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Chris Weidman, top, overcame early adversity to defeat Kelvin Gastelum with a third-round submission last Saturday night in the UFC's main event at Nassau Coliseum.

Last Saturday night, NYCB Live at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum welcomed the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) for the first time in history. The long-anticipated event drew a crowd of 11,198, compiled a gate of more than $1 million, and saw five Long Island-born fighters compete on a card headlined by former middleweight champ Chris Weidman of Baldwin. more

By J.D. Freda | 7/24/17

Freeport's Eddie Gordon won The Ultimate Fighter reality show with a knockout of Dhiego Lima on July 6 in Las Vegas.

Locals thrive in MMA octagon

When the octagon door closed at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on July 6, one man, Dhiego Lima, stood between Freeport’s Eddie “Truck” Gordon and the opportunity of a lifetime — a six-figure contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. more

By Steve Siniski | 7/16/14

UFC Champion, left, sparred with 6-year-old Isaiah Bird, a member of the Long Beach Gladiators wrestling team, who was born with a defect that left him without legs. Weidman held a fundraiser last Sunday for Bird and his family, who are currently living in a Freeport shelter.

Long Beach wrestler overcoming the odds

A young Long Beach wrestler is fighting through major obstacles on and off the mat. Isaiah Bird, 6, who was born with a defect that left him without legs, is not letting that stop him from … more

By Andrew Coen | 6/5/14

Kenny Laguna, left, Richard “Big Daddy” Salgado, City Manager Jack Schnirman, Joan Jett, film festival co-chairs Ingrid Dodd and Craig Weintraub, and Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano at last year's event.

Long Beach Film Fest's top Valentine’s Day movies

Ingrid Dodd knows a lot about movies. As co-founder of the Long Beach International Film Festival — a popular event now going into its third year — she is playing a major role in what … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 2/14/14

Actor Burt Young, left, who played Paulie in the “Rocky” films, and UFC champ Chris Weidman honored Long Beach residents for their perseverance after Hurricane Sandy at the Long Beach International Film Festival on Aug. 22.

‘The show must go on' in Long Beach

“It ain’t about how hard you hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward; how much you can take and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done!” That quote, … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 8/29/13

Andre Harrison, center, with Ring of Combat promoter Lou Neglia of Bellmore to his immediate right, proudly displayed his championship belt.

Local wins Ring of Combat MMA title

Andre Harrison of Freeport recently captured the featherweight title in the Ring of Combat, headed by Bellmore's Lou Neglia. more

By Steve Siniski | 7/16/13

A multi-generational gathering of Baldwin wrestlers was applauded on Saturday during the Bruin Cup. The Baldwin wrestling program turned 70 years old at the start of this season.

Baldwin wrestling celebrates 70 years

Baldwin wrestling’s past met up with its present and future at an alumni reunion held during the Bruin Cup last Friday and Saturday at Baldwin Senior High School. A packed house watched on Saturday as distinguished wrestlers from all eras of Baldwin’s 70-year history united on the mat and enjoyed a round of applause during a break in the action. On hand for the presentation were wrestlers and ex-wrestlers ages 18 to 80, and a feeling of unity and pride was palpable among the men as they swapped stories and shared techniques. more

Chris Connolly | 12/15/11

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