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Martial Arts Classes Springfield Ma are top in New England!
01/30/2012
If you are looking for Martial Arts classes in Springfield Ma, just sent us a email and we will get you all the info on how to choose a martial arts school in the area. http://linkbjj.com/contact.cfm
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UFC Fighters MMA Training Camp
01/29/2012
Alexandre Moreno 3 weeks MMA training Camp! After a great success in the first training camp to help Napao and Funch do their UFC fights we are starting a new three weeks MMA training camp here in Ludlow, MA that will be even better then the first to help Alexandre “vaca” Moreno for his Reality Fighting title defense at the Mohegan Sun Feb 25th. It will start this Tuesday at 8pm. It will be very... intense!
We will have world class fighters at 185, 170 and 155lbs. A few UFC fighters confirmed and a few Bellator fighters also confirmed it will be awesome!
For those that leaving away from here and don’t have place to stay we will allow to sleep on the mat during the night and after lunch (need to follow gym rules). Feel free to bring your sleeping bag. Showers available at the school.
Names already confirmed: Gabriel Gonzaga ,Rick Hawn , Abner Lloveras, Ricardo Funch, Alexandre Moreno, Perry Filkins, Jon Manley, JB Nader, Anthony Kaponis , Kemran Lachinov , and more to come, it will be awesome!!!!!
Special guest a BJJ Black Belt 215lb Ricardo Oliveira straight from Brazil will get here in the 14th to help in the training camp.
If you are great fighter or great in Wrestling, Muay Thai, BJJ, Boxing and want to join this training camp to help or to get some great training, let us know that you are interested that I can accommodate everyone. Space is limited so as soon as you email me marcoalvanbjj@yahoo.com it is better, thanks and let's go vaca!!!!!!!!!!!
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Gabriel Gonzaga makes successful return at UFC 142, taps Ednaldo Oliveira in Rio de Janeiro.
01/20/2012
Gabriel Gonzaga makes successful return, taps Ednaldo Oliveira, the training partner of UFC heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos, proved to be cannon fodder for Gabriel Gonzaga, who returned to the octagon after a 15-month absence and earned a first-round submission victory.
The preliminary-card bout was part of UFC 142 and aired on FX prior to the pay-per-view main card. It took place at HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro.
After a spell of staring in which neither heavyweight did much to advance his cause, Gonzaga got down to business and took the fight to the mat. Almost immediately, Oliveira scooted back to his feet, but no sooner did he right himself than Gonzaga took his back.
There, it took the onetime UFC challenger little time to wrap his arms around Oliveira's neck, and at the 3:22 mark of the first, he coaxed a tap-out.
"Thank you for letting me come back," Gonzaga told the audience both in English and Portguese. A recent win on the regional circuit got him back in the octagon. Oliveira (13-1-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC), meanwhile, suffers his first-ever career loss.
"Napao" said the secret to his success was returning to his grappling roots.
"I try to do my Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and I teach Monday through Friday with a gi at my Western Mass gym in Worcester Mass," he said. "But the day of the fight, I don't have the time to go to the ground game. But I tried my best."
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Jan 14th Team Link's Official UFC 142 Viewing Party @ Max Cap!
01/06/2012
On Saturday, January 14th, Ludlow Based Team Link UFC Fighters, Gabriel "Napao" Gonzaga and Ricardo "Golden Boy" Funch will return to the Octagon as they represent Western Mass in UFC 142 LIVE from Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Maximum Capacity and Team Link invite you to join... us at Max Cap starting with Prelims at 8:00 PM on the 14th for what is sure to be an explosive night with a highly anticipated return to the UFC! The training camp in preparation for UFC 142 has been constant, rigorous, and completely based right here in Ludlow, Mass! Marco Alvan assures us that this is the most focused and prepared both fighters have been! Gabriel and Ric are coming off of huge wins against the region’s best securing their spots back at the top (#1 and #2 rankings) of Northeast competition. Now, they will head to Brazil, their native motherland itself, in hopes of having their hands victoriously raised right in Gonzaga's home town! Please show your love and support for Gonzaga and Ricardo as well as the dynamic coaching staff making the trip and join Team Link at Maximum Capacity for the official UFC 142 Viewing Party!! The energy and atmosphere of watching fights with the team is unlike any experience and we encourage you to bring your friends! To Maximum Capacity, 180 Fitness, Chris Teebo Films and all the teams and fighters that have come to help prepare both these Warriors for their next challenge, a sincere thank you in appreciation for your time and dedication! WARRRRRR LINK!!
