JNPO: A look at UFC’s history and return to Orlando
On a new Josh Nason’s Punch-Out, we look at the history of UFC in Orlando, FL, and preview this Saturday’s show with Orlando Sentinel writer Jay Reddick.
On the topic board:
– We discuss how Jay began covering MMA and pro wrestling news for the Sentinel.
– We talk about WWE’s influence in the city with the WrestleMania process as well as how the Performance Center is seen in the community.
– We look through the history of UFC in the city including the reception by the fans and the local media. We examine the first two shows, the interesting fights on those shows, and the two future heavyweight standouts who opened those shows.
– We wrap up by taking a deep dive into Saturday’s Fox show and how it’s more interesting than meets the (not Jessica) eye.
Get all that and more on the latest JNPO now:
Since 2011, Josh has been a contributing editor to Wrestling Observer/F4WOnline.com and also hosts the Punch-Out podcast. He has also written for Fight Magazine, Bloody Elbow, Bleacher Report, and other websites. He's a 2000 graduate of the University of Maine, worked in pro sports, and once was an indie ring announcer.