Shamrock Seminar @ El Niño Sports 2NITE!!!

Frank Shamrock is in the house tonight @7:30PM for an MMA seminar at El Niño Sports(DIRECTIONS HERE). “I want to bring awareness of what MMA is in San Francisco, and what better way to show what it is in this city than to bring in Frank Shamrock,” stated Melendez. “He’s one of the first real mixed martial artists who was an all-around fighter. He’s going to come out, do a seminar, show some stuff and let people know what it’s all about... Everyone’s welcome to come down. The seminar is just 25 dollars to get on the mat, or if you want to just come down and feel the vibe, you can.” -Gilbert Melendez. Full interview here...

Frank Shamrock Seminar @ El Niño Sports, SF

FDM is helping Gilbert Melendez and Frank Shamrock get the word out about their upcoming seminar. The purpose of this event is to really drive awareness of MMA in the San Francisco Bay Area, and also to generate excitement about Gilbert Melendez's El Niño Training Center in San Francisco.

In addition to being the home of the Strikeforce Lightweight Champion, El Niño Training Center offers classes for students of all levels. Gilbert Melendez also host special programs for at risk youth from San Francisco's Bayview neighborhood, as well as some new programs for law enforcement officers. Advance tickets can be purchased at www.VBOtickets.com. For more details on the event & the gym please visit www.gilbertmelendez.com

Congratulations Gilbert Melendez!

Congratulations to Strikeforce Champion Gilbert Melendez for a dominant victory over Shinya Aoki at Strikeforce Nashville. With this win over #2 ranked Aoki the Champ has established himself as top 3 in the weight class. Shop the FDM Online store for the official Gilbert "El Niño" Melendez t-shirt. Stay tuned for more news about Gil, and his Skrap Pack Fight Team.

Aoki vs El Niño this Saturday on CBS!

Watch Gilbert Melendez vs Shinya Aoki battle for the Strikeforce Lightweight Title, and a consensus World #1 Lightweight ranking live on CBS this Saturday night. Check www.Strikeforce.com for more information, and visit the FDM Online Store to shop for the Champ's Official T-Shirt.

The El Niño Limited Tee v2.0

Keep your eyes peeled for the new FDM El Nino Limited v.2. This limited Gilbert Melendez t-shirt is available now for Bay Area locals making the trip out to Nashville for Strikeforce. Check in frequently at www.FDMBRAND.com, as well as the official Gilbert Melendez Twitter for details about how to get this Official El Nino t-shirt.

Ninja Wins By KO!

This Saturday, the Skrap Pack's Jordan "Ninja" Felix took home a 2nd round KO victory. Ninja was competing on the CAMO sanctioned amateur card a Dragon House in San Francisco. It was the first KO for the Ninja, whose earned his still undefeated record by submission in each of his previous fights. Ninja has previously competed at the Blue Lake Casino, and also at several Pure Pankration events. Jordan "Ninja" Felix is featured in the upcoming James Z. Feng film, "The Fight Life".

El Niño vs Aoki April 17th on CBS

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Meet Jake Shields' new FDM grappling dummy, Hendo.

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Luke Stewart at Strikeforce Challengers 7

Luke Stewart is back, that much should be clear. Luke's fight against BJJ World Champion Andre Galvao at Strikeforce Challengers 7 was easily the best, and most relevant of the night. Although Galvao would ultimately take a razor thin split decision, you can easily make the case that the victory should have been Stewart's.

Regardless, both fighters fought exceptionally well. For Stewart it was his first fight since November, 2008, and it marked an important step in his evolution as a fighter. The Strikeforce crowd saw the most complete Luke Stewart to date. Luke peppered Galvao on the feet, and reversed the BJJ World Champ following every takedown. From the top position, Luke was able to inflict damage with effective ground and pound. Without Question it was Stewart who inflicted the the majority of the damage throughout the fight.

Although he wouldn't take the "W", Luke Stewart has put the Welterweight Division on notice that he is back and sharper than ever. The fact that Luke could put aside a year out of the cage, and come back to fight so well against such a high level opponent speaks volumes about his skill and his potential. The FDM brand is extraordinarily proud to sponsor our good friend Luke Stewart. We look forward to an active 2010, and many victories to come.