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Gil & Jake on Chronicle Live!!!

2011-08-22T09:44:00.000-07:00

FDM Available At MMAWarehouse!

2011-07-01T06:50:00.000-07:00

Juan Nunez Grappling Highlight Video

2011-05-10T16:04:00.000-07:00

Our good friend Juan Nunez in action. You may remember him as the guy who beat Takanori Gomi at The UFC Fan Expo Grappling Tournament in Las Vegas.

UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields

2011-03-21T23:03:00.000-07:00

Check out FDM contributor Jake Shields in one of the best UFC promo videos ever!

FDM Donates To Breast Cancer Charity Auction

2011-03-04T13:02:00.000-08:00

FDM, in association with BeHuman.org, has just donated two autographed pieces of sports memorabilia to the Olympic Club charity auction to help raise money for breast cancer research. Our good friends Bruce Gradkowski of the Oakland Raiders, and UFC fighter Jake Shields were kind enough to both lend their signatures to this great cause. The donated items are an official NFL football signed by Raiders Quaterback Bruce Gradkowski, and a pair of official UFC fight gloves signed by Jake Shields. Jake Shields is fighting for the UFC welterweight title on April 30th. For more information on the charity auction please visit, www.pinkjerseypinktie.org

Johnny Carson Fights This Friday In Tulsa, OK

2011-02-23T13:03:00.000-08:00

Jorge 'Van Damme' MMA Seminar in CO

2011-01-14T17:52:00.000-08:00

Jorge "Van Dammes Oliveira's accomplishments are too numerous to count. He is a Gracie Barra BJJ Black Belt, former Chute Boxe Fight Team Member, PFC World Champion, and coach to many UFC fighters over the years. On January 22nd and 23rd Jorge bring s his talents to Colorado for a special BJJ for MMA Seminar. For tickets, and more information please visit www.coloradobjjhr.com

Jake Shields vs GSP in Toronto 4.10.11

2011-01-07T13:17:00.000-08:00

It's official, Jake Shields(on the right in the green fdm speed kills shirt) will be heading to Toronto to face from Georges St-Pierre(not pictured) on April 30th for the UFC Welterweight Title. follow @jakeshieldsajj & @tareqazim on twitter for training updates. buy the shirt here

FDM Black Friday Sale

2010-11-24T09:40:00.000-08:00

The FDM has landed

2010-11-23T21:18:00.000-08:00

Just in time for the Holiday Shopping season the new FDM t-shirts have arrived! New FDM products are available now in the Official FDM Online Store, and at select retailers coast to coast. Check for web exclusives, and rock the new stuff before it's gone! CLICK HERE!!!

Sneak Peak - Fall 2010

2010-10-28T17:53:00.000-07:00

Don't call it a comeback! Just a long time in the making... The new FDM Fall line is finally dropping. Here's a sneak peak at a few of the styles that will be available this month. Keep an eye out for release dates. All styles will be available for purchase through the official FDM online store, and also through select FDM retailers.

Jake Shields wears FDM In FIGHT! Magazine

2010-10-19T10:27:00.001-07:00

Our good friend Jake Shields is this month's cover man for FIGHT! magazine. Shields rocks the FDM Tokyo Calling t-shirt as he talks about life, training, and his preparation for Martin Kampmann at UFC 121. The issue is available now wherever magazines are sold. For more information about Shields vs Kampmannn at UFC 121, visit www.UFC.com

Josh McDonald at Strikeforce

2010-10-06T15:58:00.000-07:00

Make sure to check out FDM contributor Josh McDonald, as he makes his Strikeforce debut this Saturday night. Josh will face tough AKA stand out Ron Keslar. Strikeforce is live this Saturday night from the HP Pavillion in San Jose, CA. You can watch all the action as it happens on Showtime.

Jake Shields: The Specialist

2010-10-01T15:16:00.000-07:00

Great video profile on Jake Shields by FIGHT! Magazine. Can't wait to see Shields fighting in the UFC. American Jiu Jitsu at it's finest. Check out Jake wearing the FDM Tokyo Calling T-Shirt throughout the interview.

