Stitch duran needs to learn what the meaning of the word friend is, white said. Dec 25, 2016 famed combat sports cutman jacob stitch duran has many stories to tell. Duran confirmed with on tuesday that he was fired by the ufc for the comments he made in a bloody elbow interview that was published monday. Working as a cutman to treat the bleeding and swelling to a boxers face during a fight requires years of determination, training, and self discipline. Jacob duran, better known as stitch, was released from his ultimate fighting championship contract on tuesday after the famed cutman spoke out against the organizations controversial new deal with sports apparel giant reebok. He was also one of the very first international kickboxing federation. And not only was stitch there, stitch had an impact.
Jacob stitch duran spoke out about losing his sponsors due to the ufcs apparel deal with reebok. Ufc cutman jacob stitch duran wraps my hands london real. Famed combat sports cutman jacob stitch duran has many stories to tell. One day later, he no longer has a job with the ufc. Twitter reacts to ufc no longer using stitch as cutman. From the fields to the garden ii and millions of other books are available for amazon. Tuesday november 17, 2015 the last time i was on the subject of the cutman. Bleacher reports gregory chase spoke with legendary cutman jacob duran, better. Jacob stitch duran is the most wellknown cutman in combat sports. Jul 22, 2015 following the news that stitch duran would no longer serve as cutman for ufc events, john s. Ufc cutman jacob stitch duran wraps my hands london. For all the great stories that stitch duran has to tell, i think the reason hes such a popular figure for fight fans the world over is because of all the stories fans have to tell about stitch. At 56, stitcheveryone calls him stitchis the most famous cutman in the world because he is the principal cutman of the ultimate fighting championship and its subsidiary, wec.
Now you have a book out, called from the fields to the garden. Jacob stitch duran is combat sports most famous cutman. Renowned cutman jacob stitch duran talks about the latest in ufc and mma with pedro fernandez on ringtalk. Written by zac robinson and on sale today, the book follows duran from his early childhood in the fields of san joaquin valley, where he picked cotton, to his tour of duty in thailand during the vietnam war, where he first began his foray into mixed martial. I was going call the book stitch and i were never friends, but i figured it was a little too cold, duran told mmajunkie radio. Stitch wears sponsors on his clothing as well to make money. Jacob stitch duran is a professional cutman who works in boxing and mixed martial arts fights in the ufc, duran was assigned to many of the top fights, working with fighters such as mirko filipovic, lyoto was let go from his job with the ufc due to comments he made about the organizations reebok sponsorship deal. Jacob stitch duran is the best cutman in the business. Famed cutman jacob stitch durans first book, from the fields to the garden, was released in 2010, and detailed his humble beginning in a dirtpoor migrant camp through to the early days of the ufc. It was amazing the number of people who came out to meet stitch and snag a copy of his book.
Duran has an extensive history in all walks of combat s ports. A cutman is a person responsible for preventing and treating physical damage to a fighter during the breaks between rounds of a full contact match such as a boxing, kickboxing or a mixed martial arts bout. Legendary cutman stitch duran says ufc fired him for. Since 2002 he has been wrapping hands and closing cuts in the ufc octagon and i personally cant remember an event.
When stitch got to the negotiation process, things went. Seems to me that unlike in boxing, the ufc hires cutmen like stitch. Hes competed, coached, promoted, and educated others on the intricacies of wrapping hands and fixing cuts. Aside from the las vegas strippers, you can head to the gun store and shoot machine guns, or do what ultimate fighting championship ufc cutman jacob duran did and continued. White, the ufc president, said on the fox sports 1 postfight show following ufc on fox 16 that duran will not be coming back to the ufc and made sure. The cutman works quickly even though theres no bell to answer. Ufc split motivated jacob stitch duran to write second book. The life of stitch duran is the amazing story about the life of boxing and ufc cutman jacob stitch duran.
I also now know the importance of cutmen thanks to this book about the best cutman in the combat sports game. And its taken only seconds for jacob stitch duran to close them. And, though duran and the books author zac robinson ultimately decided to go a different route, stitch considered making the nod to the ufc a bit more explicit. In the world of combat sports, stitch has impacted a lot of people, and a lot of fights all of which can be found in this book, the story of how he made it from the fields to the garden. Jul 10, 2012 at 56, stitcheveryone calls him stitchis the most famous cutman in the world because he is the principal cutman of the ultimate fighting championship and its subsidiary, wec. Interview with jacob stitch duran as he talks about. Cutmancutwoman of the year 2018 other than stitch 1 year ago fightbookmma fightbookmma would like to thank you for your continued support.
