John McLoyd

John McLoyd

John McLoyd was born in Alabama and moved to Kentucky. His dream was to work for Ford and design cars. Hopefully life will turn a course that will allow him to fulfill his dream.

As what is considered an old man at the age of 34 he trained in MMA. It is his only passion next to cars. His amateur record is 0-1 but hey says (with a broken nose)" It was a great experience and I hope I can do it again someday". He could not compete further because he still had a full time job and could not risk losing it due to injuries. He still trains and views Randy Couture as a role model for the people in their golden years. If he can compete like he does at almost 50 years old, it gives everyone hope for the possibilities in their life.

One of the most interesting jobs he had was as a taxi driver for over 9 years.
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  • How to Get Your Website Noticed
    10/4/2011
    I have spent the last 10 years developing web sites. That means I have spent 10 years making mistakes. I would like to invite you to learn from my mistakes and help you create a webpage that will engage people and help get your message across.
  • The James Webb Telescope
    9/24/2011
    If you had the power to look back in time and see events before they happened how much would you pay for this gift? The price has a broad range believe it or not. Anywhere from free, all the way up to a cost of around 6.5 billion dollars.
  • Lessons Learned Trying to Gain Workman’s Comp: Part 5
    9/23/2011
    The goal of this series of articles is to help you if you are looking to file workman's comp, and if you're not, then it will at the very least help make you aware of your rights.
  • Lessons Learned Trying to Gain Workman’s Comp: Part 4
    9/19/2011
    The goal of this series of articles is to help you if you are looking to file workman's comp, and if you're not, then it will at the very least help make you aware of your rights.
  • Lessons Learned Trying to Gain Workman’s Comp: Part 3
    9/18/2011
    The goal of this series of articles is to help you if you are looking to file workman's comp, and if you're not, then it will at the very least help make you aware of your rights.
  • Lessons Learned Trying to Gain Workman’s Comp: Part 2
    9/15/2011
    The goal of this series of articles is to help you if you are looking to file workman's comp, and if you're not, then it will help make you aware of your rights.
  • Lessons Learned Trying to Gain Workman’s Comp: Part 1
    9/14/2011
    I recently was hurt on the job and have learned many lessons the hard way on what to do and what not to do. The goal of these articles is to help you if you are looking to file for workman’s comp.
  • How to Fix a Leaking Valve Cover Gasket in Your Car
    9/9/2011
    One of the most common problems with aging cars are oil leaks around the valve covers. They are also some of the easiest to fix on your own.
  • Kimbo Slice Makes Boxing Debut with Jared Shaw
    7/29/2011
    Kevin Ferguson who fights under the moniker '..."Kimbo Slice' will be making his boxing debut fighting James Wade 0-1 from Missouri. But that is only the '..."Top Story'. The true story is the fact that once again Kevin Ferguson is working with Jared Shaw.
  • Are the Recent Injuries to UFC 133 a Result of the New Health Insurance Plan?
    7/25/2011
    Antonio Rogerio Nogueria, Vladimir Matyushenko and Phil Davis have all pulled out of UFC 133 due to injuries. This has left UFC Matchmaker Joe Silva clocking in some extra overtime in an attempt to find replacements.
  • Tito Ortiz Set to Make Brock Lesnar Money
    7/25/2011
    We know that Brock Lesnar makes $400,000 for 'Å"show' money in the UFC. While we don't know the specifics of the 'Å"backroom deals' we do know that a recent ESPN report placed Lesnar on the list of highest paid athletes with a salary of ....
  • Can Valentino Rossi Find His Championship Rhythm with Ducati?
    7/25/2011
    At 32 years of age few have attained what former champion Valentino Rossi has. Nine MotoGP World Championships, 105 victories and 175 podium finishes in 250 starts to date. However the 2011 MotoGP Season has not been kind to the young Italian.
  • UFC 134: Anderson Silva Vs. Yushin Okami
    7/17/2011
    Never has a fighter been as dominant in UFC history as has Anderson Silva been. As great as that is, it also leads to problems with a fighter's career. Silva vs. Okami is an example of this.
