Issue 086
March 2012
Things we hear, things we see, things we know.
UFC ring girl Brittney Palmer launches clothing line
Highly popular UFC ring girl Brittney Palmer (left) has released a clothing line, called Stone Free, featuring her own designs. The 24-year-old, who is set to feature in the March issue of Playboy magazine, launched the line based around her own paintings in December. Offering an “edgey, street-art style,” only three items are available as yet – two V-neck T-shirts, and a hooded V-neck longsleeve – although there are plans to deepen the line and include clothing for men. Visit jaktapparel.com for pricing and more information.
Become a virtual mixed martial arts judge
MMA fans now have the opportunity to judge mixed martial arts bouts from the comfort of home, thanks to iJudgeFights. Between apps for iPad and iPhone as well as a browser-based platform, users can score prominent mixed martial arts events live with their peers then compare their judgements with professionals. Visit ijudgefights.com for more information.
Matt Lindland turns to white water rafting
MMA fans have only seen former UFC middleweight contender Matt Lindland in the cage once in the past year, thanks, in part, to ‘The Law’s reported interest in white water rafting. The Team Quest man hasn’t formally retired from MMA competition, but spends much of his free time competing with the Oregon Rafting Team in races, even taking third in the US men’s pro division last year. Lindland wrote on his personal website: “Wrestling and MMA are totally different, you may train with a team and your team helps you prepare, but you go out and compete on your own. Rafting has been an excellent experience for learning how to work together.”
Jon Fitch has dedicated Skyrim Twitter account
UFC welterweight Jon Fitch is so obsessed with hugely popular RPG video game The Elder Scolls V: Skyrim he’s set up a Twitter account solely for the purpose of documenting his in-game exploits. The AKA wrestler is using @FitchSkyrimTale to communicate with fans about his level 60 Dark Elf, who, at the time of going to print, he had put over 200 hours of work into. His tweets range from digitally high-fiving other game players for their questing (“Sweet RT @Legate_Carlino: After my werewolf transformation I still had my sword in hand! I bossed everyone up!”) to introspective questions of morality (“Anybody else feel bad when they kill a giant? :( ”). Fitch fans worried about the wrestler’s Octagon performances can sleep easy, however, as he revealed his game playing has cut into his reading and Netflix viewing.
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