Donald Cerrone vs. Jim Miller Headlines UFC Fight Night in Atlantic City nj

The UFC is quickly filling up its summer schedule as the recently announced Fight Night in Atlantic City, N.J. now has a main event.

Donald Cerrone and Jim Miller will face off in a five-round lightweight headliner. Both men have rebounded from inconsistency to look amazing in their past few fights.

Cerrone is on a three-fight winning streak and is coming off of what some are calling a career-best performance. He submitted Edson Barboza in the first round at UFC on FOX 11. This will be Cerrone’s third fight of the year, making it half way to his goal of fighting six times in 2014.

Miller, meanwhile, has won two straight and got a submission victory of his own just one week later at UFC 172. Miller put Yancy Medeiros to sleep via guillotine choke.

Interestingly, this will be the first time these two mainstays of the UFC lightweight division have crossed paths. The two men are perennial contenders in the lightweight division, but have yet to fully break through for a title shot. The winner of this bout will certainly do a lot to finally get that shot at the belt. The fight will certainly have fight fans salivating in anticipation as the two have combined for 15 post-fight bonuses.

UFC Fight Night 45: Cerrone vs. Miller takes place on July 16 from The Revel Casino and Hotel in Atlantic City. The main card will air live on Fox Sports 1. The undercard is expected to stream on the promotion’s digital network, UFC Fight Pass. More bouts for the event are expected to be revealed in the coming weeks.

UFC 155 Jim Miller vs Joe L. Picture during Fight 18 + Rated R for viewing

The crafty east-coast lightweight may have lost his battle against Jim Miller at UFC 155, but he came out with Fight Of The Night honors and new fans to boot. UFC Tonight's Ariel Helwani followed up with the bonus-machine after his 3-round bloodbath.

Watch UFC 155 Fight Joe Lauzon Vs Jim Miller video 12/30/2012

Joe Lauzon Vs Jim Miller 12/30/2012
Joe Lauzon Vs Jim Miller

I think @jimmiller_155 @joelauzon deserve an extra fight of the year bonus! Wow! #ufc155 UFC155...@jimmiller_155 vs @joelauzon is the bloodiest fight EVER like a slasher flick! Lauzon lost 500ml of blood + Miller won by decision!

I think @jimmiller_155 @joelauzon deserve an extra fight of the year bonus! Wow! #ufc155 UFC155...@jimmiller_155 vs @joelauzon is the bloodiest fight EVER like a slasher flick! Lauzon lost 500ml of blood + Miller won by decision! That was an incredible fight! Jim Miller and Joe Lauzon, you guys rock!!!

Tonight's broadcast schedule for UFC 155 : Velasquez vs Dos Santos

Tonight's broadcast schedule for UFC 155 : Velasquez vs Dos Santos Main Card - Live on PPV - 10pm ET Junior dos Santos vs Cain Velasquez Jim Miller vs Joe Lauzon Tim Boetsch vs Costa Philippou Yushin Okami vs Alan Belcher Chris Leben vs Derek Brunson

Prelims- Live FX - 8pm ET Brad Pickett vs Eddie Wineland Erik Perez vs Byron Bloodworth Melvin Guillard vs Jamie Varner Michael Johnson vs Myles Jury Prelimw - Live on Facebook - 6:45pm ET Phil DeFries vs Todd Duffee Chris Cariaso vs John Moraga Leonard Garcia vs Max Holloway

UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez Weigh-In

Jim Miller Highlights

Jim Miller is one of the greatest Lightweights of all time, here are his brightest moments in the octagon and the reason why Jim is ranked one of the best fighters in the world.

UFC on Versus 5: Hardy vs. Lytle Official Weigh-in Results; Hardy did not make Weight

UFC on Versus 5: Hardy vs. Lytle is slated for the Bradley Center on Sunday night in Milwaukee. First, the fighters weighed in on Saturday afternoon outside the Harley Davidson Museum in order to make their bouts official.

Popular British welterweight Dan Hardy is fighting for his Octagon life in the main event against another fan-favorite and potential political candidate Chris Lytle. The two are known for their bell-to-bell excitement and fans are expecting nothing less when these two step in the Octagon.