  • Royce Gracie Wants Rematch Against Matt Hughes
    6/24/2011
    The famed Gracie who introduced the world to the art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu says he has unfinished business with Matt Hughes.
  • UFC Discusses Fighter Pay: Dana White Talks About "Backroom Deals"
    6/11/2011
    In a recent interview view with Dana White, he talks about the "back room" deals made between fighters and the promotion.
  • Video of Matt Mitrione and Tito Ortiz Confrontation Explained
    6/8/2011
    You can't make out what is being said, but the posturing between the two fighters speaks for itself. There has been much speculation about what was being shared between the two since the video was posted. Now we get the story from both sides.
  • The Storm Ravaged South
    6/2/2011
    Storms in the south, flooding along the Mississippi and most recently another tornado in Joplin Missouri have run a painful course dealing damage and wrecking homes, businesses and even lives. Does God have a role in this?
  • UFC 132: Wanderlei Silva Vs. Chris Leben
    5/27/2011
    On July 2, 2011 the UFC will be host UFC 132 in Las Vegas Nevada, in what has to be one of the most exciting cards to come along in a while. If you're a fan of "stand and bang" fighting then you do not want to miss this event.
  • Rampage Jackson No Longer Motivated to Fight
    5/26/2011
    Quinton Rampage Jackson clearly has plans for his future and it doesn't involve MMA.
  • Chael Sonnen and the CSAC Suspension: The Complete Story
    5/23/2011
    Chael Sonnens may have almost won his fight with Anderson Silva, but in his fight with the California State Athletic Commission he never had a chance.
  • Jon Jones Not Having Surgery: Still No Fight with Rashad Evans
    5/20/2011
    It was reported on Friday that Jon Jones has elected to not have the surgery that forced him out of the title bout with Rashad Evans.
  • Jon "Bones" Jones Manager on Evans Fight
    5/20/2011
    Jon Jones has elected to not have surgery on his right hand, a problem which has been bothering him since college. But with Jones silent on the issue his manager has taken to Twitter to explain why Jones still cannot fight Rashad Evans.
  • UFC Fighters Who Have Tapped to Strikes
    5/20/2011
    In keeping with the Top 5 theme, I thought we might take a look at fighters who have tapped to strikes, or more accurately fighters who you may be shocked to find out they tapped to strikes.
  • Brock Lesnar Vs. Junior Dos Santos: Cancelled Due to Lesnar Illness
    5/16/2011
    Brock Lesnar was set to face off against Junior dos Santos at the finale of this years Ultimate Fighter Season. However the illness that sidelined him earlier in his career, diverticulitis, has flared back up.
  • Top 5 Best Comebacks in the UFC
    5/16/2011
    We have covered the best knockouts; now let's take a look at the best come from behind victories in the UFC. With You Tube links included.
  • Taxi Cab Stories: The Chase
    5/12/2011
    This is a story about the only chase I was ever involved in while driving as a taxi driver.
  • Ken Shamrock Wants Rematch Against Royce Gracie
    5/12/2011
    The 47 year old shootfighter says he has one last fight left in him and he is seeking to have it against UFC perennial great Royce Gracie.
  • UFC Moving to 5 Round Non-Title Fights: Pro and Cons
    5/9/2011
    The UFC is soon making the move to five round non-title main event fights. The NSAC (Nevada State Athletic Commission) had approved this back in 2009 and the UFC is finally ready to implement it. So what does this mean for the sport of MMA?
  • Anderson Silva Training with Steven Seagal
    5/7/2011
    The Black House gym which currently has some of the best fighters in the world training under their roof such as Anderson Silva, Lyoto Machida and Junior Dos Santos, has Seagal involved in their training exercises.
  • Down and Out: Top 5 Brutal Knockouts Outside of the UFC
    5/5/2011
    Awesome knockouts can come from any organization not just the UFC. So after giving you the top 5 most brutal UFC knockouts, I wanted to give you the best KO's outside of the UFC.
  • Randy Couture Offered Jon Jones Fight
    5/5/2011
    In a recent interview Randy Couture talks retirement and being offered a fight with Jon Jones. So does this mean Couture is backtracking already from his second retirement before it has even begun?
