SalMora.com - MMA, Combat Sports, Consulting http://salmora.com Combat Sports; IT'S WHAT I DO! Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:09:14 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 ***Jackson’s MMA Series Weigh-in ALERT*** http://salmora.com/?p=956 http://salmora.com/?p=956#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:09:14 +0000 Sal Mora http://salmora.com/?p=956

The weigh-ins for the Jackson’s Mixed Martial Arts Series II are scheduled for today,September 3rd 2:00 PM MST at the Hard Rock Casino Showroom. The weigh-ins will proceed from the bottom of the amateur card to co-main and main event. Fans are encouraged to attend. The Main Event features Coty “Ox” Wheeler of Team Jackson’s taking on Ray Robinson out of Phoenix, Arizona. The Co-Main Event features Henry Martinez of Team Jackson’s facing off with Silver City’s own Matt Madrid. Also on the card are three additional pro bouts and five amateur fights.The weigh-ins for the Jackson’s MMA Series II will be streamed live on the internet. The stream will be accessible through www.Jacksonsmmaseries.com. The stream will begin at 3:55 PM EST/12:55 PM PST and continue through the completion of weigh-ins. On fight night, September 4th Coach Jackson, Coach Winkeljohn and Team Jackson Pro Fighters (Joey Villasenor, Donald Cerrone and others) will be cornering Team Jackson/Winkeljohn Fighters during this exciting night. Also, in attendance will be Diego Sanchez, Keith Jardine and Yoshihiro Akiyama and many others.

]]> http://salmora.com/?feed=rss2&p=956 0 Fighter Nation Radio: (in-studio) Diego Baca and (on phone) Ray Robinson this Saturday 11a-12p http://salmora.com/?p=947 http://salmora.com/?p=947#comments Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:00:35 +0000 Sal Mora http://salmora.com/?p=947 WEC vet Coty OX Wheeler’s Strength and Conditioning coach Diego Baca is a guest on this Saturday’s new edition of Fighter Nation MMA Radio Show on ESPN Radio 101.7 FM The Team in Albuquerque, NM. Diego joins the show to discuss his clients fight at the Jackson’s MMA Series II event set for Saturday night at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino near Albuquerque, NM. Fighter Nation’s other guest will be Coty’s opponent Arizonian and RITC 145lbs Champ Ray Robinson will join the show to talk about his training and his opponent Coty OX Wheeler. You can catch Fighter Nation Live this Saturday 11 a.m -12 p.m. MST on ESPN Radio 101.7 The Team FM in New Mexico or online by clicking here.

About Fighter Nation: Fighter Nation is an up-close and personal MMA lifestyle sports talk show. Hosted by Saul Canizales and Sal Mora who gives listeners exclusive MMA interviews they want to hear and access to behind the scenes of true MMA. Fighter Nation takes listeners inside and outside of the cage with their favorite fighters, coaches and the most influential people in MMA today.  Don’t be left out, find out what your favorite fighters are saying before and after the fight. Fighter Nation airs every Saturday mornings 11am-12 pm MST, exclusively on FM 101.7 ESPN Radio The Team.

****DONT FORGET****

Tell SalMora.com why you should be invited to a live broadcast of “Fighter Nation” MMA Radio Show! Send “FIGHTER NATION” co-host Sal Mora an e-mail(Salmora23@gmail.com) and tell him in 100 word or less (BE CREATIVE) why you should be the “Fan Host” of “FIGHTER NATION” MMA Radio show. Every month (Starting in August) Sal will pick the best e-mail from one fan and have them sit in (LIVE) with the Fighter Nation Crew and ask their own 5-questions to our MMA guest(s) for that weeks show! Meet your favorite fighter’s, get some cool gifts, and take some photos with the Fighter Nation Crew and Fighter Nation’s MMA guest(s)!

