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Episode 26 of the MMAGOLD Podcast features Danny ‘The Realist’ Ramirez, the freshest face to light a fire under the lightweight division at Combate Americas. Ramirez returned to his home-away-from home in El Dorado Hills following a dramatic, Fight of the Night display of heart and determination, defeating Erick ‘The Ghost Pepper’ Gonzalez at Combate 11. Cutting a few rounds from his sparring, Ramirez revisited the savory victory over an opponent, even after three hard-fought rounds, where heat still brews. Looking ahead, Ramirez shared that he will step back into La Jaula on Cinco de Mayo, although he’s unsure who exactly will be standing across from him—not that it matters. Combate Americas has yet to crown a king at 155-pounds, and Ramirez’s smile shines brighter than the belt he imagines being wrapped around his waist at the thought of becoming the Latino-based promotion’s inaugural lightweight champion.Tune-in to this episode of the MMAGOLD Podcast for further insight into the careers of future, and current, stars in MMA from the fastest growing fight team out of El Dorado Hills.

Episode 25 of the MMAGOLD Podcast features Cody Gutierrez, one of MMA’s newest implants. Gutierrez made his debut in the sport against MMAGOLD’s Andrew Chavez. With five bouts under Chavez’s belt, Gutierrez found himself on the wrong end of invaluable experience at NCFS 4. In Gutierrez’s return to the Metro City Soccer Complex for NCFS 5 on March 11th, he faced Ryan Patrick in a show-stopping Fight of the Night performance. While traveling the region in search of gyms to cross-train with, Gutierrez made a stop in El Dorado Hills and immediately soaked in the positive atmosphere that floats around Urban Sprawl Fitness. Young talents, such as Gutierrez, who are interested in MMAGOLD further highlights why the fight team continues to grow on a daily basis. Tune-in to this episode of the MMAGOLD Podcast for further insight into the careers of future, and current, stars in MMA from the fastest growing fight team out of El Dorado Hills.

Episode 24 of the MMAGOLD Podcast features Josh Martinez, a fresh face in the featherweight division. On March 11, 2017, Martinez made his debut inside Rancho Cordova's Metro City Soccer Complex against Andrew Silva. Much like his fighting style, Martinez’s excitement level—in the wake of his devastating victory—revved at full tilt while visiting the show. Any fight fans interested in walking a mile in the six-ounce gloves of an amateur entering the world’s most unforgiving sport won’t want to miss this episode. Also, Martinez revealed his toughness will be back on display at Tuff-N-Uff in May, so stay close to your devices for updates. Tune-in to this episode of the MMAGOLD Podcast for further insight into the careers of future, and current, stars in MMA from the fastest growing fight team out of El Dorado Hills.    

Episode 23 of the MMAGOLD Podcast features Don McGuire, the host of the MMA Destruction Podcast. Numerous members of MMAGOLD have appeared on the airwaves with McGuire; in fact, he’s focused entire specials on the youthful fight team out of El Dorado Hills. MMAGOLD quickly grabbed McGuire’s attention, and he was more than happy to visit the MMAGOLD Podcast to share a decade’s worth of knowledge about the sport, as well as the potential he sees in the golden group of mixed martial artists. While hosting his own show, and at the onset of this particular episode, it doesn’t take long before McGuire begins singing praise for the fighters, coaches, and management of MMAGOLD. Tune-in to this episode of the MMAGOLD Podcast for further insight into the careers of future, and current, stars in MMA from the fastest growing fight team out of El Dorado Hills.

Episode 22 of the MMAGOLD Podcast features MF Beck, one of the MMAGOLD’s striking coaches, and Travis Hyland, an amateur only a few punches and kicks away from turning pro. This show also invited Mike Guy, the team's boxing coach, to stop into the studio to discuss his fight on March 17th at the Doubletree Hotel in Sacramento. Both Hyland and Beck not only fly the golden banner hung at Urban Sprawl Fitness, MMAGOLD’s headquarters, but these two mismatched pieces sync harmoniously under the label: Misfits of Gold. Coasting down the slope of Highway 50 from El Dorado Hills, the Misfits of Gold invest extra rounds between the walls of Nutri-Sport in Folsom. Find out what’s next for these ‘Misfits’ and where they visualize themselves fitting in in the future. Tune-in to this episode of the MMAGOLD Podcast for further insight into the careers of future, and current, stars in MMA from the fastest growing fight team out of El Dorado Hills.  

