(Houston, TX) – As originally reported on The Mount on 1560am and in a press release issued today, Legacy Fighting Championship has announced that they are allowing fans to get involved in the action by allowing them to help decide the next opponent for controversial MMA fighter Jason Frank.
Jason David Frank
Since Frank’s arrival on the MMA scene back in January of 2010, the forums and websites have been buzzing about his opponents. Franks fans have contended that Frank has fought talent at or near his own record, while hard-core MMA fans have questioned the MMA aptitude of some of his adversaries.
All the talk has lead to Legacy giving both sides a chance to have a say in who Frank fights next. Frank has agreed to allow the fans to vote on the opponent that they would like to see him fight. The final five will be decided Legacy matchmaker Collin Cantrell.
Frank is on board with the idea and is looking to prove to his fans and his doubters that he has what it takes to climb the ladder as a professional MMA fighter.
The official release is below. Audio of the announcement is also below.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Collin Cantrell
Tel. 254.747.3583
Email: collin@legacyfights.tv
LEGACY FIGHTS WILL LET FANS PICK POWER RANGER’S NEXT OPPONENT
Legacy Fighting Championship to Host Fight on July Card
Jason David Frank, former Power Ranger, has agreed to let fans pick his opponent for his next fight with Legacy Fights. Frank has accumulated perfect record as an amateur and started off his career with a win as a pro. Amid criticism and controversy, Frank has taken his mma career in a new direction under Tony Orozco and the Silverback fight team. “Jason wants to be treated like any other fighter. Frank wanted to fight whoever we put him up against…” stated matchmaker Collin Cantrell about Frank’s new direction. “I felt like it would be fun to let the fans decide his opponent. I also think this says a lot about his attitude right now. I am going to make sure the fight is fair for both Jason and his opponent, so I am only going to consider pro fighters at 195 with 3 or less pro fights. I am opening up to the entire country for candidates. Anyone interested in fighting Jason should email me their bio at collin@legacyfights.tv. Fighters should include their full name, height, weight, fight school, record and contact information in their email. We will announce the final five candidates at our April 9th event in the Arena Theater. We will open up a link on www.legacyfights.tv for fans to choose who they want to fight Jason. We will announce the fighter with the most votes on May 14th at our event scheduled for May 14th in the Arena Theater.”
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You sure talk loud for someone with no name. Fan.
exactly. just somebody else staying to stir the pot. you keep doing your thing jermaine. keep training.
Hey guys I just wanted to let everyone know that I would like to be in the top 5. Thankyou Peanut, Boss, and Hucc for thinking I would be a good candidate. (The weight wouldn’t be a problem)
hell yeah shawn, i seen u fight a few three times, do your thang man. I would like to see that one
Is it just me or was shawns last fight impressive?? I mean the dude was flat out fighting. He was moving fom attack to attack smoothly he seemd to have all h answers. Watchng him transition from knees to uppecut to hooks to hands to had kick to clinch…it was one of the better performances ive seen. The guy looked a level above anytbing ive seen from him in the past.
More importantly…did. spell his name right? Good fight. Tough test both ways. Put it together. Someone needs to start masters mma…35 and up…dont u think rasta??
Btw…m new sign off is an ode to my boy- huccnation!
if there was a masters mma i would have to have collin in there. we would just have to find us another announcer
DREW FOR PREZ
Believe it or not Boss, this isn’t the most comments. We’ve had many post get in the 100′s (Most are live coverage or drama…go figure.) I think the most is around 150.
No correction. YOU sure talk or should I say TYPE very VERY loud JermaineF and I will take that as a no lmao
Just wanted to say….i think Shawn and JDF would be the best and other 205er or 195er thats on the market now will bet JDF.. my personal thiughts is that JDF is a Suca….This is another smack in the face to Houston MMA…lETING THIS GUY CHOOSE HIS FIGHT BOO BOO…..
spit, hes not choosing his fight, the fans are choosing out of people wanting to fight him at about his level,
Machado and JDF. Make it happen. Machado can fight at 195 since he walks around at 205. Its a known fact that Silverback and Hoger MMA don’t get a long, especially after Machado just beat their Coach. No better story line than the Coach bringing in the Power Ranger to do what he couldn’t.
And I agree with Drew, Machado looked awesome last fight. Tony didn’t stand a chance, and it really showed.
