(Left to Right) Matt Serra, Ray Longo, Al Iaquinta, Eric Hyer
While discussing the great training behind Al Iaquinta in the past weeks there’s two names that are always a staple in the conversation. Those names are Ray Longo and Matt Serra. Yet there’s one name that should be thrown in the mix that is equally important and that’s Eric Hyer. Eric is Al’s Muay Thai coach, and has been a critical part of helping Al improve his game over the years.
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Check out another great video of Al HERE via UltimateFighter.com Al takes us through his entire fight day leading up to the fight, the fight itself, as well as the aftermath. Great to hear some of Al’s thoughts about his big win over Myles Jury, and what’s been going on in his mind following the fight. Also check out Al’s weekly video on Newsday.com HERE. As always thank you to Newsday’s Mark La Monica for putting it all together. If you have any questions that you want Al to answer send them to Mark on Twitter (@LaMonicaMark)
Enjoy and check back here tomorrow for info on Iaquinta Nation T-shirts as well as a new interview!
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Check out “Anik Attack” HERE via the Ultimate Fighter Website. The video offers highlights of Iaquinta’s fight as well as Jon Anik delivering some great post fight coverage. Now with Team Faber in control Anik also looks forward to next weeks match up of Mike Chiesa against Jeremy Larsen. Be sure to check back here all week for more coverage as well as interviews.
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If you haven’t had a chance to read today’s paper yet make sure to check out Al in Newsday HERE! Al talks about his fight from Friday night, life in the house, and even a minor injury no one knew about. Some great direct quotes from him as well so make sure you take a few minutes and give it a read. As always a big thank you to Mark La Monica for his hard work.
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Urijah Faber needed someone to play the part of stopper last night after finding his team down 0-2 to Team Cruz. He had the perfect guy to play that part in Al Iaquinta who never disappoints. Iaquinta came as advertised and although he may have started out slow in the first round, he turned it on and picked up the pace in the second and third sudden victory round. Al scored a big win, first and foremost for himself, as well as Team Faber. Congratulations to Al who’s hard work advances him to the quarter finals. Here’s how it all went down. Continue Reading
Al Iaquinta beat Myles Jury tonight in a hard fought three round victory. Check back here later today for a full fight recap. Thank you to everyone who watched and supported Al tonight, and a big thank you to everyone who came down to McCanns to represent Iaquinta Nation! Full episode coverage here later today, as well as pictures from McCanns and much more! We said Al would be ready to go to war and he didn’t disappoint. Congratulations to him on a big win.
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Late last night I saw this article on TUFUFC.com to be honest I considered not posting it at all. For starters it was just reiterating information that most of us all ready knew. Yet the main reason I didn’t post it was because of the disrespect that the article ends with. Since these fights are live for the first time this season now fans have the options of actually putting bets down on each fight. Continue Reading
Check out Al’s weekly Q and A with Newsday.com! Al answers important questions on the fight selection, weight cutting, and much more. As always a very big thank you to Mark La Monica for putting all this together. Check out the video HERE.
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After taking a closer look into Al Iaquinta and Myles Jury you’ll learn they actually have a few things in common. Both come from a strong wrestling background. Al and Myles have ended many of their fights in the first round by way of knock out or submission. Yet the the thing they have strongest in common is probably what serves as the biggest motivation for both fighters. Both Al and Myles were supposed to be on previous seasons of The Ultimate Fighter. Al broke his hand before he could be on Season 12, while Jury was on Season 13 before a torn ACL forced him off the show. With that missed opportunity looming, both fighters have something to prove. Yet with all those similarities only one of them will have their hand raised Friday night and I have a feeling it’s going to be Al Iaquinta. Continue Reading
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Check out this VIDEO “In his Words: Al Iaquinta” via Ultimate Fighter.com. Al discusses living in the house and his upcoming Fight Friday night with Myles Jury. Check back here later on for preview of Iaquinta/Jury as well as another interview.
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