Ufc cut man stitch duran deserved to keep his job the greatest thing about writing about fights and those involved in them for nearly three decades are the. Now he focuses on continuing to improve the profession of being a cutman. Mma fighters react to ufcs firing of cutman stitch duran and its. Any fighter looking to cut it in the cage will, well, get cut in the cage. Mickey flynn is an exkorean war vet turned merchant. Part of that confidence comes from knowing that duran has. Apr 30, 2010 stitch, mmas favorite cutman gives insight into a dream job. Treating boxers injuries, psychology in the corner, and the art of handwrapping. Dec 26, 2016 famed cutman jacob stitch durans first book, from the fields to the garden, was released in 2010, and detailed his humble beginning in a dirtpoor migrant camp through to the early days of the ufc.
Jacob stitch duran author of from the fields to the garden. Jacob stitch duran wraps hands and stems cuts for wladamir klitschko, anderson silva and rocky balboa. Duran is the cutman of choice for countless world champion boxers and mixed martial artists. When that cutman is jacob stitch duran, a fighters confidence reaches extraordinary heights. Fighters react to firing of longtime ufc cutman jacob stitch. Nash had a chance to talk to duran and ask him about the comments. The impact a cutman can have on a fight isnt lost on boxers or mixed martial artists. Dana white sets record straight on firing ufc cutman stitch. Working inside a cage in packed arenas for the biggest mma promotion. Cutman jacob stitch duran talks ufc and mma sports. Inside look at cutman stitch duran and mark laws fightbook mma. Jul 22, 2015 for a man who was hardly ever seen, jacob stitch durans job as a cutman in the ufc was invaluable. How do fighters get assigned their cutmen in the ufc. Jul 22, 2015 ufc cut man stitch duran deserved to keep his job the greatest thing about writing about fights and those involved in them for nearly three decades are the wonderful people you meet along the way.
Adrian rosenbusch, cutman for fight business academy march 21 if youre going stir crazy while social distancing and youre daydreaming about the next time you get to travel safely and enjoy combat sports events then i have an announcement thats be perfect for you. Adrian rosenbusch, cutman for fight business academy. Jul 20, 2015 ufc cutman stitch duran fired after making comments critical of reebok deal schwarzenegger, wes snipes side with stitch stitch on cutmen losing money due to reebok deal. Longtime ufc cutman jacob stitch durans time helping tend to fighter wounds inside the octagon is over, and the.
The life of stitch duran, at the three sixty sports bar in oberhausen, germany, on the eve of ufc 122. Jacob stitch duran born may 1, 1951 is a professional cutman who works in boxing and mixed martial arts fights. Recently, he found himself out of work with the ufc, after making comments about the organisations. Cutman stitch duran claims release from ufc arabsmma. How much does stitch duran make jacob stitch duran. Imagine competing in the octagon for the very first time and having your face ripped. Stitch duran announces sequel to biography, thought of. Great book for those that love mma as told by the man who made the unlikely rise from cotton fields to the best cutman in the business. Legendary stitch duran defines the cutman business in combat. Treating boxers injuries, psychology in the corner, and the art of handwrapping my job is to give them one more round. Jacob stitch duran and the art of gore hispanic heritage month. Afaik, the klitschko bros in boxing hire him themselves, but how does this work in mma. Dana white sets record straight on firing ufc cutman. Jacob stitch duran is the father of ufc cutmen telegraph.
Following the news that stitch duran would no longer serve as cutman for ufc events, john s. Aug 09, 2016 youll leave as handsome as you arrived. Jul 26, 2015 ufc president dana white said famous cutman stitch duran wont be back with the ufc and slammed him over saying the two men were friends. He is of mexican descent and grew up in planada, california. Jacob stitch duran is the father of ufc cutmen wrapping the hands of ufcs top fighters is more than just a job for jacob stitch duran. Dr ufc fighters and other employees no longer allowed to wear sponsors, must wear reebok uniform. Ultimate fighting championship ufc president dana white tried to further distance himself from the abrupt firing of cutman jacob stitch duran last. And you can feel the joy and appreciation he gets from interacting with fans in this book. Jul 22, 2015 cutman jacob stitch duran started working for the ufc in 2001, and unheralded though the position is, was hugely respected by the fighters that he worked on, as well as countless fans. Duran once owned and ran a boxing and kickboxing school in fairfield, california. Stitch duran fired by ufc for antireebok comments reddit.