@htownfan obviously you don’t know what you are talking about. Obviously i will give credit where credit is due. I spoke to machado after the fight and he did to a very good job and i told him congratulations on the win. As far as he ran through my dad take another look all the shots he through at my dad had effect the only thing that brought this fight to the end result is when my dad threw out his should and of course machcado capitilized on that who wouldn’t. With all the shots he took from my dad he was shaken and hurt from them. So watch what you say when you make ignorant comments with no ground at all sweetheart to say my dad how no chance is dumb. Had my dad not thrown out his shoulder i guarantee you the fight would gone to the end and may have ended up with a different result. Unlike all the haters here i have nothing against Shawn i told him to his face congratulations on the fight and he was a good fighter. JDF and whoever his opponent will be im sure will be a great fight no one will want to miss.
mmafan, actually, its not. i know the fight wont happen. so theres no need in talking about it.
htownfan, we dont not get along with silverback. just have a friendly rivalry going. i do agree with the build up for machado vs jdf. that would be a hell of a story. sounds like thats the fight everyone wants to see. hope it happens.
jermaine vs mmafan…another possible matchup right there.
I Dont think Jermaine has a chance against a fake person…lol…i gave my name out ONCE…so im real, whos mmafan? its like the movie “War Games”.. all over again. its a computer simulated fight.
A MMA masters division would be the bees knees. I grappled with Colin at a tourney and white tux guy is STRONG!
for an old man…..lol
@hucc I just want to be like you. Get on the internet and type things on this website all day and never go up to the fighters in person and tell them I am the one that TYPED all those things about you on thecagedoor. I just want to feel good like you. Gosh can I shine to? Lol
your a nerd. I dont have a problem wit not one fighter, and who have i talked shit about? besides JDF..LOL, nobody. And actually buddy boy, i have been in the back with the fighters on several occasions during fight nights…lol, shows how much you know!! Ur the one still hiding behind your name.
ZING!!! LOL. yeah that hucc fellow is at lots of fights…whats weird is most dudes don’t him and he doesnt say much about it but he used to instruct for almost 10 years!! he was a Golden Gloves champ 3times and taught some pretty mean hands after retiring from his pro career. When you see him youll know why peopel don’t talk bad to him at the fights..the dude is about 6’5″ and even though hes in his late 40′s hes still staying up on hit teaching at WAND gym in vegas every other month.
Sorry to spill the beans bro..its been fun but i had to tell the truth….Speaking of “the truth” wheres that golden gloves champ now??
I choose not to associate myself with this nonsense
LOL, SPOT ON DREW…LMAO
@MMA FAN YOU AINT SHIT FOOL BUT A BUNCH OF TALK, EVERYBODY SHOWS THIER FACE AT HOUSTON MMA EVENTS SHIT I HAVE A FACE YOU CANT FORGET SO GET YOUR SHIT STR8 BEFORE YOU JAW JACC
Woewoewoe, let’s get one thing straight. I haven’t said anything bad about Shawn I gave him his win. But to say he dominated me yes not because he was a lot better than me or because his skills where better. No brother, I came at him hard like I said I was. Look at the fight again when we where exchanging blows I hit him with some good shots he was hurt but I also was hurt. When I backed up it was because I threw my shoulder out, not because I was hurt with his punch it was due to my shoulder. I couldn’t throw with my left shoulder out. No excuses but that he dominated me because he was better than me no, I kept fighting hurt because that’s the way I am. No excuses and I took an ass whipping like a man. I will fight him again if he wants, but don’t say shit ya’ll don’t know about. When he kicked me I didn’t budge a bit, when he threw his over hand right I went with the punch. When I went down, I sat out on him and put him on his back against the cage, but I couldn’t grab his hand with my left hand. So f#$% that shit that he dominated me, when I was hurting I could’ve just tapped out and ended the fight. That’s the coward way and that is not me, but I will take an ass whipping like a man. And to all ya’ll that are saying that this is a joke about Jason, we didn’t come up with this idea the promoter came up with this plan. The reason we agreed to this fight was because it was offered to Jason and we decided to the challenge due to people’s criticism. Because we got tired of ya’ll saying when he is going to fight someone that has recognition in the cage. Now you are saying this is a joke, man this guy can’t win to lose. Shawn your name will be thrown into the hat with four other fighters. Thanks for a good fight hope to see you soon.
That’s what someone who got dominated sounds like.
Tony, much respect Sir. You are a warrior and were a warrior against Shawn. I just think that Shawn looked awesome, he was absolutely never in trouble and very poised. No reason for that fight to happen again in my opinion.
As far as JDF, he has a huge target on his back for a reason. That reason is his attitude and his own actions. I really hope Shawn gets this fight. I see Shawn doing anything he wants with JDF, beating him down or submitting him if he wants.
jdf is alot tougher than you think.
Seeing that JDF ran from my fighter in another organization just a couple of weeks ago, I ‘ll choose a hometown favorite……….My vote is for THE CELTIC TIGER! Chris will layeth the smackdown on the coward ranger.
