Thomas Gerbasi

New York

Editorial Director at UFC

Editorial Director @UFC. Writer. Keeper. Two-time NYC Marathoner. Member of the IWBHF. 2024 BWAA Fleischer award winner for excellence in boxing journalism.

Articles

ホセ・グスマン、ブロンクスの「戦場のような夏」に終止符をボクシングジムの役割を呼びかけ

4 days ago | ringmagazine.com | Thomas Gerbasi

都会の夏は人によっては最高の季節だ。しかしブロンクスでは、暑さが人々の最悪の一面を引き出す。「毎年夏になると、まるで戦場だよ」と語るのは、元プロボクサーであり、現在は注目を集める若手トレーナーのホセ・グスマンだ。「気温が上がり始めると、まず頭に浮かぶのは『今年はどの友達が殺されるんだろう』ってことなんだ。」 2025年には、ウェストファームズ地区で銃撃され命を落としたのがカルロス・テロン（34歳）だった。彼は幼い息子を持つ既婚の父親であり、犯人はいまだに捕まっていない。2018年には、プロ戦績を8勝無敗に伸ばしたわずか1か月後に銃撃され命を落としたロニー・バルガス（当時20歳）が犠牲となった。そして、彼らは単にリングで成功するためだけでなく、人生そのものを切り開く手段としてボクシングに取り組んでいたボクサーたちだった。カルロス・テロンは、元ライト級コンテンダーのホルヘ...
Jose Guzman Calls For Boxing Gyms To Put End To 'War Zone' Summers In The Bronx

4 days ago | ringmagazine.com | Thomas Gerbasi

Summer in the city. It’s a great time for some. In the Bronx, the heat brings out the worst in people. “It's literally a war zone every summer,” said Jose Guzman, a former pro boxer who is now drawing accolades as a trainer on the rise.
Jasmine Jasudavicius | Sacrificing For Glory

5 days ago | ufc.com | Thomas Gerbasi

Everybody loves Jasmine Jasudavicius. At least that’s the impression as the Ontario native marches up the flyweight ladder and prepares for her biggest fight to date this Saturday against former world champion Jessica Andrade. And why not? The 36-year-old brings a positive energy to the Octagon, she can fight, and she’s pretty damn good on the mic after her wins. In fact, there’s nothing not to like about her, and she’s starting to feel that support. “I really am,” Jasudavicius said.
Stars Realign For Edward Vazquez's Return To Las Vegas On Inoue-Cardenas Card

1 week ago | ringmagazine.com | Thomas Gerbasi

The last time Edward Vazquez made a business trip to Las Vegas, he was 8-0, facing fellow prospect Adan Ochoa and doing so in the Top Rank Bubble at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in September 2020. Sunday, nearly five years and 11 fights later, the "Kid" is back in the fight capital of the world, but now it’s as a world title challenger at T-Mobile Arena, in the co-main event of Japanese superstar Naoya Inoue’s clash with Ramon Cardenas, and on Cinco de Mayo weekend, no less.
Montel Jackson Is Not Here To Waste Time

1 week ago | ufc.com | Thomas Gerbasi

For someone ranked 15th in the bantamweight division and sporting a five-fight winning streak that includes three knockouts and back-to-back Performance of the Night bonuses, Montel Jackson doesn’t make a lot of noise. Throughout the years, that’s been the Milwaukee native’s style. But many have wondered if he would have a higher profile if he lit up microphones and social media like some of his peers. Jackson has heard such talk.
Cameron Smotherman | Driven With Fresh Perspective

1 week ago | ufc.com | Thomas Gerbasi

But in a single minute, Grigoriou stopped Smotherman and sent him back to the drawing board.You might assume that three wins on the regional circuit and one in the UFC would have erased the memory of that loss (and his other three defeats), but that’s not the case. “No, I'm a very petty person,” Smotherman said. “So a part of me is still trying to plot and scheme away to get my rematches because it drives me nuts. I hate that moment.
Ivana Petrovic Eyes Best Performance To Date

2 weeks ago | ufc.com | Thomas Gerbasi

It’s tough to be a mixed martial arts fighter. It’s even tougher when the country you live in doesn’t recognize the sport. But that’s not going to stop Ivana Petrovic, who has been living and training in Norway, where MMA is not legal, for the last decade. If that sounds ludicrous in this day and age, consider that France just legalized the sport in 2020, and Norway just lifted its ban on professional boxing in 2014. So there’s a fight still to be had, but Petrovic and her peers are up for it.
Chris Gutierrez Isn't Looking Back

2 weeks ago | ufc.com | Thomas Gerbasi

“I’ve honestly just been trying to focus on the things that I can control, and that's attitude, gratitude and effort,” said Gutierrez, who returns to the Octagon on Saturday to face John Castaneda. It’s a bout that was originally scheduled for March 8, but was scrapped due to an illness suffered by Castaneda, who was replacing Gutierrez’ original opponent, Jean Matsumoto.
Gauge Young: 'Expected A Calculated Individual'

2 weeks ago | ufc.com | Thomas Gerbasi

Gauge Young doesn’t have that deer in the headlights vibe to him before his first UFC fight this weekend against Evan Elder. And why would he? He’s fighting a former training partner just 15 minutes from his home in Sedalia, Missouri, and when the dust settles on his Octagon debut, he can sleep in his own bed or hit one of his favorite BBQ spots in Kansas City. Or maybe he’s just a cool customer who isn’t bothered by the pressure attached to the biggest fight of his career.
Malcom Wellmaker | Making A Name For Himself

2 weeks ago | chatsports.com | Thomas Gerbasi

Back to the MMA Newsfeed UFC Bantamweight Malcolm Wellmaker Is Looking To Take Advantage Of His Opportunity As He Takes On Cameron Saaiman At UFC Kansas City: Machado Garry Vs Prates On April 26, 2025By Thomas Gerbasi • Apr. 24, 2025Warning to Malcolm Wellmaker’s employers: if the bantamweight newcomer gets Cameron Saaiman out of there in spectacular fashion this weekend in Kansas City, don’t expect the union pipefitter to show up at work on Monday.