gilbert melendez july/august

MELENDEZGILBERT

JULY AUGUST 2011 $3.99 US

ATHLETISTRY CUSTOM ATHLETIC PROGRAMMING

VINCITTHE OFFICIAL MIXED MARTIAL ARTS MAGAZINE

VINCIT (latin) - conquer. overcome. master. win. surpass. excel

DRAGON

“SON OF GOD”ANDRE WARD

JENNYJOHNSON

VINCITGIRL

MONTHofthe

HOUSE

+6+

VV I N C I T m a g a z i n e . c o m

SACRAMENTO - SAN FRANCISCO - LOS ANGELES

VINCIT magazine.com | July/August. 2011

NEXT ISSUE COMING OUT SEPTEMBER.2011

CONTENTJULY AUGUST 2011

12. GILBERT “EL NINO” MELENDEZ

18. VINCIT GIRL JENNY JOHNSON

20. JORGE MASVIDAL

22. DRAGONHOUSE 6

VINCIT® LLC, publisher, does not take responsibility or liability for opinions expressed or views of articles, advertisements, endorse, make representation warranty or guarantee concerning the safety or effectiveness of either the products and services advertised in this magazine or martial arts ads or other techniques discussed or illustrated in this magazine. The purchase of or use of some of the products, services or techniques advertised or discussed in this may be illegal in some areas of the United States or other countries. Therefore, you should check federal, state and local laws prior to your purchase or use of these products, services or techniques. Because of the nature of some of the services, products and techniques advertised or discussed in Vincit magazine, readers should consult a physician before applying these techniques or using these products or services. The publisher expressly disclaims any and all liability relating to the manufacture, sale or use of such products and services and the application of the techniques discussed or illustrated in this magazine.

VINCIT® magazine is a registered trademark owned by VINCIT, LLC © Copyrights 2011, All rights reserved.

04. MMA WORLD RANKING

06. ATHLETISTRY WORKOUT

08. ATHLETISTRY YOGA & SUPPLEMENTS

10. ANDRE WARD ADVANCES TO THE SUPER SIX


VINCIT TEAMSharon Sanghera, Editor-in-Chief

Sonny Sidhu, Creative Art Director

Ernesto Maestas, Managing Director

Dr. Abdollah Nejad, Public Relations

Chester Aleman, Advertising Sales

Luis Miranda, Advertising Sales

Sven Larson, Advertising Sales

Erin Julian, Advertising Sales

Andrew Moy, Journalist/Writer

Edge Brown, Journalist/Writer

Tommy Ruiz, Journalist/Writer

Carey Rockland, Journalist/Writer

Cody Fielding, Journalist/Writer

Wesley Buckingham, Photographer

Jeff Spirer, Photographer

Brycen Guerrero, Photographer

CONTRIBUTORSErnesto Maestas, writer

Edge Brown, writer

Carey Rockland, writer

TJ Burleigh, writer

Wesley Buckingham, photographer

Jeff Spirer, photographer

Justin Price, photographer

Tom Hill, photographer

VINCITA NOTE FROM THE EDITOR–IN–CHIEF

Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez is cho-sen for the Vincit cover. Gilbert, who is a great and proven fighter, hence his title as a champ has a fearless attitude and is always ready for a challenge. Outside of the cage, Gilbert is a down to earth man who treats everyone with

kindness. He has been known to take time out of his day to help many people. Gilbert Melendez is great role model for

the youth and he is an excellent fighter to help the MMA sport grow. We salute Gilbert and hope to see him fighting

for a UFC title soon.

CONTACT [email protected]

[email protected]@vincitmagazine.com

[email protected]


VLIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (205)

1. Cain Velasquez USA2. Junior Dos Santos BRA3. Alistair Overeem NLD4. Fabricio Werdum BRA5. Antonio Silva BRA6. Frank Mir USA7. Josh Barnett USA8. Shane Carwin USA9. Brock Lesnar USA10. Fedor Emelianenko RUS

HEAVYWEIGHT (265)

