is Long Islands Chris Weidman the best fighter in the world? | Long Island MMA

Chris Weidman defeats Lyoto Machida to retain the UFC’s middleweight title at UFC 175. With a  big victory for Weidman, this win extends Chris’s unbeaten streak to twelve straight wins, with notable victories over top competitors such as Anderson Silva (twice) , Mark Munoz , Demian Maia , and of course Machida.

                Weidman, originally from Baldwin New York, has helped tremendously by putting New York MMA on the map alongside other top competitors from the island such as Ryan LaFlare, Dennis Bermudez, Matt Serra, and we also have many more up and comers that are on their way.

Weidman wrestled division 1 at Hofstra University where he became a two time division 1 All-American and took 3^rd in the NCAA tournament.  He quickly took to Jiu-Jitsu and progressed fast having come from a strong wrestling foundation. After just three professional fights Weidman took the Ring Of Combat middleweight belt by defeating Uriah Hall via strikes in the first round, an organization where many top pro fighters from the east coast find themselves competing before getting called to the big show, located in New Jersey.

                 Once Weidman got to the big show there was no stopping him and he began to rise up the rankings. After defeating Anderson ‘The Spider’ Silva to retain the UFC’s middleweight title, Chris was crowned with “ Knockout of the year” honors and the match was deemed  “Biggest upset of the year” as well. Quickly After Weidman was crowned the champion of the division people started to notice a trend within Long Island as other big names started making their way up the ladder , such as number 15 ranked and highly regarded welterweight prospect Ryan LaFlare who recently defeated TUF winner Court McGee and a dominant performance win over John ‘Doomsday’ Howard. Ryan is a Co-Owner of Long Island Mixed Martial Arts, another great school located in Long Island where a lot of highly regarded fighters are working their way towards the UFC or up the UFC rankings such as top featherweight contender Dennis ‘The menace’ Bermudez who is on a six fight unbeaten streak and takes on fellow contender Clay ‘The Carpenter’ Guida in an epic 145LB matchup. A Big win for Bermudez can catapult him high up the featherweight rankings and can help the Long Islander work towards a potential title shot.

With so many big names coming out of Long island it is hard to deny that New York is a breeding ground for MMA fighters. With so many top school around the state and Island, anyone that puts the time and effort into training will undoubtedly excel in the sport, being taught by the right coaches and having the right team around them.

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MMA on Long Island is exploding. LI MMA in Farmingdale leading the charge!

Long Island MMA | Martial Arts on Long Island are exploding, Long Island MMA is leading the pack.

Long Island MMA in Farmingdale has 7 fighters competing on the NYFE the biggest local amateur MMA show

With Mixed Martial Arts Exploding in Long Island many local fighters are making there debut in Jamaica Queens.

On June 7^th New York’s premier mixed martial arts organization returns to the Amazura Concert Hall in Jamaica, Queens. New York Fight Exchange will kick off its third installment and showcase the best mma gyms in Long Island and New York City. All of NYFE’s fights are sanctioned by the World Kickboxing Association (WKA), the only sanctioning body permitted to oversee professional combat sports such as GLORY. Before ever entering the cage all fighters have to go through vigorous prefight requirements, ranging from training and sparring to blood work and pre fight physicals.  

