Jones Vs Rumble | Long Island MMA

     Ever since Jon Jones became the UFC’s youngest champion at the age of twenty three he has been dismantling every opponent that he has been given. It seems that no man has the physical or technical capabilities to defeat the champion. Jon Jones utilizes a wide range of unorthodox and sometimes perplexing attacks that are devastating to his opponents. Working in his favor is his massive length. The range that the champion possesses over the rest of the light heavyweight division is staggering.

    
     Essentially, for the majority of light heavyweight fighters Jon Jones is able to strike with elbows when they are in punching range; as well as land kicks when they are out of their offensive range all together. A good example of this range issue would be Jones bout against Rashad Evans. Evans is a former champion and no slouch, however, he was simply unable to strike effectively against the champion. He was struck several times with elbows and was unable to return anything of merit. The only individual able to mount a successful offense against Jon Jones was Alexander Gustafsson. Known as the Mauler, Gustafsson is actually taller than Jones and their similar physique made for quite the even match up, however, the bout ended in a decision in favor of the champion.

   
    Now, with his latest victory over Daniel Cormier the question is to be asked: who can beat Jones? It may in fact not be such a hard search! The Blackzilian’s camp has proven itself time and time again with impressive talent such as Long Island native Ryan LaFlare who will be facing Damian Maia at UFC Fight Night 62.  In regards to the light heavyweight title however, one of LaFlare’s teammates may be the one to dethrone the champion. Anthony “Rumble” Johnson has been tearing through the division in a terrifying way. He has had several impressive victories which display his destructive power. Most prevalent to the question would be his victory over Jones greatest challenger, “The Mauler”. Johnson finished Gustafsson within the first round of their bout and Gustafsson’s bout against the champion went the distance; so this leads one to wonder just how will Jones fare against such a seemingly unstoppable force in the division? If Jones was unable to finish Gustafsson will he be able to go the distance with “Rumble”.

    
     Some keys for Jones to defeat Johnson would be to utilize his technical striking abilities to land precise strikes and then exit the range of Johnson. However, the tenacity and ferocity of Johnsons striking may prove to be too overbearing, as seen in his stoppage of Alexander Gustafsson. This will certainly be a fight to watch! For the first time it may seem more likely than not that the champion will fall. We will see when the two collide if in fact Jones is ready to rumble. 

By Joe Ninomiya 

The Rise Of The Coat Hanger | Long Island MMA

     The team of amateur fighters competing out of Long Island Mixed Martial Arts is without a doubt a force to be reckoned with; consisting of fighters such as Mike “The Caveman” Kuhn, “The Saint” Joseph Ninomiya, and Daren “The Bat” Feliciano. All of these young athletes are talented; however, one specifically stands out. That fighter is Robert “The Coat Hanger” Diggle. Robert is an extremely talented grappler and brings quite an unorthodox method to the cage when he fights. Although Robert is a well-rounded fighter possessing striking ability as well as a wrestling background, it is his skill on the ground that makes him truly lethal.

     Robert’s main inspiration for his unorthodox style of fighting comes from Japanese MMA fighter Masakazu Imanari. When he first saw one of Imanari’s fights he was fascinated by the intricacy and the precision with which he was able to secure and finish his leg locks. Robert decided that he too would become skilled in this respect, and he has absolutely done so. As portrayed by his new highlight video, his leg locks are dangerous and judging by the looks of pain on the faces of his opponents they seem to agree.

       Over the years Robert has secured several first place victories in Jiu Jitsu tournaments, both in the gi and without. He currently competes as a purple belt. In regards to MMA, Robert has fought for the New York Fight Exchange and the MMA Platinum Gloves and holds a record of 2-1-0. The MMA talent being produced in the state of New York is becoming more and more recognized and it is safe to say that one day “The Coat Hanger” will too make himself known to the greater MMA world.

Defending The Under-Hook | Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Tip

Long Island MMA’s Head coach Gregg DePasquale is well known for being strict when it comes to promotions. So the fact that Billy is Gregg’s first Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black belt says a lot about him. Billy began training at Long Island MMA and immediately started helping out all of our MMA fighters with their Jiu Jitsu. 

When I began training with Billy I noticed some of my usual Jiu Jitsu tricks didn’t work on him. That was because Billy uses tips and tricks similar to the one he shares with us in this video.

Billy also runs an informative website called Training for MMA fitness. For more quick tips and tricks from Billy check out http://trainingformmafitness.com/

If any of you have any questions at all please feel free to leave us a comment or contact us and I will have Billy answer and questions you have asked!

The Best MMA Gym On Long Island | Long Island MMA | Long Island Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

                Long Island MMA is growing more elite by the day. We have many professional fighters under one roof, and many amateurs that are on the rise towards there professional goals. Some of our elite athletes include UFC fighters Ryan LaFlare, Dennis ‘The menace’ Bermudez, and Chris Wade.