A Sitdown With Gilbert 'El Niño' Melendez

2010-08-12T10:06:00.000-07:00

Gilbert details his El Niño Sports Training Center, and discusses his life and career. Gilbert is wearing the official El Niño Sports fight team hooded sweatshirt by FDM. Video courtesy of HEAVY.com

Ninja Fighting This Sunday In Fremont, CA

2010-07-28T14:11:00.000-07:00

This Sunday Gilbert Melendez protege Jordan "Ninja" Felix will fight at Born To Fight IX in Fremont, CA. Ninja is fast becoming one of the best 125 lbs fighters in the region, and he has serious aspirations. Join us at the Saddleback on Sunday to support Ninja, and rock some FDM to the show.

Bobby 'The Bear' Taylor Fights Saturday!!!

2010-07-26T15:12:00.000-07:00

Skrap Pack Fighter, and Jake Shields Protege Bobby "The Bear" Taylor fights this Saturday at Magic Mountain in Valencia, CA. Bobby is part of the Co-Main Event for the popular California Fight Syndicate MMA Promotion. He is known for his aggressive style, and brutal ground and pound. Rock some FDM to the show and support The Bear! For tickets and more information visit www.cafightsyndicate.com

Carlson Gracie Jr Seminar July 18th

2010-07-06T15:04:00.000-07:00

POS Clothing

2010-06-21T19:30:00.000-07:00

Piece of Shit Clothing from The Midnight Show

Hilarious. This is literally why we started the FDM brand.

Year Of The Tiger Post Show

2010-06-14T21:24:00.001-07:00

Year Of The Tiger at 7th Son Tattoo was a fantastic show. We've included just a small sample of all the amazing pieces here. The place was jam packed, and everyone had a great time. Congrats to our friends on the huge success, and we can't wait for the next show. Keep an eye out for some FDM collab-bros dropping late Summer...

Year Of The Tiger Art Show @ 7th Son Tattoo

2010-06-07T15:26:00.000-07:00

Come support! There will be an amazing collection of artwork from tattooers around the globe! Also performance by Alligator Dave and DJ Serious Leisure along with the appropriate supply of beverages.

Juan Nuñez Beats Gomi at Grapplers Quest

2010-06-01T12:05:00.000-07:00

Last week Juan Nuñez defeated MMA legend Takanori Gomi to take Gold in the Advanced Division at the UFC Expo Grappler's Quest Tournament. Juan Nuñez is a member of Gilbert Melendez's Skrap Pack fight team, and a good friend of the FDM Brand. Congratulations to Juan, and much success to come. Love the shorts...

Shamrock Seminar @ El Niño Sports 2NITE!!!

2010-04-29T08:42:00.001-07:00

Frank Shamrock is in the house tonight @7:30PM for an MMA seminar at El Niño Sports(DIRECTIONS HERE). “I want to bring awareness of what MMA is in San Francisco, and what better way to show what it is in this city than to bring in Frank Shamrock,” stated Melendez. “He’s one of the first real mixed martial artists who was an all-around fighter. He’s going to come out, do a seminar, show some stuff and let people know what it’s all about... Everyone’s welcome to come down. The seminar is just 25 dollars to get on the mat, or if you want to just come down and feel the vibe, you can.” -Gilbert Melendez. Full interview here...

Frank Shamrock Seminar @ El Niño Sports, SF

2010-04-25T11:40:00.001-07:00

FDM is helping Gilbert Melendez and Frank Shamrock get the word out about their upcoming seminar. The purpose of this event is to really drive awareness of MMA in the San Francisco Bay Area, and also to generate excitement about Gilbert Melendez's El Niño Training Center in San Francisco.

In addition to being the home of the Strikeforce Lightweight Champion, El Niño Training Center offers classes for students of all levels. Gilbert Melendez also host special programs for at risk youth from San Francisco's Bayview neighborhood, as well as some new programs for law enforcement officers. Advance tickets can be purchased at www.VBOtickets.com. For more details on the event & the gym please visit www.gilbertmelendez.com

Congratulations Gilbert Melendez!