MMA WORLD RANKINGUPDATED 7.2011

POUND FOR POUND

For daily up to date MMA world ranking go toVINCITMAGAZINE.COM

1. Jon Jones USA2. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua BRA3. Rashad Evans USA4. Quinton Jackson USA5. Lyoto Machida BRA 6. Forrest Griffin USA7. Dan Henderson USA8. Vladimir Matyushenko BLR9. Phil Davis USA10. Gegard Mousasi NED

1. Anderson Silva BRA2. Chael Sonnen USA3. Yushin Okami JPN4. Nathan Marquardt USA5. Mark Munoz USA6. Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza BRA7. Demian Maia BRA8. Michael Bisping GBR9. Brian Stann USA10. Jorge Santiago BRA

1. Georges St-Pierre CAN2. Nick Diaz USA 3. Jon Fitch USA4. Jake Shields USA5. Carlos Condit USA6. Josh Koscheck USA7. Jake Ellenberger USA8. Paul Daley GBR9. Jorge Masvidal USA10. Diego Sanchez USA

1. Gilbert Melendez USA2. Eddie Alvarez USA3. Frankie Edgar USA4. Gray Maynard USA5. Shinya Aoki JPN6. Jim Miller USA7. Melvin Guillard USA8. Tatsuya Kawajiri JPN9. Clay Guida USA10. Anthony Pettis USA

1. Jose Aldo BRA2. Chad Mendes USA3. Hatsu Hioki JPN4. Kenny Florian USA5. Dustin Poirier USA6. Diego Nunes BRA7. Erik Koch USA8. Joe Warren USA9. Mark Hominick CAN10. Tiequan Zhang CHI

FEATHERWEIGHT (145)

WELTERWEIGHT (170)

LIGHTWEIGHT (155)

VINCIT MMA world ranking is based on fighter’s recent profes-sional performances and overall career results.V

MIDDLEWEIGHT (185)

1. Anderson Silva USA2. Georges St-Pierre CAN3. Jose Aldo BRA4. Gilbert Melendez USA5. Jon Jones USA6. Dominick Cruz USA7. Jon Fitch USA8. Eddie Alvarez USA9. Frankie Edgar USA10. Cain Velasquez USA

MMA RANKING

1. Dominick Cruz USA2. Joseph Benavidez USA3. Brian Bowles USA4. Urijah Faber USA5. Scott Jorgensen USA6. Demetrious Johnson USA7. Brad Pickett GBR8. Masakatsu Ueda JPN9. Renan Barao BRA10. Miguel Torres USA

BANTAMWEIGHT (135)

4


Custom Athletic Programming, Yoga, Ayurveda and Nutrition

A standard fight scenario involves the following in varied order:

Heavy explosive liftsMedium muscular resistance work at medium or high speedsLow muscular resistance work at low, medium or high speeds

These movement intensities typically repeat in varied order for 2 -10 minutes over 1 – 5 rounds, depending on the rules of the event.

The following is a basic example of general physical preparation for a fight event (note, this does not include fine-tuned fight-specific ranges of motion, technical training, or mental/emotional preparation) :

Heavy 1-3RM lifts involving the major muscle groups. These lifts require a strong emphasis on proper technique and significant rest.

Muscular Endurance of a slightly longer duration than the fighter will need to perform, assuming the fight will go for the maximum number of rounds. If a fight is scheduled to go for 3 x 5 minute rounds, the athlete should condition for 3 x 6 minute rounds.

A sample round might be:

Complete the following as many times as possible in 6 minutes, resting only to ensure proper form: 10 x burpees/or weighted burpees, 10 x pull-ups, 10 x sandbag clean and toss, 10 x sandbag squat jumps.

Cardiovascular conditioning, either as sprints, intervals, or 12-20 minute steady-state elevated heart rate work: Jump rope, Versa Climber, Stairs, Ergometer, or Hill Runs. Tabata intervals are great for this type of work. One tabata interval lasts 4 minutes, covering 8 rounds of 20 seconds of work, followed by 10 seconds of rest.

The proper volume of work is of vital importance to ensure the fighter does not overtrain, or burn out.

As a component of and complement to the above training, the modern fighter will excel when the whole lifestyle is examined and exacted for best practices in the arenas of diet, flexibility / mobility, stress management and lifestyle. The ancient systems of yoga and Ayurveda (India’s traditional medicine) have practical, effective solutions for you as an MMA fighter.