The weigh-ins, however, cast a shadow over the main event when, after Lytle stepped off the scale weighing 170.5 pounds, Hardy, who stripped down naked, weighed in at 171.5 pounds. That put Hardy 0.5 pounds over the 171-pound tolerance for a welterweight non-title fight.

He was given 30 minutes following the weigh-in to drop the extra weight.

The co-main event features Jim Miller, a fighter that has had a lengthy stay on the perch of a UFC lightweight title shot. He squares off with former WEC lightweight champion Ben Henderson.

Both Miller and Henderson and the rest of the UFC on Versus 5 roster easily made weight.

(by mmaweekly.com

UFC on Versus 5 Official Weigh-in Results:

Main Bouts (On Versus):
-Dan Hardy (171.5) vs. Chris Lytle (170.5)
-Jim Miller (155.5) vs. Ben Henderson (156)
-Donald Cerrone (156) vs. Charles Oliveira (155)
-Amir Sadollah (170) vs. Duane “Bang” Ludwig (170.5)

Preliminary Bouts (On Facebook):
-CB Dollaway (186) vs. Jared Hamman (185)
-Joseph Benavidez (135.5) vs. Eddie Wineland (136)
-Ed Herman (186) vs. Kyle Noke (185)
-Karlos Vemola (205.5) vs. Ronny Markes (205)
-Alex Caceres (146) vs. Jimy Hettes (145.5)
-Cole Miller (155) vs. T.J. O’Brien (155.5)
-Jacob Volkmann (156) vs. Danny Castillo (156)
-Edwin Figueroa (136) vs. Jason Reinhardt (135)

Top 155 - pound division Lightweight mma rankings

top of the 155-pound division could be turned on its ear by this time next year. UFC champion Frank Edgar escaped with his title after fighting to a draw against Gray Maynard at UFC 125. Edgar's a great fighter, but people doubt him because of his size and lack of finishing prowess. With challengers coming at him from all directions, will Edgar still be the No. 1 lightweight in the world in Apr. of 2012?


top 10 in Apr. of 2012:

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1. Gilbert Melendez



2. Frank Edgar



3. Eddie Alvarez



4. Jim Miller



5. Anthony Pettis



6. Melvin Guillard



7. Gray Maynard



8. George Sotiropoulos



9. Ben Henderson



10. Evan Dunham


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UFC 124 results

One of the UFC's biggest pay-per-view events of the year, UFC 124 takes place Saturday night in Montreal. The event is headlined by Georges St. Pierre defending his UFC welterweight title against challenger Josh Koscheck.



Mark Bocek vs. Dustin Hazelett



Both of these fighters are highly respected for their jiu jitsu skills. Hazelett is moving down to 155 pounds following a poor outing in a stoppage loss to Rick Story. Bocek is one of the lightweight division's most underrated talents.



Round 1. Boceck closes the distance and takes Hazelett down. Hazelett defends with rubber guard but Bocek passes into side control. They grapple for positioning while Bocek throws down elbows. Bocek locks up a triangle choke from top position and rolls to bottom. He has a really tight triangle and is throwing elbows. Hazelett taps. Dustin Hazelett, once a hot rising prospect in UFC, may find himself out of the organization after being dominated two straight fights. It's a nice win for Bocek, though. After the fight he says he has the best jiu jitsu in the lightweight division and wants to fight George Sotiropoulos in Toronto next year.



Winner: Mark Bocek, triangle choke submission, round 1.



Joe Doerksen vs. Dan Miller



Doerksen is a well traveled veteran of the sport who has fought on and off for the UFC many years. Miller is half of one of MMA's top brother combinations. His brother Jim will fight later on the show.



Round 1. Doerksen connects with a pair of nice right overhand punches. Miller takes him down. Miller works some ground and pound from inside Doerksen's guard. Kind of a slow round. 10-9 Miller.



Round 2. Doerksen connects again with nice punches. Miller takes him down 30 seconds into the round, but Doerksen immediately executes a nice sweep to gain top position. Doerksen then opens up with much harder ground and pound than Miller was using in round 1. Miller looks for a triangle. Doerksen avoids it, but as he postures up Miller springs forward and takes him down. Doerksen looks for a sweep and then cranks a kimura. Miller gets his arm out of danger. Miller uses a little ground and pound at the end of the round. The judges are very likely going to give this round to Miller because he had a longer riding time but I give it to Doerksen on the basis of more effective offense. 10-9 Doerksen, 19-19.