I also vote for Chris Reed – it would be awesome to see him get in the cage and mix it up again against JDF or anyone else!
i think its awesome how much tony cares about his gym and the folks training there.
So when JDF gets in the cage and fights the winner of this promotion will the trash talk stop?
I only hope when you see the Man in the cage with the fighter of your choice the respect can be given.
I respect JDF as an actor, hell my kids grew up watching him! He was a positive influence and I respected him myself…..UNTIL…..
He backed out of a fight with one of my guys. I gave him 2 options (BOTH MY GUYS HAVE NOT FOUGHT IN OVER 2 YEARS) Geoff Bumstead who’s 3-1 or Phillip Greathouse who is 2-3 – both were ready to meet him at 195! Both were ready to Seth Petruzelli his Kimbo ass!
Don’t start talking shit about me because I know exactly what I’m talking about. I’ve worked for Elite XC on more than one occasion.
What makes me an expert? Not a damn thing but I’ve worked with several organizations, enough to know when I have found a Con Artist!
How do I know a real fighter when I see one? Ask Daniel Pineda when I signed him up for a pro debut! Ask Adam Schindler when I signed him up for a pro debut! Ask about a hundred real fighters across Texas when I signed them for fights! Ask Collin Cantrell the matchmaker for Legacy, I’ve used several of his guys! I know real fighters!!!!!!!!!!!!! JDF is not a real fighter! You want respect JDF – come earn it!
Just PLEASE give him a REAL FIGHTER. Not a GIMMICK. Give him the REAL DEAL. Send him in to a WAR. He will gain respect or go away. Let’s Hope !!!
frank is a big dude with a lot of years of martial arts. plus, mike b is one of his mma coaches, and he is a killer. i dont know much, but i think its going to be pretty sick if jdf puts everyone to shame. shit, i respect anyone that puts hours of hard work into anything, especially this sport. thats a big dude that catches a lot of shit. im sure he is pissed and training his balls off. i feel bad for his sparring partners.
I doubt he will get his respect if he wins. If he keeps fighting tough dudes, then eventually he might.
I only say that cause it is MMA, and we all know anything can happen, he might accidentally knock dude out. So that means another fight or 2 should show his skills to see if it was a fluke. If he pushes forward like a soldier then i guess im eating my words.
Accidentally knock a dude out? C’mon man!
By the way, I had a dream about all of this last night and freaking hucc was in it. Dude you were talking trash in my dream….
hey i know u now u are the white tux guy…u r too cool bro
Dude thing is hucc knows. He knows about KOs. After coachng boxing at wands gym in vegas he has shown a duxe or two how to ko people. Hes only got a mouth cause he has paid his dues…what cracks me up is how no one knows who he is.
bro you had a dream about me…yikes,! thats pretty weird dude. Drew i have gotten older over the years and being so big i have slowed down a bit. But keep bragging on me…lmao….man i feel violated now…bye
Posted March 28, 2011 at 11:23 PM
I respect JDF as an actor, hell my kids grew up watching him! He was a positive influence and I respected him myself…..UNTIL…..
He backed out of a fight with one of my guys. I gave him 2 options (BOTH MY GUYS HAVE NOT FOUGHT IN OVER 2 YEARS) Geoff Bumstead who’s 3-1 or Phillip Greathouse who is 2-3 – both were ready to meet him at 195! Both were ready to Seth Petruzelli his Kimbo ass!
Don’t start talking shit about me because I know exactly what I’m talking about. I’ve worked for Elite XC on more than one occasion.
What makes me an expert? Not a damn thing but I’ve worked with several organizations, enough to know when I have found a Con Artist!
How do I know a real fighter when I see one? Ask Daniel Pineda when I signed him up for a pro debut! Ask Adam Schindler when I signed him up for a pro debut! Ask about a hundred real fighters across Texas when I signed them for fights! Ask Collin Cantrell the matchmaker for Legacy, I’ve used several of his guys! I know real fighters!!!!!!!!!!!!! JDF is not a real fighter! You want respect JDF – come earn it!
Hurtlock- jason isnt proven in the cage in front of an audiance yet…but hes training with silverback amd tbey all come to fight…evsrytime. also i csn tell everyone hes gotbthe skills and atbletic ability to compete. The gjys who train with him know…hes got the skills to beat most guys….time will tell how he does on fught night but jason can fight. He can. He gets aggressive and mean and pissed off and starts sparring hard and he goes with top guys. Jason trains hard everyday. One day it was me the greek ike nate snd some other lighters ammys…everyone going balls out in there…he pushes. I think he wants to test himself ….i tbink jason wants to fight.
i agree with drew on this one. hurtlock just sounds like he got his feelings hurt about the whole jdf ordeal. he’s just going to have to buy a ticket like everybody else to see what jason can do.
