Poughkeepsie, NY paper on TUF’s Brian McLaughlin
By Jim Murphy September 17th, 2008Another local paper covering a homegrown “Ultimate Fighter” contestant–in this case, Fishkill, NY native Brian McLaughlin:
McLaughlin, a 24-year-old Fishkill native, is one of 32 mixed martial artists who will compete on the eighth season of “The Ultimate Fighter,” which begins tonight on Spike TV after UFC Fight Night Live. The winner of the competition gets a guaranteed, multi-fight contract in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the top North American MMA promotion.
“This season is some of the highest level of competition you’re going to see,” said McLaughlin, unable to reveal whether he was one of the competitors to fight his way onto the show out of the original 32. “Everyone is well-rounded. Some of the lightweights have already defeated UFC veterans. In my weight class, everyone deserved to be there.”
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September 17th, 2008 at 5:40 pm
Brian is in the upper echelon of MMA competitors out there. He’s dedicated to the sport, disciplined and willing to leave it all in the cage, the ring or on the mat.
I’ve been a student of Brian’s for 17 months, and being a Marine veteran - I consider myself an expert on personal character. Brian is of the highest and I promise everyone reading this post that this young man is destined to accomplish great things in the sport of MMA and beyond. Period.
JB
September 18th, 2008 at 11:43 pm
+1. im gonna start training at hvjj with him after my leg heals. War Brian!