For a man who was hardly ever seen, jacob stitch durans job as a cutman in the ufc was invaluable. Stitch duran says mcgregors team felt hes too expensive. The renowned cutman was approached by mcgregors team in hopes of bringing him on board for the big showdown with floyd mayweather. Aug 12, 2016 and, though duran and the books author zac robinson ultimately decided to go a different route, stitch considered making the nod to the ufc a bit more explicit. You have to be willing to work hard enough may 17 claudia gadelha ufc on espn 8 postfight press video may 17 alistair overeem ufc on espn 8. Fighters react to firing of longtime ufc cutman jacob. Stitch, mmas favorite cutman gives insight into a dream job. Jul 26, 2015 ultimate fighting championship ufc president dana white tried to further distance himself from the abrupt firing of cutman jacob stitch duran last week after the latter had spoken out about. Duran, an independent contractor, says the worlds dominant league will no longer be using his services, after he complained about the lack of compensation for. Jacob stitch duran is the most famous ufc and boxing cutman in the business. Cutman jacob stitch duran administers treatment to fighter wladimir klitschko.
From the fields to the garden ii by jacob stitch duran. Jacob stitch duran and the art of gore hispanic heritage. Cutman jacob stitch duran, a betweenround fixture for many of the largest boxing and mma fights in recent memory, has signed a multiyear deal with bellator mma less than a year after ufc officials fired him for publicly criticizing their company. White, the ufc president, said on the fox sports 1 postfight show following ufc on fox 16 that duran will not be coming back to the ufc and made sure to emphasize that he and the legendary cutman were not that tight. One of the most recognizable faces in combat sports will no longer ply his trade inside the octagon. Jacob stitch duran explains how to wrap hands youtube. Stoney creekit is one of the bloodiest jobs on earth, but the ufcs first and only canadian cutman loves every second of it. The cutman by jack tunney meet your next favorite book. Zac robinson is the author or coauthor of five books and counting, including two books in the mma iq. Hes from mexican descent, and he grew up in planada, california. The life of stitch duran ebook written by zac robinson, jacob stitch duran. So much so that one book couldnt do him justice he needed two. Thats where cutman extraordinaire jacob stitch duran comes in.
The crude, but necessary, first aid a cutman applies in the 60 seconds between each round can make the difference between a win and a loss for a fighter. Ive had the pleasure to hang out with stitch a few times most recently i attended the launch party for his book from the fields to the garden. However, over the past decade one of his greatest claims to fame was his presence in the corner at most major ufc fights. For over three decades hes been involved in all aspects of combat sports. Jacob stitch duran is a professional cutman who works in boxing and mixed martial arts fights. Part of that confidence comes from knowing that duran has been attending to fighters wounds for. My book cutman, eine runde langer is just a tribute to this awesome gladiator of the ufc and pro boxing. Stitch, mmas favorite cutman gives insight into a dream. When duran and the ufc had an acrimonious split over the reebok deal, stitch felt like the time was right to write another one. Duran is also the subject of a new book, from the fields, to the. Ufc cutman stitch duran fired after making comments critical of reebok deal schwarzenegger, wes snipes side with stitch stitch on cutmen losing money due to reebok deal. Robinson, zac, duran, jacob stitch, black mesa publishing, rutten, bas. Oct, 2010 when that cutman is jacob stitch duran, a fighters confidence reaches extraordinary heights.
Stitchduran anyone who has seen a ufc event knows of whom i speak. Interview with jacob stitch duran as he talks about reebok. Mar 28, 2014 jacob stitch duran is the most famous ufc and boxing cutman in the business. She is author of the book weight training for the martial arts and has written. As my book was stolen at my holidays, i bought a new one, because it is a must be book for every pro cutman worldwide. Well, stitch spoke out against this reebok deal saying it will affect his pay, and because of that the ufc fired him. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read from the fields to the garden. Famous cutman jacob stitch duran, recently fired by ufc. Jacob stitch duran, mmas most wellknown cutman, said tuesday that he has been let go by the ufc following comments he made about the promotions deal with reebok. Jun 11, 2016 stoney creekit is one of the bloodiest jobs on earth, but the ufcs first and only canadian cutman loves every second of it.
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