Posts Tagged ‘Mark Hominick’

Alex Gasson: When Shawn Tompkins labels you ‘Pecker,’ you roll with it

by on February 21, 2013 2:44:17 PM in Features, Fighter Features   |   No Comments »

(R) Alex Gasson (L) Shawn Tompkins. (Photo courtesy of Alex Gasson)

Alex Gasson is so loyal to the moniker Shawn Tompkins gave him; he keeps it alive today through his company’s name.

Gasson (Twitter @Pecker17), Ontario grappling promoter and manager of Adrenaline Training Center in London, Ontario, is a longtime member of Team Tompkins.  He was brought up by Shawn Tompkins in same group and era as Mark Hominick, Sam Stout and Chris Horodecki.

Though, Gasson may not have the UFC notoriety such as Stout or Hominick, he does have his own place in combat sports.  Gasson’s company, Pecker‘d Promotions, has a plethora of professional services for martial artists and event coordinating.  Pecker’d Promotions is named after Gasson’s nickname, “Pecker,” which may seem like an odd handle and even stranger company appellation.  However, when that label stems from “The Coach,” it’s something you carry for life.

“Shawn (Tompkins) did have everything to do with naming me ‘Pecker,’” Gasson explained to Jason Kelly and Joe Rizzo on MMA DieHards Radio on the MMA DieHards Radio Network.  “It’s a funny story.  It was Team Tompkins, it was old school.  We we’re driving to Iowa, it was kickboxing, we did a lot of IKS kickboxing circuits.  We’re ripping through, (Mark) Hominick is driving one van with seven fighters, I’m driving another van of like seven fighters and we’re ripping down.  Its 4 o’clock in the morning, we’ve been driving forever, so we’re speeding.  Hominick rips around passed me, cop catches him, pulls him down.  Well, we’re kind of together so I pulled over about a mile, mile and a half ahead.  Cop shows up, gives us a ticket as well, too.  I meet up with the guys and they’re like, ‘Oh, pecker.’  That’s where it started; pecker.  I was like, ‘What are you talking about, pecker?’  The cop made us pay this fine right then and there; otherwise we had to spend the night in the pecker.  He was referring to putting us in jail.  So, we all flipped.  It was 200-250 bucks per car we had to pay this cop.  We looked into it, it was all legal.  That’s how it all started.  Shawn was like, ‘You freaking pecker.’  It just stayed from there and I kind of went with it.  Plus, I had to go with it.  It’s Team Tompkins, if someone gives you a nickname and that was it, you have no choice.  You can’t choose your own nicknames because everybody would be like, “Thor” or “He-Man” or “Hercules” or “Snake Eyes,” you know?  Cool, cool stuff.  I got stuck with “Pecker,” so I’m rolling with it.”

Pecker’d Promotions is responsible for arranging grappling events in southern Ontario.  Gasson’s last function was December 2012, when Grapplers Quest took place in London, Ontario.

The show was a success, with 380 grapplers in competition.  Having Fear The Fighter as the grandmaster sponsor allowed victors to receive significant prizes, and fans to win giveaways.  Gasson said the level of competition was high, which made for some interesting matches, but the most fun he had all day was watching the kids do battle.

The highlight for Gasson at Grapplers Quest, though, was getting to unveil some new features.

“It was the first time ever had a tournament where all participants’ names were digitally recognized,” Gasson said.  “It was the first time we implemented a very professional look.  People got to see their names, the order of their matches, that sort of thing on TV screens.  There were monitors mounted on each mat, so that was really cool.  It was interesting to work with that.”

Always looking to move ahead, Gasson is embarking on his next grappling tournament.  On Feb. 24 at the Western Fair District Agriplex Building in London, Ontario, Pecker’d Promotions in association with Absolute Grappling Championship will put on the “32 Man Showdown.”

The “32 Man Show Down” will be Gasson’s fourth event of its kind, and the competition is stiff.  It’s an inexpensive show that is open to the public, which will display intense levels of grappling, but Gasson is anticipating another aspect the event offers.

“This is all about the entertainment factor of being a pugilist,” Gasson said.  “A pugilist is a fighter.  These MMA guys, when it boils down to it, you are an entertainer.  You can be the toughest guy in the world, but if nobody wants to watch you fight and nobody wants to pay for a ticket to go watch you fight, you’re not going to make any money out of it.  No promoter is going to bring you in.

