From the FRANKLIN EQUATION HIT AND RUN - Being a Role Model...

I have been asked how great it feels to be looked up to by so many kids and adults as a result of my popularity in the UFC. I have also been asked if I like being considered a role model.

To answer the question honestly, I don't like the idea of being a role model. Kids who look up to an athlete or celebrity look up to only what they see on television, and that oftentimes is not the true heart of a person.

Kids have ideal role models, such as parents, family members or close friends who love them...they are just too young to realize it. One false move for me in the public eye could affect a child negatively for life. That is a tremendous amount of responsibility.

UFC Magazine coming soon with Michael Bisping and Dan Henderson

Dan Henderson and Michael Bisping face off being the star coaches of TUF The Ultimate Fighter spike TV show and going to face off in UFC 100 both fighters take a break from their normal training an coaching regiment to do a Photo shoot for the brand new UFC Magazine which will hit the book shelves within the next few weeks. The UFC Magasine will feature more background articles on fighters as well as thier lifestyle versus most magazine focus only on the cage. The UFC insider information will be source direct and will give the fans what they really want in an MMA magazine.

You can also get all of you faforite UFC Gear at Official PRO Sports the leader in MMA gear and Pro Sports Merchandise.

Vandal Sunglasses develops eyewear style for MMA Mixed Martial Arts

Vandal Sunglasses has developed a pair of sunglass for MMA Mixed Martial Arts fighters and fans. A completely sleek new company developed and started in the Hawaii Islands and is sweeping MMA fans like a storm. Vandal has already signed on the UFC Champion BJ Penn and have developed his own signature line of eyewear and they are working on more. Maybe in the future we will see and Wanderlei Silva, Rampages Jackson, and even Kendall Grove signature in the future but for now for them its about branding and giving their customers the best sunglasses on the market that will protect your vision from UV Rays and harsh glares in a style that represents Vandal and MMA.

They believe they are now the official MMA sun glass on the market and why not they already have some many fighters wearing them around in the ring and casually around. You can now find the complete Vandal eye wear collection on Official PRO Sports the leader in MMA Gear and Pro Sports Merchandise.

Get Relentless with your MMA Fight Apparel Clothing

Relentless Clothing has shortened the gap between fighter clothing and casual wear with their brand new designs that represent the hardcore lifestyle that they profess. Relentless fight wear has always been in MMA market in a niche that seems to be spreading to a saturated business where now a days MMA gear and clothing companies are popping up like weeds in a garden. Relentless fight gear separates itself with high quality designs and materials to produce the shirts they want to represent their company.

Located in the city of Orange owners Ernie Evans, and David Carter research and appear in all the major local MMA events. Making appearances at MMA All Stars, Boxing All Stars, and even Combat Arms in Ontario California. Being a start up business they believe in the products and want their fans to do the same. Knowing that anyone can get a shirt they offer high quality shirts that do not fall apart after the first wash and make sure their designs are not a carbon copy of someone elses work spending hours to develop art that is original, fresh, and cool.

All Star Boxing at the Commerce Casino California on June 11th, 2009

Boxing is still king of the fight world and on June 11th, 2009, 7:30pm All Star Boxing event promotions will be hosting a new breed of boxers and fighters at the Commerce Casino in Southern California. They are calling it "Battle of the Rising Stars" and rightfully so with the newer generations of boxers hitting this huge main stage as this will be the very first Boxing event that the Commerce Casino will host. Come for the stature, come for the entertainment, and come for the fights. Produced by Ed Holmes and All Star Promotions you will not want to miss this great event and fight card.

Official PRO Sports will be attending the even so do not pass up the booth which will have a huge selection of fight, MMA Gear, and Boxing merchandise apparel at blow out prices.

