Daniel
“Blackout” Madrid wanted to be a baseball player but instead has been on his
way to being a professional fighter sense he was eight years old. It’s
fortunate he went that route because he’s had great success with mixed martial
arts. He is known for being a cage fighter,
Brazilian Jui Jitsu and Competition fighting. Daniel has been a Jiu Jitsu
Instructor with over 10 years’
experience. Daniel is
pursuing a full time career in Professional Martial Arts Fight and has a record
of 10 wins and 2 losses.
Daniel
was born on April 24th, 1984 in Globe, Arizona to Karen Osborn and Blas Madrid.
At the age of 14, Daniel started kick boxing in local events mostly fighting in
the adult bracket. His first tournament He took first place and continued to do
so for the next year up until he was introduced to Jiu Jitsu. He started
watching video highlights of Jiu Jitsu tournaments and introduction tapes to
Mixed Martial arts at the age of fifteen and at the age of sixteen started to
take his obsession with MMA to the next level.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a martial
art combat sport and a self-defense system that focuses on a grappling and
especially ground fighting. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu was formed from Kodokan Judo,
which is ground fighting (Ne-Waza) fundamental’s that were taught to Luis
Franca and Carlos Gracie by Master Mitsuyo Meada. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
emphasizes getting on opponents to the grounding order to use ground fighting
techniques and submission holds involving joint-locks and chokeholds.
Muay
Thai is a combat sport from Muay Martial arts of Thailand that uses stand-up
striking along with various clinching techniques. This physical and mental
discipline which includes combat on foot is known as “The Art of Eight Limbs”.
Because it is characterized use of fist, elbows, knees, skins, and feet. Having
a good physical preparation will make a full contact fighter very efficient
when it comes to studying Muay Martial Arts. The word Muay derives
from Sanskrit, which means bind together.
Cage
fighting (WEC) is American mixed martial arts (MMA) Promotion. Mixed
martial arts have emerged from cult status and being maligned as a blood sport
to the biggest mainstream with the biggest spike in betting. It’s brutal, it’s
violent, and yet more people are watching and betting. MMA is now a Billion
dollar industry. MMA combines mutual combat sports like wrestling, boxing, and
Jiu Jitsu. MMA has three rounds unlike boxing that has 12 rounds. Rage in the
cage to date has held 168 events and presided over 1713 matches.
Cage fighting (WEC) is American mixed martial arts
(MMA) promotion. MMA has emerged to a cult status and is come from a blood
sport to one of the largest mainstream events, with a large spike in betting.
The sport is brutal, violent, yet more people are watching and betting on it.
MMA is a billion dollar industry, which combines combat sports like wresting,
boxing and Jiu Jitsu. MMA, unlike boxing has 3 round where as its counterpart
have 12 rounds. The Rage in the Cage to date has held 168 events and presided
over 1713 matches.
RANKINGS
are as:
SB
Nation welterweight rankings
SB
Nation flyweight rankings
SB
Nation pound-for-pound rankings
SB
Nation bantamweight rankings
SB
Nation pound-for-pound rankings.
Since 2006 Daniel has become well known in the
industry which he is currently in the welterweight division. He has won awards
for Rage in the Cage middle weight championship, Extreme Courage Competition
2014, Las Vegas Open Championship, Brown Belt Champion MMA and Jui Jitsu
competitions. At the current time his record is 10 wins and 2 losses, however
Daniel has other achievements such as 3rd strike brown belt
under unava (record 13-4, amateur 13-1 Brown Belt champion), Nogi Jui Jitsu
prix November 2013, and Brown Belt Champion Navjif and Nogi champion of the
Navjif March 2014.
One of Daniels most memorable moments was his fight
in China against veteran Daijiro Matsui, which he won with a triangle choke.
With his enthusiasm and constant training Daniel would like to fight for a big
organization such as UFC. Daniel keeps his gym Grace fighting systems Training
Center Functional, which he teaches at full time. He has a passion for teaching
because of the challenge and rewarding experience. On the weekends he bartends.
Grace
Fighting Systems is located in North Phoenix Arizona. Grace fighting systems
teaches Brazilian Jui Jitsu, Muy Thai, Boxing, Wrestling, MMA Sparring, Mixed
Martial Arts programs and MMA Conditioning for adults and Children.