“So, I’m trying to bring back the entertainment value of the sport.  We all love it, but a lot of guys don’t know you can have this tournament, and this guy that weighs 150 pounds is going in and a guy that weighs 400 pounds is going in and they’re going to end up having a match.”

While “Pecker” is constructing these elaborate grappling tourneys in the province of Ontario, he has an idea what the coach who gave him such a nickname is doing.

“God rest his soul,” Gasson said.  “”The Admiral,” he’s up above watches us crazy buggers keep this sport of MMA going.”

Mark Hominick: From Indiana to retirement

by on December 21, 2012 9:13:40 AM in Features, Fighter Features   |   No Comments »

Mark Hominick, training at Adrenaline Training Center (Photo: mmadiehards.com)

Now retired, it’s amazing how things have changed since Mark Hominick stepped in the game.

A beloved fighter by Canadians and a respected mixed martial artist around the world, Hominick (Twitter: @MarkHomiick) announced he has endured his final training camp.  “The Machine” lost to Pablo Garza at UFC 154, which was his fourth consecutive setback and capped off a career that spanned over a decade and resulted in retirement.

Hominick is never one to approach a bout with any intention of losing, but in the back of his mind he knew that if he fell short against Garza it would be the end of competing in the cage.  Though, he had much success over the years, Hominick had to compare family life against MMA and swallow a hard truth.

“If I had to win I would’ve kept going,” Hominick told MMADiehards.com.  “That would prove that I could compete at the level I want to compete at and win.  I have a daughter and another one on the way, so I think with the sacrifices it takes for me to be at the level I expect from myself in the cage and what I expect from myself to give to my family don’t work together.

“Look back at my career and that five-fight win streak I had that got me that title shot against (Jose) Aldo, I was going to Vegas for eight weeks at a time.  I was travelling all over the place to train and to make sure I was training with the best.  That’s not to say the guys around me at my gym are not top notch, but you need to be with top guys that are helping you prepare to be a world champion.  In order to do that it just doesn’t work with the way my life is now.”

Hominick’s occupation may have been sacrificed in an effort to be a better family man, but that doesn’t mean he is not a martial artist anymore.

Martial arts, as many of us know, is a way of life.  To accomplish what Hominick has throughout his existence in martial arts stems from a lifelong dedication.  He’ll still be running drills with the team at Adrenaline Training Centre on a daily basis, coaching his students and representing Team Tompkins to the fullest because it’s a passion that motivates him.

“The only change in my career is that I won’t be competing,” Hominick said.  “This is my passion.  Anything that you’re driven by passion in your life, you can’t leave it and it can’t leave you.  I’ll give more effort to the gym and the guys around me, but it’s the competition side of it because I’m not doing this just to be a guy that competes in the UFC.  I expect myself to be a world champion.  I fought for 11 years professionally and everyone thinks because I’m 30-years-old, I’m young to be retiring, but I’ve been fighting professionally for 11 years.  Between my kickboxing and MMA career I’ve had over 60 bouts.”

Although, it was ultimately Hominick’s decision to walk away from the Octagon, he still took into consideration the opinions of family and colleagues.  In the end, though, he had to do what he believes is the right choice, and not stay in the sport in order to please anyone else.

“Sean Shelby, the matchmaker, said afterwards, ‘Are you sure you want to do this?’” Hominick said.  “They know I’m a fighter that brings it, I’m an exciting fighter.  Especially in Canada, I’m a fan favorite.  But, that’s not why I got into this sport.  The last few years I have been competing to be a world champion.  I haven’t been competing to be a guy that just puts on exciting fights.  I feel my style caters to that because I take chances in fights and just my style in general.  But, again, that’s not why I got into this sport.  I got into this sport to be a world champion and with the way I’m competing now I can see the level of talent going up as opposed to myself.”

The new age of mixed martial artists is a different breed than fighters like Hominick that began competing prior to MMA’s explosion in popularity.  Fighters nowadays have more outlets to learn their craft as well as more knowledge on how to be a fine tuned athlete.  Furthermore, mixed martial artist today have more avenues to compete and gain exposure, as opposed to where Hominick started with his career.

“I remember one card was in Indiana,” Hominick said.  “We had about 10 guys that drove down in an eight person van.  Took about 10 hours to get down there.  We showed up at the weigh-ins, which was in a bar, and we were in the kitchen and got matched up by who looks like they weigh close to the same weight.  Some guys didn’t match up so you’re fighting guys that are 30 or 40 pounds heavier, but we loved it.  We drove home and the next weekend we did it again.  We did that from about the time I was 16-years-old and on.  I even remember Miguel Torres in some of those change rooms, so it’s nice to see guys still competing that were driven by MMA in the early days.  We were doing this before it was the cool thing to do.”