Quick and Painful Clothing a new look to MMA shirts

As followers of Mixed Martial Arts MMA, Quick and Painful saw an opportunity to develop a clothing line that would add a unique spin on the sport of MMA. At Quick and Painful Fight Gear QNP are committed to provide a superior product to fighters and fans that deserve the best in clothing and fight gear. Although Quick an Painful clothing are the new kids on the block, they are hitting the MMA scene with a vengeance. QNP is marketing the products via the internet, magazines and MMA events. And offering Quick and Painful apparel to MMA training camps/teams, and sponsoring fighters who are established in the sport of MMA, as well as the rising stars.

Quick and Painful has huge goals for Quick and Painful Fight Gear, and working diligently in achieving them. Some of the future plans are to expand our inventory to include a strong line of casual wear for men and woman. In addition, they will eventually offer a complete line of fight gear.

Quick and Painful shirts have been a very refreshing new look to MMA shirts increasing the performance in the material as well as increasing the original artwork so that it never looks like everyone elese MMA gear lines. In a huge Mixed Marital Arts community that is very fickle Quick and Painful fight gear is doing its best to separate itself from the rest of the world.

Get all of your Quick and Painful shirts at Official Pro Sports the leader in MMA shirts and other pro sports gear.

How to Prevent Staph Infections with Super Body Care

Super Body Care Soap & Wipes owner Cheri Heberling explains to ADHDtv how her soap can prevent your basic jock itch, infections, and even bacteria sicknesses with her hardcore but great smelling Super Soap. Developed for athletes and almost specifically for combat and contact sports such as Wrestling, Football, and especially MMA this soap is meant to deep clean your skin pores with a refreshing mint tingle that give a refreshing alertness.

Check out Super Body Care at Official Pro Sports who carries the full line!

UFC 97 Redemption Chuck Liddell Returns

Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell could be walking a very thin line with the UFC in UFC 97 and as most fans know if you take too many losses in the UFC (Unless your are Chris Leben) you will end up no longer fighting the the UFC for a very long time. Chuck Liddells return can go either way coming to fight a very strong Mauricio "Shogun" Rua if he wins this could mean a very strong return to championship glory. But if he loses he may be looking for another fight event promotion like many other fighters in Affliction or Strike Force.

I believe Chuck still has a spurt that no on has seen yet and if he went back to his basics and became the hunter of the ring again instead of counter punching so much this fight can end quickly with a Liddell haymaker knock out. Hopefully he can return to glory.

Check out Chuck wearing the fan favorite Soldier Fight Gear support the troops shirt you can get it at Official Pro Sports.

Jason "Mayhem Monkey" Miller starts MTV's Bully Beatdown

Jason "Mayhem Monkey" Miller has always been great at 2 things, being crazy, and beating down his opponents in MMA Mixed Martial Arts. Now MTV (Music Television) will allow him to be the Mayhem Miller that everyone loves to watch in a new show called Bully Beatdown where he will accept peoples cries for help from bully's around the world. Jason Miller will then stand-off with the bully's face to face allow them to rant about how great they are and then Mayhem Monkey will give them a challenge to face an MMA fighter of the same weight to win $10,000 dollars. Already the show is turning allot of heads because of it's Pros versus Joes style competitions but the MMA community has been ecstatic showing that it takes more then being the biggest baddest man around to be a MMA Fighter.

With reality shows coming in strong for the 2009 year this could be one of the best ones yet. Allowing bully's to get a taste of their own medicine on National TV. And great news for Triumph United Fans as Jason will be wearing different Triumph United shirts each episode.

Check out the commercial and time on MTV Bully Beatdown on their website.

W1 MMA: MARCH 28TH SHOW UPDATE!!

The day of reckoning is rapidly approaching as Warrior One MMA will be LIVE at the Robert Guertin Arena on March 28th for W1: INCEPTION. The highly anticipated main event between MMA legend CARLOS ‘THE RONIN’ NEWTON and NABIL ‘THE THRILL’ KHATIB continues to generate buzz throughout the MMA world. This fight was recently listed on Sherdog.com (the most popular MMA site in the world) as one of March’s top ten fights to watch; in the world!!

