Check out Al’s interview with Jack Brown. Brown get’s some history from Al, his thoughts from his TUF Live experience, his expectations for his fight against Ryan Couture, and much more. Expect another interview from our blog here as well coming up soon. Any questions for Al please feel free to send this way. Thank you for reading.
On August 31st Al Iaquinta will step in and take on Ryan Couture. The match up is an interesting one, and features two fighters who will come in with a chip on their shoulder. Both fighter’s looking to rebound in a big way, both coming off previous losses.
Ryan Couture has been a pro since 2010. As an amateur he compiled a record of 5-1-1. Couture has trained Jiu Jitsu since 2006 and is currently a purple belt under Neil Melanson. Iaquinta a pro since 2009, is a purple belt as well. Iaquinta was undefeated as an amateur. Continue Reading
Al will step back in the octagon next month which means it’s time to get your Iaquinta Nation T-Shirt’s and show some support for #TEAMIAQUINTA. We have shirts and tank tops available in all sizes from S- XXL. Represent Al by wearing the shirts/tanks over the course of the next month (as well as fight night) as he prepares to make his return to the octagon. Shirt’s have started to go quickly. Be sure to get them while they’re still in stock! You have a few options as far as picking up your shirt or tank. You can place order’s by emailing me MattPellicane@gmail.com You can also pick up T-Shirts locally at East Coast MMA Fight Shop (220 Sunrise Hwy Rockville Centre, NY 11570) as well as McCann’s Pub and Grill (5590 Merrick Rd Massapequa, NY 11758) Shirts and Tanks are $25. Fight night is right around the corner. Get yours today!
News broke late this afternoon that Al Iaquinta would step in for the injured Quinn Mulhern to fight Ryan Couture. The fight will take place on August 31 at UFC 164 in Milwaukee Wisconsin. The event is headlined by the Lightweight Title fight between Benson Henderson and Anthony Pettis.
Iaquinta was originally scheduled to fight Joe Proctor at UFC 159 in April. The fight was canceled after a rib injury forced Proctor to pull out of the fight. Iaquinta would later pull out of the fight as well due to a nagging knee injury. A now 100% healthy and motivated Iaquinta has been working hard, waiting for his next opportunity to step back in the cage. “I’ve been waiting a long time to get back in there. Injuries set me back, but I’m extremely anxious to get back in the octagon” Iaquinta said. Continue Reading
Iaquinta joins the UFC 159 card that is stacked with some incredible fights. Leading up to the main event fights appear live on Facebook, FX Network, and then headlined with five fights on PPV. As of right now it looks like Iaquinta’s fight will appear on Facebook. If that changes well be sure to tell you right here. As far as Iaquinta’s thoughts Facebook or FX makes no difference to him. “I’m just excited to get back in the there” Iaquinta said. “I know my family and friends will be there going crazy.” The fight is right in Iaquinta’s “backyard” at the Prudential Center in New Jersey, just a few hour ride from Al’s Long Island home. As of right now almost a hundred people will travel to New Jersey to support Al.
As far as how your going to be able to view the fight if you aren’t in attendance, that’s just a small technicality. With a card that has so many great fights there’s only so many places to put them. Wether it’s Facebook, FX, or PPV, at the end of the day it all comes down to the fight itself and wherever it may be Iaquinta will be ready to go.
Hey everyone. We have an exciting few weeks coming up. Fight night is just a few weeks away. Be sure to check in here over the next few weeks for coverage leading up to Iaquinta vs. Proctor at UFC 159. Just a reminder that we still have Iaquinta Nation T-Shirts and Tank Tops available in all sizes for only $25. Do your part to represent Al, we appreciate the support. You can email me at MattPellicane@gmail.com to place an order today. Don’t wait, fight night will be here before you know it.
When Al was on The Ultimate Fighter last year he was a part of a big first in UFC history. For the first time ever the show was LIVE every Friday night. Coming up this Spring there will be another first in UFC and TUF history when women’s Bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey will coach the upcoming season of TUF. Dana White made the announcement following UFC 158 this past Saturday. Rousey will coach opposite the winner of the Miesha Tate, Cat Zingano fight next month. Also for the first time the show will feature women fighters competing as well as men. Both the men and the women will be living in the TUF house together which should make for some interesting television. Here’s some more information about the big announcement from our friends over at MMA Junkie.
Lots of exciting fights tonight in Montreal for UFC 158 headlined by the long awaited Welterweight title fight between Georges St- Pierre and Nick Diaz. As most of you all ready know there’s been lot’s of bad blood between both fighters for a long time now. Check out this great video that takes a look into the history and the heated rivalry between the two. Here’s Al’s fight picks for the night. Enjoy the fights!
Georges St-Pierre vs. Nick Diaz (St- Pierre)
Carlos Condit vs. Johny Hendricks (Hendricks)
Jake Ellenberger vs. Nate Marquart (Ellenberger)
Nick Ring vs. Chris Camozzi (Camozzi)
Mike Ricci vs. Colin Fletcher (Ricci)
Patrick Cote vs. Bobby Voelker (Cote)
Antonio Carvalho vs. Darren Elkins (Elkins)
Dan Miller vs. Jordan Mein (Miller)
John Makdessi vs. Daron Cruickshank (Cruickshank)
Exciting news broke yesterday afternoon that Al’s Serra Longo teammate Chris Weidman would fight UFC Middleweight champion Anderson Silva. Weidman, as well as his fan base have been lobbying for the fight for some time now. Chris fought his way into the conversation with two big wins over Demian Maia and Mark Munoz, two of the top contenders in the division. Weidman will take on Silva who currently has a 16 fight win streak. 10 of those wins are title defenses. The fight will take place this summer on July 4th. Check out the story which was broken by Newsday’s Mark La Monica.
Just a few reminders for all you none Facebook people out there. Tickets for Al’s fight on April 27th are going quickly. If you haven’t gotten tickets yet make sure you do that as soon as possible. Most people have been buying tickets in Section 121 or as close to it as possible. Those tickets are $178. Tickets can be purchased here or by calling Ticket Master directly.
The first party bus has all ready been filled. We’re in the process of filling the second one so if you’re interested please let me know. The bus will be $80 and include transportation, an hour open bar with buffet at McCann’s before the bus leaves, as well as unlimited beers to and from the event. Please contact me at MattPellicane@gmail.com if you’re interested. We all ready have a great crowd going and are hoping for even more.
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