The MMA Corner


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Josh Davis
Josh Davis
Josh Davis is the owner and President of The MMA Corner, LLC. He has been a fan of mixed martial arts since seeing UFC 1 in his hometown. In addition to his The MMA Corner responsibilities, Josh is the editor of Scrapp! Fight Magazine and writes for MMA Unleashed and MMA Sports magazines. Josh also manages some of Colorado's best up and coming fighters and is dedicated to the positive promotion of the sport.
Latest: In the Cage – 2.21.12


Rob Tatum
Rob Tatum
A Colorado native that works as a mechanical engineer during the day, Rob Tatum has been watching sports, playing music, or working on cars for as long as he can remember. With a passion for each, Rob has contributed writing for each topic over the past ten years. After running his own music site from 2002 until 2009, Rob decided to focus solely on the sport of MMA. Rob managed the news team at MMADieHards prior to joining The MMA Corner in the same capacity. Rob is also a Featured Columnist for the MMA portion of Bleacher Report. Beyond his writing, Rob has trained in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai.
Latest: “King Mo” Lawal: Not in Financial Peril; Recovering from Surgery and Infection


Bryan Henderson
Bryan Henderson
Bryan Henderson became a fan of MMA in the late '90s when he happened upon the early UFC events on VHS at a local video rental store. He started writing about the sport on his Sporting News member blog in 2007 before becoming an official staff writer for Sporting News' "The Rumble" MMA/boxing blog. He then became a staff writer and the Features Manager for MMA DieHards before moving on to assume the same roles in his current position with The MMA Corner. In addition to covering mixed martial arts, Bryan also operates the Modified Mind body modification e-zine website.
Latest: Out of Obscurity: Weekend Review (Feb. 16 – Feb. 19)


Corey Adams
Corey Adams
Corey Adams is a young guy, but has a good knowledge of the sport. He gives high praise of Josh Davis for giving him the opportunity to write for the site, and is looking forward to making it one of the top MMA websites on the web. Corey will be attending college in a year where he will further improve his writing skills.
Latest: In the Cage – 2.18.12


Duncan Price
Duncan Price
Born and raised in Brighton, England, Duncan became a fan of MMA in 2002 after witnessing the first ever Ultimate Fighting Championship event in the UK. He began writing about MMA in 2010, covering UFC events for the UK-based website MMAHitPit. Duncan is now eager to further his writing ambitions by becoming a regular contributor to The MMA Corner. In addition to his passion for MMA, Duncan is also a fan of Baseball, Soccer, Stand-up Comedy and Magic. He also presents a comedy show known as "The Big Deal Podcast" which is available through iTunes.
Latest: Brits & Pieces: UCMMA 26 Recap, Hathaway, Cage Warriors, TUF: UK vs. Australia


Richard Wilcoxon
An East Coast native, Richard Wilcoxon grew up a die hard fan of traditional team sports. In the early 1990's, he stumbled onto the sport of MMA and has been hooked ever since. He started writing about the sport on his Sporting News member blog in 2005 where he worked to spread his passion for the sport. He eventually became an official staff writer for Sporting News' "The Rumble" MMA/boxing blog before joining The MMA Corner.
Latest: Behind the Numbers: Looking Back At 2011


Brian McKenna
Brian McKenna
Brian McKenna was born and raised in the suburbs of Boston, Massachusetts. A sports nut from as long as he can remember, he came to be a fan of Mixed Martial Arts from a roommate watching The Ultimate Fighter while attending Westfield State College. Brian came to writing by starting his own blog, Four Down Territory, which focuses on Boston based sports, life, and of course MMA.
Latest: In the Cage – 2.20.12


Sean Smith
Sean Smith
Sean Smith is a staff writer for The MMA Corner and a featured columnist with Bleacher Report MMA. Sean has also had his work featured on UFC.com and LowKick.com. In 1994, a 5-year-old version of Sean stepped onto a wrestling mat for the first time. Ever since, Sean has had a burning passion for combat sports. Now, Sean hopes to convey that passion in his writing and spread the good word of MMA.
Latest: In the Cage – 10.28.11


Chase Buzzell
Chase Buzzell
Chase has been involved in mixed martial arts since childhood and now expressess his interests through writing about the sport and serving as an advocate for fighter protection. Equipped with a Juris Doctorate degree and fueled by passion, Chase seeks to provide thorough, interesting and accurate coverage of MMA.
Latest: Caged Law: UFC’s support of SOPA


Gregory Chase
Gregory Chase
Gregory Chase is an MMA enthusiast and aficionado. He is a Featured Columnist for Bleacher Report (MMA), a Featured Columnist at Sports-at-Work, a Contributor for The MMA Corner, and is the Connecticut MMA Examiner for Examiner.com. Chase also trains in MMA, focusing on a mixture of striking disciplines, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He writes to promote thought, give perspective and provide a coherent analysis on topics, while maintaining a smooth read and educating/entertaining. He lives by his motto of “MMA: Live it. Breathe it.”.
Latest: The MMA Corner Round Table: UFC 143 Main Card


Joe Atkins
Joe, a freelance writer from the UK, decided to combine business with pleasure when he began covering MMA in 2009. He cut his teeth running his own blog before having his work featured on SkySports.com. Joe is also a history student and a voracious reader of fiction.
Latest: The MMA Corner Round Table: UFC 140 Main Card


Gianni Grippo
Gianni Grippo
Gianni is a brown belt under Renzo Gracie in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and he has been training and competing for over 9 years. At only 19 years old, he has had the opportunity to travel to many places and compete in some of the World's most prestigious Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Wrestling events. Gianni is a 5x World Champion (IBJJF) and is a 9x overall World's medalist. He is a 4x Pan American Champion and is 6x Pan medalist. In the future, Gianni wants to qualify for, and win ADCC and become a one of the few American's to win the World's at black belt. Also, Gianni hopes to continue his writing career and someday be able to open up his own academy, preferrably in Nyack, NJ.
Latest: The Jiu-Jitsu Movement: “Ultimate Absolute: Lightweight Edition” Preview


Jason Schielke
Jason Schielke
Jason Schielke has been a hardcore MMA fan since he first saw Keith Hackney beat the crap out of Emmanuel Yarborough way back at UFC 3. He had 11 amateur MMA bouts, going 7-3-1. His plans to go pro were dashed after a car accident left him unable to get medically cleared to compete. Since then, Jason has been a sanctioned MMA judge, and currently runs his family's restaurant, is a content manager for BleacherReport.com, and is raising his two children, ages 8 and 5. Jason is also currently engaged, will be getting married in February and will add two more children to his family, ages 8 and 19 months.
Latest: Melvin Guillard: The Vitor Belfort of the Lightweight Division


Garrett Derr
Garrett Derr
Garrett Derr is a contributor at 'The MMA Corner' and a Columnist for 'Bleacher Report'. In addition, Garrett is also Bleacher Report's interview coordinator and has interviewed the likes of Rashad Evans, Chael Sonnen, and some of the sports' best fighters. Garrett grew up on the East Coast with four siblings including an identical twin and currently resides in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Latest: John Albert: A Desire to Fight Forever