LIVE UFC 299 Recap with Val Dewar (@the3els)
Brooklyn's big brother and returning IkeTagon guest fighter (and friend) Mo Sultan talks about being a leader, life, goals, fighting and more on the latest episode!
Before he steps into the Flex Fight Series cage this Saturday (Patchogue, NY), Adrian Del Rosario joined me for a relaxed conversation surrounding his martial arts training, pouring his time and energy into this beautiful sport and much more! Follow Adrian on IG @ Adr_NY Website: https://IkeTagon.com/
Before Wendy Toussaint and Frankie Monaco (10:04 mark) step into the Star Boxing ring this Friday night at the Paramount (Huntington, NY) I had the pleasure of sitting down with these two humble killers! Tune into their fights! Follow the guys on IG: @ WendyToussaint_ & @ FrankieMagic__ *This was brought to you by "KO Flooring", for all your flooring needs! Website: https://IkeTagon.com/
Another rising killer from the local fight who has big-time dreams and aspirations, Tom Fitzsimons, has a vision and plans to execute once again when he returns to action on February 24th under the Flex Fights Series promotion. Tom talked about his intro in combat sports, his goals, family and much more. Follow Tom on IG @ThomasFitzsimons Website: https://IkeTagon.com/ https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2oyYWw0ZUZ6UjlUdE9fLUJ6WGJxamJJUmVwZ3xBQ3Jtc0traE9DSkl2bnpPcHZBSDU1UEoySFNOSFhzZklkVzJTTFpzWDBLOXozZURXLVRtMWo4TnpYRjY3dEVRQlRSLV9LU1ZGeERMbmRlMVMzYXFzYTBTSENkb1I5azRnY19MSkFtUVh0RV9YbEo1eERiLU0xdw&q=https%3A%2F%2FIkeTagon.com%2F&v=_m31WHca2KE
Another fantastic conversation with my brother Donny "D-Money" Arana as he prepares for another battle this Saturday Feb. 3rd for Lou Neglia and ray Longo's COMBAT AT THE SPACE event! DM Donny on IG for Tix & Merch: @DMoneyFights Website: https://IkeTagon.com/
Talented amateur MMA analyst Tom Clark (@TClarkIV) shares his side of the Dricus Du Plessis story as the South African became UFC champion this past weekend. Tom and I also talk about UFC 300, Conor McGregor, Jon Jones and much more!
Great time catching up my friend Marco who defends his bantamweight title next weekend at #NEF56 !!! Marco is part of an amazing team at WARRIORS NATION @ Dumbo, Brooklyn. Stop by and see the incredible team that continues to grow through passion and hard work. Follow Marco on IG @ CaliJitsu
Had a great time stopping by Heavy-Hitters Boxing Gym in Ronkonkoma, NY to sit down with Suffolk County Police Officer and #14 Ranked WBO Boxer, Alex Vargas! Can't wait to see what 2024 has in store for the this talented individual. Be sure to follow Alex on IG @AlexVargas631 and on FB @ Alex Vargas.
Thrilled for you guys to hear this one. Tom "Beethoven" DiGennaro is a one of a kind individual. He young in age, but he possesses wisdom beyond his years. Tom is also a talented fighter who has combined his D1 wrestling with an open mind, and the result is pure violence! Check out Tom's next fight: Lou Neglia & Ray Longo's "Combat At The Space", 2/3/24 in Westbury, NY DM Tom on IG @Beethoven_The_Grappler for tix / merch
Colby crosses the line. Strickland may crack ahead of title fight. Belal vs. Shavkat and Wonderboy vs. Colby.
Had the pleasure of talking with talented musical artist Jeremy “Nerdy Jerm” Massa about following your passion, staying focused, noticing hypocrisies, harsh realities and much much more in this messy and beautiful conversation. Follow Jeremy on IG @NerdyJerm and be sure to check out his amazing and very unique musical pieces.
GREAT TIME WITH THE BROTHERS Isa Sultan (@IsaSultan99) and Anthony Spataro (@Spataro.Anthony) IN-STUDIO These young killers recently claimed Flex Fight Series*** title belts in their last fights with two incredible performances. I respect these young men a lot not only bc of their amazing martial art skills, but also, bc of the way they carry themselves! Can't wait to see what's next for these guys!
Wilder vs. Joshua is inching closer and closer , PFL buys Bellator! , Benavidez is him! , UFC Austin is a great card!
I had alotta fun attending UFC 295 (outside of seeing my boys lose of course, but they will be back - NO DOUBT!). For me, Alex Pereira has now crossed over into the casual audience as CAN'T MISS everytime he steps inside their to compete. He proved once again how elite he is by getting the 2RD KO vs a dangerous Jiri Prochazka.
Ike previews one of combat sports most epic fight when the Czech Republic Samurai, Jiri Prochazka takes on Brazilian Assassin, Alex Pereira!!! PLUS, the card is filled with NEW YORK'S FINEST!!!
"HE DID IT" N'Gannou shocks the boxing world!
Recapping UFC 294 where Kamaru Usman and Alex Volkanovski took short notice fights and fell short though they showed guts to do it in the first place .. also, it's the BATTLE OF THE BADDEST tomorrow afternoon (EST) in Abu Dhabi as Tyson "Gypsy King" Fury takes on Francis "The Predator" N'Gannou to decide who really is the most dangerous man to walk this earth!
The symphony continues THIS SUNDAY when Tom "Beethoven" DiGennaro steps back into the cage for his second MMA fight. DiGennaro, a former DIV. 1 wrestler at LIU, has all the tools to achieve any goal he sets his mind to! Buy tix to Combat At The Space or get sweet merch through Tom's IG page @beethoven_the_grappler
Great time mixing it up with the spiritual one, Donny "D-Money" Arana. This young and talented MMArtist brings a fierce competitiveness and drive to his training and fights that is extremely rare to find. Check out Arana on October 15th as he returns to the Combat At The Space cage in Westbury, NY! And DON'T BLINK! Follow Arana on IG @DonnyAmma
It brings me great pleasure to present to you the first IkeTagon IN-STUDIO interview! I couldn't think of a more perfect guest to kick off this new chapter of the IkeTagon than my brother-in-arms, Justin "Kidd Marvelous" Montalvo! As you know, Justin is an absolute assassin on fight night and in his training camps (as seen in "The Grey Area" documentary), but the reason why I appreciate and respect Justin most is how his mind works. The seasoned professional cage fighter sees the world through a beautiful - and completely unique - lens. I respect him wholeheartedly and CAN'T WAIT for his next Bellator fight! LFG! #TeamMontalvo #SkysTheLimit TGA doc: https://youtu.be/A6ILdkQCQTM?si=8NUuAVUJKW6shT0L Website: https://IkeTagon.com/
Long live the Korean Zombie! What a career full of title shots, highlight reel knockouts and the unwillingness to put on a boring show – all the respect in the world to you as you enjoy your well-deserved retirement ... and congrats to the blessed one, Max "Blessed" Holloway who looked absolutely terrific in another fight against another opponent not named Alexander Volkanovski. I'm down for the fourth fight, hbu??? Great win by Ryan Spann who avenged his loss to Anthony Smith with his much improved boxing: going from a powerful brawler to a precise power puncher ... also, NJ's own, Eric Blanchfield got the biggest win of her career by out scoring Talia Santos over three rounds to secure a spot amongst the top three UFC flyweights in the world. Great fights. Looking forward to France's second ever UFC event as Ciryl Gane takes on Serghei Spivac. Stay tuned for a preview later this week!
UFC 292 Recap (w/ Francisco Guzman & Mathew Slater)