Drew wtf are you talking about “hucc” is no boxer now coach believe me I would know.
Conner ok.
Alfred…my man. Wtf am i talking about…thats the million $ question…but yes u are correct.
Too many prople have shit to say about JDF. All y’all can suck it easy. Now that’s my two cents. Stop dwelling on the past because y’all aren’t the ones to judge. Punk ass dudes hiding behind a keyboard. I said that. I will express myself better in person. I welcome anyone to come to Silverback to see first hand what we’re about.
two cents, lmao, .. keep it…why do people that have an opinion have to ” BE HIDING BEHIND A KEYBOARD”, believe me the last thing i do is hide..that’s funny, again u are the one acting tuff on the computer, telling people when u spar and shit, no one cares about your schedule, an opinion is an opinion, it is not a threat, a disrespect, a call out, nothin like that..If you dont like my opinion so wut, i dont like yours either, big deal. Again i have had my opinion on JDF, but so wut stop crying about shit that aint that big of a deal, CRITISISM COMES WITH THE TERRITORY HOMIE”
Your two cents isn’t worth a shit junior! And I’m the last person to hide behind a keyboard, you better talk to Tony and come correct.
Drew , I respect what you have to say – always have brother. I guess I wouldn’t have lost my cool if JDF hadn’t pulled out of this fight. I’ll personally come up there and stomp your monkey ass!
Childrens, take it in stride like this guy.
http://starcasm.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Haters_Gonna_Hate.gif
David, if im not mistaken, you had an opinion about the guy before he was a member of Silverback if im not mistaken. Youre my boy but lets keep in real here. Do I think training at Silverback will make him better, most definitely. His actions pre Silverback are why people have an opinion on him. I cant speak for anyone else, but if he goes and fights some quality opponents, win or lose, and shows proves not to be a douche bag like he has been in the past, I will have respect for him and im sure many others will.
Just a few days before the list comes out………..
Jermaine naw bro you are mistaken. I’m saying people have said what they have to say already but they keep repeating that shit like we didn’t fuckin hear/read it the first time. He’s a part of our family now so if anyone has a problem with JDF then they have a problem with me, simple as that. I’ll fight for my brothers. Shit anyone can feel free to hate on me to. I’m not acting like a “tuff guy” I didn’t start fighting when I started mma. Where I’m from you back up what you speak with actions not with more words. JDF is going to fight for Legacy and they’re letting y’all pick his opponent. But damn that isn’t enough. If anyone thinks he’s such a joke then just come to the gym and spar him. How hard is that? I will gladly come out of my pocket and pay for your gas. I’m done talking on here.
Amen bro amen i mean i don’t get it either. You want him to fight someone then suggest it if not then quit hating, he is here listening to all this bs for what? He is humbling himself to the houston mma community and yet you still hate on the guy. Celeb or not he is giving YOU the chance to pick the fight with criteria yes but who wouldn’t, there have to be boundaries. JDF is stepping up to all your criticism and hate and takes it with a grain of salt. I have no doubt that whoever is chosen the fight will be one to not be missed but get off your high horse and submit your name if not then let everyone else do it. JDF is a great competitor and is getting even better at Silverback MMA you guys havent seen what he can do yet!! Let’s go JDF you got this bro!!
I am loving this!!!!
I can’t wait to tell yall who is on the list!!!!!
So what you’re saying Collin is that there’s some surprise names in there huh? I can’t wait either.
JJ Holmes, PLEASE, the Bones Jones of Texas
David Armas
Your two cents isn’t worth a shit junior! And I’m the last person to hide behind a keyboard, you better talk to Tony and come correct.
Drew , I respect what you have to say – always have brother. I guess I wouldn’t have lost my cool if JDF hadn’t pulled out of this fight. I’ll personally come up there and stomp your donkey ass!
Donkey ass was meant for David, not you Drew.
M looking forward to these fights. Hurtlock we have know eacbther for years and i can ubderstand frustration when people pull off cards. Its all good. Im intetested ij seeing what jason brings…and i think he will do well. Actually….i HOPE he does well…i want to see jason doing well in this game. As i said before me and jason have had our differences but like grown men we out them down and got back to work…
You’re right Drew….damn, as usual! I guess I did get a little bent out of shape when JDF pulled out of a fight against one of my guys. I actually like JDF as a person. This guy David Aramas apparently doesn’t know me to be talking all that smack. I have a long history with the Silverbacks, all the back to when I signed Daniel Pineda for his first pro fight with IFC here in CC. Tony and I have been friends longer than most people have been doing mma – Damn I’m getting old!