On June 7^th at NYFE 3: Unstoppable for the first time ever in New York, WKA and NYFE will be crowning 2 New York State Champions and a United States Amateur Welterweight Champion when the undefeated Jerome “The Bull” Mickle steps in the cage with Long Island MMA’s Hugh McKenna.  McKenna is less known in the NY fight scene, but is trained and highly touted by some of the best pro fighters in the region. Some of McKenna’s training partners at Long Island MMA are UFC fighters Ryan LaFlare and Dennis Bermudez as well as Ring of Combat Lightweight Champion Chris Wade. The champion Jerome Mickle has been destroying his completion ever since first lacing up his gloves. Mickle started his career fighting in the NY underground MMA fight scene. At NYFE 1: Believe The Hype, Jerome headlined the event with fellow NY welterweight Aaron Sifflet which ended in dramatic fashion and the huge crowd at Amazura Concert Hall saw Mickle knock out Sifflet, proving he was the real deal. On March 15^th “the bull” was back in the NYFE cage against highly praised and dangerous striker Jonathan Lopez. Mickle went on to get the victory late in the second round using some big ground and pound strikes to force the referee to stop it. This fight between Mickle and McKenna wil be a great main event and the perfect fight to cap off this incredible fight card New York Fight Exchange has put together for the New York fans!  

The WKA NY State middleweight title has a lot of the people in the Empire State’s close nit combat sport community talking when two seasoned vets collide in the co-main event. Eric Ott will step in against Constantine Gemelas in one of the most anticipated fights of the year. The two warriors were supposed to meet at NYFE 2: Ides of March but an unfortunate injury put the brakes on the fight coming together. The two middleweights have shared training partners in the past, many have said this will be the NYFE fight of the night and could go either way.

In the third title fight of the evening, World Kickboxing Association will crown their New York State Bantamweight Champion once the dust settles after Long Island MMA’s Mike “The Caveman” Kuhn and NYFE Bantamweight tournament winner Elijah Punzone step in the cage. Both fighters are young and hungry and train with great camps. This fight should be a great treat for the fans when two of the most explosive 135 pound fighters try to impose their game plan on their opponent.

Time and time again, New York Fight Exchange has promised top notch fight cards, high level produced events and an overall great night out on the town for their fans. NYFE continues to show why they are the “Kings of NY MMA” by stacking their cards with the best mma fighters representing the most respectable gyms in the tri-state area. They have positioned themselves to be working right alongside WKA as the elected officials continue working on ironing out the legislation to overturn the “Pataki Ban” that prohibits professional mixed martial arts in New York State. New York is the only remaining state that still does not allow professional mma fighters to make a living in their home state. This prompted a class action lawsuit brought against the State of New York by Zuffa, UFC parent company, and many New York professional fighters.

The future goal for New York Fight Exchange is continue to showcase the up and comers while also having recognizable professionals headlining the events. “We want to stay focused on our next generation of fighters and continue to put them on the platform and under the bright lights like they deserve, If you think about it, if NYFE was doing these shows 5-10 years ago the ammys that potentially could have fought for us would be Weidman, LaFlare, Iaquinta just to name a few of the guys from the local scene. I want to discover and showcase the next big name in New York MMA!” said NYFE co-owner Mike Washington. We believe it is only a matter of time before pro mma is legal in New York, and with organizations like New York Fight Exchange and several others showing the people that do not support the legalization of the mixed martial arts, that events can be done safely. New York Fight Exchange follows pro level medical including full blood work analysis for HIV, Hap A, and Hep C to ensure fighter safety, as well as subject the fight card to the WKA for bout approval and to check for current suspensions.

Long Island MMA in Queens sends 7 fighters to fight

On the June 7^th event fans will be treated to a night of great fights at a beautiful venue. There will be knockouts, tap outs and nail biting decisions. All fighters have prepared themselves to go into that cage and leave it all in there. We encourage fans to come witness the future stars of tomorrow, on June 7^th!

For more information on the fighters check out http://limixedmartialarts.com/ | Long Island MMA also offers 60 days FREE for all who are interested in becoming a MMA fighter

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Every one always ask me WHAT ARE THE BEST GLOVES I CAN BUY.




Being from an MMA gym a lot of people get caught up in what type of gloves are best.

Most MMA student are fascinated and obsessed with getting the very best MMA or Boxing gloves that they can and solely focus on a glove with a "Brand Name" But the honest to goodness truth is that when a MMA or Muay Thai Brand gets as big as possible quality seems to go down.