2010-04-20T09:41:00.001-07:00

Congratulations to Strikeforce Champion Gilbert Melendez for a dominant victory over Shinya Aoki at Strikeforce Nashville. With this win over #2 ranked Aoki the Champ has established himself as top 3 in the weight class. Shop the FDM Online store for the official Gilbert "El Niño" Melendez t-shirt. Stay tuned for more news about Gil, and his Skrap Pack Fight Team.

Aoki vs El Niño this Saturday on CBS!

2010-04-16T11:51:00.001-07:00

Watch Gilbert Melendez vs Shinya Aoki battle for the Strikeforce Lightweight Title, and a consensus World #1 Lightweight ranking live on CBS this Saturday night. Check www.Strikeforce.com for more information, and visit the FDM Online Store to shop for the Champ's Official T-Shirt.

The El Niño Limited Tee v2.0

2010-04-12T20:28:00.000-07:00

Keep your eyes peeled for the new FDM El Nino Limited v.2. This limited Gilbert Melendez t-shirt is available now for Bay Area locals making the trip out to Nashville for Strikeforce. Check in frequently at www.FDMBRAND.com, as well as the official Gilbert Melendez Twitter for details about how to get this Official El Nino t-shirt.

Ninja Wins By KO!

2010-04-12T18:18:00.001-07:00

This Saturday, the Skrap Pack's Jordan "Ninja" Felix took home a 2nd round KO victory. Ninja was competing on the CAMO sanctioned amateur card a Dragon House in San Francisco. It was the first KO for the Ninja, whose earned his still undefeated record by submission in each of his previous fights. Ninja has previously competed at the Blue Lake Casino, and also at several Pure Pankration events. Jordan "Ninja" Felix is featured in the upcoming James Z. Feng film, "The Fight Life".

El Niño vs Aoki April 17th on CBS

2010-04-09T12:31:00.001-07:00

Jake Shields' New Grappling Dummy

2010-04-07T21:44:00.000-07:00

Meet Jake Shields' new FDM grappling dummy, Hendo.

Gilbert Melendez Featured On NCIS

2010-04-06T21:15:00.000-07:00

Luke Stewart at Strikeforce Challengers 7

2010-04-04T15:26:00.001-07:00

Luke Stewart is back, that much should be clear. Luke's fight against BJJ World Champion Andre Galvao at Strikeforce Challengers 7 was easily the best, and most relevant of the night. Although Galvao would ultimately take a razor thin split decision, you can easily make the case that the victory should have been Stewart's.

Regardless, both fighters fought exceptionally well. For Stewart it was his first fight since November, 2008, and it marked an important step in his evolution as a fighter. The Strikeforce crowd saw the most complete Luke Stewart to date. Luke peppered Galvao on the feet, and reversed the BJJ World Champ following every takedown. From the top position, Luke was able to inflict damage with effective ground and pound. Without Question it was Stewart who inflicted the the majority of the damage throughout the fight.

Although he wouldn't take the "W", Luke Stewart has put the Welterweight Division on notice that he is back and sharper than ever. The fact that Luke could put aside a year out of the cage, and come back to fight so well against such a high level opponent speaks volumes about his skill and his potential. The FDM brand is extraordinarily proud to sponsor our good friend Luke Stewart. We look forward to an active 2010, and many victories to come.

Stewart vs Galvao this Friday in Fresno!

2010-03-24T14:10:00.001-07:00

Watch it on Showtime or better yet join us down in Fresno, CA to support Luke Stewart as he faces Andre Galvao at Strikeforce Challengers 7. Even more info here.

Dana White on Jake Shields

2010-03-22T13:45:00.001-07:00

Excerpt from mmajunkie.com:

Dana White - "If Jake Shields could pull that off, that would be incredible, and good for him," White said. "He's going to get paid because what's going to happen is we would love to take him from there, and I'm sure they'd love him to stick around.

"I will help drive that [expletive] number right up through the roof and let the Showtime boys pay him a lot of money so that Jake can stick it right up their ass. 'I just choked out Dan Henderson, and now you [expletives] are going to pay me for trying to stick it up my ass. I'm going to stick it up yours.'"

