Steve Mazagatti(ufc) is a Muay Thai trainer

k1 man · 02:34 PM

Who wouldve thought referee would teach a muaythai legend like Melchor Menor?

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Originally Posted by MENOR

I started Muay Thai training in 1992. After 1 month of training (with no previous martial arts background) I had my first amatuer sanctioned fight. It was in Las Vegas. I was 18. 2 years later, I fought against Paul Lenihan of Ireland (who just fought Samart Payakaroon at that time) for the WKA World Muay Thai Title at 130lbs.

My original trainer Steve Mazagatti (who now referees UFC fights)............

ThaBengal · 08-30-2006, 02:16 PM

hes no joke

Draykid_X03 · 08-30-2006, 02:16 PM

Mazzagatti is awesome.

heatseeker · 08-30-2006, 02:24 PM

I bet all MMA refs could put a hurting on someone if they wanted. Even the miniature Pride refs

Blackacolyte26 · 08-30-2006, 02:25 PM

source?

Bulletproof · 08-30-2006, 02:29 PM

BJM used to train Gracie Jiujitsu.

k1 man · 08-30-2006, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Blackacolyte26

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Originally Posted by MENOR

I started Muay Thai training in 1992. After 1 month of training (with no previous martial arts background) I had my first amatuer sanctioned fight. It was in Las Vegas. I was 18. 2 years later, I fought against Paul Lenihan of Ireland (who just fought Samart Payakaroon at that time) for the WKA World Muay Thai Title at 130lbs.

My original trainer Steve Mazagatti (who now referees UFC fights)

chamchamtrigger · 08-30-2006, 02:29 PM

BJM has his own gym, BB in BJJ.

I didn't know about Steve though, very weird.

JumboShrimp84 · 08-30-2006, 02:30 PM

i didnt know that. obviously herb dean has fought a couple times, and i beleive john mc carthy trains jiu jitsu

SkunkyZ · 08-30-2006, 02:32 PM

He also is a partime pornstar on the side. Did you see that stache hes been sporting? That man is my hero.