Everyone is chasing after gloves like Hayabusa or Venom. Some of the more old school guys like Windy or Fairtex, But the best gloves I have ever had are the Golden Gear Bag Gloves.

The Golden Gear Collection Pro Bag Gloves are hand made and you really can tell from the moment you put these on that they are different.

they are made from lamb leather, The softest and most comfortable material that i ever had on the inside of my glove. These gloves are durable i have been crushing the bag with them for a while and the padding is just like the day i got them. I would grab a pair now because i heard they have limited supplies of them.

Fighters like Chris Algieri, Ryan LaFlare, Dennis Bermudez and many other prefer these gloves above all else.

Check them out and use promo code Chriswins to get 10% off and free shipping on the best muay thai gloves your money could buy.

When buying gloves keep in mind the following information:

Sparring gloves: Sparring gloves often have a softer foam and usually only come in 14oz weight and above. The gloves have more support and padding for sparring purposes. Because these gloves have more foamy padding they can get ruined if youâre just using them on the bag.

Sparring gloves can come in a lace-up or Velcro closure.

Almost in all cases the glove is visibly different as well such as more padding on the cuff/palm as well. This is to allow the user to use defensive techniques that are NOT present on a bag glove.

This is why the glove has a specific label, that way they fulfill their specific purpose.
Training gloves: These are supposed to be the all-encompassing glove, but I assure you they are NOT.

You can buy a pair of these to use on either bags or sparring I wouldnât recommend using them on both because the bag will flatten out the padding on your gloves.

Bag Gloves: These gloves are generally a lighter weight, 10 to 14oz, and pack quite the punch. These are NOT suitable for sparring; the dense foam will be too rigid and unforgiving for sparring and could cause serious injury in sparring.



Velcro vs. Lace-up: Velcro is far easier to put on when training solo, or when doing circuit training. Velcro is more hassle-free however; some. Lace-ups are far more supportive and allow the user to gain MAXIMUM wrist support, however, a coach or partner will need to aid you in putting these on.

Long Island MMA Best MMA gym on Long Island Ny

Long Island MMA Training Center is quickly becoming the premier mma gym on Long Island to train all aspects of mixed martial arts. With its state of the art facility and top notch coaching it would be difficult for members to not improve as a martial artist, become better athletes, get in top shape, all while having fun in the process. With notable MMA fighters such as the UFC's Ryan LaFlare and Dennis "The Menace" Bermudez, professional fighters like Chris Wade and Marcos "Loro" Galvao, Long Island MMA creates an environment suitable for all your training needs. The gym offers the best MMA classes on Long Island virtually all day long.  These martial arts classes include all aspects of striking (Muay Thai, Boxing and Kickboxing) to the grappling game (Wrestling and Jiu-Jitsu).

                  

What sets this gym apart from other gyms is the hands on training you receive, the humbling lessons you walk out of the gym with, and the relationships you develop with your teammates and coaches.  Whether you are aspiring to be a fighter, looking to learn self defense, lose weight, or just looking for a great environment to train at, you need to check out the best MMA gym on Long Island, Long Island MMA Training Center in Farmingdale NY. Schedule your FREE private 1 on 1 lesson today and become a member of our team here at LIMMA!  All are welcome!

Glory 9

        With the legalization of mixed martial arts in New York constantly being shot down by our elected officials year after year there has been a void in combat sports in "The Big Apple". Due to this New York's fighters and fans have had to cross the river and take the 3 hour journey down the coast of New Jersey to Atlantic City to be a part of their favorite sport. In the meantime kickboxing promotions have been popping up throughout NYC such as Take on Productions and Friday Night Fights capturing the combat sports market. This has helped grow the sport of kickboxing, especially in the tri-state area, giving fight fans the fast paced and action packed stand up aspect of mma without the methodical human chess match that is the ground game. Prior to this past weekend "the city that never sleeps" has never had the opportunity to host an internationally viewed, high level production fight card besides boxing. This past Saturday night that all changed.