              


             Ryan Laflare competes in the UFC’s Welterweight division and is currently on a 3 fight winning streak (11-0 total). Ryan was the Ring of Combat welterweight champion, a huge promotion here on the east coast, before getting called to the Ultimate Fighting Championships. Ryan is one of the main coaches here at Long Island Mixed Martial Arts, always offering his superior knowledge and years of experience in each class he teaches. LaFlare Co-owns the gym alongside Greg Depasquale who is also a main instructor here at our state of the art facility.

                 
               Greg (also known as coach Depo) is a high level Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and one of the best overall mixed martial arts coach’s around. Long island MMA is widely known for constantly winning at many local and east coast competitions , a high percentage of that is due to coach Depo’s dedication to the gym and hands on training during his classes.

              
                Chris Wade who recently had his UFC debut last month, and finished his opponent in quick and devastating fashion, also is a wrestling and MMA coach here at the Farmingdale facility. Wade has been wrestling all his life and was an All-American. Wade is currently a 8-1 overall mixed martial artist with a bright future. Chris always dispenses his knowledge, showing great techniques in each class taught to his students. Anyone that takes Chris’s classes can tell the love and passion he has for competition and for the sport of Mixed Martial Arts.

        
               Also we have one of our undefeated amateurs and striking stand out Al Jones making his professional debut Oct 11^th in the CFFC promotion located in Pennsylvania. Al is known for his impressive finishes and entertaining fights. Come show your support by buying tickets or staying updated on LiMixedMartialArts.com

                Anyone looking to get into fighting , get in shape, or just want to learn self defense is more than welcome to come down to 590 smith street for a tour of our facility and to have a chance to meet some of our professional athletes. Get a good workout, good sweat, and walk around with confidence! Schedule a FREE introductory lesson today and take the first step to change your life. Call 631-592-8339

Dennis Bermudez would beat Conor McGregor | Long Island MMA

On Saturday, September 27^th The Ultimate Fighting Championship held one if it’s most highly anticipated events in some time, UFC 178, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event was filled with a title fight, the return of Cat Zigano and Dominick Cruz and the UFC debut of Eddie Alvarez. After all these great fights, one of the most talked about moments from UFC 178 is the Irishman Conor McGregor stopping Dustin Poirier in the first round. Before the fight there was a lot of back and forth between the two featherweights via twitter. After 1:46 of the first round and some good punching combinations, Herb Dean had seen enough calling a halt in the action. At the post fight interview UFC president Dana White said” The UFC has never seen anything like this”,” He is bigger than Brock Lesnar and George St. Pierre” when speaking about pay per view buys and ticket sales.   

With a lot of hype and a string of impressive victories over some of the division’s toughest competitors, what’s next for McGregor? I believe a great fight that would really solve the questions regarding the top tier of the UFC featherweight division would be putting him across the cage from fellow fan favorite “The Menace” Dennis Bermudez.  The Long Island MMA fighter Bermudez brings a full arsenal of high level skill whether standing or on the mat he is always a threat.

I believe with Bermudez’s endless gas tank and iron chin he would smother the Dublin native with constant pressure. The Menace’s striking game is always evolving looking crisper and more dangerous every time he steps inside the cage. We all have seen Bermudez in wars and see how he pushes through adversity, how he reacts in the deep end, when other men’s will breaks Dennis is just getting started. The main reason I believe after the fight Bermudez’s hand would be raised is old fashion pure American wrestling. Dennis was ranked 22^nd in the nation at the NCAA division 1 level, he then became a college free-style all- American in Akron, Ohio. Many fans might not be aware of this because most of his fans see him standing in the middle of the cage exchanging leather. There are many high level wrestlers in the division few can mix up their striking and grappling as seamlessly as Bermudez, he masks his takedowns leaving his opponents uncertain if he will be throwing strikes or taking a shot at a takedown. Another reason I believe Bermudez will have the upper hand is training. Dennis resides and trains in Long Island, New York home of some of the best fighters. He coaches and fights out of Long Island MMA in Farmingdale, NY alongside fellow UFC fighters Ryan LaFlare and Chris Wade as well as countless others.      

If this fight takes place after Bermudez is victories over Ricardo Lamas at UFC 180 I believe the winner will receive a title fight against the champion. After beating Lamas, according to UFC current rankings, that should catapult Bermudez into the top 3 of the division. I believe Conor ‘s striking although very effective in his past fights would not be a threat to Bermudez. “The notorious one” McGreggor stands 2 inches taller than Bermudez and his striking stance is a more erected stance, standing more straight up than traditional mma stance he shows his background in Karate.   While exchanging on his feet he also has a very wide stance leaving his lead leg out in front him. This will all play into what I believe is Bermudez’s strengths, with his quick head movement he will be able to get around punches and get in on the inside and right under McGreggor’s chin. In his past fight Bermudez has set up some of his most effective punching with chopping his opponents lead legs with powerful leg kicks. If Bermudez wants to take the fight to the mat, which is where I believe he would win this fight, I believe he will be able to take McGreggor down at will given his superior wrestling pedigree and his opponents stance.     

