The MMA Corner


Contributors

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 – 5.18.12


Rob Tatum
Rob Tatum
Rob Tatum joined The MMA Corner as a lead writer and news manager following his time at MMADieHards in the same capacity. Additionally, he is a Featured Columnist for the MMA portion of Bleacher Report. Beyond his writing, Rob has trained in both Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai. He is a Colorado native that works as a mechanical engineer during the day and enjoys watching sports, playing music, or working on cars. After running his own music site from 2002-2009, Rob decided to focus solely on the sport of MMA.
Latest: The Ultimate Fighter: Live – The Aftermath, Week Eleven – Pichel, Iaquinta Advance; Faber-Barao


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: In the Cage – 5.16.12


Corey Adams
Corey Adams
Corey Adams is a young guy, but has a good knowledge of the sport. He gives high praise to 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: Fight Destiny – The UFC on Fuel TV 3 Edition


Richard Wilcoxon
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: The MMA Corner Round Table: Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Finals


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 – 5.14.12


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 on FX 2 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 nine 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 five-time World Champion (IBJJF) and is a nine-time overall World's medalist. He is a four-time Pan American Champion and a six-time Pan medalist. In the future, Gianni wants to qualify for, and win, ADCC and become one of the few Americans 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, N.J.
Latest: The Jiu-Jitsu Movement: World Jiu-Jitsu Expo a Great Success Despite Diaz’s No-Show


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: New York Says ‘No’ To MMA, ‘Yes’ To Viewing Child Pornography On The Internet


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: Louis Gaudinot: UFC on Fox, Green Hair and More


The MMA Corner Staff
The MMA Corner Staff
Your home for all things MMA: news, interviews, features, press releases. If it is MMA related, you will find it on The MMA Corner.
Latest: In the Cage – 2.29.12


Dale De Souza
Dale De Souza
Dale De Souza is a 20-year-old kid straight out of Texas, who grew up around Professional Wrestling but embraced the beauty of Mixed Martial Arts and Combat Sports at a young age. Dale is a Featured Columnist at Bleacher Report MMA, a writer at The MMA Corner, and by his own admission, he prides himself as "The Human Torch of MMA Journalism". Stalk him on Facebook or follow him on Twitter if you think you can stand the heat he throws or the hot fire he spits about MMA, sports, and everyday life!
Latest: King Mo’s Move to Bellator: Good for Bjorn Rebney, Better for Dixie Carter and TNA?


Jake Martin
Jake Martin
Jake attends Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, La., where he studies Mass Communication in print and public relations. He is also the sports editor of his school newspaper, The Nicholls Worth. Jake works at the Concordia Sentinel in Ferriday, La. during the summer.
Latest: The Sky Isn’t Falling: Fans Shouldn’t Sweat UFC on Fox Ratings


Sal DeRose
Sal DeRose
Sal hails from New Jersey and is currently training for his first MMA fight. He hopes to use his knowledge and insight to generate articles that interest and entertain you. Outside of MMA, Sal is a big fan of every other sport. He's a diehard New York sports fan, with the exception of cheering for the Packers.
Latest: Bellator 69 Preview: Middleweight Finals and Welterweight Semis


Kyle Symes
Kyle Symes
Kyle is a recent graduate of Aurora University, where he obtained a Bachelor's in Communications. Kyle resides in Illinois, just outside of Chicago. He played baseball and football in both high school and college, but is now focusing on an amateur MMA career.
Latest: Tachi Palace Fights and Legacy Fighting Championship Set to Fill Weekend MMA Void


Paige Berger
Paige Berger
Relatively new to the sport of MMA, Paige is a life long athlete. She attended the National Sports Academy in Lake Placid, N.Y., where she was a pioneer member of the women's ice hockey program. She also excelled in softball and soccer before deciding to focus on hockey. Born and raised in New York, she is an avid Yankees fan. She currently resides in Las Vegas, a move made after falling in love with MMA while training at the American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose, Calif. A Sports Psychology major at Cal State Long Beach, Paige takes an added interest in the mental aspect of sport, especially MMA.
Latest: Turn the Paige: Miguel Torres’ Tweets are not Worth the Risk


Joe Schafer
Joe Schafer
I write stuff. Some of it has been on Bleacher Report, along with other numerous MMA sites and some of it has been on my neglected blog In The Mix with Joe Schafer. I write poetry as well, but aspire to be a screenwriter. And, that's about it. The rest you'll have to ask me yourself ;)
Latest: Fight of the Week: UFC on Fuel TV 3 – Korean Zombie vs. Dustin Poirier


Nedu Obi
Nedu Obi
Nedu graduated from London Metropolitan University and has a Bachelor's Degree in Creative Writing and Media Studies. Nedu is also a Fervent Writer. A Philanthropic Egalitarian & A Word Smith Provocateur. He enjoys MMA, Boxing, Football, Current Events, The Arts, LondonSkate, LFNS & NYC.
Latest: Bangers and Smash: UK MMA Expo Fiasco, KSW Results, TUF Live