          On Saturday, June 22^nd the premier kickboxing promotion, Glory invaded New York and hosted their highly anticipated event “Glory 9” at the Hammerstein Ballroom at the Manhattan Center. The fight card was stacked with the best fighters and coaches from around the world. Leading up to the event many participants spent time training and teaching at some of the local gyms in New York. The Glory 9 Light Heavyweight tournament’s winner Tyron Spong’s head striking coach Henri Hooft spend a lot of time at Long Island MMA running a seminar and offering private lessons. Henri had cornered Long Island MMA’s Ryan LaFlare 2 months prior in his UFC debut.

          The event kicked off with a preliminary card that featured local amateur and pro fighters including Andrew Ball, Andrea DeAngello and UFC vet Nick Pace all scoring victories in front of their hometown. After the prelims the main fight card began to air on CBS Sports with a tournament reserve bout between Randy Blake & Koichi Watanabe. The fight went all three rounds with Blake winning a unanimous decision. The next fight was for the other reserved spot in the tournament, Glory paired up Artem Vakhitov vs. Luis Tavares. Vakhitov made quick work of Tavares with body shots halting the action at the 1:06 mark of the first round. The next bout put heavyweights Anderson Silva up against Daniel Sam in a competitive fight that gave Silva the unanimous decision by the score of 30-27 on all 3 judges’ score cards. The nights first tournament fight matched the #1 ranked light-heavyweight Danyo Ilunga across the ring from Mourad Bouzidi. Ilunga came out to the ring in traditional warrior attire with spear and shield in hand. Danyo Ilunga won the unanimous decision to advance into the tournament. The second light-heavyweight tournament match had the two Americans Brian Collette vs. Dustin Jacoby paired up in a technical display of striking. In a split decision Jacoby advanced in the tournament. In one of the closest fights of the evening Filip Verlinden edged out Steve McKinnon in a narrow split decision by the scores 29-28,28-29,30-27. In the final quarterfinal matchup “The King of The Ring” Tyrone Spong fought tournament black horse Michael Duut in the hardest hitting 31 seconds of the evening. In the opening moments of the round Duut connected cleanly sending Spong to the canvas shocking the crowed. Spong collected his bearings got to his feet and the fist began to fly with Spong knocking out Duut with an over hand right in one of the most impressive looking knockouts of this year.

           In the first semi-final bout Dustin Jacoby met Danyo Ilunga and both men left it all in the ring. Both men were aggressive moving forward with each of them landing some solid shots. At times in this fight you had to wonder how they stayed on their feet and could continue to push such a frantic pace. When all was said and done neither fighter would go down and the bout went to the judges’ scorecards. The judges awarded the bout to Ilunga by the scores of 29-28 on all cards advancing him into the finals of the tournament and one step closer to the $200,000 grand prize. In the last of the semi-final bouts combat sports superstar Tyrone Spong fought Filip Verlinden, winner would advance to the finals in the tournament. The way these two men got here couldn’t be more different with Spong knocking out Dutt in 31 seconds and Verlinden in an all-out war and squeaking out a split decision over McKinnon. Spong pushed the pace keeping Verlinden’s back against the ropes throughout the fight coasting to a unanimous decision victory.

In the final of the “Glory 9 Light-Heavyweight Tournament” we saw the two favorites square off in a highly anticipated match between Danyo Ilunga(46-5, 36ko) vs. “The King of The Ring” Tyrone Spong(72-6, 45ko). This fight was a kickboxing super fight; it featured one of the top heavy-weights in the world moving down in weight to fight the #1 Light-heavyweight. Ironically, Ilunga trains under Remy Bonjasky which Spong knocked out in March at Glory 5. Unfortunately, the fight didn’t live up to what everyone had hoped for both fighters came out and through heavy leather. Spong connected, stunning Ilunga for a moment. The referee jumped in between the fighters to stop the action, waiving the fight off just 16 seconds into the first round shocking Ilunga and the fans. Spong celebrated in the ring with his corner men, Blackzillian’s head striking coach Henri Hooft and former UFC light heavy-weight champion Rashad Evans. Tyron was presented the tournament belt and the $200,000.00 check by co-promoter Lou Neglia, WKA representatives and Glory execs.      

