Congratulations to Kurt for winning Fight of the Night in a great fight vs the very tough Thiago Tavares.

Kurt vs Tavares was the official Fight of the Night!

the UFC put up the fight on UFC.com for free. Check it out!

This is a transcript taken from a video interview we did with Kurt.
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Slovin: How was your move to NJ?

Pellegrino: The move was excellent actually. Moved to NJ living with my in-laws in a bedroom. It’s pretty sweet.

Slovin: Sounds like it. You are originally from NJ, so you are returning home?

Pellegrino: Born and raised.Moving right back to the town I started from.

Slovin: I heard you are starting a new gym.

Pellegrino: Yes, Kurt Pellegrino's MMA gym in Bellmore, NJ. Off of main street.pellegrinomma.com. check it out!

Slovin: How is that going?

Pellegrino: I just opened it up. Basically as soon as I moved up I went right to teaching and taking over and did a fight. It’s been about two months and I missed about 4 weeks of it training for the fight. I hear it’s been doing pretty well.

Slovin: Your nickname is Batman. Why?

Pellegrino: Lucky t-shirt, same story just another time telling

Our best wishes to Kurt as he takes on Thiago Tavares this Saturday night at UFC 88! You can catch a write up on Kurt on the UFC website http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=14313

Good Luck Kurt, we'll all be watching!

No one can blame Kurt Pellegrino for putting off the scheduled opening of his new academy for another month. He is just completing a 7 week training camp for his upcoming bout against Thiago Tavares at UFC 88 on September 6th. The new academy was scheduled to open its doors on September 1st, but it just proved too much for the UFC lightweight contender. He wants to be able to devote all his time to getting the academy open and he knows pushing the opening back will allow him to do so. You can read more on Kurt's management agency's site http://www.mmadhouse.com/2008/08/kurt-pellegrino-mixed-martial-arts-acad...

Kurt Pellegrino has been name one of the best wrestlers of an entire decade! The Shore Conference is in the process of naming the best wrestlers in each weight division from 1990 to 1999. Kurt has been voted the best wrestler in the 140lb. weight class. Kurt wrestled in the 140lb pound weight class at Pt Pleasant Boro as a high school junior in 1997. He was a Region 6 champion that year, earning the Most Valuable Wrestler award, an honor that has never been awarded to any other wrestler in Pt Boro history. Kurt went on to place 2nd in the NJ state finals, losing to Labe Black by one point, 8-7. Kurt is accompanied by other great talents on the Shore Conference All 90's Team, including his current wrestling coach, Vinny Santaniello.

You can see other members of the team at http://theshoreconference.com/

Congrats to Kurt!!

Kurt has chosen Kevin Kearns to train with and help prepare for his upcoming fight. Kevin has been in the fitness industry for 20 years and works with fighters including Kurt and Kenny Florian. Below Kevin discusses Kurt trainings, his strengths, and where we can expect to see him in the future.

Q: Kurt mentioned that he has been doing some more professional training. Can you tell me a little about that?
A: I like to train in a way that’s similar to being a battle. I want the guys to feel like they’re actually in a fight when they’re training. There needs to be some science behind it. Just lifting isn’t going to prepare you the way fight specific circuits are. I tell everyone I train that I don’t know everything, and I’m not going to claim to, but like them, I’m always learning and trying new things and working to help them improve.

Q: So how do you feel about Kurt’s upcoming fight? Anything different we will be seeing from Kurt?

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I caught up with Kurt last night in New Jersey. Here’s what he has to say on his upcoming fight, training, and his family.

Q: So how are you feeling about your upcoming fight with Tavares?
A: I’m feeling really good. I’ve been training a lot and I’m feeling really confident about this fight.

Q: What have your trainings consisted of?
A: Well I’ve really just been training more professionally. I feel like I’ve finally got a Grade A coach. I’ve been training with Kevin Kearns, Kenny Florian and Miguel Torres in New Jersey. I’ve also been working with Sharon Wentworth, who’s helped me a lot. I’m back in Point Pleasant and really feeling great! I feel like all of the bad energies I’ve had are completely erased.

Q: Anything you’re feeling nervous about in this upcoming fight?
A: Not at all. I’m nervous when I go into training everyday! I’m doing things I’ve never done and really testing my body. Being in the ring fighting for a few minutes is the easy part.

Q: So what comes after this fight?
A: I’m really not looking beyond the fight with Tavares. I’m concentrating on that right now, and the rest will come later. I’ll just take it day by day and see where it goes. I’ll fight whoever they send my way though!

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Check it out everyone!

All the best to Kenny on his upcoming fight against Roger Huerta at UFC 87 this Saturday. I know he is going to do awesome. He is more than prepared and ready to go to war. Its going to be a great battle. No good luck wishes...luck is for those who need it.

Bring back the victory to title town!!!!