  • UFC Announces Diego Sanchez Vs. Matt Hughes
    5/4/2011
    While arguably one of the most decorated fighters in the UFC, how much does he have left in the tank? Hughes can only be asking himself this very question by taking this fight.
  • Top 5 Most Brutal UFC Knockouts
    5/1/2011
    The UFC is home to some of the most brutal knockouts in contact sports history. I presented you with five knockouts that span the entire history of the UFC.
  • Coutures Final Fight in the UFC
    5/1/2011
    Several times during the fight Couture was able to close the distance and actually get a hold of Machida but the trademark takedown would not come this time.
  • Taxi Cab Stories: Ambiguity
    4/30/2011
    Cab drivers takes on all kinds of roles; anything from therapist to just being a friend, and yes trying to be ambiguous with your sexual orientation just to make sure you get paid is one more role that just has to be played.
  • Will Paul Daley Ever Fight in the UFC Again?
    4/30/2011
    Paul Daley has options, not many, but he has them. In his last fight against Nick Diaz, Daley brought it but came up short. Three seconds short to be exact. Ref Big John McCarthy called the championship fight with three seconds left in the first round.
  • UFC Signs Jason Mayhem Miller: A Fighter Intro
    4/27/2011
    With his recent signing to the UFC, Jason Miller is one more fighter to leave the Strikeforce brand and make his way to the larger stage of PPV.
  • Rashad Evans Vs. Anderson Silva
    4/26/2011
    Where Jon Jones has shown absolutely no weakness, Andersons glaring weakness in his fights as champion has been against wrestlers.
  • A Day at the Cincinnati Zoo with a $4.00 Refreshment
    4/26/2011
    On a recent visit to the Cincinnati Zoo I was amazed at what I saw. It was the wonders that the world had to offer all in one place, and there were animals there also.
  • Fan debate: Randy Couture is the greatest fighter the UFC has ever seen
    4/26/2011
    Randy Couture is a five time champion and still a very much relevant fighter in the modern era of the UFC. In a Grudge judge debate on Facebook, I posted a case which states that Randy Couture is the greatest fighter the UFC has ever seen.
  • Randy Couture: The Man and the Fighter
    4/25/2011
    On April 19th Randy Couture announced he will be retiring from the UFC. While the cynics and the hopefuls will indeed say "haven't we seen this before?", this time it looks as though his decision may hold firm.
  • Workout music: Top 10 songs to amp up your run
    4/22/2011
    When doing almost any activity such as jogging or biking, it is no secret that my iPod is never far behind. Some great mp3s are what keeps the motivation going when the gas tank has long passed empty.
  • Workout music: Top 10 songs to amp up your run
    4/22/2011
    When doing almost any activity such as jogging or biking, it is no secret that my iPod is never far behind. Some great mp3s are what keeps the motivation going when the gas tank has long passed empty.
  • Randy Couture Autograph Inspires
    4/22/2011
    Monetary value aside, it holds a place dearest with me and as with any emotionally charged item, I can only attempt to explain it all the while never fully justifying it.
  • The Jr. Astronomer: The Little Dipper
    4/21/2011
    It is part of a larger constellation known as Ursa Minor or "the little bear". It is very easy to spot by identifying the smaller of the two dippers and if you can only see one of them, then you have spotted it.
  • UFC 134: Shogun Rua Vs. Forrest Griffin
    4/21/2011
    It is hard to argue that Shogun and Griffin are two of MMAs more popular fighters, yet to look at their fighting record and behavior is like looking at some weird bizarro worlds version of what their records should look like.
  • The Jr. Astronomer: Taking a Look at Orion's Belt
    4/21/2011
    On a camping trip as a boy scout I learned about the big dipper, little dipper and the Orion constellation. I was only taught these three for two good reasons.
  • Anderson Silva Says He Will Never Fight Jon Jones
    4/21/2011
    A quick look at Andersons career tells us a couple of things. He may be the greatest mixed martial artist in the world and he does not fight teammates or friends.
