A chat with Blair Tugman about Bellator, Reality Fighting
by Brian Woodman Jr. on 11/02/16By Nicola Faroane
There will be a battle in New England on Friday, November 4th, 2016, at Bellator 163, in the Mohegan Sun Arena. Having home field advantage in this fight will be Blair Tugman. This is the fifth fight for Bellator for this native of Connecticut, and he will be taking on a very dangerous opponent -- Walter Smith-Cotito.
Tugman, who trains at Ultimate MMA with Andrew Calandrelli, says he is ready to go. Tugman is a BJJ Black Belt under Calandrelli, and is no stranger to the ground. Listening to a suggestion from his mother at when he was 10, Blair got involved with his first combat sport -- freestyle wrestling.
Tugman, who trains at Ultimate MMA with Andrew Calandrelli, says he is ready to go. Tugman is a BJJ Black Belt under Calandrelli, and is no stranger to the ground. Listening to a suggestion from his mother at when he was 10, Blair got involved with his first combat sport -- freestyle wrestling.
It took him in to his college years. This is where he would meet future UFC fighter Tim Boetsch. A self-proclaimed big fan of the UFC, Tugman made a smooth transition to the world of MMA.
In 2007 he started his MMA path with Calandrelli. Ten years later, the journey still continues, along with another top prospect at Ultimate MMA, Marisa Messa-Belenchia. Sporting a 9-5 record, Tugman looks to improve that record.
In 2007 he started his MMA path with Calandrelli. Ten years later, the journey still continues, along with another top prospect at Ultimate MMA, Marisa Messa-Belenchia. Sporting a 9-5 record, Tugman looks to improve that record.
He knows that his opponent loves to throw hands and drop bombs. He loves a dog fight and will throw hands as well, he said, adding that he intends to dictate the pace of the fight.
His ultimate goal is to make a great run in this sport, and he has invested the time in to doing so.
In 2017, he is in line for a major fight, possibly at Reality Fighting. and hopes to realize goal of being on a card with a top name fighter. Even after his fighting days are over, he said, Tugman still wants to be involved in the sport as a coach, teammate, and corner man.
At 37 years old, in a sport dominated by younger guys, he has endured the hands of time. Getting started at an age when most fighters have already peeked, he shows he can be in there with the younger guns. Experience is a valuable teacher, and this is something he wants to pass on after his fighting days are over. On November 4th, at Bellator 163, he knows he is in for a tough fight, and he is fine with it.
In 2017, he is in line for a major fight, possibly at Reality Fighting. and hopes to realize goal of being on a card with a top name fighter. Even after his fighting days are over, he said, Tugman still wants to be involved in the sport as a coach, teammate, and corner man.
At 37 years old, in a sport dominated by younger guys, he has endured the hands of time. Getting started at an age when most fighters have already peeked, he shows he can be in there with the younger guns. Experience is a valuable teacher, and this is something he wants to pass on after his fighting days are over. On November 4th, at Bellator 163, he knows he is in for a tough fight, and he is fine with it.
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