Luke Stewart vs Andre Galvao March 26th

2010-03-01T04:44:00.000-08:00

Ralph Gracie black belt Luke Stewart is set to face Dream WW and bjj black belt Andre Galvao on March 26th when Strikeforce returns to the Save Mart Center in Fresno, CA for its seventh Challengers Series event. Make plans now to support Luke with us down in the No! More on the event as it unfolds!

Seventh Son Art Show Photos

2010-02-15T12:24:00.001-08:00

Thank you to everyone who came out and showed support. Great party! We're looking forward to the next event soon. Check back for details as they are finalized.

Join FDM At Seventh Son Tattoo Art Show

2010-02-09T18:05:00.001-08:00

Come join FDM as we support Luke Stewart at the Seventh Son Tattoo Art show, this Friday at 8PM in San Francisco. Did we mention FREE PBR???

El Niño Comes Out On Top In Fight Of The Year!

2009-12-21T16:11:00.001-08:00

Vindicated!!! Gilbert Melendez has proven why he is one of the best lightweights in the World!! He has taken the only two losses he had, and turned them into dominant wins. Excerpt from Sherdog.com: Gilbert Melendez ended his 18-month exile from the Strikeforce lightweight throne with a dominating five-round decision over Josh Thomson, the man who ousted last year, in a clear contender for “Fight of the Year.” Scores were 49-47, 49-46 and 49-46. “It feels great,” Melendez said. “I just wanted to perform better than I did last time. Josh, hands down, is the toughest guy I’ve ever fought, the toughest matchup for me, maybe the toughest match I’ll ever have.” -read more here

El Niño Wins At Strikeforce Evolution!

2009-12-20T17:29:00.000-08:00

Saturday Night, It's On!

2009-12-16T15:18:00.000-08:00

El Niño, now featured on Billboards throughout the San Francisco Bay Area!

Melendez vs Thomson II 12/19 on Showtime!

2009-11-23T14:43:00.000-08:00

Gil vs Josh 2 is finalized. Gil has looked unstoppable in his last two outings against world class competitors. On December 19th in San Jose, El Niño looks for revenge at Strikeforce: Evolution live on Showtime. For tickets and more information visit www.strikeforce.com

Gilbert 'El Nino' Melendez: TWICBS Q & A

2009-11-16T18:01:00.000-08:00

Gilbert Melendez is featured on "This Week In Combat Sports: Why I Am A Fighter". Gil answers questions about his career, and trains in the FDM Circle Logo T-Shirt. Gil puts in work with fellow FDM sponsored Skrap Pack fighters Bobby "The Bear" Taylor, and Jordan "Ninja" Felix.

Strikeforce Middleweight Champion

2009-11-08T10:57:00.000-08:00

Saturday night in Chicago, and live on CBS, Jake Shields put on a Grappling Clinic en route to a unanimous decision victory over Jason "Mayhem" Miller to earn the Strikeforce Middleweight World Championship. It was a true ground war between two excellent Jiu Jitsu technicians. With his victory over Miller, Shields adds another well deserved title to his already impressive trophy case. Congratulations Jake! We're all excited to see what comes next. For more information, please visit www.jakeshields.com and www.strikeforce.com

Watch Shields vs Miller Saturday Night on CBS

2009-11-06T09:16:00.000-08:00

Check local listings for time homies...

Our first magazine ad

2009-10-10T15:38:00.000-07:00

Our first ad came out this month in Tapout Magazine. Check local news racks. Look for GSP on the cover. Badass!

The California Kid reppin' FDM once again!

2009-09-04T08:35:00.000-07:00

Healing quick, ready to get back in it. It's gotta be the shirts...

FDM + Pure Pankration big hit in SF

2009-09-01T08:47:00.000-07:00

Once again Pure Pankration was a huge hit at the 1015 Folsom nightclub in San Francisco. Our friends from Gilbert Melendez's Skrap Pack all represented well, the house was packed, and every fight was fast pace action. Special congratulations to Ninja who submitted his opponent in the first round with a tight Guillotine choke. With two wins in a row Ninja has set himself up for the first ever Pure Pankration title at 125 lbs. Check back often for announcements about the next show. Pure Pankration at 1015 Folsom nightclub is presented by FDM, Mixed Elements, and Fairtex. It has quickly become THE underground MMA scene for Northern California.

