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.

TKO 26: Easy Night for Desilets VICTORIAVILLE, Canada, June 30 — TKO rolled into this small Quebec outpost for its 26th installment. While the arena was scattered with empty seats filling only 60 percent of the venue, the ruckus crowd more than made up for it with many hometown fighters decorating the card.

In the main event of the evening, the man...

Freddie DeFreitas

Jul 01, 2006

Apex: “Fat” Luigi Decisions Potvin; Fabiano KO’s Quach GATINEAU, Quebec, June 10 — Despite the absence of Matt Horwich (Pictures) (yet again) from the main event of Apex: Evolution, a self-proclaimed “fat” Luigi Fioravanti delivered quite the performance on very short notice against...

Freddie DeFreitas

Jun 11, 2006

TKO 25 "Confrontation" Pictures Team Sherdog was ringside at the Pierre-Charbonneau Center in Montreal, Canada to witness the 25th edition of TKO.

"Confrontation" will be remembered for the shocking upset of UFC veteran Mark Hominick (Pictures) at the hands of SHOOTO veteran...

Freddie DeFreitas

May 09, 2006

TKO 25: Hioki Upsets Hominick, Wins 145-lb Title MONTREAL, Canada, May 5 — The Pierre Charboneau Centre was host to a capacity crowd to witness the return of Mark Hominick (Pictures).

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Freddie DeFreitas

May 06, 2006

TKO 24 "Eruption" Pictures TKO 24 was headlined by Mark Hominick (Pictures)'s submission victory over Japan's Naoji Fujimoto (Pictures) and KOTC 145-lb. champion Urijah Faber (Pictures) taking on UFC veteran Ivan Menjivar (...

Freddie DeFreitas

Jan 31, 2006

TKO 24: Hominick UFC Bound; Faber Wins by DQ LAVAL, Quebec, Canada, Jan. 28 — The Colisee de Laval played host to TKO 24 and in the main event super lightweight champion Mark Hominick (Pictures) defended his title against Pancrase veteran Naoji Fujimoto (...

Freddie DeFreitas

Jan 29, 2006

APEX "Freedom Fight" Pictures "Freedom Fight" was headlined by BTT Canada's Stephan Potvin (Pictures) vs Team Quest's Art Santore (Pictures) ...

Freddie DeFreitas

Jan 22, 2006

Canada Edges U.S. in Freedom Fight 2006 HULL, Quebec, Canada, Jan. 14 — The Palais De Congrais was the location for the second installment of Freedom Fight.

Again, it was Canada...

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Jan 15, 2006

TKO 23 "Extreme" Pictures From Jonathan Goulet's (Pictures) submission victory over UFC veteran Shonie Carter (Pictures) to Sam Stout's (Pictures) KO victory over Donald Ouimet (...

Freddie DeFreitas

Nov 09, 2005

TKO 23: Goulet Taps Carter, Stout Defends Belt VICTORIAVILLE, Quebec, Nov. 5 — In the main event of TKO Major League MMA, local favorite Jonathan Goulet (Pictures) returned to the Canadian promotion after a victory in his UFC debut at Ultimate Fight Night 2 over Jay Hieron (Pictures).

Standing across the ring from him...

Freddie DeFreitas

Nov 06, 2005