Round 3. Miller gains top position. Miller uses ground and pound from the top and Doerksen is bleeding from the nose. Doerksen throws elbows from the bottom. 10-9 Miller, 29-28 Miller.



Winner: Dan Miller, split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).



Thiago Alves vs. John Howard



Alves is one of the most feared muay thai fighters in MMA, while Howard has demonstrated tremendous knockout power of his own.



Round 1. Alves is swinging big early. He connects with some solid punches and a hard leg kick. He then takes Howard down and fire some punches from top. Howard goes for a heel hook but Alves avoids that and gets up. On the feet, Alves opens up. He lands a nice right/left punch combination. He follows with some brutal leg kicks and a pair of vicious knees. Alves continues with leg kicks that stagger Howard. Howard has shown a tremendous ability to take punishment in the first round but if Alves keeps this up Howard won't last the full 15 minutes. Alves 10-8.



Round 2. Alves starts with punches. A low kick accidentally hits Howard's groin. Howard retaliates with stiff leg kicks of his own. Alves answers with another hard leg kick. Alves shoots for a takedown and slams Howard down. Alves uses some ground and pound and looks to pass guard unsuccessfully. Alves throws some elbows as the round comes to a close. Alves 10-9.



Round 3. Alves starts out with some more leg kicks and trades jabs with Howard. Howard shoots in for a takedown. Alves defends well and they return to the standup. The pace has slowed slightly. Howard lands a nice leg kick but gets dropped with a right cross. Alves lands a pair of nice hooks. Alves follows with a hard leg kick and hard body kick. They brawl wildly as the fight comes to a close. Tremendous performance by Alves and Howard showed great toughness. Alves 10-8, Alves 30-25.



Winner: Thiago Alves, unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).



Joe Stevenson vs. Mac Danzig



Both of these men won the Ultimate Fighter but have struggled in recent bouts.



Round 1. Stevenson lands a right hook as they feel each other out. Danzig throws a few jabs and a knee from close quarters. As Stevenson lunges in, Danzig catches him with a short counter left hook that knocks Stevenson out. That's a huge win for Danzig. Stevenson is out cold.



Winner: Mac Danzig, knockout, round 1.



Jim Miller vs. Charles Oliveira



Miller is a tough, durable lightweight with five straight wins in the UFC. Oliveira is a Brazilian prodigy with elite athleticism and excellent skills standing and on the ground.



Round 1. Oliveira throws a head kick and then shoots for a takedown. Miller defends easily and then takes Oliveira down. Oliveira looks for a guillotine from half guard but Miller avoids trouble. Oliveira releases the guillotine and looks for a kimura and then an armbar. He doesn't come close to either. After a scramble Miller applies a beautiful kneebar and Oliveira has to tap. Big win for Miller and Oliveira looks dejected. Miller threatened with a heel hook to set up the knee bar.



Winner: Jim Miller, knee bar submission, round 1.



Matt Riddle vs. Sean Pierson



This is an undercard bout that took place earlier in the evening.



Round 1. Pierson lands a bunch of punches on Riddle early. He is dominating the standup. They clinch and Pierson throws some knees. As they break, Pierson lands some more nice punch combinations. As Riddle moves in, he gets caught with a counter hook and drops. Pierson follows Riddle to the ground with more punches and knees to the body. Riddle tries to get up but Pierson slams him back down. Pierson works to get Riddle's back and looks for an RNC. Riddle gets out. Pierson again takes over with punches. 10-8 Pierson.



Round 2. Pierson again is picking Riddle apart. Riddle goes for a takedown but doesn't get it. Pierson continues to dominate the standup and is consistently connecting with Riddle. Riddle calls for more and Pierson obliges with further jabs. Riddle connects with a punch and looks for a choke but Pierson ducks out and runs away to the other side of the ring. Riddle connects again and Pierson runs away again. Riddle looks for a guillotine, doesn't get it, but gets the takedown. Nice comeback by Riddle but Pierson still takes the round. 10-9 Pierson.



