Sherdog.com Preview: WFA: King of the Streets Pt. I
Jason Miller vs. Lodune Sincaid
Jul 20, 2006
MILLER: 6’1”, 185 pounds, 26 years old, Los Angeles, Calif.,
known as “Mayhem”
BACKGROUND: Miller has been fighting since he was 17. He recently moved to Los Angeles to work at the new Legends MMA Training facility owned by Randy Couture (Pictures) and Bas Rutten (Pictures). He trains with Quinton Jackson (Pictures) under the tutelage of Juanito Ibarra. “Mayhem” has a professional record of 15-4 in MMA.
WFA EXPERIENCE: None.
WHAT HE BRINGS TO THE BOUT: He has a wild style in the ring or cage. He’s quite the showman and to the novice fan it comes off like he isn’t concerned with appearance than performance. The 15-4 record tells another story. He’s definitely a student of the submission game and has tapped out some top competition.
SINCAID: 5’9”, 205 pounds, 33 years old, Oxnard, California, known as “The Vanilla Gorilla”
BACKGROUND: Sincaid is a Hayastan Wrestling Dojo fighter. He was raised in an abusive home and once he relocated to California he was taken under the wing of kickboxing champion Benny “The Jet” Urquidez. Training with “The Jet,” Lodune eventually met grappling legends Gokor Chivichyan and “Judo” Gene LeBell. Sincaid was a member of season one of The Ultimate Fighter and won the Kage Kombat four-man tournament. He has a professional record of 9-2 in MMA.
WFA EXPERIENCE: None.
WHAT HE BRINGS TO THE BOUT: Lodune has a solid foundation in grappling and he’s a competent striker. He has also shown the ability to survive the first major hurdle in his fight career. Before the string of three losses on and around The Ultimate Fighter (he lost to Bobby Southworth (Pictures) by decision) he had no losses as a pro in MMA. He rebounded from the Quarry and Uscola fights to win three in a row over quality competition.
OVERALL OPINION OF MATCH: Good. Both fighters are on three-fight wins streaks and recovering nicely from losses to solid competition. Sincaid has more to gain from a victory here. He continues to prove that editing can influence the perception of a fighter as many fans wrote him off early during TUF. There would be some irony if he becomes a star in the WFA. “Mayhem” has been impressive, winning eight of nine and looking good against St. Pierre. Sincaid is an opponent he “should” beat. Sometimes bouts that appear somewhat predictable on paper make for the more entertaining outcomes.
BACKGROUND: Miller has been fighting since he was 17. He recently moved to Los Angeles to work at the new Legends MMA Training facility owned by Randy Couture (Pictures) and Bas Rutten (Pictures). He trains with Quinton Jackson (Pictures) under the tutelage of Juanito Ibarra. “Mayhem” has a professional record of 15-4 in MMA.
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WHAT HE BRINGS TO THE BOUT: He has a wild style in the ring or cage. He’s quite the showman and to the novice fan it comes off like he isn’t concerned with appearance than performance. The 15-4 record tells another story. He’s definitely a student of the submission game and has tapped out some top competition.
SINCAID: 5’9”, 205 pounds, 33 years old, Oxnard, California, known as “The Vanilla Gorilla”
BACKGROUND: Sincaid is a Hayastan Wrestling Dojo fighter. He was raised in an abusive home and once he relocated to California he was taken under the wing of kickboxing champion Benny “The Jet” Urquidez. Training with “The Jet,” Lodune eventually met grappling legends Gokor Chivichyan and “Judo” Gene LeBell. Sincaid was a member of season one of The Ultimate Fighter and won the Kage Kombat four-man tournament. He has a professional record of 9-2 in MMA.
WFA EXPERIENCE: None.
WHAT HE BRINGS TO THE BOUT: Lodune has a solid foundation in grappling and he’s a competent striker. He has also shown the ability to survive the first major hurdle in his fight career. Before the string of three losses on and around The Ultimate Fighter (he lost to Bobby Southworth (Pictures) by decision) he had no losses as a pro in MMA. He rebounded from the Quarry and Uscola fights to win three in a row over quality competition.
OVERALL OPINION OF MATCH: Good. Both fighters are on three-fight wins streaks and recovering nicely from losses to solid competition. Sincaid has more to gain from a victory here. He continues to prove that editing can influence the perception of a fighter as many fans wrote him off early during TUF. There would be some irony if he becomes a star in the WFA. “Mayhem” has been impressive, winning eight of nine and looking good against St. Pierre. Sincaid is an opponent he “should” beat. Sometimes bouts that appear somewhat predictable on paper make for the more entertaining outcomes.