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Video: Channel ABC 40 News Interview UFC fighters for their fight at UFC 142 Brazil
12/29/2011
Gabriel Gonzaga and Ricardo Funch training camp video.
For more information log onto www.linktrainingcamp.com
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Team Link UFC 142 Training Camp in Western Mass
12/29/2011
Check this video! Just sharing with you guys what is going on in Ludlow MA for this training camp for UFC 142 RIO. We have in Western Mass MMA training with so much talent on the same mat that is incredible. Gabe Gonzaga, Ricardo Funch, Alexandre Moreno, Former Bellator Champ Lyman Good, Bradley, Abner Lloveras, and many more...
Guys are training, eating and resting. Can you beat that?
http://youtu.be/EDSeX4odHNs
For more information log onto www.bestmmainwesternmass.com
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Ricardo Funch signed a 4 fight deal with the UFC and is fighting at UFC RIO!
12/17/2011
Ricardo Funch will get a second chance in the Octagon as he steps up to face Mike Pyle at UFC 142 in Brazil. UFC officials announced the booking on Saturday. Recently promoted to a BJJ black belt the golden boy is back on the big stage!!!
Funch, a team link member and training partner of stars like Gabriel Gonzaga, Alexandre Moreno, Jon Manley, Abner Lloveras.
The Team Link fighter took some time off but returned to action just a couple of weeks ago and picked up a win over Ryan Quinn.
Now he’ll come back to the UFC with an opportunity to face Xtreme Couture fighter and veteran Mike Pyle.
The bout between Pyle and Funch will be part of the UFC 142 prelim special on FX airing on Jan 14.
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Gabriel Gonzaga back in the UFC on his home town UFC RIO!
12/16/2011
Former title contender and best knock out of the UFC history Gabriel Napao Gonzaga sign 4 fight deal with the UFC and is schedule to face 13-0 Edinaldo Oliveira at the UFC Rio on January 14th. Coming from a victory at the Reality Fighting event on October when he become the heavy weight champion Napao is back baby!!!! Let's go Napao!!!!!
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Ludlow Hero former UFC Fighter Ricardo Funch Victorious on his MMA comeback
12/07/2011
It was an impressive comeback for Funch (8-2) because he hasn’t fought in a year and a half. Quin drops to 7-3-1 and loses for the first time in 2011 after collecting two wins in Bellator.
In the co-main event of the Premier FC 7 MMA Event hold at UMASS University in Amherst Mass December 3rd, Funch fought for the first time, since being released from the UFC and start a full time career at the Ludlow Police Department, over a year ago and won a decision over the tough Ryan Quinn number 2 170lb ranked fighter in New England. Funch battered his opponent with knees and elbows in the clinch in the opening round. He got the better of the striking throughout but heavily relied on his takedowns in the last two rounds. Quinn was able to take his back in the third and though he looked for the rear-naked choke, he wasn’t able to sink it in. Funch was awarded the bout 30-27 from all three judges.
Watch the first round when Ricardo drops Quinnn at 4:45sec of the first round.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkPncXBc1OU
"Ricardo is a completely different level of a fighter. The power that this kid has for 170lb is unbelievable. I am glad that he is back to fight and we will see him soon in the big league again!" Marco Alvan - Ricardo's Coach
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Team Link fighter Abner Lloveras continue to win at the PFC 7 and target the UFC
12/04/2011
Born in Spain and now living in Ludlow,Western Mass the professional MMA fighter continue his win career and hit 9 win and two losses in his last 11 bouts. With a MMA record of 14-6 Lloveras believe that he can compete in the big league and is looking for opportunity to fight in the UFC soon.
With a olimpic boxing record of 30 win and only one loss Abner just got promoted at the rank of brown belt by Master Marco Alvan after his win last Saturday at the event Premier Fighting Championship 7 in the Mullin Center in Amherst Mass.
" Abner Lloveras is a professional fighter! We are talking about guy that is the first one to get in to the gym and train as much as you offer and is the last one to leave the gym. The guy is the full package, has a great wrestling, great BJJ and awesome striking. He found his best weight at 155lb and I believe he will be a force in this division. Keep this name in mind he will be there soon!" Marco Alvan - Abner's coach
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