I am a highly visual person and love photos. Especially when they are of people whom I enjoy and respect.
Here is a collection of pics (some better quality than others…) of some of the great people we got to spend time with before/during/after WEC 51, WEC 53, RITC 148, UFC Fight Night 24, UFC 131, UFC 135, UFC 137 and other fights I have been lucky enough to watch live.
Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone and Derek (my hubby) at the pre-WEC 51 pig roast.
My boys, Leonard Garcia and Cowboy [WEC 53]
[Pic courtesy of Miss Tracy Lee | Alienware & Combat Lifestyles]
The beautiful and talented Ms. Tracy Lee [WEC 51 and UFC 137]
MMA Photographer for Yahoo Sports and CombatLifestyles.com
[photo [edited] property of and courtesy of CombatLifestyle.com]
Stephan Bonnar [WEC 53]
[Pic courtesy of the Lovely Miss Tracy Lee | Combat Lifestyles]
Dominick Cruz [RITC 148]
Urijah Faber [WEC 53]
Cub Swanson [WEC 53]
Brad Pickett and Mike Brown at the WEC 51 after party
TapouT’s PunkASS (left) and SKYSCRAPE (far right) and Herb Dean (middle) [WEC 53]
The family with Tapout’s SkySkrape at UFC 135′s weigh-in’s.
Ben Henderson [RITC 148]
CB Dollaway [RITC 148]
The most-awesome Miguel Torres. Taken right around this time, and the one and only
Chuck Liddell [WEC 51]
MMA fighters seem to be so accessible than any other superstars in other sports — it’s crazy. I’m not sure how long that will last, but I’m just happy to be in a time where the sport is still young and the fighters haven’t gotten big heads. Awesome photos!
Joseph,
I have met many, many people who are “in the spotlight” and MMA fighters are, by far and with very few exceptions, some of the most fun, genuine and approachable people I have ever met.
Thanks for your comment.
This is the first time that I was ever MORE impressed with a group of people after I “saw behind the curtain”.
I truly love this sport and (almost) everyone who is a part of it.