Hominick will remain busy, especially with the birth of his second child on deck, plus operating Adrenaline Training Centre and assisting his teammates when needed.  His face will still be seen at UFC events as a cornerman, but he is also looking to have another relevant role with the world’s premiere MMA organization.

“UFC Canada has been very important in my career so I would love to have a role within that,” Hominick said.  “I think I have a lot of options, but I have to sit back and see where my role fits best.”

As Hominick adapts to life outside the cage and finds his new role, fans will always remember his role as elite, exciting mixed martial artist that would drop and give a set of 10 push-ups after every outing.

UFC 154: Mark Hominick to get back to winning with old training partners and newish coaching staff

by on November 14, 2012 7:00:22 AM in Features, Fighter Features   |   No Comments »

UFC featherweight Mark Hominick (Photo courtesy of sportsnet)

Down three going into the fourth, an addition to the coaching staff and Mark Hominick is prepared to get back in the win column.

Hominick (Twitter @MarkHominick) has come up short in his last three outings, but has the opportunity to get back to his winning ways on Nov. 17 at UFC 154 against Pablo Garza at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec.

Hominick’s three losses in a row were against Jose Aldo in a title match at UFC 129, Chang Sung Jung in a bout that lasted seven seconds, and a “Fight of the Night” defeat against Eddie Yagin.  It’s not often a UFC fighter maintains employment with the promotion after dropping three matches consecutively, therefore, Hominick recognizes he is in a must win scenario when he meets Garza.

“I’ve been in these situations before and I feel I perform best when I am in these situations,” Hominick told Jason Kelly and guest co-host Michael Stets on MMA DieHards Radio on the MMA DieHards Radio Network.  “The pressure is on.  But, when I break down the last three fights, (there’s Jose) Aldo, I took one of the best pound-for-pound to the limit, almost took his belt.  I feel like the “Korean Zombie” was a seven second mistake, and the last fight was a split decision.  I try to take the positive with the negative and they were all competitive fights except the “Zombie” fight.  I just have to get back on the winning track.”

It is rare a UFC combatant has a fourth chance to prove their worth, but Hominick is a valuable veteran in the sport.

Hominick is respected amongst his peers and “The Machine” said his support system spans outside the gym.  The former UFC featherweight No. 1 contender has compiled a large amount of fans during his 12 years as a prize fighter.  He said the response he receives from Twitter followers makes him believe his fans appreciate what Hominick does for them in the cage.

“I put on exciting fights,” Hominick said.  “Two of my last three fights were “Fight of the Night” and the “Korean Zombie” fight won a bonus as well, just in the opposite direction.  Those are the fighters they put on the pay-per-views.  The guys who lay it all on the line and I feel like I’m one of those guys.   That being said, I still feel like I’m amongst the top of the division so I have to go out there and prove that.”

Hominick debuted in the Octagon at UFC 58 in March 2006, and defeated Yves Edwards in the lightweight division.  The Canadian returned to MMA’s grand stage at “UFC Ultimate Fight Night 5” and conquered Jorge Gurgel, which was also in the lightweight division.

Hominick bailed on the UFC for other promotions until settling in with the WEC in order to compete in his proper weight class- the featherweight division.  He continued fighting at 145 pounds in the WEC until the Zuffa merged the two promotions, which is something all mixed martial artists didn’t opt to do.  Instead, fighters would compete above their weight class for the chance of showcasing their skills in the UFC and receiving a bigger payday plus recognition.

Nowadays, with the UFC having weight classes less than 155 pounds, combatants are attempting to fight in a lower weight division to ensure a size advantage.  Others drop a weight class to suit their proper division to compete in.  In either instance, Hominick welcomes all newcomers to the UFC featherweight division.

“I like it because it brings credibility to the weight class,” Hominick said.  “A lot of people know these guys’ names so it brings a lot more attention.  But again, you’re a fighter and you want to compete where you think you’re going to be a champion and where you’re going to perform best.  Sometimes it takes guys a little bouncing around to see where they’re at, but my whole career have been at 145 (pounds), aside from the two in the UFC when they didn’t have the featherweight division.”

Likewise to Hominick finding a home in the featherweight division, its well-known the Ontarian’s home gym is Adrenaline Training Center in London, Ontario.

