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-).
Josh Rich Wins MMA Title, Steele Takes Another Gold
Josh Rich Wins TXC Amateur Title In Michigan Chatham Kent and Gracie Barra fighter Josh "The Ripper" Rich won the TXC 135-lb title in a ... Read More
Rich Ready For Title Fight, Petahtegoose Moving Up
Gracie Barra Chatham's own Josh "The Ripper" Rich will fight for the TXC 135-lbs title this Saturday night in Michigan. The Dresden native, earned the ... Read More
Gracie Barra Competitors Shine at Machado Open
Gracie Barra Chatham members competed in the prestigious Jean Jacques Machado BJJ Open in Windsor this past weekend and achieved some great results. GBC had ... Read More
Chatham-Kent MMA Roundup: Eldridge to Fight, Gracie Barra in Niagara
Gracie Barra Chatham athlete's Gain Success at the Niagara BJJ Open Chatham-Kent athletes are in the full spring swing of things right now with two ... Read More
Chad Laprise Gets Submission Victory in Bellator Debut
Chatham's Chad Laprise made an impressive Bellator debut last night submitting Josh Taveirne via triangle choke 2:48 into their fight at the Colosseum in Caesars ... Read More
Josh Rich Earns Title Shot With Victory in Michigan
Dresden native Josh Rich continued his climb up the ranks of amateur mixed martial arts on the weekend with a first round submission victory over ... Read More
Josh Rich Fighting For Title Shot This Weekend at TXC in Michigan
Chatham Kent mixed martial artist Josh "The Ripper" Rich is set for a big step in his amateur fighting career this weekend. The 3-1 fighter ... Read More
Undefeated Knockout King Chad Laprise Focused and Ready For His Bellator Debut
Chatham-Kent mixed martial artist Chad Laprise is one of those men who knows what he wants to do in life and knows the right way ... Read More
Golden Steele Steals Six Medals at The Arnold Classic in Ohio
Chatham's all star jiu jitsu player Justin Steele of Gracie Barra Chatham started off his 2012 in fine fashion last weekend as he competed in ... Read More
Sanctioning MMA in Ontario is Another Step Toward Education and Safety
Mixed Martial Arts in Ontario has taken another important step forward with the announcement yesterday that amatuer MMA bouts will be sanctioned in the province. ... Read More
Life Is Good For Chris Clements As UFC 145 Approaches, See Video
Veteran Canadian mixed martial artist Chris "The Menace" Clements is hitting a very prime time in his life, both inside and outside the cage that ... Read More
Former Chatham-Kent Athlete Herb Wakabayashi Makes The ECAC Top-50 Players Of All Time
Chatham-Kent Athletes both past and present continue to make their mark on the sports landscape of the world. The ECAC (Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference) is ... Read More
Chatham’s Tyler Kirk Wins Michigan Combat League Title in 48 Seconds
Chatham-Kent and Redemption MMA athlete Tyler Kirk pulled off an incredible triangle submission 0:48 seconds into the first round of his title fight in Michigan ... Read More
Chatham’s Steve Eldridge Training Big for the 32-Man Showdown
Chatham-Kent grappler and athlete Steve Eldridge is as competitive and tough as they come in this neck of the woods, but he certainly isn't stupid. ... Read More