Danny Acosta's MMA Blog

I was interviewed for “Once I Was A Champion,” a documentary about Evan Tanner - here’s a clip from the film.

Unfortunately I’ve lost a mentor, brother, friend and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor in “Fast” Eddie Constantine recently. The great people who produced his “Biggest Loser” contest against MMA Junkie’s John Morgan put together this video in memory of our friend, who was that and much more to many, many people all across the world. I want [...]

(Left to right: “Fast” Eddie Constantine, his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach Dave Camarillo, and FIGHT! Magazine’s Danny Acosta, Eddie’s student.)

A ‘Fast’ Eddie Constantine Fighter
By Danny Acosta, FIGHT! Magazine
When I entered Eddie Constantine’s home, I usually found a hug, an armbar and a meal, but not on Monday, January 25, 2010. That’s the day I found my [...]

The 86 2009 MMA Awards Pt. II
By Danny Acosta
This the MTV Awards (circa Howard Stern) of FIGHT!’s yearly awards. So we say to 2009, you’re 86’d. Let’s rock 2010.
Rising Star of the Year: Dan Hardy
Dan Hardy’s ability to anger Marcus Davis earned him more notoriety than his stunning counter punch KO over Rory Markham to [...]

The 86 2009 MMA Awards Pt. 1
By Danny Acosta
This the MTV Awards (circa Howard Stern) of FIGHT!’s yearly awards. So we say to 2009, you’re 86’d. Let’s rock 2010.
Fight of the Year: Josh Thomson-Gilbert Melendez II

A 25-minute scrap between top-10 155-pounders determined an undisputed Strikeforce Lightweight Champion. A complete mixed martial arts contest, each combatant [...]

Read from the bottom up…
Hooters was not a bad time. if you forget about the cover charge.
@EddieConstantine just tried parking lot grappling. I told him to not to be that guy. He promptly stopped.
…go double helix.
@Eddieconstantine’s eyes are starting to
Hooters has today’s newspaper on display in the men’s bathroom. All class to end the night.
UFC [...]

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Danny Acosta provides live results and commentary from the Palms.

James Krause: The Wild One
By Danny Acosta
Just because the sport is called mixed martial arts now instead of no-holds barred doesn’t mean it can’t be like those chaotic early days. WEC lightweight James Krause knows 2005’s Bonnar-Griffin Boom didn’t pave all roads in gold—or even asphalt.
Despite only two years’ experience, Krause’s travels have been [...]

I recently spoke with Mike Thomas Brown on Fox Sports’ Inside the Cage. Inside the Cage appears on Reno, NV 1450AM and is hosted by Greg Delong with myself as co-host. Here are some gems from the WEC featherweight champion prior to Wednesday’s title defense against Jose Aldo.
On Aldo:
- “He’s a great fighter. It’s [...]