Episode 21 of the MMAGOLD Podcast is a swapcast where MMAGOLD’s Media Manager, Dave Madden, sat down with the boys from Split Decision MMA to discuss news in MMA and how MMAGOLD fits into the sport’s landscape. Tune-in to this episode of the MMAGOLD Podcast for further insight into the careers of future, and current, stars in MMA from the fastest growing fight team out of El Dorado Hills.

Episode 19 of the MMAGOLD Podcast features Michael ‘Berserker’ Olson (3-1), a bantamweight catching the eyes of everyone in Northern California at 135-pounds, and Shaianna ‘YaYa’ Rincon (am 4-0, pro 0-0), a recent addition at Invicta Fighting Championships. After Olson snatched a Submission of the Night in his last bout, West Coast Fighting Championships 18, he’s eager to recreate lightning in a bottle at the Craneway Pavilion in Richmond, California. Over the course of Olson’s segment, listeners are assured: he’s ready to meet Roger Severson at Conquer Fighting Championships (CFC) 3 on March 18th. Fans will be easily drawn to Olson’s mild-mannered honesty throughout the podcast, causing them to not want to miss his jaw-dropping aggression once the bell rings. From one hard-nosed aggressor to another, Episode 19 highlighted Rincon, the freshest face found on the 135-pound roster of the world’s leading all-female fight promotion. Pride, confidence, and an eagerness to display her talents to the world exuded from Rincon’s end of the microphone. Charismatic with a killer instinct is the perfect injection into the bantamweight division to peak the interest of fight fans. Tune-in to this episode of the MMAGOLD Podcast for further insight into the careers of future, and current, stars in MMA from the fastest growing fight team out of El Dorado Hills.

Episode 18 of the MMAGOLD Podcast features Anthony ‘Fluffy’ Hernandez (4-0), a middleweight gaining a ton of traction in the region, and Drey ‘The Lion’ Mitchell (2-4), a featherweight forecasting a path toward success. Mitchell was scheduled to appear at West Coast Fighting Championships 19 earlier in the year; unfortunately, the card was scrapped, and Mitchell continues to search for a cage to house his next competition. The plan for Mitchell is to return to Conquer Fighting Championships, for CFC 3, on March 18th; however, there is no opponent yet to fill the opposing corner. No matter which promotion requests Mitchell’s services, he’s dedicated himself to being prepared for whenever the phone finally rings.Between walls of perforated iron with four-ounce gloves swinging wildly is a place of comfort for Hernandez. While discussing his upcoming matchup at Global Knockout 9 on March 18th, dedication as a professional mixed martial artist, and life on a farm, Hernandez admitted that the media side of the game still rests outside of his comfort zone. According to Hernandez, fans can expect a nonstop onslaught when he meets Mike Persons at GKO 9, as well as every time he signs the dotted line. Tune-in to this episode of the MMAGOLD Podcast for further insight into the careers of future, and current, stars in MMA from the fastest growing fight team out of El Dorado Hills.  

In the third and final frame of Coach Doug Casebier's three-part Condition and Nutrition Special, listeners are served a well-balanced diet of information about nutrition to digest. Nothing with the human body can be enhanced using a one-size-fits-all strategy, and, after a rigorous evaluation, Coach Doug quickly narrows down the needs of his athletes. The final episode also allowed Coach Doug to piece together the aspects of conditioning and proper nutrition that must collaborate in order to create a finely tuned machine, such as the mixed martial artists out of MMAGOLD Tune-in to this unique episode of the MMAGOLD Podcast to understand how the proper mindset surrounding conditioning and nutrition can launch you from the regional circuit onto worldwide stages.

In the second installment of the MMAGOLD Podcast's three-part series, Coach Doug exercised peoples' minds about how to properly train their bodies. Since Coach Doug doesn’t differentiate between conditioning and nutrition, it was difficult for him to isolate both elements because, in his line of work, they so obviously walk hand-in-hand. As explored in part 1 of the Condition and Nutrition Special, communication continues to play a vital role; Coach Doug tirelessly checks-in with the other coaches at MMAGOLD to ensure his workouts benefit the many other arts they need to refine. Although Coach Doug’s program is uniquely sculpted for each fighter, they each follow a similar pathway: pack the body with as much lean, functional muscle as possible before transforming all that strength into blurring speed with endless endurance. By combining this script with the proper nutrition (Coach Doug will discuss in the next portion of the series), a fighter will always be in tip-top shape and never have to turn down a short-notice opportunity when it’s presented. Tune-in to this unique episode of the MMAGOLD Podcast to understand how the proper mindset surrounding conditioning and nutrition can launch you from the regional circuit onto worldwide stages.  