]]> http://salmora.com/?feed=rss2&p=947 0 RITC 145lbs Champ Ray Robinson set’s his focus on WEC vet Coty Ox Wheeler in 1st bout at 135lbs. http://salmora.com/?p=937 http://salmora.com/?p=937#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:00:26 +0000 Ashley Dawn http://salmora.com/?p=937 Ray Robinson (6-8) of Arizona is heading to New Mexico to take on Mescalero native Coty “OX” Wheeler (12-3). The 135 lb match up will take place Saturday September 4th at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino near Albuquerque, NM and will feature Robinson and Ox as the main event. This will be Robinson’s debut at 135 lbs and the first time he is fighting in the Jackson’s MMA Series promotion.
Robinson currently fights out of Southwest Mixed Martial Arts in Mesa, Arizona and trains under Santino DeFranco. He has a heavy background in wrestling, with his wrestling career dating back to his middle school years. After college he moved back to Arizona and jumped right into his MMA career. “Right after I started training I took a fight immediately.” Robinson said in an exclusive interview. “I lost my first fight by a choke and wasn’t happy so I took another fight two weeks later and lost again by the same thing.” He then took a step back and decided to work harder on his training.
As far as his match against Ox goes, it seems that a bit of smack talk has been going around. Robinson tells us, “Ox didn’t want to take the fight originally because the promotion wasn’t offering him enough money. Some of my Facebook fans got on his page and starting bad mouthing him because he wouldn’t sign the bout agreement. I’m glad my fans stuck up for me but at the same time I asked them to stop because I don’t want to disrespect my opponent.” He goes on to say that, “I guess what they were saying got under his skin because he finally signed the agreement.”
Robinson has fought in six different weight classes and is now at 135 lbs to make his debut against Wheeler. “I had to change my diet a little bit but I’m not too worried about cutting. The week of the fight I’ll focus on water weight.” He started at 185 lbs and has worked his way down the weight ladder. He was the 145 lbs Rage in the Cage champion for three years and has fought against UFC and WEC vet George Roop.
When Wheeler and Robinson step into the cage on September 4th, it will more than likely be a battle that will quickly be taken to the ground. Eight of Wheeler’s wins have come via submission and all six of Robinson’s wins were on the ground as well. These two men will try to end the fight as quick as possible. “I want to end the fight as quick as possible without anyone getting to seriously injured.” Ray says. “I have respect for my opponent and don’t want anyone’s career ending because they got hurt.”
Ray Robinson has the virtues of someone far beyond their years and has respect for all fighters win or lose. His eagerness to get in the cage proves that he will be among the elite fighters in MMA. “I have quite a few years left in my MMA career and I plan to make the most of it.”

]]> http://salmora.com/?feed=rss2&p=937 0 8-28 “Fighter Nation Radio” Podcast is up and ready for your listening pleasure, ENJOY! http://salmora.com/?p=934 http://salmora.com/?p=934#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:42:24 +0000 Sal Mora http://salmora.com/?p=934
“Fighter Nation Radio” podcast is now up and ready for your listening pleasure. The August 28th edition of Fighter Nation Radio featured UFC welterweight Diego Sanchez.  Sanchez  joined the show to discuss his upcoming bout at UFC 121, his recent move to back to Jackson’s gym and why he chose welterweight over lightweight. Fighter Nation’s other guest included New Mexico boxing manager Jacob Maes and FightNews.com’s Chris Cozzone who both gave their opinion on that nights UFC 118 bout between Randy Couture and James Toney which the UFC dubbed “MMA vs. Boxing”.

About Fighter Nation: Fighter Nation is an up-close and personal MMA lifestyle sports talk show. Hosted by Saul Canizales and Sal Mora who gives listeners exclusive MMA interviews they want to hear and access to behind the scenes of true MMA. Fighter Nation takes listeners inside and outside of the cage with their favorite fighters, coaches and the most influential people in MMA today.  Don’t be left out, find out what your favorite fighters are saying before and after the fight. Fighter Nation airs every Saturday mornings 11am-12 pm MST, exclusively on FM 101.7 ESPN Radio The Team.

****DONT FORGET****

Tell SalMora.com why you should be invited to a live broadcast of “Fighter Nation” MMA Radio Show! Send “FIGHTER NATION” co-host Sal Mora an e-mail(Salmora23@gmail.com) and tell him in 100 word or less (BE CREATIVE) why you should be the “Fan Host” of “FIGHTER NATION” MMA Radio show. Every month (Starting in August) Sal will pick the best e-mail from one fan and have them sit in (LIVE) with the Fighter Nation Crew and ask their own 5-questions to our MMA guest(s) for that weeks show! Meet your favorite fighter’s, get some cool gifts, and take some photos with the Fighter Nation Crew and Fighter Nation’s MMA guest(s)!