  • Keith Jardine: His Career in MMA
    4/18/2011
    Keith Jardine is one of those guys who always brings it. Watch any of his fights and there is electricity in the air. His latest outing ended in a majority draw against former Light Heavyweight Champ Gegard Mousasi.
  • Strikeforce Diaz Vs. Daley: Early Stoppage
    4/17/2011
    On April 9th Paul Daley challenged Nick Diaz for his welterweight title and come up short by eight punches and three seconds.
  • Taxi Cab Stories: Police Escort
    4/17/2011
    Picking up drunk people in a taxi cab is like apple pie and ice cream. There is rarely one without the other.
  • Taxi Cab Stories: Night Shift
    4/15/2011
    Have you ever really wondered who was driving you around? What if it were a marriage counselor? Or a rehab specialist, designated driver, tourist guide, or maybe just a friend for hire? Believe it or not all of the above are correct.
  • A Love and Hate Relationship with a Video Game System
    4/15/2011
    What makes a video game system good, great or even outstanding? Also at the same time giving you the most bang for your buck. It is the ability to adapt.
  • A Scary Good Time with My Family and a Video Game: Resident Evil 2
    4/15/2011
    It's 1998 and I had just purchased a PS1. Excited to play a game for it, I hurried to the rental store and picked up Resident Evil 2.
  • Too Fat for MMA: Overweight MMA Fighters
    4/13/2011
    Let's take a look at some MMA fighters who have a bit of a pooch.
  • Jr. Astronomer: Taking a Look at the Planet Saturn
    4/13/2011
    To take a look at the night sky and see the wonders to behold will take your breath away. Let's take Saturn for instance. In even the smallest of telescopes, one look at this ringed planet can keep you amazed for hours.
  • How to Improve Fuel Economy-The Real Numbers
    4/7/2011
    In a previous article, we looked at some of the pros and cons of purchasing a hybrid. But what if you don't want to purchase a new hybrid and are simply looking to improve your existing MPG rating by as much as 10-15%.
  • Pictures of the Cincinnati Zoo
    4/3/2011
    Some pictures taken at the Cincinnati Zoo on April 2, 2011
  • How Much Does an MMA Fighter Earn?
    3/31/2011
    After the UFC's recent purchase of Strikeforce talks are abound for a fighters union. Is it really needed, and do lower level fighters deserve more pay and benefits?
  • UFC 132: Tito Ortiz Vs. Ryan Bader -- Tito's Final Fight in the UFC?
    3/30/2011
    He helped build the sport of MMA and the UFC brand but Ortiz has gone 0-4 with one draw in the organization in the last four years.
  • Five Questions to Ask a Potential Landlord
    3/29/2011
    When renting a property, it can get hectic and frustrating. It is almost like buying a home just on a smaller scale. What is even more frustrating than that is moving into your newly rented place and realizing you have unanswered questions.
  • Six Basic Steps to Prepare for a Hurricane
    3/29/2011
    Should you decide not to evacuate for a hurricane, following these six steps can help you make it through a very difficult time.
  • The McLaren F1 Vs. The Bugatti Veyron
    3/29/2011
    Can the McLaren F1 hold a candle to the Bugatti Veyron?
  • Couture Vs. Machida: The Fight to Stay Relevant at UFC 129
    3/28/2011
    UFC 129 scheduled for April 30th has the potential to be the end of the road for 2 of the UFCs biggest fighters. Couture (19-10) who is riding a 3 fight win streak, will be facing off against Machida (16-2) who has fell 0-2 in his last 2 outings.
  • Hybrids, the Real Cost of Ownership
    3/28/2011
    Will buying a hybrid allow you to use less fuel? Can buying a hybrid decrease your carbon footprint? Are you worried about your wallet, the world's eco outlook or do you just want to keep money from transferring to the oil laden middle east?
  • Kentuckians bleed solid blue; And if you ever move here, so will you
    3/25/2011
    In Kentucky, basketball is the sport of choice. While my experience with rabid fans is nothing new, the solid blue state of Kentucky takes things to a level that I wasn't aware it could go
  • Anglin Falls Ky.
    3/24/2011
    Anglin Fall located about 10 miles from Berea Ky. It makes for a great getaway for a day.

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