Monson Last to Know He’s Headlining Adrenaline MMA
Posted by Chad Edward on March 31st, 2008“The Snowman” Jeff Monson (24-7) has said he doesn’t follow MMA.
I believe him!
Today Adrenaline MMA, formerly M-1 Global, announced Monson will headline their debut card versus Michael Russow (9-1) 14 June in Chicago.
On a call from Scotland tonight, where Monson is giving seminars, he asked, “Who’s Mike Russow? What do you know about him?”
Russow is a wrestler from Chicago coming off a first round north/south choke submission of Roman Zentsov (16-12) on New Year’s Eve. Russow’s only loss was to Sergei Kharitonov (15-3) at PRIDE’s last American dalliance, after which Russow compalined to the referee that Kharitonov had held his glove to secure the armbar.
“That’s Monte Cox’s promotion?” Jeff asked. “Yeah, I knew my manager was talking to him. We’ll do anything with Monte.”
Monson hasn’t fought since December either, when he won a unanimous decision over Hakim Goram (4-3).
In November 2006, Monson lost a UFC title fight to “The Maine-iac” Tim Sylvia (24-4), another recent Adrenaline MMA signee.
He said, “I don’t feel I fought my best in that fight; but, no, I’m not seeking revenge or anything like that.” He added, “If I were offered the fight [with Sylvia], I’d take it.”
joesmailer said:
I definitely do not believe he doesn’t follow the MMA. There is no way he didn’t know he was going to headline, it’s his life!