]]> http://salmora.com/?feed=rss2&p=934 0 Albuquerque Kickboxing’s Robbie Gutierrez talks about his upcoming bout against Jackson’s Tim Dennison and more (Video Interview) http://salmora.com/?p=925 http://salmora.com/?p=925#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:00:50 +0000 Sal Mora http://salmora.com/?p=925

In this exclusive video interview with SalMora.com, Albuquerque Kickboxing’s Robbie Gutierrez talks about his upcoming fight at the Jackson’s MMA Series II event live  from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino near Albuquerque, NM. Gutierrez will be taking on Jackson’s MMA Tim Dennison in one of the featured amateur bouts of the evening. Robbie also talks about his beginnings in the sports, his wrestling background and why he made the move from Las Cruces, New Mexico and Three Crosses BJJ to Albuquerque, New Mexico and the Albuquerque Kickboxing & MMA camp. For more info on the Jackson’s MMA series II event click here.

]]> http://salmora.com/?feed=rss2&p=925 0 Fighter Nation TV Coming Soon! http://salmora.com/?p=905 http://salmora.com/?p=905#comments Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:35:51 +0000 Sal Mora http://salmora.com/?p=905  

By: Jeff Maher, Eyewitness News 4, and Magdalena Sharpe, KOB.com

UFC fighter and Albuquerque hometown hero, Diego “Nightmare” Sanchez, is back after relocating to San Diego.

Sanchez has returned to his roots to train for his October fight against Brazilian Paulo Thiago. The Del Norte High School graduate is living in Edgewood, and is training Jackson’s Gym in Albuquerque, preparing for his big fight. Sanchez feels he can train better in places where he is familiar.

After leaving Sanchez found himself missing home, “when I got out, I really found myself to appreciate this city… the people, you know what I mean, the energy, this is my home, this is my city, this is what I represent,” says Sanchez.

In addition to being a featured guest on the radio show, “Fighter Nation” on 101.7 The Team, Sanchez is also part of the new television show, “Fighter Nation,” which will be filmed in Albuquerque.

Show creators Saul Canizales and Julian Jiron have described the show as the “E News of MMA.” “This is more of a magazine style show that’s more based around upcoming fights that are happening, diets for the fighters, how they go by their nicknames,” says Canizales.

“We actually give the audience what they want to know about the fighter, so we ask them the personal questions, personal lifestyle stuff,” says Jiron.

“This is a lifestyle, MMA show, something that’s never been done,” says co-host Sal Mora.

Canizales and Jiron will be taping several episodes of “Fighter Nation” the television show through January. Canizales says some major sports networks have already shown interest in picking up the show.

Boxer Johnny Tapia will also be featured.

]]> http://salmora.com/?feed=rss2&p=905 0 SalMora.com’s Video Blog “Fighter Nation Radio” featuring Diego Sanchez http://salmora.com/?p=897 http://salmora.com/?p=897#comments Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:00:21 +0000 Sal Mora http://salmora.com/?p=897

SalMora.com’s Video Blog “Fighter Nation Radio” featuring Diego Sanchez is up from this past Saturday’s Fighter Nation Radio Show. UFC welterweight Diego Sanchez was a guest on this past Saturday’s new edition of Fighter Nation Radio Show on ESPN Radio 101.7 FM The Team in Albuquerque, NM. Diego joined the show to discuss his upcoming bout at UFC 121, his recent move to back to Jackson’s gym and why he chose welterweight over lightweight. Fighter Nation’s other guest included New Mexico boxing manager Jacob Maes and FightNews.com’s Chris Cozzone.

About Fighter Nation: Fighter Nation is an up-close and personal MMA lifestyle sports talk show. Hosted by Saul Canizales and Sal Mora who gives listeners exclusive MMA interviews they want to hear and access to behind the scenes of true MMA. Fighter Nation takes listeners inside and outside of the cage with their favorite fighters, coaches and the most influential people in MMA today.  Don’t be left out, find out what your favorite fighters are saying before and after the fight. Fighter Nation airs every Saturday mornings 11am-12 pm MST, exclusively on FM 101.7 ESPN Radio The Team.