Urijah, Austin Powers & the FDM All City shirt!

2009-09-01T08:30:00.000-07:00

Most International Men Of Mystery count themselves as members of the FDM All City Fight Club. Smashing...

Pure Pankration returns to SF this Thursday!

2009-08-19T08:35:00.000-07:00

FDM, Mixed Elements and Fairtex present Pure Pankration 2 at the world renowned 1015 Folsom Nightclub. Join us this Thursday night at 1015 Folsom for the Bay Areas top underground show. It's the best of the Night Club meets the Fight Club this Thursday night. Wear your FDM tees and get kisses from hot Brazilian chicks.

Gilbert Smashes Ishida!!!

2009-08-18T13:20:00.000-07:00

Melendez stuffs takedown after takedown out-boxing Ishida throughout the early rounds, then steps up the pace landing elbows against the cage and then a battering of knees as well. As the third round begins, Melendez picks apart a bloody Ishida with scoring combinations. Then a heavy knee drops Ishida to the canvas where he turtles as Melendez smashes him into a TKO. Gilbert retains the interim Lightweight Championship belt and is assured a unification bout. Congratulations Gilbert from all of us at FDM!

This Saturday, El Niño live on Showtime!

2009-08-11T16:19:00.000-07:00

Watch Gilbert Melendez vs. Mitsuhiro Ishida II, for the interim lightweight championship bout on the Showtime card Saturday night. Ishida, who stepped in for champ Josh "The Punk" Thomson on two weeks notice, was the first person to hand Melendez a loss. Here, Melendez attempts to defend his interim title, and avenge one of only two losses in his career. Watch the fight on Strikeforce's Carano vs Cyborg Saturday, August 15th at 7:30PM (PST) only on Showtime Sports.

Urijah rehabbing in the FDM crossbones shirt.

2009-08-04T10:47:00.000-07:00

From http://twitter.com/urijahfaber, Urijah rehabs in the FDM Cross Bones Tee. The chicks all commenting love the blue Crossbones! That's the idea!! Heal up quick Killa. For more Urijah Faber updates visit his Twitter page. Hit up the FDM store to grab your own Crossbones Tee before they're all gone!

Matt Sanchez at Cage Combat

2009-07-30T14:25:00.001-07:00

Find more videos like this on Urijah Faber.com

At the first Caged Combat show ever in San Francisco, our good friend Matt Sanchez won his his first ever Caged Combat fight by submission at 1:14 of the first round. Matt easily submitted his opponent with a tight Guillotine Choke. It was a great addition to a an event that has to rank as the best fight nights the Kezar has ever seen. Special thanks to Caged Combat, and promoter Todd Middendorp for getting Matt on the card. Thank you Tracy Lee for snapping awesome photos of the whole event! Check out more of Tracy's photos at www.combatlifestyle.com

TY "The Leprechaun" $HA at Pure Pankration

2009-07-30T14:09:00.000-07:00

Damn... I'm really late posting these photos, especially for such a great a event. But what can I say, I've been moving around a lot lately. For those of you who weren't there, on July 16th Mixed Elements, in association with Fairtex and FDM, presented Pure Pankration at the world famous 1015 Folsom nightclub in San Francisco. It was a packed house, for a night of great Pankration fights. It was a fight club meets the night club party that showcased some of the Bay Areas best up and coming talent. There were 14 bouts, 3 bars, and a ton of well behaved fight fans taking in a great night of action. Everything went perfect for the inagural event, and we are looking forward to the 2nd installment of Pure Pankration on August 20th at 1015 Folsom. Check out the photos thta follow, and make sure to join us on August 2oth. Pure Pankration truly is the best of the Bay Area underground fight scene.

Our Man Bobby Taylor In Humboldt

2009-06-26T12:48:00.000-07:00

Quick note, Bobby shot in like he did because he heard the other guy's corner instruct their fighter to fake touching gloves and throw a sucker punch at Bobby. Not having it..

Retailers. CLICK BANNER FOR MORE INFO!

