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Field editor @LongIslandPatch. @NewmarkJSchool Master's grad; @StonyBrookU J-School alum. Sports fan (Islanders, Mets, Jets)

Farmingdale, NY
Joined January 2011
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In The Fight Before the Fight: Weight-Cutting in MMA, I take a deep dive into the dangers of extreme weight-cutting, why fighters do it, potential solutions and more. I spoke with fighters, nutritionists, doctors, coaches and more @MMASucka : mmasucka.com/2020/02/24/the-… – at South Farmingdale, NY
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The St. Louis Bears? #MNF
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Interview: Dustin Jacoby (@thehanyakdj) discusses his #UFCTampa KO over Vitor Petrino, the gnarly toe injury he suffered three weeks out (he couldn’t walk for a week!), his rejuvenated spirituality, where this win stacks up to past victories, and more: mmasucka.com/dustin-jacoby-g…
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Want to thank @thehanyakdj for taking time out of golfing in Sarasota to speak with me about his huge #UFCTampa win over Vitor Petrino, the gnarly toe injury he suffered just three weeks before, and every reason why this win was so satisfying to him. Stay tuned @MMASucka
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Spotted on a wall mural at a local halal eatery @bisping
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Interview: Dustin Jacoby (@thehanyakdj) discussed his #UFCTampa matchup with Vitor Petrino in December, wanting to recapture his momentum and why he feels his experience will help him beat Petrino: mmasucka.com/2024/11/04/dust…
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Interview: Luis Gurule discusses his Contender Series win and earning a UFC contract, and how he’s “super pumped” about getting to work. He gave his timetable of when he hopes to be a UFC champion by. Read @MMASucka : mmasucka.com/2024/10/21/luis…
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Interview: Isaac Dulgarian (@Isaac_Dulgarian) discussed his win over Brendon Marotte, where he was a -2400 favorite - the largest in UFC history - and the pressure that comes with that. But for him, it’s also a sign he’s on the right track: mmasucka.com/2024/09/25/isaa…
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Interview: Austin Bashi discusses his Contender Series win and UFC contract. “I’ve been working toward this my whole entire life,” Bashi told @MMASucka. “It’s been a dream of mine since I was a young kid to be a UFC champion.” mmasucka.com/2024/09/18/aust…
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Ribovics shades of @DustinPoirier with that blitz and barrage! #UFC306
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Interview: Modestas Bukauskas (@balticgladiator) discussed his UFC 304 win over Marcin Prachnio, finishing the job with his grappling, fighting in front of his hometown crowd for the first time in the Octagon, who he wants to fight next and more: mmasucka.com/2024/08/01/mode…
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Interview: Evan Elder (@ElderEvan) discusses his high-octane win over Darrius Flowers and his fast pace at altitude, and how often he wants to fight before his 28th birthday in April @MMASucka : mmasucka.com/2024/07/23/evan…
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Interview: Sean Woodson discussed his #UFCStLouis win over Alex Caceres, what it was like fighting in front of his hometown crowd, and who he wants to fight next if the Bryce Mitchell fight doesn’t happen: mmasucka.com/2024/05/21/sean…
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Interview: Dustin Jacoby (@thehanyakdj) discussed his matchup with Dominick Reyes at #UFCLouisville, what a win over the former title challenger would mean to him, the success of former Glory Kickboxing opponent Alex Pereira and more: mmasucka.com/2024/05/23/dust…
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48-47 Pantoja. @MMADecisions Rounds 1, 3, 5 for the champion #UFC301
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