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Doug "The Flash" Gordon. Doug is an excellent professional fighter
with the abilities and capabilities of mixed martial arts stardom.
He knows how to make a crowd of any magnitude cheer his name. Doug
is one of the few professional fighters that bring non-stop action
when entering the cage. Doug Competes because he loves to compete
and he loves m.m.a. Doug has been a professional fighter for
aproximatley 4 years now.Outside of the cage doug is also a
professional. Working a 40 hour a week job and raising 6 kids, he
still continues to train 6 days a week with the intensity of a
hundred men.
He trains untill his body fails, then he pushes
for that 110 percent that most fighters dont strive for. Doug
trains with some of the best atheletes and mixed martial artists in
the world. He currently trains at Elite Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under
8x jiu jitsu world champion, Robson Moura. Doug is working on his
brown belt in b.j.j. He also studies Kickboxing And western Boxing.
This train allows him to be at the top of his game and excel
through the ranks in his weight class.
Fighting at 170-185
pounds, doug has fought in professional legues such as: Ring Of
Combat,Cage Fury Fighting Championships, And Sports Fighter.
He
Has 10 fights under his belt with 6 wins 3 by K.O.,2 by
submission,1 decision and 4 loses. Doug has never been knocked out.
Doug's primary advantages in fighting is his brute force and
ability to follow that force with technique. His will to go on in
his bout are benine to nything or anyone I have ever seen
before.These amazing qualities have been noticed by: Full Contact
Fighter,Ground Game Fight Gear, M.M.A. Photography etc.. He has
been on the NO HOLDS BARED Show. He has been featured in TapouT
magazine, Full Contact Fighter Magazine, And Elite Fighter
Magazine.
Doug "Flash" Gordon On IRON RING
Introducing
celebrities from the worlds of hip-hop, sports and Hollywood to the
competitive ranks of mixed martial arts (MMA), BET showcases a
twist to this exciting format with its new original series IRON
RING premiering Tuesday, March 18 at 11 p.m. (ET/PT).
IRON RING
showcases mixed martial arts -- the fastest-growing new sports
format in entertainment. The show pairs celebrity team owners,
trainers and fighters to produce some of the most compelling
match-ups on television.
Headlining the show is boxing champ
Floyd Mayweather (with the assistance of hip-hop star Rick Ross)
managing the Money Mayweather Boys, along with hip-hop heavyweights
Ludacris and Nelly representing Team Luda and Team Nelly
(respectively); T.I. with the help of Big Kuntry, Young Dro, DJ
Drama and Alpha Omega leading Team Grand Hustle; Juelz Santana and
Jim Jones heading Dipset; and Lil Jon with the Head
Busters.
"When I heard BET was bringing IRON RING to the air ...
I wanted to be involved in any way I could," said team owner
Ludacris. "... What people will get out of IRON RING is that it's
less about the man in the fight and more about the fight in the
man."
With $100,000 in prize money up for grabs, these skilled
competitors go toe-to-toe in the IRON RING using the combined
fighting techniques of jiu-jitsu, judo, karate, boxing, kickboxing
and wrestling. From competitive team tryouts and grueling