About

Current MMA Opinion Writers

Brandt DeLorenzo – Brandt created MMA Opinion back in June of 2007 when the MMA blogging world began to blow up – just after UFC 71. He’s 27 years old and lives near Allentown, Pennsylvania with his wife and two kids. Aside from MMA journalism, he enjoys MMA (and all other photography) and currently shoots with a Nikon D300. Other hobbies include camping with the family, WordPress design, and dirtbikes/go-karts.

Josh Stein - Josh works as an associate editor for MMA Opinion. He’s 19 years old and lives, most of the time, in Fresno, California, where he goes to Fresno State University and trains in various martial arts (and MMA) on campus and with Buhawe. He has also written for the British magazine Fighters Only and regularly posts articles at FightTicker.com. When he’s not keeping up with the news in MMA or submission grappling, he enjoys reading and playing football.

Curtis Clontz – Curtis works as an associate editor for MMA Opinion.  He is the old man of the bunch at 28.  Like many of our viewers he is a U.S. Military vet.  He has spent almost 9 years in the U.S. Navy.  The Aviation Rescue Swimmer spends his time engulfed in the world of MMA.  He has written for over 9 differant websites and online magazines in all.  He helps out with ESPN Radio 1310′s The Fight Zone on a regular basis.  Curtis is a sports enthusiast and loves Duke basketball.

Yael Grauer – Yael Grauer is an Op-Ed Columnist for MMA Opinion. She has worked as a photographer, journalist, editor, proofreader and English teacher. She also works as a women’s MMA editor for the Savage Science. Yael trains in Brazilian jiu jitsu at Primero BJJ.

Past MMA Opinion Writers

John Philipavage

Ernest Helwig

Dustin Zuch