MMA Hot Stuff

MMAHotStuff Says So Long.... For Now

Where to start. 

I started the brand MMAHotStuff almost three years ago. It started as a hobby without even really knowing it. While working at Six Apart, I wanted to better understand the product so I started "writing" about MMA plus a plethora of other things that pertained to every day life at mmahotstuff.vox.com. I noticed the posts about MMA got the most traffic and comments. 

Then organically as my interest in the sport grew, so did my frequency in writing about it. When I chose the name MMAHotStuff it was an off the cuff name, one I didn't plan out too much. MMA was in the URL SEO purposes and HotStuff meaning the hot news, rumors and interviews. I didn't really look at it from a brand perspective.  True story, when I met Molly Qerim at UFC 100 she said she didn't even know my name, she only new me as MMAHotStuff. Maybe I should have given more thought to the brand that became who I am.

The next thing I knew I wanted to figure out how to domain map a site on my own so MMAHotStuff.com was officially born.

I've had a lot of fun with the site.  To say I've met some fascinating people is an understatement. To say I've met some people that I now consider dear friends is the truth. The more I started to gain trust from people the more information I was told. But it's turned into friends telling me their news friend to friend, rather than fighter to "a girl with website that will tell the news." 

I never had a goal of making MMAHotStuff.com a major MMA news site. I don't care about traffic numbers. How could I possibly compete with the likes of Yahoo! Sports, ESPN, Heavy.com and MMAJunkie? I'm just one girl.

I've become this person that has been keeping everything I'm told off the record. Which really doesn't make for a very interesting or even informative site. So rather than losing sleep over the fact that I haven't been updating, I've decided to give MMAHotStuff.com a bit of a vacation.

MMASocialites.com will now have more of my attention and I'm also excited to announce I'm working on something new. It's still very much in the MMA space but I'll be in stealth mode for a few months.

I'll keep my twitter account active, because we all know I'm addicted. I'll still be attending events and whatnot but all of my opinions and interviews will be on MMASocialites. At least for now.

Continue to support the sport we all love.

MMAHotStuff Contest QUESTIONS

Every day, I'll ask THREE questions for a week. The questions will be posted here so come back (book mark) to this page every day for the new questions...

Friendly reminder of the rules and prizes can be found at this link!

Questions:

Tuesday (day 1)

1. Name one of Ben Henderson's favorite books!

2. In what years did Shane Carwin work as an Assistant Wrestling Coach at the Colorado School of Mines?

3. Eliot Marshall shared a training room with someone at UFC 97. Who was it?

Wednesday (day 2)

1. Efrain Escudero was in Miami on Feb 2nd. Which hotel did he blog from?

2. What's the address of the MTX retailer in Salem, Oregon?

3. How much are the Warrior Pro Handwraps (Warrior International)?

Thursday (day 3)

1. BJJSupplements.com gave Brawl Nutrition an award. What was it?

2. What are the different flavors of Beaver Buzz Energy Drinks?

3. Shane Carwin recently sang the praises of his coaches on Twitter. Who were the coaches he mentioned?

Friday (day 4) TGIF people!

1. MMASocialites.com recently interview Jon Jones. How did he meet his fiance Jessie?

2. What's George Ganem's nickname (of Night Rider Jewelry)?

3. Shane Carwin supports the troops! What's the name of the website he recently promoted on his twitter? Hint: they are dedicated to assisting Post Traumatic Stress Disordered Veterans!

Saturday (day 5)

1. Who is Eliot Marshalls BJJ Coach?

2. Where does Edgar Garcia get his hair cut?

3. Dethrone sponsors two title holders, who are they?

Sunday (day 6)

1. What's the name of the female athlete (fighter) managed by Magnetic Marketing Associates?

2. MMASocialites recently interviewed Ann Serra (Matt's wife). Who did she watch UFC 109 with?

3. Shane Carwin has posted the name of his baby girl that is due ANY DAY NOW.. What's her name?

Monday (day 7) (will be posted Monday between 4-4:30pm pacific time) FINAL DAY

1. Ben Henderson recently took his fiance to a concert. Who did they go see?

2. Efrain Escudero is scheduled to fight at UFC 114. Who will he be fighting? Efrain tweeted it and I need the spelling he used on his tweet!

3. Ben Henderson is ranked what level in taekwondo?

After the week is up and all the questions have been asked, EMAIL ME your answers at MMAHotStuff@gmail.com. The first three people that have the right answers will win. First winner with the right answers, Grand prize winner. Etc.

Email me if you have questions!

Thanks

Rachel

Announcing MMA Socialites

I’m excited to announce the launch of MMA Socialites in partnership with Lani Carwin, wife of UFC Heavyweight contender Shane Carwin. MMA Socialites was created as a way to bring the fans into the lives of MMA fighters and their families, as well as all others deeply involved in this sport, within a community atmosphere. We’ve taken our passion for the sport and the lifestyle we both live, coupled with the stories we’re told, to share with you, the fans. Regardless of the juncture, whether training for the first MMA fight or defending a title, every fighter has a story to tell and we wanted to share them with you.

Our goal is to tell the stories of the fighters outside the cage, and present the side of them that fans rarely see. We’re confident that by showing the fans who these fighters are outside the cage, the more MMA will gain mainstream acceptance and the more the sport will grow. We won’t focus on breaking news, but rather on interviews, event coverage, as well as community meet-ups at events. We’ll bring you into the lives of the fighters, their families, and get the perspective and stories of those non-fighters that still play a key role in the growth of this sport. 

Lani says “I am thrilled to be involved with MMA Socialites, and the launch of the site is so exciting!  The MMA industry is a passion of mine; not only because my husband, Shane Carwin, is a top-notch talent in the UFC, but because the potential for growth and advancement of the sport is incredible. As my knowledge base has grown through the years of my direct exposure, my excitement for the sport has as well. MMA Socialites was born to expose an entire population, a group that has been completely neglected, to something they are just as interested in as I am.  There are so many women that love the sport and crave more knowledge and insight into our industry.  We are here to bring that - to give them a place to bond, gain insight, and attain a whole different perspective that I have no doubt will be so interesting for them.  Thank you to Rachel for all her hard work - and let the ride begin!”

And what a ride it will be. Please come and join the community -www.mmasocialites.com- to stay in the loop on our efforts, also,  follow us on twitter. If there’s a fighter or fighter’s wife you want us to interview just email and let us know. We want to hear from you, the fans!