Freddie DeFreitas

Beginning as an avid Boxing fan in his childhood years, writer Freddie DeFreitas grew his passion for combat sports (and badly awesome martial-arts flicks) into a career dedicated to writing and reporting on MMA since 2002. His journey in the sport has brought him around the world from Las Vegas to Tokyo. As a writer, his past contributing credits include ESPN.com, Kakutogi Tsushin, Authority Magazine and is currently a Canadian correspondent for Sherdog.com. Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, Freddie continues to live in the city where he grew up and is still known to watch the occasional classic martial arts flick when he isn't reporting on the most recent MMA events. You can follow him on twitter at @freddefreitas.

Canada News and Notes: Cote Talks Grove For many fighters there comes a time when they must face that so-called "last chance." Patrick Cote (Pictures) must feel that way all the time

Freddie DeFreitas

Aug 20, 2007

News and Notes from Canada This week we catch up with Krzysztof Soszynski (Pictures), the newest member of Team Quest, to discuss the season that was in the IFL. Gary Goodridge (Pictures) talks about his fight with...

Freddie DeFreitas

Aug 14, 2007

News and Notes from Canada No need to hit the panic button just yet: Andy will be back by the end of August, and the column title restored (I cannot support Canadian stereotypes)....

Freddie DeFreitas

Aug 07, 2007

Dragons in Fight for Playoff Lives It's been quite a ride in the International Fight League for Carlos Newton (Pictures), who has seen his Toronto Dragons squad suit up 12...

Freddie DeFreitas

Jun 14, 2007

Cote Takes TKO Middleweight Title MONTREAL, June 1 -- It had been a long time coming, but the rabid mixed martial arts fans at the Bell Centre finally welcomed back Patrick Cote (...

Freddie DeFreitas Al Quintero

Jun 02, 2007

Goulet Captures Quick Opening-Round Win VICTORIAVILLE, Quebec, March 17 — The first stop on TKO's newest series of events entitled TKO MMA Tourney 2007 event primarily focused on local talent as many Victoriaville natives, including Jonathan Goulet (...

Freddie DeFreitas Al Quintero

Mar 19, 2007

Hatsu Off: Hioki Retains TKO Belt Over Hominick MONTREAL, Feb. 9 — TKO returned yet again to the fabled Bell Centre for the long awaited and highly anticipated 145-pound rematch between Hatsu Hioki (Pictures) and Mark Hominick (...

Freddie DeFreitas Al Quintero

Feb 10, 2007

No Vacancy: Apex Crowns Four Champs GATINEAU, Quebec, Canada, Oct. 14 — The phrase “styles make fights” rang true on this evening at the Robert Guertin Arena as undefeated Brazilian sensation Wagnney Fabiano (Pictures) stood across the Apex ring from UFC and PRIDE veteran...

Freddie DeFreitas

Oct 15, 2006

Stout Defends Title, Hominick Secures Title Shot MONTREAL, Sept. 29 — The Bell Centre, home to the National Hockey League’s Montreal Canadiens in the heart of this city’s downtown,...

Freddie DeFreitas

Sep 30, 2006

K-1: Big Daddy Steps Up Less than two weeks removed from a hard fought three rounds in Sapporo, "Big Daddy" Gary Goodridge (Pictures) now finds himself at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas preparing for an opening round rematch with Carter Williams...

Freddie DeFreitas

Aug 11, 2006