Begin by taking an honest look at your nutrition. Our energy comes from our food, and we don’t want to cheat ourselves of this vital component of training. Make sure your calories are coming from high quality, fresh foods, as cleanly sourced as possible, and that you are eating at the right times. Breakfast should be complex carb loaded, with plenty of protein to make it the distance. If you train primarily in the first half of the day, lunch should be your primary meal, reserving dinner for high quality protein and vegetables. This will help you keep your metabolism sharp, and stay lean.

MMA is a hybrid sport, bringing together effective elements of several fight traditions to create a more universal discipline. Fighters need speed, strength, strength endurance, cardiovascular capacity, flexibility and mental focus, in addition to comprehensive technical skills. Due to the complexity inherent to MMA, a simple yet effective

method to hone the physical and mental prep can make a big difference.

Athletistry is a physical culture organization drawing from several disciplines to form a unified system for optimal (physical) performance. We believe that elite athleticism is an art and a science. We take a comprehensive look at your strengths and weaknesses and develop a program to bring your best game forward.

ATHLETISTRY:by Carey Rockland and TJ Burleigh

VINCIT magazine.com | JULY/AUGUST. 2011 7

The next step is to assess your physical strengths and deficits. In addition to above strength training, many fighters need to focus on hip and hamstring agility, staying oriented at odd angles, and conditioning wrists, feet and hands. Shoulders and chest can get tight from constant forward rotation that occurs when training stand-up. A well balanced yoga program can help you address these issues, increase lung capacity/breath function and boost focus and non-reactivity. Each fighter is different and we help you to balance the body and mind with specialized programs to address your specific needs, so your game can really take off.

Burpees

Pull Ups

Sandbag

Sandbag

(Clean & Toss)

(Squat Jumps)

THE WORKOUT

9

Here is a general list of the most important standard supplements:

Alpha-lipoic acid - 300-600+ mg daily - levels decrease with age. ALA is a potent antioxidant that helps with energy production and glucose metabolism.

Co-Q10 – 30-200 mg daily - works synergistically with ALA. Increases energy production

Multi –Vit – the best way to cover all your bases. Invest in good quality, such as Solgar, or Metagenics (available online)

Fish oil – high quality source (deep, cold sea fish), with both DHA (1300+ mg daily) and EPA (900+ daily). Helps to balance energy, mood and concentration, and to decrease inflammation.

Carey Rockland, MA, CSCS develops individualized strength and conditioning programs to bring out your elite performance.

TJ Burleigh builds corresponding yoga and Ayurvedic components to powerfully improve your strength, flexibility, mental acuity, stress management and nutrition.

This program fine tunes your overall physical prep time and prepares you to compete as a strong, centered athlete.

Athletistry is based in the San Francisco Bay Area. We consult and see clients locally throughout northern California and we work remotely via skype/video programs, etc. For more info, please contact us at www.athletistry.com.

SUPPLEMENTS

YOGA Hip and Hamstring Sequence Bridge flow Figure 4 Dead bug – extend legs

Biker’s stretch (at wall)

Lunges - Lizard

Down dog twist½ pigeon / modifications

VINCIT magazine.com | JULY/AUGUST. 20118

This information is for general information only, for more detailed information on these exercises please check with a professional certified trainer and training advice from your own doctor or any other health care professional. These exercises are recommendations only and are performed at your own risk. If you feel any discomfort during exercise, stop immediately.

The fight started slowly as both fighters tried to warm up on this cool night, by the 3rd round both fighters were now warmed up and the fight got into top gear. This was bad news for Abraham who was outclassed from that point on, Ward stated to dominate with the left jab to the head and body and when Abraham would mount an attack Ward would counter with great effect. Abraham’s attacks became less frequent as the fight went on as Wards counter punches took effect, Ward now started to land combinations to the head and body almost at will. Abraham did very well to make it to the final bell but the result would not be in question, a unanimous verdict for Ward who will now face Carl Froch in the finals of the super six in the fall.

