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Feature Stories 7
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RACHELLE LEAH  |
© Marc Wickert Behind the stunningly attractive but good-natured model is an extremely professional and self-motivated businesswoman, who leaves no stone unturned in the fashion or film world. And Rachelle is determined to continue her success in both fields. click to continue feature story. |
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JOE RIGGS Part 1-2
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© Marc Wickert
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All photos copyright 2004 Zuffa LLC Photography
by Joshua Hedges
With an MMA record of 28-5-0, and being on a current win streak of nine, this is an amazing accomplishment for someone just 21 years of age. |
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PAUL BUENTELLO Part 1-2-3
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©Marc
Wickert www.knucklepit.com All photos copyright 2004 Zuffa LLC Photography by Joshua Hedges "I’ve been beating at their door forever now. It’s been my dream for six years. That’s the only reason I got involved in Mixed Martial Arts. I wanted to compete in the World Series of martial arts. click to continue feature story |
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BOB SHAMROCK
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© Marc Wickert
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special thanks to Tonya Shamrock
Bob says it was an incredible feeling, knowing that two boys he’d done so much for, had gone on to be world champions in Mixed Martial Arts. "And so many kids who went through my program, maybe they didn’t become world champions, but they became upright citizens and they have their own families. click to continue feature story |
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DANA WHITE Part 1-2-3
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© Marc Wickert
Born in Manchester, Connecticut, Dana grew up in Las Vegas and has a background in boxing and grappling. "I boxed in the amateurs before getting into submission fighting and got hooked. Actually, I owned three boxing gyms in Vegas. I trained and managed fighters and had a sports management company. One day I met Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell, who I started representing, and I got into this huge contract negotiation with Bob Meyerwitz, the former owner of Tito Ortiz’s contract. |
| MATT
LINDLAND It’s a Knockout Part 1-2
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© Marc Wickert Photos copyright 2004 Zuffa LLC Matt believes his initial decision to take up wrestling was a natural path for him. "When I started wrestling, there wasn’t really any other option for beating people up without doing it on the street." click to continue feature story |
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JOHN DONEHUE
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©
Marc Wickert
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photos © John Donehue
John is the Australian representative for the Jiu-Jitsu team Nova Uniao which has such high calibre BJJ and MMA competitors as Shaolin, BJ Penn, Charuto Verissimo, Robson Moura and Leo Santos to name a few under founder Andre Pederneiras. |
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PATRICK "THE PREDATOR" COTE Don’t Blink!
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© Marc Wickert All photos copyright 2004 Zuffa LLC Photography by Joshua Hedges "I train with Team Union now, and my disciplines include wrestling, BJJ and boxing. I was in the army until last year, but now I train full time. My first bout was four years ago when I started in the amateur ranks, and I turned pro maybe two years ago. Since I turned pro I’ve won all my fights. click to continue feature story |
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PETE "DRAGO"
SELL
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©Marc Wickert www.knucklepit.com All photos copyright 2004 Zuffa LLC Photography by Joshua Hedges "I had a great time and it was fun fighting in the UFC. It doesn’t get better than that. You’re part of the top of the food chain, where you fight the best fighters in the world. click to continue feature story. |
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DAVID
FOSTER Part 1-2-3-4
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© Marc Wickert 2004, Throughout his career, David Foster has been fortunate in only suffering what he regards as minor injuries. "Once I took half an inch off the bottom of my big toe in an underhand event at a Sydney Show, and on another occasion I drove my axe into a calf muscle while doing an exhibition. It actually didn’t hurt because the racing axes are so sharp." click to continue feature story |
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