Much like mixed martial arts harmoniously syncs effective fighting styles when the bell rings, Doug Casebier believes a scientific blend of training and nutrition is necessary to fuel a fighter’s ability to push the pace for each and every round. Casebier, better recognized as Coach Doug amongst his clientele of bodybuilders, fitness models, and weekend warriors, has gravitated to the world’s highest performing athletes and made a huge impact in El Dorado Hills, California with MMAGOLD, a fight team that has transformed under his approach as their Condition and Nutrition Coach. In a special three-part series, Coach Doug lays out the mindset and roadmap mixed martial artists should follow for optimal performance.Part one travels back to Coach Doug’s beginnings as an up-and-coming Condition and Nutrition Coach and follows a linear timeline until present-day, where he’s transforming the team of talented and dedicated fighters stuffed inside Urban Sprawl Fitness from great to elite. Of course, the knowledge Coach Doug brings to the table is invaluable, but it’s the communication with other coaches and his athletes that invite progression. Though Coach Doug obviously bleeds gold, the audience discovers his passion for health and overall wellness extends into every corner of the globe; you simply have to reach out to him. Tune-in to this unique episode of the MMAGOLD Podcast to understand how the proper mindset surrounding conditioning and nutrition can launch you from the regional circuit onto worldwide stages.  

Episode 17 of the MMAGOLD Podcast features a budding prospect on the regional circuit, Dillon Moore (3-0), and a rising star amongst female bantamweights, Aspen Ladd (5-0). Moore aims to pick up where he left off in 2016. To close the year, he earned two wins and was awarded: West Coast Fighting Championship’s Breakthrough Fighter of the Year. Fans in the area should look for Moore to return to action on March 18, 2017 where he’s scheduled to face JT Donaldson at Conquer Fighting Championships 3 in Richmond, California.Fresh from Kansas City, Missouri following the biggest victory of her career at Invicta Fighting Championships 21, Ladd opened up about her experience against Sijara Eubanks, a dangerous opponent. Even after a dominant performance where Ladd collected the unanimous decision victory, she expressed a need to grow and develop even further as a mixed martial artist. Tune-in to this episode of the MMAGOLD Podcast for further insight into the careers of future, and current, stars in MMA from the fastest growing fight team out of El Dorado Hills.  

Episode 16 of the MMAGOLD Podcast features one of, if not, the team’s top striker at the amateur ranks, Billy ‘Songthak’ Brand. Over the course of the show, Brand burrows into his background as a stand-up specialist, both in boxing and Muay Thai, and his open and reflective personality hit listeners with a one-two punch. Though Brand has been away from competition due to injury, he’s prepared to ditch the amateur status after he headlines NorCal Fight Series 5 on March 11, 2017. Tune-in to this episode of the MMAGOLD Podcast for further insight into the careers of future, and current, stars in MMA from the fastest growing fight team out of El Dorado Hills.  

Episode 15 of the MMAGOLD Podcast features one of MMAGOLD’s top amateurs: Andrew ‘Tap or Nap’ Chavez. 2016 was a year to celebrate for Chavez, having remained undefeated and earning the title: West Coast Fighting Championship Amateur Fighter of the Year. Over the course of the episode, listeners gain further insight into the two hard-fought bouts that earned Chavez his well-deserved accolades, but they’ll also discover the unimaginable path that led the lightweight prospect to MMAGOLD in the first place. Chavez also keys the audience in to what’s on the horizon as a developing mixed martial artist. Tune-in to this episode of the MMAGOLD Podcast for further insight into the careers of future, and current, stars in MMA from the fastest growing fight team out of El Dorado Hills.  