Round 3. Pierson throws some leg kicks and jabs. Riddle moves forward with punches and they're literally all missing. It's a bizarre spectacle. It's like he doesn't want them to connect. He's doing tae bo or something. Pierson answers with punches to the head. Riddle's connect rate this round has to be some sort of all time low. Riddle connects with a few punches and opens up a cut under Pierson's eye. Riddle shoots for a takedown but Pierson defends well. Riddle may not have been that effective, but he did connect some and was much more active this round. 10-9 Riddle, 29-27 Pierson.



Winner: Sean Pierson, unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).



Sean McCorkle vs. Stefan Struve



McCorkle has talked a lot of trash and gotten under Struve's skin. They're both very tall. This is way on the low end of UFC co-main events.



Round 1. Struve is very worked up. Struve fires some big punches that don't connect and McCorkle slams him to the mat. McCorkle looks for a kimura but Struve avoids it. McCorkle ends up back in Struve's guard. Struve looks for an armbar from the bottom but McCorkle gets out. Struve begins throwing punches from the bottom. Struve sweeps and takes top position. He then opens up with tons of punches from the top and McCorkle is just covering up. The referee stops the bout. McCorkle appeared to gas in just a manner of minutes.



Winner: Stefan Struve, TKO, round 1.



UFC welterweight title: Georges St. Pierre vs. Josh Koscheck



St. Pierre and Koscheck coached the most recent season of the Ultimate Fighter and have developed a rivalry. They fought previously in a competitive bout at UFC 74. St. Pierre got the better of the wrestling on balance against the former collegiate national champion Koscheck, but Koscheck spent little time working on his wrestling leading into the bout. St. Pierre is the huge crowd favorite and Koscheck the villain in Montreal.



Round 1. They don't touch gloves to start the fight. St. Pierre peppers a few jabs and takes Koscheck down 25 seconds in. Koscheck gets right back up. GSP lands a nice straight right. GSP shoots for a takedown but Koscheck defends very well and GSP doesn't come close. GSP lands a nice jab but Koscheck stuffs the takedown. Koscheck has a mouse under one of his eyes as GSP keeps firing the jab. GSP lands another nice straight punch and high kick. Koscheck moves forward with a few jabs of his own. Koscheck shoots for a takedown from way outside. GSP defends for a while but Koscheck finally get it with 15 seconds left. 10-9 St. Pierre.



Round 2. Koscheck's right eye is a mess. It's completely swollen up. GSP with a superman punch early and throws in some leg kicks with the jabs. Koscheck throws back a few hooks but GSP is the much more active fighter. There are profane chants directed at Koscheck in the building. GSP is picking Koscheck apart with the jab and leg kicks. Koscheck lands his best punching combination of the fight including a good uppercut. Surprisingly Koscheck made little effort to try to get a takedown this round. 10-9 St. Pierre.



Round 3. GSP lands some more jabs and a nice overhand right. He throws a low kick and then a high kick. St. Pierre shoots for a takedown but Koscheck defends well. His takedown defense has been excellent but he has lost the standup big. GSP goes back to the jab-oriented standup. He then closes the distance, clinches, and looks for the takedown on Koscheck again. Koscheck defends. St. Pierre throws some more leg kicks and jabs. Koscheck throws back with wild looping punches that don't come close to GSP. Koscheck's eye appears to be causing him huge problems. 10-9 St. Pierre.



Round 4. The doctor looks at Koscheck's eye very closely but allows the fight to continue. GSP shoots for a takedown and gets it, but Koscheck immediately gets up. They scramble and Koscheck looks for a leglock unsuccessfully. In the standup, GSP goes back to the jab. He is fighting very conservatively against an outmatched opponent who can't see. GSP lands a nice left hook. GSP connects with a further series of jabs. He opens up with hooks and midrange kicks. Koscheck misses a head kick by a mile. 10-9 St. Pierre.



Round 5. St. Pierre lands a nice straight counter as Koscheck moves in. Koscheck lands an overhand right. GSP goes back to the jab. He just throws jabs over and over again with the occasional leg kick while Koscheck throws big haymakers that miss. Crowd sings "Hey hey goodbye" to Koscheck. GSP looks for a takedown with two minutes left. GSP gets it with a minute and a half left. Koscheck stands back up in a hurry. Koscheck is bleeding under the eye. They hug at the end of the fight. 10-9 St. Pierre, 50-45 St. Pierre.



Winner: Georges St. Pierre, unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45).