2009-02-28T12:48:00.000-08:00

The FDM Online Store Is Live!

2009-02-16T16:42:00.000-08:00

The Official FDM Online Store is now LIVE! Visit www.fdmbrand.com, and click the STORE icon to enter our Official online shopping experience. The Official FDM Online Store is the fastest and most secure way to get your hands on the newest releases as soon as they drop. The entire new line is available for purchase now in limited quantities. Make sure to grab the new tees fast ‘cause they’re HOT. Check back often for news, and web only exclusives at www.fdmbrand.com

The New Line is Here!

2009-02-14T13:52:00.000-08:00

speed kills in kelly fast paced in blk/red & blk/wht

circle logo in charcoal

pattern logo in military

gilbert el niño melendez in blk

shields in blk

FDM – New Line Photo Shoots

2009-02-13T20:34:00.000-08:00

We just finished a whirlwind two days of photo shoots for the new collection, stretching from San Francisco to Sacramento. The SF and the SAC are two cities that are close to our heart, good friends and good teams. Day one was shot at Gilbert Melendez’s El Nino Sports, and day two was shot at Urijah Faber’s Ultimate Fitness. Just as with our launch, it took a little help from a lot of good friends. Combat Lifestyle’s Tracy Lee made the trip out from Vegas to help us get it all done right. Can’t say enough good things about Tracy. She was awesome, and we couldn’t have gotten this done without her.

All the fighters at El Nino Sports and Ultimate Fitness were great too. They let us steal just enough time and floor space to get our shots done, and make them look killer. The photos from the shoot will start to make their way out this weekend across many different types of media. We hope everyone likes the shots and the new collection as much as we do.

FDM would like to give special thanks to Gilbert Melendez, Urijah Faber, Luke Stewart, Tareq Azim, Dustin Akbari, Matt Sanchez, Bobby Taylor, Tito Jones, Danny Castillo, John Clopton, Bo Bunch, and all the other fighters who participated in the shoot.

The new FDM collection will be up online this week, and also available for sale in the new FDM online store! Check us out often, and let us know what you think of the new collection. You can email us at fdmbrand@gmail.com

El Niño Sports' Skrap Pack debut

2009-02-05T22:41:00.000-08:00

With a little help from FDM, the Skrap Pack team from El Nino Sports made a hugely successful debut at Winter Warriors this past Saturday night. It was the latest in a great series of MMA events put on by the Blue Lake Casino in Northern California.

Three of the boys entered the cage this time around, and all three walked out with Dubyas. Beau Bunch and John Clopton both took dominating unanimous decision victories. Bobby "The Bear" Taylor took submission of the night with a very nasty arm bar at the end of the first round.

Three victories was a sweet way to launch the new fight team out of El Nino Sports. El Nino Sports was launched by Gilbert Melendez in late 2008, and is quickly becoming one of the best camps in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Congrats to our friends on the huge night up north! FDM is proud to support the fighters at El Nino Sports. We see a tremendous amount of potential in the young team, and many victories to come. Please check back often for FDM collaborations with the El Nino Sports family.

Luke Stewart Wins Inside MMA Award

2009-01-25T12:14:00.000-08:00

Our good friend Luke Stewart has just received a Bazzie award from Inside MMA for the best tattoo in Mixed Martial Arts. The broadcast team from Inside MMA visited Luke at his San Francisco tattoo parlor, Seventh Son Tattoo, to present him with the award. The Bazzie awards episode of Inside MMA aired on HDNet this past Friday, December 26th.

Luke Stewart is a highly decorated Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Blackbelt, and one of the fastest rising stars in MMA. He is currently one of the Top Welterweights fighting for Strikeforce.