Ward Advances to the Super Six Final

On a cool spring night at the Home Depot center in Carson CA, the first Semi finals of the Super Six Boxing tournament took place. While David Beckham and the LA Galaxy played next door Andre Ward took on Arthur Abraham for a chance to make it to the finals of the tournament of the super six.

When the tournament started in Oct 2009 Arthur Abraham and Mikkel Kessler were the favorites to make it to the finals and win the tournament, how things have changed in 2 years now Andre Ward is the favorite to win and Arthur Abraham needed a big win over Ward to advance. A large Armenian crowd turned out to cheer on Abraham and help him pull off the upset; they even drowned out the Americans in the crowd who came to support the favorite Ward.


by Edge Brown photography by Ernesto Maestas


GilbertPhotography By Wesley Buckingham

On the internet, “El Niño” is described as a series of complex climate changes that causes large climactic disturbances. That pretty much sums up the batterings that Gilbert “El Niño” Melendez has dealt out with impunity since his professional debut bout in 2002 at The Palace Casino in Lemoore, California. The Santa Ana, California native propelled himself to the limelight with a 13-0 start in the WEC, Strikeforce, Shooto and PRIDE.

With a very respectable record of 19-2, he has avenged his only two losses against Josh Thomson and Mitsuhiro Ishida to put himself at the top of many Top 10 MMA Lightweight lists. In his last fight, Gilbert demolished elite Japa-nese star, Tatsuya Kawajiri, at Strikeforce ‘Diaz vs Daley’ in 3:14 of the first round. The Strikeforce Lightweight Champion assaulted his opponent with his ever-evolving arsenal of strikes and well-timed takedowns to retain his championship belt. Rumors have it that he will fight very game American Top

Team fighter, Jorge Masvidal, but nothing has been officially confirmed.

The 29 year old Mexican-American product of Cesar Gracie’s infamous Pleasant Hill, California academy has now shifted some of his focus to building his own fight team - The Skrap Pack. The group of up-and-coming young fighters is based out of his very own El Niño Training Center in San Francisco, California. In the near term, Gilbert is reaping the rewards of his hard work with tons of traveling, guest appearances and moving his gym to an expansive 7,000 square foot location in San Francisco’s “Dog Patch” neighborhood.

As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?I wanted to be a WWF (professional) wrestler. I was really into wrestling. And as far as a job I wanted to be a construc-tion worker (laughing). I don’t know why – maybe because I wanted to build stuff when I was young. And WWF wrestler because I always wanted to wrestle. So it actually makes sense.

Did you grow up watching fights?I use to watch boxing and pro wrestling. My dad, my family and I would watch pro boxing and my dad’s best friend, Larry, would watch pro wrestling and he would bring me all the tapes and I watched them since I was young. I remember – my dad would take me to his friends’ house and we use to play the boxing rounds pools and I would always win. I use to get grief since I was the youngest being in the 6th or 7th grade. I remember seeing Oscar De La Hoya’s pro debut fight-ing on the same card as Julio Cesar Chavez. I watched almost all of De La Hoya’s fights. I liked him, Chiquita Hernandez, Michael Carbajal and of course Julio Cesar Chavez.

Who are your favorite fighters to watch now – MMA & boxing?I like watching my team a lot but within my era I’ve been a Gomi fan. Gomi was the man to me. I liked Tito’s (Ortiz) style. I liked Chuck Liddell’s style. I’d say Gomi and BJ Penn were the guys I looked at. I like watching myself and my team. We’re doing it right. We’re doing it the best.

MELENDEZBy Ernesto Maestas

13


Do you think you always fight at 155 lbs. or would you move up to the 170 lbs. division?A perfect career would be to win the UFC title (at 155 lbs.), defend it 4 times and go up to 170 lbs. and win that title and defend it twice and then retire. That would be ideal (laughing). I don’t know if it will happen …but maybe.

What would be your dream match-ups be against fighters - past or present?I always want the big challenges so it would be fun to fight some-one like GSP (Georges St-Pierre). I would also like to fight other 170 lb. fighters to challenge myself. Those are the dream fights for me because you’re the big underdog so that’s what makes it dreamy. Of course, other than that I’d like to fight for the UFC title in my weight class since that’s what is the most logical thing. But that dream fight would be against GSP.

