The term rising star is sometimes handed out like candy in the world of mixed martial arts.
In a sport that is still growing, stars are emerging every month and young fighters are scratching and clawing to get noticed. Reaching the big stage of STRIKEFORCE to fight on SHOWTIME® is the ultimate goal.
In the truest sense of the words, Caros Fodor is a rising star. And he’s fighting to break out from the pack of other young promising talents and take his place among the STRIKFORCE greats.
On Friday, April 1 in Stockton, California, Fodor will take the next step in that journey.
He will step into the STRIKEFORCE cage against another exciting prospect, the long-haired David “Tarzan” Jackson, in a battle on a stacked STRIKEFORCE Challengers card.
With seven wins, six by thrilling submission, Fodor is looking to continue his assault on the MMA world. They call him the “Future,” and Fodor hopes to prove the future is now.
“I feel good, ready to fight,” Fodor said. “I expected a fast-paced, exciting fight ending in submission or knockout.”
Fodor trains with MMA fighter and trainer Matt Hume at Hume’s AMC Pankration Martial Arts in Washington.
The 27-year-old lightweight debuted in 2005. After fighting only three times in his first three years of combat, Fodor has stepped up his activity inside the cage, fighting six times since March of 2009. His two losses came by decision in his debut and by submission by February of 2010.
Fodor wrestled briefly in high school in Shoreline, Washington, but lacked the personal discipline to make a full-time run of it.
Looking for some direction, Fodor enlisted in the U.S. Army right out of high school. He had dreams of being a sniper like STRIKEFORCE star Tim Kennedy or enjoying a long military career as a drill instructor.
Fodor served in Kuwait and was part of the invasion of Iraq in 2003. His military battles helped prepare him for fighting inside the cage.
“In war you are in life and death pressure situations,” Fodor said. “I’m used to being under extreme pressure so that can crossover to MMA fights.”
Fodor served one term in the military, before going back to Washington. He didn’t like spending that much time away from his family. The military simply wasn’t for him.
Ironically, it was after his military career that Fodor started to experience most of his personal problems.
He started drinking a lot and getting into fights on the street. He was angry and had a bitter attitude toward people.
Fodor and some buddies joined Hume’s gym so they could learn how to fight better on the streets.
The experience changed him.
“I came back from the war and had been getting into fights,” Fodor said. “I came to AMC to learn how to fight better and it changed my outlook from fighter to martial artist, as well as my direction on where and how I would fight.”
He started training with MMA stars. He had found his calling.
Against “Tarzan” Douglas, he will have to dig deep to come out victorious. Douglas trains out of Antioch, California, and is student of Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. Douglas is taller by two inches and has an intense, aggressive style.
Fodor likely won’t be able to relax much in the fight. Against Thomas Diagne in July of 2010, Fodor eeked out a unanimous decision, in a lackluster fight that he apologized for.
The winner could make the jump to STRIKEFORCE’s main cards, and possible be in line for a title shot later in the year.
“I want to continue to grow as a martial artist and continue to win my fights,” Fodor said. “I want to provide exciting fights for the fans and work towards title contention.”
Source: www.strikeforce.com
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