]]> http://salmora.com/?feed=rss2&p=897 0 8-28-10 Fighter Nation Radio Show PHOTOS http://salmora.com/?p=884 http://salmora.com/?p=884#comments Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:18:46 +0000 Sal Mora http://salmora.com/?p=884

Photos are up from this past Saturday’s Fighter Nation Radio Show. UFC welterweight Diego Sanchez was a guest on this past Saturday’s new edition of Fighter Nation Radio Show on ESPN Radio 101.7 FM The Team in Albuquerque, NM. Diego joined the show to discuss his upcoming bout at UFC 121, his recent move to back to Jackson’s gym and why he chose welterweight over lightweight. Fighter Nation’s other guest included New Mexico boxing manager Jacob Maes and FightNews.com’s Chris Cozzone.

About Fighter Nation: Fighter Nation is an up-close and personal MMA lifestyle sports talk show. Hosted by Saul Canizales and Sal Mora who gives listeners exclusive MMA interviews they want to hear and access to behind the scenes of true MMA. Fighter Nation takes listeners inside and outside of the cage with their favorite fighters, coaches and the most influential people in MMA today.  Don’t be left out, find out what your favorite fighters are saying before and after the fight. Fighter Nation airs every Saturday mornings 11am-12 pm MST, exclusively on FM 101.7 ESPN Radio The Team.

****DONT FORGET****

Tell SalMora.com why you should be invited to a live broadcast of “Fighter Nation” MMA Radio Show! Send “FIGHTER NATION” co-host Sal Mora an e-mail(Salmora23@gmail.com) and tell him in 100 word or less (BE CREATIVE) why you should be the “Fan Host” of “FIGHTER NATION” MMA Radio show. Every month (Starting in August) Sal will pick the best e-mail from one fan and have them sit in (LIVE) with the Fighter Nation Crew and ask their own 5-questions to our MMA guest(s) for that weeks show! Meet your favorite fighter’s, get some cool gifts, and take some photos with the Fighter Nation Crew and Fighter Nation’s MMA guest(s)!


]]> http://salmora.com/?feed=rss2&p=884 0 8-27-2010 WEC vet Coty OX Wheeler Video Blog “The Road Home” http://salmora.com/?p=881 http://salmora.com/?p=881#comments Sat, 28 Aug 2010 22:46:49 +0000 Sal Mora http://salmora.com/?p=881

Ever wonder what is like to train like a fighter? Step into the world of Coty “Ox” Wheeler. Sal Mora gets a glimpse of Ox after one of his workouts. This is his last hard work out of training before his fight against Ray Robinson. Ox walks us through his hurricane workout and tells us a little bit about the remainder of his training regimen in this sequel blog. Check Ox out in his first training blog at SalMora.com and definitely check OX out on September 4th in the Hard Rock Casino Albuquerque where he and Robinson will be the main event on the card!

]]> http://salmora.com/?feed=rss2&p=881 0 SalMora.com Monthly PARISI NM SPEED SCHOOL Video Blog http://salmora.com/?p=867 http://salmora.com/?p=867#comments Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:00:58 +0000 Sal Mora http://salmora.com/?p=867

Parisi Speed School NM is located inside defined fitness in Albuquerque, NM on Juan Tabo. It is designed to help athletes-and those who want to get in some serious shape -get faster, stronger, and build more self-confidence.  Sal Mora from SalMora.com and from his ESPN radio “Fighter Nation” show (airs on 101.7 FM) has signed up for his self challenge of Parisi! He is going through the total conditioning class with Diego Baca, which is some serious cardio and also the class uses a variety of creative productive strength regimens! This is blog number 1 of Sal’s Parisi lifestyle. Keep coming back to watch because you will get to see the dramatic improvements in Sal each month. And, you will get to see the fun that you too can have when working out with the Parisi coaches! For more info about Parisi, check them out at http://parisischoolnm.com/ Tell em Sal sent ya!

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