For any fighter making their UFC debut, first impression is crucial toward helping them with their career and progression in the company. Victorious in his UFC debut, newcomer Jeff Hougland put the MMA world on notice with an impressive victory over bantamweight contender Donny Walker at UFC 132.

About a year ago, I had the pleasure of interviewing young Southern California welterweight Muay Thai contender Shane “The Hurricane” Oblonsky. His career has flourished since that conversation and championships in many of the Martial Arts seem inevitable. He was eager to share some of his experiences since we last spoke and talk about the direction of his career. Tell me about your sponsors and how they have developed. Shane: Most of my sponsors’ kind of fell into my hands from day to day life and the way our personalities connected. One of them came from the first gym opened by my partners and myself. It was a 1,000 square foot room behind a pawnshop called EZ loan and Jewelry. We invite...

Hailing from the South Side of Chicago, fighting was an early part of life for Louis "Handgunz" Taylor. Preparing for a Combat USA matchup with Whisper Goodman later this month, Taylor admits his life could have went in a different direction if it wasn't for the help of a local pastor.

Former top Mid-Atlantic prospect and newly dubbed fighting pride of Holidaysburg, Pennslyvania, Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman put on a career-defining performance this Sunday at UFC Live 4 with his decisive victory over Rick Story. Below is a transcript of an interview between USCS and The Spaniard: USCS: How are you feeling after your Unanimous Decision Win over Rick Story? Aside from the shiner, did you take any injuries in the fight? Brenneman: I did not. I'm a bit sore, but just the usual. USCS: The oddsmakers had you has a severe underdog to Rick Story, how did that motivate you if at all for this fight? Brenneman: I didn't pay much attention to that. The whol...

On July 1st Breakthrough MMA will be hosting it's inaugural amateur mma event in Daytona Beach at the Ocean Center. This will be the first amateur MMA event ever held in the city and will include Georgia's Aaron Strawmier. Before making his debut against Orlando's Carls Torchon he talked to USCS about the upcoming bout.