Numbers Don't Lie, Long Island MMA Destroys The Competition

Are you looking for a safe bet?  Long Island MMA fighters have been stacking up wins one after another, and it doesn't look like they plan on losing momentum any time soon.  

Blasting their way onto the MMA scene since they opened their doors less than three years ago with fighters such as the UFC's Ryan LaFlare and Dennis Bermudez, Long Island MMA has amassed an unprecedented 90% winning rate on amateur and professional Mixed Martial Arts fights.  This unbelievable success rate didn't happen at some third rate event in someones backyard either, the vast majority of the wins LIMMA earned were at top tier shows including Ring Of Combat, Bellator, and the UFC.

The secret to their success? "There is no secret" says Long Island MMA coach Gregg DePasquale. "Hard work, an open mind to accept evolving technique, and a never quit attitude that has become synonymous with Long Island MMA fighters is what gets us on top.  MMA insiders know if they are fighting a Long Island MMA guy it is going to be a long night."

With what one fan calls "The breakout MMA team of the year" Long Island MMA has found the recipe for success, and with one of the highest winning percentages in the MMA world, has proven they can hang with the best

Long Island MMA's Dennis Bermudez at UFC 160

                 At UFC 160 there was a highly anticipated matchup between raising featherweights Dennis Bermudez (11-3) and Max Halloway (7-2).Both fighters are fan favorites with their aggressive style and endless conditioning. Entering their bout both fighters were coming off impressive wins and riding respectable win streaks.  Max Halloway trains out of Gracie Technics in Waianae, Hawaii and Dennis Bermudez trains and teaches at the premier mixed martial arts gym in New York, Long Island MMA in Farmingdale, NY.  This fight could push one of these fighters into the UFC’s top 10 of the stacked 145lb division.

The first round was a display of impressive striking for Halloway, while forcing Bermudez to keep the fight standing he landed several big kicks. Throughout the opening round there were several exchanges that had the fans on their feet expecting an early night for the fighters but they continued to throw hard shots always moving forward.

                In the second round Bermudez came out and displayed his always evolving striking, landing big punch combinations and effective kicks to the lower body of his opponent.  “The Menace” used great foot work and head movement to get inside of his opponent’s longer reach while landing crisp clean shots that appeared to hurt Halloway several times. The round ended with Bermudez securing a single leg, taking Halloway down and landing a couple big elbows

               The final round began with both fighters coming into the center of the cage and exchanging strikes before the Long Island MMA fighter shot in with another single leg putting Halloway on his back. Bermudez landed several strikes before Halloway was able to escape and get the fight back on their feet where he was more comfortable.  The two featherweights continued to stand in the center trading kicks and punches. Halloway shot in on Bermudez, showing his superior grappling, Bermudez shook off the attempt with ease. Just after the 2 minute mark, Bermudez clinched with his opponent, sweeping him on to the canvas.  Bermudez created space between him and Halloway and began to rain down big elbows. In the closing moments of the third round Bermudez was able to advance his position to half guard and utilize his dominant grappling landing punches and elbows to a bloodied Halloway at the end of the fight.

              This close fight went to the judges’ scorecards and “The Menace” Dennis Bermudez was awarded the win in a split decision by the scores of 29-28, 29-28, 28-29. Halloway had his three fight win streak come to an end and felt his second defeat since signing with the UFC. Dennis is now on a four fight win streak, was a part of a potential fight of the year with Matt Grice at UFC157 and has been making a huge impact in the featherweight division.