Episode 14 of the MMAGOLD Podcast features one of MMAGOLD’s big boys: Dyllan Snavely, a heavyweight working his way out of the amateurs. Don’t let his wrinkle-free face and boyish smile fool you; Dyllan Snavely is a monster when the cage door locks. During this episode of the podcast, listeners learn of Snavely’s desire to chase two professional lives at once: a teacher and a mixed martial artist. As Snavely prepares for his next matchup at NorCal Fight Series 5 in mid-March, he had fun flashing back to the two dominant wins he strung together in 2016. Tune-in to this episode of the MMAGOLD Podcast for further insight into the careers of future, and current, stars in MMA from the fastest growing fight team out of El Dorado Hills.  

Episode 13 of the MMAGOLD Podcast features a recent addition to Combate Americas, Danny ‘The Realist’ Ramirez. Following a jaw-dropping performance at Global Knockout 7, which earned Fight of the Night honors, Ramirez returned to Southern California to train with Saekson’s Muay Thai. Recently, Combate Americas contracted Ramirez’s services, so the lightweight prospect has returned to his Northern California home to train with MMAGOLD. The regional scene is well aware of Ramirez’s range of attack, and now, on February 16, 2017, the world, once logged into UFC Fight Pass, will know when he faces Erick Gonzalez in La Jaula. Tune-in to this episode of the MMAGOLD Podcast for further insight into the careers of future, and current, stars in MMA from the fastest growing fight team out of El Dorado Hills.  

Episode 12 ‘ish’ of the MMAGOLD Podcast allows the host of the show, Dave Madden, to share his role with the team, and his work, as well as mishaps, in developing unique content to promote Northern California’s fastest rising fight team out of El Dorado Hills.

Episode 11 of the MMAGOLD Podcast features: ‘Super’ Sam Toomer (10-1). Toomer lights up every room he enters, even through the speakers of wherever you’re listening to this episode. Listeners learn: Not only will they be able to watch Toomer’s ‘Super’ athleticism on display at Global Knockout in mid-March, but they’ll also now have the opportunity to hire Toomer and share in his knowledge of movement and fitness because he recently acquired certification as a personal trainer. Tune-in to this episode of the MMAGOLD Podcast for further insight into the careers of future, and current, stars in MMA from the fastest growing fight team out of El Dorado Hills, California.

Episode 10 of the MMAGOLD Podcast features Brieta ‘Tank Girl’ Carpenter and Mike Guy. January 14 is right around the corner, and Carpenter couldn’t be happier to ring in 2017 between the caged walls of her new home at Invicta Fighting Championships. When ‘Tank Girl’ rumbles into Invicta FC 21: Anderson vs. Tweet, she’s eager for fight fans around the world, tuned into UFC Fight Pass, to witness her crushing power when she debuts as a pro against Heather Hardy. If you are in search of boxing skills, a knowledgeable voice in your corner, or day-to-day motivation, Mike Guy may be the right guy. Guy’s energy carried in high-definition through the speakers, causing listeners—immediately following the show's conclusion—to leap into action and complete any task at hand. Tune-in to this episode of the MMAGOLD Podcast for further insight into the careers of future, and current, stars in MMA from the fastest growing fight team out of El Dorado Hills, California.

Episode 9 of the MMAGOLD Podcast features Aspen Ladd, Jim West, and Coach Doug Casebier. Ladd, an undefeated and dangerous bantamweight, competes amongst the elite at Invicta Fighting Championships. Listeners are wise to mark their calendars for January 14, 2016, and ensure they have a membership to UFC Fight Pass, because Ladd is scheduled to return to action inside Kansas City’s Scottish Rite Temple. Details on her next opponent are still limited, but it’s difficult to not get excited when she discussed her preparations and expectations for success. If you wanted gold in the 1800’s, you went west; if you want coaching with a heart of gold, fighters should travel to El Dorado Hills to train under MMAGOLD’s head coach—Jim West. West is passionate about his effort to develop the team’s athletes, and it transmits across the speakers throughout the episode. Casebier, better recognized around Urban Sprawl Fitness as: Coach Doug, packs every ounce of muscle possible on the frames of MMAGOLD’s fighters. Following an all-natural approach to proper nutrition and conditioning, the athletes are perfectly polished for both the fight on the scale and inside the cage. Find out the juicy secrets Coach Doug imparts onto those who seek his advice. Tune-in to this episode of the MMAGOLD Podcast for further insight into the careers of future, and current, stars in MMA from the fastest growing fight team out of El Dorado Hills, California.