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Chico “ The Renegade ” Mendez Height : 5 ’ 8 Weight : 180 lbs Pro record : 24-0 ( 20 KO ’ s ) Amateur Record : 20-0 Rankings Titles : 2001 W . O . C . Middleweight Champ 2002 NKKU Middleweight Champ 2000 Olympic Gold Medal Middleweight Division 1993 / 94 – Korea Middleweight Champion 1992 – Made Olympic Team for the 2nd time 1992 – Texas WeLTerweight Champion Hometown : Tampa , FL
LT : If you could meet any fighter still here or departed , who would it be , and why ? Chico : I would like to meet Bruce Lee and Bill “ Super foot ” Wallace because of their passion and their demonstrated desire in the Science of the Arts .
LT : How did you get your fight name , “ The Renegade ?” Chico : By my 9th-Degree black belt “ Kyoshi ” (“ Grand master ”), Sinclair Thorne . He always told me , “ Never limit yourself .” “ Learn other styles ; you only fail if you fail to try . Add everything that you have learned from other styles to your arsenal and always humble yourself .”
LT : What message can you send to today ’ s Latino youth ? Chico : Never limit yourself , set yourself realistic goals in life , and remember you only fail if you fail to try .
Good Luck gentlemen . Nos vemos at ringside . ~ Marti
Bio - Mikey “ el Paraguaio ” Gomez Mikey Gomez moved to Orlando from Paraguay five years ago to pursue a career in martial arts and has been training for the kumate for two years under Bobby Robare and Gracie Barra in Orlando .
His nickname was given to him by the people of Brazil : “ el Paraguaio .” Gomez feels that the most complete “ ground ” martial art form is Brazilian jujitsu and the most complete “ stand-up ” martial art form is Muay Thai . He has won three MMA fights where he was 12-0 with nine knock-out ’ s , and has been approached by the AFC and the CFC for a December title fight . Gomez continues to gain exposure with his fighting and thanks Bobby Robare , Marcio Simas and all the training partners who helped him become the fighter he is today .
Hometown : Orlando , FL