MMA Star Play Poker

The main similarity of MMA (mixed martial arts), and poker is that they are in the last decade gained a huge following around the world. Less well known is the fact that some celebrities MMA and sometimes play poker, and some of them achieved significant success in both areas. In this article you will find information on six of the most famous personalities in the world of mixed martial arts, playing poker.

Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta:

Fertitta brothers - the most important figure behind the scenes MMA owning the world's largest organization profile Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). However, the brothers have earned their wealth through income from its own casino in Las Vegas. They have now turned their sights on the regulated market of online poker in the United States.

In April this year, Fertitta brothers launched in the U.S. state of Nevada room Ultimate Poker, which still is the only legal poker service in the state. Launch and subsequent operation of Ultimate Poker were of great importance to determine the viability of the regulated market of online gambling in the United States.

Bruce Buffer:

If Fertitta brothers are in MMA most important businessmen, Bruce Buffer has no equal when it comes to calling the ring. He works as an announcer on UFC tournaments for over ten years, and became a cult figure and fan favorite MMA, which draws its ad style fights.

Buffer is known in poker as a shark and over the years played with some of the best players. He got in the money in four different tournaments WSOP, including the Main Event in 2010.

Georges St-Pierre:

Most men - MMA fans love St. Pierre for his excellent skills in all aspects of martial arts. A majority of women cheerleaders MMA love him for good looks and physique. This Canadian who became a champion of the UFC welterweight title in 2007 and successfully defended his title eight times, is considered one of the best MMA fighters of today.

Signed a contract with 888, St. Pierre played in WSOP Main Event in 2012 and 2013, but in both cases was not able to get into the money.

Heath Herring:

He made a name for himself as a solid MMA heavyweight fighter. «Texas Crazy Horse» finished his career in martial arts with a track record of 28 wins and 14 defeats.

Leaving the sport in 2008, Herring seems to have found a new passion and calling in poker. He again hit the headlines with the MMA when announced his desire to devote more time to this game. Herring finished fourth in the Heartland Poker Tour Main Event in 2011, winning more than $ 37,000, and went into the final table in two tournaments APPT series last year.

Terrence Chan:

Chen, in fact, rather be called “poker player in MMA," because he was a solid player in poker before began to appear on the big ring. In the card game of Canadian made ​​relatively long and successful career, specializing in online poker. In particular, he twice won the tournament series Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP).

However, Chen wanted to do more vigorous activity than sitting in front of a computer, and he began studying martial arts such as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Kickboxing. He wanted to try his hand at amateur level and won both MMA fight, in which participated. Then Chen decided to become a pro and won his first (and so far only) fight in Hong Kong last year.