Being Mexican-American, why do you think there are so many Latino contenders in combat sports?I don’t know why. The thing for Mexicans is that they have that good chin so they can take a hit well and they’ve got big hearts. That’s why it’s entertain-ing. More of a do-or-die thing. My Spanish isn’t very good but the way I can connect with my culture, my ethnicity, really well is because when I fight it makes me feel like I’m one of them. Respect is more important. Instead of losing a boring decision, I’d rather get knocked out going for it. You get more respect that way.

You seem to be everywhere since Strikforce’s acquisition by Zuffa.What sort of opportunities have come directly from that?That’s a great word – opportunity. With this buy-out you can either be scared of it or you can see a bunch of opportunities and I see opportunities. Op-portunities to win titles, to brand myself and use the marketing machine of Zuffa. I don’t even care if I stay in Strikeforce since I have the Zuffa market-ing now since it’s a big deal. I like Strikeforce, I love fighting in a hexagon. I love Scott Coker (Strikeforce’s CEO) and all that..and I love the UFC. I get the best of both worlds. I’m experiencing a lot in the UFC with cornering my friends/teammates (Cesar Gracie Fight Team) and doing seminars in the area (where fights take place). It’s going to give me the opportunity to brand myself in the sport.

How do you like being an Analyst on ESPN’s “MMA Live”?I love that. I’m actually getting paid for that so I’m pumped on that since I’m no longer a guest. Hopefully, you’ll see me there every 6 weeks or couple of waves here and there. I love talking about fighting and about the sport. I’m a fan of the sport and if I can speak on behalf of fighters that go after it I’ll do it.

How do you manage being a fighter, gym owner, coach and father?I’m managing it. It’s good because it keeps me busy. It’s fun. I’m getting older and I think it’s instinct to want to be secure. I’m trying to take ad-vantage of the opportunities. I’m doing really well and feel that I’m in my prime and hot so this is the time to make some moves like expanding my gym. It’s almost like it’s for myself. I have a good team behind me and I think I can manage. It’s tough work but I’m a hard worker and I like it. It’s all pretty fun to shut everything down for say a training camp and I put more pressure on my team but it’s fun.

You dominated Kawijiri with probably your most well-rounded perfor-mance especially you’re stand-up.Did you make any changes in training for Kawijiri?No, nothing really. Aoki was a guy that you can’t make a mistake on. You have to bring out different styles for different fighters. Now I know what the old Chinese and Japanese were talking about when they were talk-ing about Tiger style or Crane style – they pull out their styles. I pulled out the style I had to in order to beat Aoki. It was a very conservative chess match. Just land the punches, let him make the mistakes and stop his takedowns. He went 0 for 18 in takedowns against me. I landed the

14


www.ElNinoTrainingCenter.com 2920 Third Street, San Francisco, California

El Nino Training Center

counter shots. I knew he couldn’t hurt me, nor finish me. The guys that have lost to him like Eddie Alvarez sometimes were winning but they make one mistake and he capitalizes on it and taps them. One mistake with him and it’s done. With Kawijiri, he’s not going to tap me out. I felt I could let it go and go for it. At the end of each round, I’d go in for the kill because with 20 seconds left I don’t think he’s going to tap me. I have Jongsanan Fairtex – the best stand-up coach in the world or at least in the U.S. I really do believe that. He’s been helping me become the best fighter in the world. I don’t even know half the stuff he knows. I also have Mark Mian of The Alter Center as my strength coach who makes me do things I couldn’t do before – making me a better athlete. I can kick better and my body is adapting. He’s evolving with the sport and evolving with the body. He has such great body awareness and he’s helped me develop that skill as well. I understand what he’s saying and he’s a great teacher. I have a great team and I feel like I’m only getting better and better. We’re all growing together. We’re trying new things and experimenting and trusting each other. I’m excited to see what’s next.

What can you tell us about the rumors regarding you fighting Jorge Masvidal next?I don’t have anything confirmed but it’s something I’m pumped for and that makes sense. It seems that there’s some significance to this fight and I think people are going to want to watch it. I think we’re going to get a yes with that.