Long Island MMA at NYFE 4

On September 20^th in Jamaica, Queens New York Fight Exchange, New York’s premier mixed martial arts organization, put together another amazing night of fights in front of a packed house inside The Amazura Concert Hall. As always the fight card showcased the best amateur fighters from the tri-state area in the tough matchups. One of the gyms that shined the brightest was the home of UFC fighters Ryan LaFlare and Dennis Bermudez, Long Island MMA.

First to enter the cage was NYFE newcomer, standout wrestler Daren Feliciano. After Feliciano’s original opponent pulled off the card he debut against Andre Small of Extreme Couture. As soon as both men touched gloves in the center of the cage they began to exchange punches and moving at a fanatic pace. Feliciano locked in a tight body lock slamming his opponent to the cage canvas and scrambled into full mount position. As soon as the Long Island MMA fighter was able to posture up he unloaded a barrage of ground and pound punches causes the referee to call a halt to the action early in the first round. In his post fight interview with NYFE commentator Stan “The Man” Czarneki , Feliciano thanked his team and coaches over at Long Island MMA in Farmingdale, NY.

Second fight for the best mma gym in Long Island had “The Saint” Joseph Ninomiya square off against Daniel Rodriguez of The Jungle Gym in the Bronx. From start to finish this fight was pure action for the fans and had the NYFE crowed wishing it was a 5 round fight. “The Saint” came out in the first round and pushed the pace with fast and accurate combinations and a big belly to back supplex  bringing the fight to the mat where he was able to control his opponent with a tight body triangle while threatening with a choke while landing some short punches. In the second round we saw "The Saint" come out strong with a near submission, Daniel however was able to escape and get on top at the end of the round. The third round was also action packed seeing both fighters exchange in the middle of the cage. 

 The Judges decided that Daniel Rodriguez won this bout via Split Decision. How ever the fight could have went ether way. This fight would have won fight of the night honors had this been in the UFC.


Rob Scotti won the WKA title in one of the most exciting MMA bouts New York has ever seen.

Check out some of the highlights of the NYFE!

If you wish to train at long Island MMA please contact us as at www.limixedmartialarts.com 631-592-8339 590 Smith St Farmingdale NY 11735

Long Island MMA's Chris Wade gets the call from the UFC!

            

   Its official Long Island mma’s long time lightweight prospect Chris Wade will be making his UFC debut on August 30^th on the undercard of Dillashaw vs barao 2. He will be the first fight to kick off the event in Sacramento, California. This will be Chris’s first fight on the UFC stage and he will be taking on fellow newcomer Cain Carrizosa (6-0) who is also making his debut on the big stage.

                Anyone who knows Chris Wade knows how much heart and work ethic he has and that this was a long time coming for the long islander. Chris started as a well credential wrestler but has made the full transition into a talented young MMA fighter , picking up skills in Jiu-jitsu  and striking. Chris has finished multiple fights by submission that was started by his advanced wrestling and striking techniques.

                Chris’s opponent Cain Carrizosa is a undefeated prospect also looking to make a leap into the big show on the UFC stage. Cain, with two ko’s, two submissions, and two decisions so far in his professional career proves that he is a well rounded fighter and can possibly get it done anywhere. The lightweight prospect will have the advantage of fighting in his home state of California but surely we all know Wade is mentally tough and this should have very little effect on Chris.

                This might be Chris’s debut on the big stage but this is not Chris’s first time training for a big fight. Chris held the lightweight title and has successfully defended his title in the Ring of Combat promotion in Atlantic City. Ring of Combat is a major talent pool for fighters on the east coast and has catapulted many fighters and big names into the UFC such as guys like Chris Weidman,  Matt Serra, Franky Edgar, fellow teammate and Long Island mixed martial arts co-owner Ryan LaFlare, and many others. This will play into Chris Wade’s favor as he not a stranger to being in the spotlight or competing under pressure.

                Chris has been working for this opportunity for a very long time and is training very hard to make his dreams a reality. With the help of an elite team here and the Long Island Mixed Martial Arts and Fitness Center and Wade’s determination, it would be nearly impossible for Chris to not walk away with his first win in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and get the recognition he deserves. Chris trains with elite level guys such as Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt  and head instructor here at LIMMA Greg Depasquale, featherweight rising talent Dennis ‘the Menace’ Bermudez , UFC welterweight Ryan LaFlare, and many other talents here at the gym in Farmingdale, New York.