Koscheck congratulates St. Pierre after the fight and says it was a pleasure to fight in Montreal even if he would have liked to have put on a better show

New Jersey's Jim Miller lands the decision in UFC 111

New Jersey's Jim Miller lands the decision in ufc 111

UFC 100 Fight picks ! Who will win ?

is hard not to have high expectations for UFC 100. The century mark has such a nice ring to it. If things go according to plan then we should be able to identify three main-card fights planned for what could be the greatest fight card in UFC history.
The first fight features welterweight-champion Georges St. Pierre taking on dangerous No. 1 contender Thiago Alves. Despite St. Pierre’s recent dominance, some are picking Alves to pull off the upset.
Dana White has confirmed the fight will likely headline UFC 100. If St. Pierre were to win, a superfight with Anderson Silva could be on the horizon. If Alves wins, the welterweight division is blown wide open.
The next fight, which would likely be the co-main event, would pit former light-heavyweight champion Rampage Jackson against current champion Rashad Evans. This fight hinges on whether Jackson can dispose of Keith Jardine at UFC 96.
If Jackson loses, expect Lyoto Machida to fight Evans. Either fight would be a great title fight, as Evan and Machida are both undefeated.
The third rumored fight could be between TUF 9 coaches Dan Henderson and
Author Poll
Which two men will emerge from UFC 100 as champions?
George St. Pierre/Rashad Evans
George St. Pierre/Rampage Jackson
Thiago Alves/Rashad Evans
Thiago Alves/Rampage Jackson
What about Lyoto Machda? vote to see results Michael Bisping. Dana White has confirmed that Bisping is just one win away from a crack at middleweight champion, Anderson Silva.
For Henderson, a win could be what he needs to get his rematch with Silva. Henderson is the only fighter in the UFC to take a round from Silva, despite losing that fight in the second round.
So, will the UFC be able to build a bigger card than the UFC 92 card, which took place on Dec. 27, and was dubbed “Ultimate 2008?”
That fight card featured a light heavyweight title fight between Forrest Griffin and Rashad Evans, the interim-heavyweight title fight between Frank Mir and Antonio Nogueria, and a grudge match between Quinton Jackson and Wanderlei Silva.
The numbers haven’t been confirmed, but Dana White said that show broke the record for the most PPV buys in UFC history.
What will really separate UFC 100 from other fight cards will be how Dana White fills the final two main-cards. White could stack a third title fight if he wanted. A lightweight title fight between B.J. Penn and Kenny Florian is on the horizon.
But right now it seems more likely the UFC will use that fight to bolster the UFC 99 card in Cologne, Germany.
A superfight between Anderson Silva and Chuck Liddell has been rumored. Dana White has said that if both fighters win their respective fights at UFC 97, they could face off.
If both men are healthy coming out of those fights, they could be ready for 100, which takes place three months later. A fight between the two ultra-skilled strikers could send UFC 100 over the top, from a marketing standpoint.
The one weight class not represented in rumors is the heavyweight division. The most marketable fight the UFC could be between Randy Couture and Antonio Nogueria. Like the Penn-Florian fight, that fight has been more connected to the UFC 99 card.
Nothing is set in stone until the ink dries on fight contracts. One heavyweight fighter who should be included is Cain Velasquez, if not at UFC 99.
So what other fights would you like to see take place at UFC 100, outside of the three headline fights that should take place if everything goes off without a hitch?

Here are My Picks for UFC 100

Brock Lesnar

Georges St-Pierre

Paulo Thiago

Dan Henderson

Yoshihiro Akiyama

Mark Coleman

Jim Miller

Jon Jones

TJ Grant

Tom Lawlor

Matt Grice

What are your thoughts ???

JIM MILLER FIGHTING FROM THE TOWN , WHICH I LIVE AT SPARTA NJ

Jim Miller- This is Sparta By R Butler

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to compete against one another. We all know the names: Florian, Stevenson, Huerta, Fisher, Guida and the man high atop the smoldering volcano (literally) BJ Penn. Amid the fray lie sleeping giants who speak mostly with their Octagon prowess and not through the media. Jim Miller is a fighter adherent to this creed, and with a pivotal upcoming bout with “Handsome” Matt Wiman and a brother in the UFC practicing the same mantra, Miller is poised to upset the natural order of things.

