coe vs Rob Mitchell MMA Fight 2 – Kui Gonsalves vs Ricky Johnson MMA Fight 3 – Dennis Davis vs Dave Jansen MMA Fight 4 – Kim Rose vs Kimi Couture MMA Fight 5 – John Alessio vs Pete Spratt ESPN Boxing 1 – Grzegorz Kielsa vs Alvaro Morales ESPN Boxing 2 – Kevin Burnett vs Horace Grant ESPN Boxing 3 – Alonzo Butler vs Friday Ahunanya ESPN Boxing 4 – Jonte Willis vs Clarence Tillman Familiar Faces In The Crowd... P.S. If you were one of the fighters on this card - and you'd like copies of any of your fight photos, please feel free to drop me an email (angelfitness@msn.com) and I will get them to you... :)

A Night of Combat (Free For All) - Thomas & Mack, Las Vegas, Nevada - June 20, 2008

OTM Fight Shop & Randy Couture - June 5, 2008 : Randy Couture on Tour in Southern California - June 2008: Randy "The Natural" Couture, representing Xtreme Couture, makes the rounds in Southern California. Randy stopped by the OTM Fight Shop in Huntington Beach to visit with some of the local fans. If you were one of the lucky fans on hand... and recognize yourself, please feel free to copy your photo by right-clicking on the picture and saving it to your computer. Need help? Please drop me an email (angelfitness@msn.com) and I will be happy to send it to you... :)

OTM Fight Shop & Randy Couture - June 5, 2008

UFC 84 and Tuff-N-Uff - A Vegas Experience - May 23 & 24, 2008 :

UFC 84 and Tuff-N-Uff - A Vegas Experience - May 23 & 24, 2008

AFFLICTION BANNED - The Press Conference, Los Angeles, California - May 20, 2008 : AFFLICTION BANNED - On Tuesday, May 20, 2008, Affliction Clothing held a press conference at Century City Mall in Los Angeles, CA, to announce that on Saturday, July 19, 2008, they will present their ground-breaking MMA event aptly named "AFFLICTION BANNED" at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. On the fight card are legends in the sport such as Josh Barnett, Pedro Rizzo, Matt Lindland and Renato Sobral along with newer faces in mixed martial arts: Mike Whitehead, Ben Rothwell, and Fabio Nascimento and the man the MMA world has been courting since the end of PRIDE, Fedor! My full report can be found here: AFFLICTION BANNED: The Press Conference

AFFLICTION BANNED - The Press Conference, Los Angeles, California - May 20, 2008

Total Combat 28 - 4th & B, San Diego, CA - April 26, 2008 : Total Combat 28 was held at the 4th & B in downtown San Diego. P.S. If you are one of the fighters on this card - and you'd like copies of any of your fight photos, please feel free to drop me an email (angelfitness@msn.com) and I will get them to you... :)

Total Combat 28 - 4th & B, San Diego, CA - April 26, 2008

Unleashed II - Showdown In Cali - March 22, 2008 : Unleashed II: Showdown In Cali was held Saturday, March 22, 2008, inside the San Diego Convention Center. The fight card included title bouts for the Unleashed Fight Lightweight and Heavyweight belts. P.S. If you are one of the fighters on this card - and you'd like copies of any of your fight photos, please feel free to drop me an email (angelfitness@msn.com) and I will get them to you... :)

Unleashed II - Showdown In Cali - March 22, 2008

Battle in the Ballroom - SpringFist 2008 - April 13, 2008 : SpringFist 2008 - On Sunday, April 13, 2008, famed boxing promoter Roy Englebrecht presented his second installment of the 2008 Fist Series inside the Irvine Marriott Grand Ballroom. The "Battle In The Battleroom" promoter put together seven (7) solid fights for theSpring Fist 2008 fight card; unfortunately, John Sassone of Huntington Beach failed pre-fight testing leaving Irvine’s Fernando Serratos without a debut fight. The remainder of the fights were presented without a hitch. For full coverage and fight results, visit my official blog at angelfitness.proelite.com P.S. If you are one of the fighters on this card - and you'd like copies of any of your fight photos, please feel free to drop me an email (angelfitness@msn.com) and I will get them to you... :)

Battle in the Ballroom - SpringFist 2008 - April 13, 2008

AXE MMA Night of the Champions - March 15, 2008 : AXE MMA's Night of the Champions was held Saturday, March 15, 2008 at Skyline High School in Idaho Falls, Idaho. The card was packed with thirteen (13) ISCF-sanctioned amateur fights including two title bouts for the Bantamweight and Lightweight Idaho State Champions. For fight results, visit my official blog at angelfitness.proelite.com P.S. If you are one of the fighters on this card - and you'd like copies of any of your fight photos, please feel free to drop me an email (angelfitness@msn.com) and I will get them to you... :)

AXE MMA Night of the Champions - March 15, 2008

Total Combat 26 - 4th & B, San Diego, CA - February 16, 2008 : Total Combat 26 was held at the 4th & B in downtown San Diego. Once again, TC pulled together a nicely-packed card peppered with fighter debuts, seasoned veterans, and featuring Lightweight Champion Toby Imada’s first title defense vs. Preston Scharf. For full coverage and fight results, visit my official blog at angelfitness.proelite.com P.S. If you are one of the fighters on this card - and you'd like copies of any of your fight photos, please feel free to drop me an email (angelfitness@msn.com) and I will get them to you... :)

Total Combat 26 - 4th & B, San Diego, CA - February 16, 2008

WCO - The Return (Cancelled Show) - January 12, 2008 : WCO's The Return - World Cage Fighting Organization (WCO), Valor Fighting, and Primal MMA were teamed for one of the most stacked fight cards to hit the San Diego area. Scheduled to happen on Saturday, January 12, 2008, at the San Diego Sports Arena, the show would mark the return of a few notorious fighters that had been recently missing from the mixed martial arts scene. Official weigh-ins were held the night before at San Diego Harley Davidson and beyond the infamous fighters scheduled to appear, the room was filled with familiar faces in MMA. P.S. If you were one of the fighters scheduled to appear on this card - and you'd like copies of any of your weigh-in photos, please feel free to drop me an email (angelfitness@msn.com) and I would be happy to send them to you... :)

WCO - The Return (Cancelled Show) - January 12, 2008