Luke is based out of San Francisco and is a partner in Seventh Son Tattoo located at 1017 Howard Street in the SOMA district. He is also a regular contributor to the FDM brand. For more on Luke's fight career and Seventh Son Tattoo visit www.lukestewart.tv

Check your local listings for Inside MMA on HDNet. Or visit www.hd.net

Dustin Akbari Rolls At PFC 10

2009-01-25T12:09:00.000-08:00

It took Dustin Akbari only 1:35 to improve his record to an undefeated 3-0. Saturday night the young FDM phoneme quickly defeated Bill Theofanopoulos by TKO at PFC 10. As the bell sounded to start the first round, both fighters moved forward and engaged each other at center ring. Almost immediately Dustin took his opponent down. Once the fight hit the ground, Theofanopoulos was clearly in deep water. Akbari easily controlled the fight from the top position, and unleashed a steady stream of punches and elbows that forced the ref to stop the action at 1:35 of the first round.

FDM would like to congratulate our good friend Dustin "Prince" Akbari on another extremely impressive performance. We know he is looking toward the future with poise, and excitement. That first championship belt is coming fast…

Sanchez Takes Gold In Rio

2009-01-25T11:56:00.000-08:00

Our man Matt Sanchez just returned from Brazil where he recently took gold at the Rio International Grappling Open. Matt Sanchez is the 62kg representative of the US National Team, and he was able to run his division in Rio with an aggressive and highly technical style. Matt defeated several talented black belts en route to the gold medal.

Matt is an FDM sponsored athlete, and a good friend of the company. Following a very successful wrestling career at Cal State Bakersfield Matt made the move to Sacramento to train with Urijah Faber's team at Ultimate Fitness. Matt has transitioned beautifully to submission grappling, winning several prestigious tournaments and quickly earning a place on the US National Team. With such a strong foundation and a tough camp to support him, we're looking for Matt to make a successful transition to MMA very soon. Keep an eye out for our man in the Bantamweight division. He's coming…

Jake Shields Takes The Mic For Elite XC

2009-01-25T11:52:00.000-08:00

With Mayhem off to DREAM our man Jake Shields stepped up to take the mic for Pro Elite at EliteXC Primetime. Jake, powered by his new FDM Launch Series T-Shirt, took the post like a true pro. Shields was on hand throughout the entire event to interview the winning fighters moments after they exited the cage. It was a great perspective for the fans to see, and Jake was able to give the Pro Elite audience access that is usually reserved for the insiders back stage. Expect to see more of Jake behind the mic at EliteXC, as the CBS executive in attendance appreciated having the promotion’s golden boy adding his thoughts to the fights throughout the evening. To see Jake in action head to www.proelite.com, or Youtube.com, keyword proelite. The man is multifaceted. Look for Jake to take the EliteXC welterweight title in September.

FDM Sponsored Dustin Akbari Impresses

2009-01-25T11:44:00.000-08:00

FDM is proud to sponsor Dustin “Prince” Akbari, and proud to have been ringside Thursday watching our friend unleash a devastating beating at PFC 8. The young phenom improved to an undefeated 2-0, and made a big impression on everyone in attendance.

For those of you unfamiliar with Akbari, he is a longtime student of Cassio Werneck, and training partner of #1 ranked Featherweight Urijah Faber. Dustin fights out of Ultimate Fitness in Sacramento, California. The “Prince” has long impressed everyone he has trained or competed with. We’ll all be hearing a lot more about him soon.

Thursday night was a great second step in a career we expect to be extraordinary. Dustin is a truly gifted phenom possessing a high level of technical prowess, combined with a very aggressive, unrelenting style. He possesses all of the intangibles needed to reach the highest levels of the MMA world. Please join us in congratulating our friend. We are all excited to see what’s next for Dustin, and to watch his ascent.

FDM Launches!

2009-01-20T22:31:00.000-08:00

With a little help from a lot of good friends, we are pleased to release the first offering from the FDM brand. We’d like to thank everyone who helped us, and who motivated us to get out and launch the new line. We would especially like to thank our friends Jake Shields and Gilbert Melendez for collaborating with us on the first release of t-shirts. Both Jake and Gilbert were involved in the creative process from the beginning, and we would not have been able to release such strong designs without them. We are happy to sponsor both talented fighters.

We are extremely excited about the coming weeks and months at FDM. We hope that you enjoy our products, and share our enthusiasm for MMA and design. We are very happy with the four t-shirts we are launching with, and also excited about what we have planned for the next release later this year.

Please visit our exclusive retailers and help support the brand.