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Renko Styranka

Renko has followed MMA since UFC 1 and saw UFC 7 live in Buffalo. He boxed, power lifted, and bought or rented every BJJ video he could get his hands on. Alas, he was never as tough as he thought he was. Few people are. Renko is the author of Char Broiled, a crime thriller set in Vancouver’s gang wars and starring mixed martial artist and Afghan war vet Char Sadao.

 

 

 

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Mixed martial arts as art
MMA Musings
Renko Styranka
May 29th, 2012
When I began writing Char Broiled, I wanted to get away from the tired aspect of the grizzled PI who back in the day went five rounds with the heavyweight boxing champ. Mixed martial arts is  ...
UFC 146: Junior dos Santos punishes Frank Mir
MMA Musings
Renko Styranka
May 26th, 2012
Junior dos Santos demonstrated his interpretation of MMA by punishing Frank Mir and retaining his heavyweight belt.
UFC 146: Junior dos Santos v. Frank Mir
MMA Musings
Renko Styranka
May 22nd, 2012
heavy-handed KO artiste Junior dos Santos defends his UFC heavyweight belt against submission ace Frank Mir.
UFC on Fuel: Chan Sung Jung finishes Dustin Poirier
MMA Musings
Renko Styranka
May 15th, 2012
The master of disaster, Chan Sung Jung, transitions into victory on UFC Fuel.
TUF 15 Live isn't live
MMA Musings
Renko Styranka
May 11th, 2012
While TUF Live claims to be live, you need a slide rule and an abacus to figure out when it airs.
UFC on Fuel TV: Chan Sung Jung v. Dustin Poirier
MMA Musings
Renko Styranka
May 11th, 2012
On paper, free cards are never as scintillating as PPV, but as Dana White says: “They’re free. Quit complaining.”
UFC on FOX 3: Nate Diaz scores impressive finish
MMA Musings
Renko Styranka
May 5th, 2012
Two title contenders emerged from the frenetic pace at The UFC on FOX 3.
TUF 15 episode 9: Andy Ogle v. Mike Rio
MMA Musings
Renko Styranka
May 4th, 2012
Andy Ogle faces Mike Rio, and the coaches take on each other in an obstacle course and marksmanship challenge.
UFC on Fuel 3: Nate Diaz v. Jim Miller
MMA Musings
Renko Styranka
May 1st, 2012
Nate Diaz takes on Jim Miller at lightweight, the UFC's most stacked division.
TUF 15, episode 8: Sicilia and Saunders
MMA Musings
Renko Styranka
Apr 27th, 2012
Women's Olympic judo silver medalist Ronda Rousey kicks some butt in training.
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