ATC was created by Hominick, Sam Stout and Chris Horodecki – three of the late Shawn Tompkins’ focal students.  All three have evolved together and watched one another’s careers develop.   MMA has known the three to be inseparable, but recently they’ve each been branching out in their own directions, seeking instruction from sources outside the Canadian based gym.

“We’re not going anywhere,” Hominick said.  “The three of us own a gym and train day in and day out in London.  We all need a leader in that corner.  It’s about fining where you in best.  I made my decision first because I knew I was going to be with Jeff (Curran) because I’ve been training with Jeff since 2004.  I’m comfortable with him and he’s got a great team.

“Sam (Stout) has been with (Mark) DellaGrotte for a bit and Chris (Horodecki) went to Tristar and really liked training with them.  I think moving forward we have to go where we’re each comfortable, but we’re still a team.  We’re not going anywhere.”

Grapplers Quest returns on Dec. 1 in London, Ontario

by on November 1, 2012 12:02:51 PM in Features, Fighter Features   |   1 Comment »

Grapplers Quest returns to London, Ontario, on Dec. 1 at the Western Fair District in the Agriplex Building.

1. This event will showcase competition on 12 regulation mats with the best of North American Grappler’s coming to showcase their skills and claim Grapplers Quest North American Champion for 2012!!

2. All black-belt entries are covered!! That’s right black-belt practitioners receive free entry from our grand-master sponsor ‘FEAR THE FIGHTER’

3. Coaching is free and you will receive a free lunch!!

Win Belts, Medals, Certificates!!!

$500 CASH PRIZE giveaways for winners of the following categories:

Intermediate NOGI Absolute Champ- ‘Fear the Fighter’ presenting sponsor

Advanced NOGI Absolute Champ – ‘Street Soldier’ presenting Sponsor

Women’s Advanced NOGI Absolute Champ

Women’s BJJ Purple / Brown / Black Absolute Champ

Men’s BJJ Purple Belt Absolute Champ-‘Fear the Fighter’ presenting sponsor

Men’s BJJ Brown Belt Absolute Champ-‘Fear the Fighter’ presenting sponsor

Men’s BJJ Black Belt Absolute Champ-‘Fear the Fighter’ presenting sponsor

—Multiple product Giveaways from Sponsors at the event for online pre-registered athletes ONLY—You must pre-reg to be entered to WIN!!! Pre – Registry deadline is November 26 2012 12:00am Draws for all Pre-Registry prizes November 28th 12:00pm

—Sponsors will be giving away T-shirts, Kimono’s, Gear, Swag, Posters, Stickers, Equipment, Magazines and more…just got to be there to compete!!

Tournament Pricing:  $80 Pre Registry (Discount Ends November 26 12:00am) $20 extra divisions ***First 150 PAID pre-registry get free TAPOUT Event T-Shirt **Second 150 PAID Pre registry get free Designer Event T-Shirt***

Fans attending and competitors participating will also have the opportunity to come across UFC fighters, such as Sam Stout and Mark Hominick at the event.

Thank you very much and we look forward to seeing you there!!! More tournament info and registration details @ WWW.GRAPPLINGONTARIO.COM WWW.PECKERD.COM WWW.GRAPPLERSQUEST.COM

MMA DieHards Radio: Ivan Menjivar, Mark Hominick, Douglas Lima

by on October 29, 2012 8:14:29 PM in Radio   |   No Comments »

 

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MMA DieHards Radio is back, but with a twist in the booth.

This week, host Jason Kelly will be joined by former MMA DieHard and radio conglomerate Mike “Stets” Steczkowski.  As “Stets” holds down the booth with Kelly, they will be joined by a pair of UFC 154 standouts.

MMA DieHards Radio will first welcome Ivan “The Pride of El Salvador” Menjivar.  Menjivar takes on Azamat Gashimov at UFC 154 on Nov. 17 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec.

Then, Kelly and “Stets” welcome Mark “The Machine” Hominick to the program.  The UFC featherweight and former No. 1 contender is approaching a bout against Pablo Garza at UFC 154.

Kelly and “Stets” will also recap the past week of MMA and preview the next.  Listen up, it’s about to get real!