Give me your Top 5 Lightweight (155 lbs.) MMA fighters in the world starting with #1?I have to say myself with what I’ve done in the sport. I truly believe that. #2 is Eddie Alvarez. To me, he’s the most dangerous guy out there. If anyone is a worthy opponent for me it’s him but too bad he’s over at Bellator. I’m ahead of these guys on the timeline. #3 Frankie Edgar and #4 Gray Maynard. #5 I would say is up for grabs. Aoki maybe.. Kawijiri maybe.. My boy, Nate Diaz, is making the move back down to 155 lbs. so he will be up there.

Where do you picture yourself in 5 years?In 5 years, hopefully I’ll be wrapping up. Hopefully, I’ll be walking away because I’ve invested my money well - successful inside the cage and outside as well. Then I’ll be able to focus on training fighters and analyzing more…and having more kids (laughing) and chilling out. I’d like to get going really hard for the next two and a half years and fight a bit less like twice a year after that.

What drives you to train daily and fly everywhere marketing yourself?I’m just staying busy. Investing my money into the gym and doing things for myself to succeed. This is my career. I can lose my job really easy in the sport. It’s really hard out there and you can lose your job. I’m just trying to stay on the top of my game and competition, continue to make good money and make even better money. That’s really easy motivation for me. I can taste it.

When you’re done fighting what do you want to be remembered for?As one of the greatest fighters ever. If when people are asked who the Top 5 (MMA) Fighters Ever are and I’m even debatably #1 – that would be great (laughing). I’ve avenged both my losses and was once in the Top 3 in the “Pound for Pound” (Rank-ings). I dropped down but fought back up. I’ve really tested it in enemy territory (inter-nationally) and have done it under their rules. Pulling stuff off and being booed. I think people should take that into consideration.

Is there anyone you would like to thank?I would like to thank my family, friends, fans and everyone else that supports me. I’d also like to thank the whole MMA community and especially my sponsors. Stay tuned for the opening of El Nino Training Center (www.ElNinoTrainingCenter.com) at its’ new 7,000 square foot location (2920 Third Street, San Francisco, California) in mid-August.

JEN

NY

JOH

NS

ON

VIN

CIT

GIR

LM

ON

TH

ofthe

GIR

LI c

urre

ntly

live

in M

iam

i Fl.

With

my

won

derf

ul b

oyfr

iend

! Who

is th

e be

st! I

enj

oy

doin

g w

hat m

ost g

irls

do: S

hopp

ing,

goi

ng to

th

e be

ach,

han

ging

with

frie

nds/

fam

ily, a

nd I

also

love

to w

ork

out a

nd d

o an

ythi

ng a

ctiv

e!

Im in

sch

ool w

orki

ng o

n ge

ttin

g m

y BA

in li

bera

l st

udie

s w

ith a

min

or in

PSY

, The

n st

raig

ht to

th

e M

A in

Spe

ech

path

olog

y...a

s fo

r now

I w

ork

at H

oote

rs in

Dor

al.

Phot

ogra

phy

by Ju

stin

Pric

e


American Top Team has churned out a plethora of quality MMA fighters over the years and Jorge “Gamebred” Masvidal (22-6, 10 KOs) is the next best thing out of that prestigious academy. The 28 year old Miami native easily won his last fight against KJ Noons who is an established boxer with a professional boxing record of 11-2 (5 KOs). Jorge established an effective jab attack early on which set up several brutal knees and timely takedowns. Once on the ground, Jorge displayed he’s no “One Trick Pony” with some damaging ground & pound that nearly finished the fight at the end of the first round. The next logical fight for Jorge would be a title shot against current Strikeforce Lightweight Champion, Gilbert Melendez.

What did you want to be when you grew up?I didn’t really know. I was a bad kid- always in the street getting in trouble. It wasn’t until I started street fighting that I realized I could make a career out of MMA.

Who are/were your favorite fighters to watch fight both past and present? I’ve always followed the Cuban fighters. I don’t really watch MMA now because it is what I do every day but I follow the careers of the guys I spar with closely like Hector Lombard and Alexis Vila.

