As many around the state know, Wisconsin BJJ is growing strong. This notion was proven again over the weekend as Andy Acker won the Men’s Purple Belt Absolute Division at US Grappling in Chicago over Robert Hemmerich. “While I didn’t have many matches in the day, it is sometimes more about the quality than the quantity of opponents you face, and Robert was a very game opponent,” Acker told US Combat Sports. Winning a total of three matchups, two against Hemmerich, Acker utilized his impressive grappling arsenal to emerge victorious. “Shaggy” cited a quick pace and strong fundamentals for his victory.

It was a long awaited professional debut for Sergio Pettis and he didn’t disappoint. Watch “The Phenom” stop Kyle Vivian with a highlight reel first round head kick knockout at Canadian Fighting Championship 7.

After a two-year hiatus from the cage Tony Belvedere is ready to make his return. Squaring off against Nick Kirk on the co-main event of “Evolution at Epic” in Minneapolis on November 5, Belvedere can’t wait to get back to action. “If my opponent thinks I’ve been sidelined for two years, he’s sadly mistaken,” Belvedere told US Combat Sports. “I’m training harder than I’ve ever trained and my time off from competing has allowed me to get my degree while making huge improvements as a mixed martial artist.”

Saturday night in Chicago didn’t go the way Chico Camus had hoped. The Roufusport fighter suffered a razor-thin split decision loss at the hands of Uflacker Academy fighter Robert Menigoz at Chicago Cagefighting Championship IV.

It’s make or break time for Chico Camus. Having seemingly been on the doorstep of the UFC for the past year, the Roufusport fighter begins an important stretch tomorrow night against Robert Menigoz at Chicago Cagefighting Championship IV. With an impressive record of 8-2 that includes wins over WEC vets Joe Pearson and John Hosman, Camus has reached the pivotal point of his career in which every fight could either bring to life his ultimate goals or send them crashing. While initially reported to face Jared McMahan on the card, “King” Camus now will meet the less experienced Menigoz. But despite only having five professional appearances under his belt, Menigoz’s track record proves that he...