In addition to this historic main event, MARK ‘BOOTS’ HOLST will now put aside the past two months of opponent changes and will once again be scheduled to face his original opponent; striker MARTIN ‘THE HAMMER’ GRANDMONT in a lightweight slugfest.

“This is the fight we’ve wanted since day one,” said W1 Matchmaker Alex Caporicci. “Both these men are spectacular fighters who love to bang. There seems to be a genuine dislike between the camps and for year they’ve both heard arguments about who is the better striker. Finally they’ll get the opportunity to put an end to the debate.”

Due to an injury to his original opponent, former CFL and WWE superstar GLENN ‘THE KULKSTER’ KULKA will now be facing Amherst, NS native JOSH STRICKLAND. Kulka continues to train extremely hard to quickly dispatch of his opponent but Strickland looks to humble the Kulkster in front of his fans.

“Glenn continues to show how he is one of the best all-around athletes the country has ever produced,” said W1 Matchmaker Alex Caporicci. “For him to play junior hockey, be a CFL star, a pro wrestler and now a MMA fighter is incredible. There is not one thing that Glenn has set out to do and has not accomplished. Now he’s set his sights on MMA and I’m excited to see what his future in the sport will bring.”

W1 MMA is brought to you by a great team of sponsors that have helped make this inaugural event a huge success. W1: INCEPTION is proudly sponsored by the OTTAWA SUN, VIRGIN RADIO 106.9FM, the HARD ROCK CAFE, the MMA EXPO, DRAKO, BUSHIDO, OTTAWAENTERTAINMENT.CA, DX MMA SHOP, FIGHTWORLD.tv, CENTRAWEB.ca and KINETIC EXCELLENCE.

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W1: INCEPTION is headlined by the first Canadian UFC Champion CARLOS ‘THE RONIN’ NEWTON facing one of the country’s top welterweights, Ottawa’s own NABIL ‘THE THRILL’ KHATIB. With the country’s best athletes, non-stop action and unmatched excitement, W1: INCEPTION is a can’t-miss event for all MMA fans and thrill seekers in the capital region. Tickets are on sale right now at TICKETMASTER.ca or by calling (613) 755-1111. Get your tickets now so you can guarantee yourself a seat for this incredible event at the 4,000 seat venue, The Robert Guertin Arena!!

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W1 – INCEPTION – FIGHTCARDDate: March 28th, 2009Venue: ROBERT GUERTIN ARENALocation: GATINEAU, QUEBEC

MAIN EVENTCarlos ‘The Ronin’ Newton (Warrior MMA, Newmarket) vs. Nabil ‘The Thrill’ Khatib (Team Bushido, Ottawa)

CO-MAIN EVENTMartin ‘The Hammer’ Grandmont (Team Bergeron, Montreal) vs. Mark ‘Boots’ Holst (OAMA, Ottawa)

Josh Strickland (Havoc MMA, Amherst) vs. Glenn ‘The Kulkster’ Kulka (Team Bushido, Ottawa)Sean Quinn (Infight, Regina) vs. Remi ‘Bam Bam’ Morvan (OAMA, Ottawa)TBA vs. Craig ‘Farmer’ Brown (FIT MMA, Ottawa)Fred Pilon (Wrecking Gym, Montreal) vs. Stephane Bernadel (OAMA, Ottawa)Mike ‘Hurricane’ Hong (BAMA, Burlington) vs. Mike Clark (Speedy Gym, Granby)Matt Long (NX Martial Arts, Ottawa) vs. Mustafa Khalil (Ronin MMA, Ottawa)Tom Waters (Warrior MMA, Toronto) vs. Christopher Boisvert (Team Bergeron, Drummondville)Denis Poirier (Team Keiko, Bathhurt) vs. John Macphearson (BAMA, Burlington)Fred Belanger (Team Shredder, Sudbury) vs. Jeffrey Laughren (100% Martial Arts Rockland, Rockland) Thomas Arrand (Bruckmann MMA, Oshawa) vs. Xavier Desroches (OAMA, Ottawa)