2009 – A big year for Fight Core!
Highlight of Fight Core in 2009
JANUARY
Kyacey Uscola heads to Salt Lake City to get acclimated to the higher elevation before his fight with Hank Weiss on Febuary 20th at the Energy Solutions Arena.
Brian Yamasaki and Brandon Kiser start working on the Ultimate Combat Experience as guest commentators for the long time friend Mike Stidham. Tune in on Channel 30 every Sunday at 3:00 pm
Fight Core meets a Catch Wrestling legend Billy Robinson and the founder of Scientific Wrestling Mr. Jake Shannon. These guys taught some moves on our show Damage Control and forever changed my game by teaching some of the coolest moves I have ever seen from Catch Wrestling! Meeting these guys is absolutely one of the best memories of 2009 and my entire Martial Arts Journey.
FEBUARY
Jake Paul defeats Cole Rose and Kyacey Uscola defeats Hank Weiss at the Energy Solutions Arena.
Konrad Jones goes the distance in his first fight against one of Utahs toughest, Kofe Azitzu.
MARCH
Record breaking attendance at the 2009 Erik Paulson seminar as we covered everything from STX (Savate Thai Cross Training) Kickboxing, to Judo Throws, to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Johnny Miller wins at Throwdown Fighting Event.
APRIL
Konrad Jones and Kensei Sato make their MMA Debut at the UCE in Vernal Utah.
MAY
Brian Yamasaki and Brandon Kiser take our team to CSW Camp 2009.
Mushin Fight Team ranked in top 10 on one of the biggest internet fight sites in the world Sherdog.com
Me and Yamasaki travelled to Idaho to participate in a 10th planet JJ seminar and filmed some more segments for our show Damage Control.
JUNE
Fight Core clothing line prepares to launch.
Aaron Okura and Paul Roberts both represented the Bernales Institute in the Ultimate Combat Experience bringing home two more wins.
Jake Paul defeats Lee Doss after much negative talk from the Jeremy Horn camp. This win made Jake the new Gladiator Challenge Champion.
Team Eilte demands a do-over and the rivalry builds. Jake gets an immediate rematch scheduled with Lee Doss after Jeremy Horn and company complain about the stoppage of the first fight.
Former Kickboxing Coach of Randy Couture and long time friend Cade Janjira joins the Fight Core team completing the coaching Trifecta.
JULY
Brandon Melendez joins Jake Paul on our fight team and rumors of a possible future fight agains Josh Burkman start buzzing.
AUGUST
Mushin to participate in Mike Stidhams new reality TV vison.
And still the Gladiator Challenge Champion… JAKE PAUL defeats Lee Doss with an 8 second K.O. in the immediate rematch that was demanded by Jeremy Horn and Lee Doss.
SEPTEMBER
Brian Yamasaki and Brandon Kiser featured on Hapkido TV.
Kiser travels to Puerto Rico joining Babalu and Eric Bad Apple to corner their friend Kyacey Uscola against one of Greg Jacksons fighters.
OCTOBER
Kiser travels to Boise to corner Kyacey Uscola with Urijah Faber and Jake Paul
NOVEMBER
Kiser and Yamasaki corner Brandon Melendez against Josh Burkman in one of Utahs biggest fights to date.
DECEMBER
Fight Core Soldiers show their loyalty. Chris “Super Grappler” Lanham and Trevor Warner get Fight Core ink.


























Did Burkman and Melendez fight last month and I missed it????
Yes.
Awesome recap of the year. Amazing to see all that activity in one place.
Wow! Looks like you’ve had a great year. I’m happy to have met you. I’ll stay in touch. =)