Twitter MMA: Best of the Week for Sept. 16 – 23

by on September 23, 2012 2:56:19 PM in Features, Fighter Features   |   No Comments »

 

Tom DeBlass ‏@TomDeBlass

@RenzoGracieBJJ I’d vote. pic.twitter.com/rL6SRw8T

Renzo_Gracie_BJJ ‏@RenzoGracieBJJ

@TomDeBlass to our friends everything, to our enemies not even the right to justice ;-) what is a vote when we live under this flag.. ;-)

Jeff Curran @BigFrogBJJ1m

Thanks to Master Pedro Sauer for the promotion to 3rd Degree Black Belt! 9 yrs a black belt.. time flies. @teamcurranmma#graciejiu-jitsu

Aaron Tru ‏@AaronTru

That’s too bad…was a rory macdonald fan until he was just spotted dressed as a hipster with horn rim glasses and skinny tie. #lame #nerd

Mark Hominick ‏@MarkHominick

I am sitting beside the American Michael Bisping look alike. @b_ray16http://yfrog.com/nxhwdnwj

Louis Gaudinot ‏@LouGaudinotUFC

Can’t wait to see the first flyweight championship fight in the #UFC ! By the end of 2013 I’ll be fighting in one of those! @danawhite

Joseph Benavidez @JoeJitsu

Great day to make dreams come true!! Let’s do this! #UFC152

Walel Watson ‏@135Gazelle

Well no one to blame but me! The camp was perfect! Diet,weightcut,hydration perfect! Just got too aggressive and got caught! Lesson learned!

Urijah Faber ‏@UrijahFaber

Congrats 2 @MightyMouseUFC gr8 performance! @JoeJitsu proud of you, at 1st u don’t succeed try try again :)

Ian McCall ‏@Unclecreepymma

@MightyMouseUFC congrats tonight … I’m coming for you and hells coming with me #ugctt

Ulysses Gomez ‏@uselessgomez

I got an idea, the next season of TUF needs to get creepy. How about@MightyMouseUFC and @Unclecreepymma as the coaches? What say you? @ufc

Ben Askren ‏@Benaskren

@CrooklynMMA these little guys don’t hit hard enough to hurt each other, I think they should get bass knuckles or something

juniorcigano ‏@junior_cigano

Well Jon Jones proves one more time he is a great fighter and very smart. He looked great in the fight. It had good fights tonight I like it

The Iron Sheik ‏@the_ironsheik

The Jon jones impress me big time tonight. He not like the garbage man ultimate warrior. He real black man ready for fight

Mark Hominick on the past, present and future of Adrenaline Training Center

by on September 4, 2012 8:52:57 AM in Videos   |   2 Comments »

Adrenaline Training Center.

UFC featherweight Mark Hominick talked to MMADieHards.com about the past, present and future of his gym, Adrenaline Training Center, in London, Ontario.

 

Mark Hominick vs. Pablo Garza set for UFC 154 in Montreal

by on August 2, 2012 3:14:06 PM in News   |   No Comments »

http://mmajunkie.com/news/29994/hominick-vs-garza-set-for-ufc-154-in-montreal-lawlor-vs-carmont-now-official.mma

Tompkins is irreplaceable, but Sam Stout found a comparable coach and cornerman

by on July 5, 2012 8:41:05 AM in Features, Fighter Features   |   No Comments »

UFC lightweight Sam Stout and his team have been in search of the right man for the job since the passing of their head trainer Shawn Tompkins in August 2011, and the Canadian has finally found a suitable replacement.

Stout (Twitter: @SammyJstout) defeated Spencer Fisher at UFC on FX 4 in an bout that finalized a trilogy between the two 155-pound combatants.  Stout was victorious in two of their three meetings and he dubbed the bouts as one of the defining moments of his career.

Stout beat Fisher, but not in the typical fashion a Team Tompkins competitor does.  The Canadian sprinkled in takedowns with his lethal kickboxing, something not often seen from the mixed martial artists that belong to the Adrenaline camp.  Stout accepted that his style of competing may have become predictable, therefore a change was in order heading into the third contest against Fisher.

And the change that it is here to stay.

“I can’t get away with being so one dimensional anymore,” Stout told MMADieHards.com.  “My wrestling and takedown defense has always been good, and really, I’ve always had those takedowns in my back pocket.  It’s just been a mental block for me to not go out and use them.  Having a fight where I go out there and take someone down a few times is a big step for me and now I’m not going to feel awkward doing it.  I’m not going to hesitate as much when I see an opening for a takedown, I’m just going to make it part of my game plan in every fight.  That way I’m a lot more difficult to train for.”

