FAQ
The Fight Nerd “Anderson elbow’s” a board with Costas Philipou. Photo courtesy of Ken Maldonado.
What is TheFightNerd.com?
This website is the containment unit of combat sports, from MMA to Traditional Martial Arts, collegiate wrestling to submission grappling, kickboxing and boxing and all things in between. We cover news, interviews and have a podcast, but our main thing is unique and informative (and hopefully funny) videos, which you can find here in the videos section.
Who runs this place?
This editor-in-chief and owner of the site is Matthew Kaplowitz. He also writes about 98% of what you read on the site. Photos are provided by Ken Maldonado, Matthew Kaplowitz and Casville Ferguson. Videos are created by Matthew Kaplowitz. Other contributors to content include editorials by James William Frederick Rowe, gear reviews by Jeff Sims and Self-defense pieces by Donnie Baker. The site is maintained by William Li.
The Fight Nerd Sizzle Reel – October 2009
What makes this site so different?
This site is not your normal news or rumor site. Sure, we post some news, but the main goal of this site is to meet not just the fighters, but the people around the fight world. We want to educate new fans on the history of this young sport and keep old fans entertained with unique and exclusive content. In time, this will turn into a site made by fans and for the fans, but you will need to stick around to see how that happens.
How often is the site updated?
Whenever I get around to it. Generally I update new videos roughly every 3-4 days, text updates are daily. There is no set schedule to updates so you just have to keep coming back and be surprised, and ideally I will get to the point where I can update with a new video every day with tons of news, but that is a long way from now.
Do I look fat in this outfit?
Only when you are eating…. which is all the time.
What equipment do you use?
I use an iMac with 2 gigs of ram that trudges along to do all my work. I shoot my photos with a Canon 40D and my video work is shot with a Panasonic HDC-HS9 which has no microphone jack, meaning all audio is shot externally and synched up after. FYI that sucks big time.
Where else can I find The Fight Nerd?
You can also find me on Myspace at www.myspace.com/thefightnerd, and you can follow me on twitter at http://twitter.com/TheFightNerd. You can also check my facebook fan page out by searching for TheFightNerd.com or just friend me on facebook.com/thefightnerd. If you are looking for me in print form, you can grab the latest issue of MMA Worldwide Magazine and TapouT Magazine, in bookstores and newsstands just about everywhere.
