Apple is currently holding 10-2 and has the desire to compete against the best fighters in the world. Erik has been training under Rafael Cordeiro with top fighters like the Diaz brothers, Babalu, Gilbert Melendez, Jake Shields, Fabricio Werdum and many more.
“I see myself winning this fight with punches either on the ground or standing up.”
Training with some of the best fighters in the sport has definitely paid off learning everyone’s techniques and tips inside the ring. Make sure to tune into Showtime Friday at 11 p.m. ET/PT from the Cedar Park Center in Cedar Park, Texas!
You can follow Apple on Twitter (@ErikApple) or on Facebook. Check out Tapology’s report… Apple’s predictions are already at 77% and climbing!
Tonight is the first night of the Strikeforce Heavyweight Tournament, and Metal Mulisha Fighter Shane Del Rosario is ready to make the most of this opportunity. Make sure you tune into Showtime tonight at 7pm (PST) to catch Shane kicking some ass!
Shane will be putting his undefeated record of 10-0 on the line against Lavar Johnson (15-3) in the bout to decide the first alternate in the tournament that includes Former UFC Champions Josh Barnett and Andrei Arlovski, #1 ranked Fedor Emelianenko, Strikeforce Champion Alistair Overeem, and the man who finally beat Fedor, Fabricio Werdum. Both Shane and Lavar are known for their stand up prowess and will be looking to finish the fight with a knock out.
“We’ll come out standing and banging, no doubt,” said Del Rosario. “Where it goes from there, we’ll see.” Another fact of note, that make it all the more believable that Shane belongs in this tournament, is the number of fights he has finished in the first round. Nine out of ten of his wins have come in the first five minutes. “All those guys you look up to, like Fedor and Alistair Overeem, those are the guys you aspire to be,” said Del Rosario. “You get into this sport to have the opportunity to prove you belong and fight the best. If I get the call, I’ll be ready.”
This Saturday, February 5th 2011 @ 9:00am – 11:00am the Metal Mulisha is gearing up and heading out to train with Nick & Nate Diaz in Las Vegas!
We figured to make this even better we would invite the Metal Mulisha Troops and let the first 100 people in for free and the first 50 people get a free Metal Mulisha training shirt. Come check out the Diaz Brothers training seminar, learn some tips and how to kick some serious ass at the Wand Fight Team Gym.
Metal Mulisha MMA fighter Nick Diaz, crushed Evangelista “Cyborg” Santos on Saturday night’s Showtime STRIKEFORCE fight in San Jose, CA. Diaz walked out focused not taking his eyes off Cyborg, giving him one hell of a stare down as the crowed all cheered and yelled “DIAZ” until the clock started.
Right as their gloves touch the battle was on! Diaz took on some serious leg kicks that echoed throughout the area, but his focus and determination lead to solid strikes and hits that opened up Cyborg throughout the first round.
Sitting back in their corners as the first round ended, Diaz still gave Cyborg the stare down from hell ready to take him out in round two!
The bell rang and it was once again pure war in the octagon. The exchange of blow’s from Cyborg where blocked by Diaz as he showed some amazing boxing skills, taking solid swings to Cyborg wearing him down waiting for the perfect moment to finish him.
Cyborg took down the Diaz with 34 seconds left in the round, and, there, Diaz proved he was in a different league altogether. Diaz quickly maneuvered for the armbar and put one hell of a stretch on the arm of Cyborg giving him no option but to tap out!
The win was the ninth straight for the world-ranked Diaz, the last two of which have come as Strikeforce’s Welterweight Master. Santos, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, had only been submitted once previously in 31 professional appearances entering the match. Congratulations to a great performance and fight to Nick Diaz!
Metal Mulisha’s MMA World Champion Nick Diaz is more than ready to take on Cyborg tomorrow night for Strikeforce’s main card event taking place in San Jose, CA at the HP Pavilion. The event will air live on Showtime at 10 PM ET. All the fans and media swarmed the Pavilion waiting for the fighters as they all stepped up on the scales today. Diaz is more than ready to take down Cyborg tomorrow night! Make sure to tune into the fight and look at Diaz in his new signature walk out tee!
Metal Mulisha’s Strikeforce Welterweight Champion, Nick Diaz will take on Cyborg on January 29th at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California! Make sure to tune into Showtime at (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast) and check out the new signature Nick “DIAZ” tee available this friday!
Metal Mulisha’s WEC Bantamweight Champion and First-ever UFC Bantamweight title holder Dominick Cruz suffered an injury to his left hand during training for his first title defense against Joseph Benavidez last August.
He chose to fight through the injury instead of having surgery right away because he didn’t want to postpone the fight. Dominick pushed threw the pain but as tough and as bad ass as Cruz is, he had to get fixed up. Dominick head to the hospital and wanted to give all the fans a update on his condition and posted the some picture on his Twitter 15 hours after surgery.
Check out some of the photos Dominick hook us up with and we wish Cruz a speedy recovery to get back into the ring and continue the Dominick Cruz Domination!
Dominick Cruz destroyed Scott Jorgensen at WEC 53, winning an easy unanimous decision to defend his World Extreme Cagefighting Bantamweight title and enter the UFC as its first bantamweight champion.
“I had a chip on my shoulder because a lot of people didn’t believe in me,” Cruz said. “Now, I think people believe.”
History Is made! Metal Mulisha’sDominick Cruz is the final WEC Bantamweight Champion and First-ever UFC Bantamweight titleholder! CONGRATS CRUZ! Check out Dominick’s new signature tee!
The upcoming fight card on December, 16th is flat out sick and to make it even better Dominick “The Dominator” Cruz will take on Scott Jorgensen! For the first time Dominick will fight and defend the Bantamweight title in his home state of Arizona! Dominick is more than ready to hold his title and take down Jorgensen without a doubt. Dominick came by the Metal Mulisha Compound and put together a sick new signature shirt after some training last month! Check out Dominick’s new tee “the CRUZ” and our Metal Mulisha fight gear. Take a look and the latest video update’s with Cruz and remember to tune in December 16th @ 6pm PT / 9pm ET on Versus; re-air at mid/9!
Babalu is ready to take on Dan Henderson for tonight’s Strikeforce fight held in St. Louis! Make sure to tune into SHOWTIME at 10:00pm Eastern Time to see Babalu battle it out in the ring. Metal Mulisha FighterBenji Radach will be up against Ovince St. Preux and is more than ready to take him down! Check out some of Metal Mulisha fight gear, and Babalu’s Signature tee and fight shorts!
Tonight is the first night of the Strikeforce Heavyweight Tournament, and Metal Mulisha Fighter 