Though, Stout has an adequate wrestling pedigree, his jiu-jitsu skills are on par with his colleagues, as well.  Fans won’t see Stout in the ADCC’s any time soon, but that does not mean he lacks submission offense and defense.

It’s just the attire worn by a traditional jiu-jitsu player that makes him avoid the BJJ gyms and acquire a belt in the martial art.

“No way, to get a belt you got to have a Gi,” Stout said.  “I’ve never worn a Gi in my life.  It’s something I’ve thought about, but I’m more of a no Gi kind of guy.  I don’t really need a belt to be confident.  I think about it sometimes, but I’ve never actually taken the steps to do it.”

The victory over Fisher marked the first win from the Adrenaline team since the passing of Tompkins.

Tompkins’ main three guys are Stout, UFC featherweight Mark Hominick and Bellator lightweight Chris Horodecki.  None of them have won a fight since the demise of their late coach, and Stout picking up the first victory since the tragic loss of Tompkins has boosted the morale in the gym.

“It was on all of our minds,” Stout said.  “There was a rough streak between Shawn’s three core guys – Me, Mark and Chris- and nobody has won since he passed, so it was definitely getting a little stressful on us.  Everyone was happy that I got the first one and they both acknowledged it to me that it was nice to get this first one out of the way.  It takes a little heat off us.

“It was a matter of us finding a new rhythm without Shawn there, so I think that was an important win for all of us.”

Stout’s rhythm was found through his training partners and a new cornerman.

Stout trains daily with Hominick, Horodecki and the other formidable combatants at Adrenaline in London, Ontario.  However, there are a few people that stand out in his preparations for his bout at UFC on FX 4.  Carter Walls, who Stout credits for his superb strength and conditioning, Alex Gasson provided pad work for the UFC lightweight, Clint Kingsbury assisted in the wrestling department, and Roland Cunningham worked with him on his BJJ skills.

The biggest adjustment and improvement, Stout admitted, came from his new cornerman.

“With Mark DellaGrotte in my corner for that last fight it was a big confidence boost,” Stout said.  “I think that’s all it is.  It’s just finding that confidence that Shawn used to give us, but with a new coaching staff.

“Me and DellaGrotte have been friends for a while.  I think the reason I was looking at him for a new trainer is because he and Shawn kind of have a similar style.  They use a lot of similar techniques and they both come from similar backgrounds, so I thought it might be an easier transition to work with him and it was.  He’s got some new tricks to teach me and I look forward to getting more time in with him.  For that fight me and him worked together for not even a full week, so imagine what we could do with a full training camp.  When you think about what me and him could do in a full camp together, people need to start worrying about me.”

Even though Stout has the momentum behind him from defeating Fisher, he doesn’t plan to head back into battle soon.

There is an event scheduled in Toronto, UFC 152, on Sept. 22.  The city is about two hours from Stout’s hometown of London, Ontario.  Nonetheless, the Canadian will not be looking to compete on that card.  He is going to wait it out and attempt to get a slot on the following Canadian UFC card.

Stout is not neglecting the opportunity to compete, but would rather heal his injuries in the proper manner before testing his mettle again.

“I’ll probably try to get on the Montreal card in November,” Stout said.  “I’ve been fighting for a long time now and injuries are starting to catch up with me.  I like to give myself some time in between (fights).  I like to give my head a break.  I don’t spar for a month after a fight, I don’t do any contact training, but I might do some grappling a little bit.  I often hear about people back in the gym the Monday after a fight and they’re not always doing themselves a favor.”

As anxious as Stout is to get back into the cage, his summer is already filled up with plans.

On Aug. 26 Stout will take part in the Tompkins Memorial Golf Tournament at the Fire Rock Golf Club in Komoka, Ontario.  The affair is open to anyone who would like to play and information can be found at Adrenaline.  A large portion of the proceeds will be donated to charities that Tompkins was affiliated with, as well as the Heart and Stroke Foundation, as a heart condition is what was responsible for the taking of Tompkins’ life.

Stout will always be a Team Tompkins fighter, through and through, but his career must continue.  The unfortunate loss of his coach has sparked Stout to find a new coach, and he is confident that cornerman has arrived.

“Having Mark DellaGrotte in my corner was a big help,” Stout said.  “He was the right man for the job.”

Jose Aldo vs. Erik Koch Slated for UFC 149 in July

by on April 30, 2012 1:10:38 PM in News   |   No Comments »

http://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/2012/4/29/2987581/jose-aldo-vs-erik-koch-slated-for-ufc-149-in-july

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