Author: Dwight Wakabayashi
Dwight Wakabayashi is a former Chatham-Kent resident, who is the MMA editor, and a regular sports news and opinion writer for CKSN. A featured Columnist at Bleacher Report UFC/NHL, Guest writer at Sportsnet.ca UFC, MMA Canada, and the Nikkei Voice, Dwight has 10 years of sports writing experience. Earning a diploma in journalism from Centennial College, Dwight currently lives in Toronto and is the Marketing Manager and lead writer for Word Up Communications (http://wakabayashid.wix.com/word-up-).
Laprise Ready for XFFC Fight in Alberta, TUF Nations Tryouts in Toronto
Chatham mixed martial artist Chad Laprise is set to get back in action on July 20th, against tough veteran Derek Boyle at Xcessive Force Fighting ... Read More
Gross Climbs the Featherweight Ranks With Dominant Win Over Johnson at ECC 17
Jesse Gross (right) with Chris Clements post fight - Photo from FacebookJesse Gross has always been a tough as nails, naturally gifted fighter but now ... Read More
Dormant Ontario MMA Market Forces Laprise West For Next Fight
Chatham native and professional fighter Chad Laprise will have his next fight against Canadian veteran Derek Boyle on Xcessive Force FC’s second show on July ... Read More
Former Chatham-Kent Duo Helps Japanese Women Qualify For Sochi
Two former Chatham-Kent residents are headed to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi as part of the staff for the Japanese Women's Hockey Team. Former ... Read More
Big Things Happening at Gracie Barra Chatham
Gracie Barra belt - Photo by Rollan BudiSteele Gets Gold Hat Trick At This Years Arnold Classic Chatham-Kent and Gracie Barra Chatham jiu jitsu stand ... Read More
Jesse Gross Ready to Unleash “The Ghost” 2.0 in 2013
Jesse Gross (left) fights on the Score Fighting Series - CKSN.ca File Photo Jesse "The Ghost" Gross is back better than ever heading in to ... Read More
Laprise Looks To Stay Busy And Undefeated In 2013
Chatham native and professional fighter Chad Laprise is looking ahead to some very big things in his career in the year ahead and while nothing ... Read More
Clements Recovers From Surgery: Looking For May Return
The 2013 mixed martial arts schedule is underway and Chatham-Kent has one man on the UFC roster as we start the calendar year. Dresden native ... Read More
Former Maroons Nishizaki Leads Japanese Arashi to Multicultural Playoffs
Kyle Nishizaki with the Windsor LancersThe 8th annual Multicultural Hockey Championships took place over the holidays at Chesswood Arena in North York, and this year, ... Read More
Gracie Barra Chatham’s Steele Rolls Undefeated in Las Vegas
Justin Steele wins double gold in Las Vegas - Submitted PhotoChatham-Kent and Gracie Barra Chatham jiu jitsu star Justin Steele took his talents to Vegas ... Read More
SFS 6 A Big Night For Chatham-Kent Fighters
Chatham-Kent fighters will be front and center when The Score Fighting Series 6 hits the RBC Center in Sarnia on Friday night. The fight card ... Read More
Laprise Talks Next Bellator Fight, Mayberger, Tristar and Fighting at 155
Chad Laprise in his last Bellator fightChatham mixed martial arts fighter Chad Laprise has signed on for his next fight, a tilt at Bellator 76 ... Read More
Gracie Barra Fighters 1-1, Locals at Top of Amateur Ranks
Gracie Barra Fighters Go 1-1 at Outdoor Wars III Gracie Barra Chatham had two mixed martial arts students compete in AFC's Outdoor Warz III on ... Read More
Clements Sees Upcoming UFC Bout as “Win-Win” Situation
With fighters dropping like flies off the UFC 149 card, Canadian welterweight Chris "The Menace" Clements jumped quickly for a fight after Thiago Alves was ... Read More