This blog is for all the MMA-loving female fans, fighters & promoters out there. I want to hear from you!
I first got turned onto watching mixed martial arts & the UFC back in the mid 90's, thanks to my older brother and some of his friends who studied BJJ. One of those friends, Kip Kollar, is the founder of NAGA.com (be sure to check them out if you're not hip). Kip used to hire me to play the 'star-spangled banner' Hendrix style before his grappling tournaments back east, when I lived there. This was around 2001-2002. I loved it! Watching everyone's passion and excitement, even on a smaller show scale, was inspiring to me. I have been a professional musician/guitarist my entire adult life, so passion is something I am very familiar with. When I think back on it now, that was most likely what drew me to the world of MMA. Seeing the passion, dedication, discipline & sacrifice involved in doing this sport was something that I could relate to. In my profession, all of those same entities exist. I have always felt that the music business & MMA are parallel in many ways.
It was at this time that I started following the UFC and its fighters like I followed any band or artist. I watched it religiously, and educated myself more and more on every aspect of the sport. I never bought into the 'human cockfighting' mentality. I saw and understood the genuine skill, athleticism & mental power needed to fight. Following the UFC and other organizations has become part of my life. It is now a dream of mine to combine my love for MMA with my passion of music. My song, THE FIGHT OF MY LIFE, is just the beginning.
I could go on and on for days about my favorite fighters, UFC history, etc...but I would rather hear from you - Women who LOVE MMA...tell me your stories...how/when did you first get in to it. Why do you like it? Do you think women should be allowed to fight in this sport? There are thousands of female fans all over the world & we deserve to be heard.
And to all of you, I say....rock on!
jen@mma-underground.com
http://www.myspace.com/jenleighmusic (to hear THE FIGHT OF MY LIFE)
2 comments:
Like you, I started in the early 90's. The first time I saw a UFC show, I was amazed at what was happening before my eyes. Royce Gracie was completely dominating someone who appeared three times his size! I've been hooked ever since. I so respect what these men and women do and also how they compose themselves. The amount of fighters with class in this sport is astounding! Another thing I love about them is that they don't do it because they have to, or because it's all they've ever known. They do it because they love it. And the respect some of these fighters give each other during and after a fight makes me wish they were all personal friends! I must admit I get irritated at people who are new to watching yet seem to have a multitude of opinions about how and fighter should fight to win. Some simply don't respect how difficult this sport is. Everything about this sport is awe-inspiring to me. From the athleticism to the integrity of the fighters, I simply love everything about mixed martial arts. As for female fighters, I've known a few, and I respect them every bit as their male counterparts!
Like you, I started in the early 90's. The first time I saw a UFC show, I was amazed at what was happening before my eyes. Royce Gracie was completely dominating someone who appeared three times his size! I've been hooked ever since. I so respect what these men and women do and also how they compose themselves. The amount of fighters with class in this sport is astounding! Another thing I love about them is that they don't do it because they have to, or because it's all they've ever known. They do it because they love it. And the respect some of these fighters give each other during and after a fight makes me wish they were all personal friends! I must admit I get irritated at people who are new to watching yet seem to have a multitude of opinions about how a fighter should fight to win. Some simply don't respect how difficult this sport is. Everything about this sport is awe-inspiring to me. From the athleticism to the integrity of the fighters, I simply love everything about mixed martial arts. As for female fighters, I've known a few, and I respect them every bit as their male counterparts!
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