“I fight because I love to fight,” said Miller. “I’m not here to be a superstar. If people like the way I fight and their fans of mine great. If somebody’s expecting me to talk crap and do stupid stuff just to get attention then they’re probably not going to be a fan of mine; I just want to have fun doing it.”

Jim Miller is a product of self-determination, leaving the hype to those who enjoy watching his brand of combative entertainment. As a smaller guy who loved playing sports like baseball, football and wrestling, Miller was looking for the sport that would cement the ferocity of his athleticism in his own mind. After dropping out of baseball, where he was an outfielder, and realizing he was too small for football after the midget league level, Miller continued to wrestle through high school and into Virginia Tech, finding some solace in it.

“By the time I got to high school I was still quite small, so playing football was kind of out of it because guys were 60-70 pounds bigger than me,” he said. “I was still 100 pounds, so I just stuck to wrestling and focused my efforts on that. I didn’t go there (Virginia Tech) to wrestle, and then after like a month or so I couldn’t stay away, so I ended up walking on pretty late and had some injuries and stuff like that and I ended up wrestling varsity for them. I did all right, beat some pretty tough guys, lost to some guys I should have beat, lost to some really good guys. It was late in the year my freshman year. I really just didn’t agree with the coaches and stuff so I only wrestled one year. The coach was kind of just an a**hole.”

It was after two years of school that Jim Miller was at a crossroads. With both Miller and his brother Dan working with their father, a pivotal decision was made that would soon reap the deeply personal reward each was seeking.

“The first time we ever saw a UFC, we were at wrestling camp over the summer and one of our coaches brought the tape of it and we watched it back in one of the rooms at night. It was the first time I ever saw mixed martial arts and always had it in my head, ‘oh I’m going to do that’ and all this stuff. I had gone to school for two years and then got out and I was working with my father and Dan, and we were just bored. All we had done was wrestle - we never did any other martial arts and then it was just like we need to do jiu-jitsu or something, we need to get into MMA. So one day we looked up a school and went down and started training.”

The Millers’ curiosity and focus once training began opened the doors to a combat lifestyle sooner than both the Millers and their trainer expected.

“We walked in with the plan to fight professionally. Of course when we got in there, our trainer at the time was like all right give me year and a half, give me two years of solid training and we’ll let you get into the ring. Two months later he had booked us a fight so we were fighting six months after we started training jiu-jitsu and really hadn’t done any striking training up to that point so then it was like, ‘oh crap we got to learn how to fight (laughs).’”

Miller went on to win his first five fights as a professional, capturing the featherweight title in the smaller feeder organization, Reality Fighting Championships. His next test was a unification bout against future fellow UFC lightweight and New Jersey native Frankie Edgar, who was Reality Fighting Championships’ lightweight Title holder. The result, Miller’s first loss, but a new training partner and friend emerged out of the melee.

“He was a tough kid and I knew he was tough,” said Miller. “I had some problems with my training leading up to the fight, but what are you going to do? Got into the ring and we had a tough fight. He definitely beat me every round; he won it. But now I get to train with him a couple of days a week - we do straight strength and conditioning with Martin Rooney and he’ll come up and train up by
us on Sundays and we try to get down and train at Ricardo (Almeida)’s once a week or just as often as we can. He’s a great kid, tough as hell, and he’s a great training partner.”

After the loss, Miller went on to build a seven fight win streak (with two wins over Edgar training partner Chris Liguori and WEC lightweight Bart Palaszewski) which he carried into the UFC, where he defeated French fighter David Baron this past October in Birmingham, UK. Now facing his toughest competitor yet in “Handsome” Matt Wiman after an injury forced Edgar out of this week’s fight, Miller is anxious about the possibilities this fight will bring.

“We’re both well rounded. This fight can go anywhere and neither of us is outmatched or completely screwed if the fight stays on its feet or if it goes to the ground. I think its just going to be a great fight because either one of us could take the other out.”

With Jim Miller and brother Dan aiding in the training, the two have nearly identical records of 1 loss after 12-13 fights total. The future is bright, and when the dust clears, the perceived sleeping giant will wake to fully realize the pre-determined destiny his town of birth Sparta, New Jersey suggests, that of world-recognized gladiator.