When did you start training for a Mixed Martial Arts career? Why?- I started taking it seriously when I was 18. I was no good at school but I was really good at fighting so when I realized I could make a career out of it I started to focus on it as a job

What is it about American Top Team (ATT) that makes it one of the most successful MMA camps in the world? There are great sparring partners. A lot of gyms have great coaches but not all of them have really solid guys you can train with. ATT has both.

You’re only 26 years old and have already been fighting for 8 years and have fought 28 times which is amazing in itself. What is it that drives you to train so hard and fight so often? In the beginning it was the drive to win and be the best. Now that I have kids it is the desire to provide for my family.

Jorge Masvidal

20

By Ernesto Maestasphotography by Tom Hill


I saw the trailer for “Miami Hustle” on Youtube and it’s different than any of the other MMA programs.Can you please explain to our readers what it is and give us an update on what’s going on with it?We’re still filming it and working on additional episodes. It’s about the real side of MMA fighters in MMA and what our life is really like.

What other things are you working on outside of your training for fights and “Mi-ami Hustle”?I’ve got another reality show in the works with my manager. We start production in July.

What does it mean to you to fight and represent the large and passionate Cuban community of Miami?It’s awesome. I love my fans and being able to do what I love but most of all it means I can provide well for my family. That is what is most important to me.

Thank you very much for taking the time to be interviewed. It’s greatly appreciated.Would you like to give any shout-outs or thanks to anyone?Thanks for your interest in my career and to all my fans who follows me on Facebook at Jorge Masvidal and on Twitter @Gamebredfighter. A big shout out to Xtreme Couture for always hooking me up, Training Mask for helping me get ready for this fight, Feltus, Freegun underwear, ATT, SMSP, my management team at ML Management, Tina Vidal and all my coaches and training team.

21

VGET YOUR SUBSCRIPTION FOR

VINCITMAGAZINE

$1 AN ISSUE (ONLINE)

or get 6 MONTHS

FOR ONLY $4.99$3.99/Issue for Print on Newsstands

visit: www.vincitmagazine.com


6DRAGONHOUSEDRAGONHOUSEKezar Pavillion May 21, 2011FIGHT METHOD ROUND TIME

Noe Tellez def Andrew Kokesh TKO 3 1:10

Ethan Ama def Gabriel Ornelas Split Decision 3 2:00

Steven Lara def Carlos Chavez Split Decision 3 2:00

Sam Temko def Keri Rohrer TKO 1 1:27

Josh Paiva def Brian Liu Submission 2 1:04

Kristen Gatz def Jeana Pinelli TKO 3 1:28

Drumaine Davis def Eduardo Andrade TKO 2 0:17

Kenny Lorenzetti def Lee Lopez Submission 1 1:26

Adam Piccolotti def Chris Rohrer Submission 2 1:18

Brandon Hester def Michael Moreno Decision 3 2:00

Rock Reger def Ricky Jackson Split Decision 3 2:00

Sasha Montgomery def Danasabe Mohammed Decision 3 2:00

22

6ph

otog

raph

y by

Jef

f Spi

rer


• Faster Reflexes

• Improve Accuracy when Striking or Punching

• Faster Response Time and Awareness in and outside the ring or cage

• Improve Hand and Eye Coordination

• Enhances Mental Focus and Alertness

Created for all Athletes and Martial Arts Practitioners. Fight Smart and Efficiently so you will

last longer in the Ring.

www.WarriorEvolution.com • 800-893-5409Now Available at Active Nutrition Stores : 2275 Market, San Francisco - 6700 Santa Rita Rd., Pleasanton

MMA Conditioning CoachingSan Francisco Bay Area

[email protected]

24

Achieve Ultimate Power, Strength andConditioning with Chiropractic Care atChirosports USA!

» Most Insurances Accepted (PPOs, HMOs, Kaiser)

» Open Saturdays

» Sports Conditioning & Rehabilitation Facility

» Spinal Decompression Therapy

» Nutrition Consultation & Weight Management Program

1780 Whipple Road, Suite 105 Union City, CA 94587 Tel 510.475.1858


WARRIOREVOLUTION.COM

Now Available at Active Nutrition Stores : 2275 Market, San Francisco - 6700 Santa Rita Rd., Pleasanton

gilbert melendez july/august

Documents