A
daily routine for Daniel Madrid consists of two hours of Jui Jitsu in the
mornings and then in the evening he does two hours of striking. Then between
the hours of his own training he is then teaching others of skills and
techniques.
When
Daniel is not training he enjoys hot showers, hiking, lifting weights, and
being active outside with his three dogs. Daniel also enjoys playing video
games loves the button crunching, adventure, first person shooter types, likes
God of war, Dead Island and Gears of war. He is also a movie buff claiming he
like everything and if he had to choose a favorite movie would be Ghost Busters
and Television show would be The Big Bang Theory.
Daniel
considers his diet to be a clean and moderate in vegetables with lean meats.
Complex Carbs early in the morning helps him to sustain his energy levels
while training during the day. He eats plenty of starches and pastas. Daniel
say’s it’s easy to stick to his diet because he pretty much gets to eat
whatever he wants. But Daniels favorite unhealthy favorite food is the Nutty
Bar.
Daniel has a strong belief a big challenge in the
world today is bullying. He would love to educate youth and help end Bulling!
He says the effect that bulling has on one another effects so many others that
you wouldn’t even think it would be affecting. If Daniel could do
anything differently in his life, he would have done better in school. Daniel
had gone to school and received a degree in Fire Science and bachelor’s in
English.
Daniels
Family is a big part of his life and his mother is his biggest Hero! His Niece
Adriana Raquel Madrid is his greatest motivation and Inspiration. Sadly
Raquel had passed away before her fifth birthday of Neuroblastoma (NB) is the
most common extra cranial solid cancer in childhood and the most common cancer
in infancy to 5yrs old, with an incidence of about six hundred and fifty cases
per year in the U.S. Daniel enjoyed watching her interact with her dolls,
father and brother. If you would like more info or would like to
donate:
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/adriana-madrid-s-funeral-expenses#home
Daniel
has many Tattoos and is involved in the tattoo nation actively. Daniel received
his first Tattoo on his right arm, which is a Tribal Band around the arm he had
received it at 17yrs old. The Band is now covered in a sea of color and lines
of a samurai that represents the heart of warrior. Daniel has about 500 hours
in of receiving Tattoos. His all-time favorite piece on his body is the ribs. He
had received the Winnie the Pooh and piglet in dedication to his niece Adriana that
had passed away. This Tattoo is as symbolic as the tattoo heals so do the
scares of sadness. Daniel believes that there’s a big misperception of people
that wear tattoos and that most people get judged harshly by having tattoos
rather than by their actions, profession and person. He plans on getting a large
back piece done of Poseidon fighting off the three hydras which will give the
artist of his choosing quite the challenge.
Daniel says his favorite Tattoo Artist is Chris
Villone Lighthouse Tattoo and Eric Diccico unknown location.
Contacting
Chris from Lighthouse Tattoo off 59thave and Utopia N Phoenix AZ,
had gave me a quote about Daniel “Daniel is super driven and he focuses on his
goals, he is also dedicated. His dedication are going to take him places for
sure. Daniel is just a fun person to be around with lots of Character. I’m excited
to watch his MMA career and he’s also been a great teacher!”
Contacting
Eric Diccico had gave me a quote “Daniel is a great person that’s down to earth
and humble. Daniel would do anything for anyone or anything. Daniel is a really
good teacher!
So
this brings us to the end of the story of David Madrid. Please know that his
career is just beginning and there is so much more for you to learn and find
out about this wonderful MMA Fighter, his dreams and achievement’s. His
goals and aspirations are unbelievable to many people however with his drive he
will succeed at his goal to be in the UFC. He is inspired to train and teach
this sport which helps him become the person who he is, along with a fighter;
he has a strong belief to end bullying, to help kids learn this is detrimental
effect on society. Daniel believes in family and is a big part of his life,
this makes him who he is and who he will continue to become
Article
Written by Kalyn – Blue Rapture Photography
Pictures
by – Kalyn – Blue Rapture Photography
MMA
Fighter Daniel Madrid (Blackout)
Location
rights – Grace Fighting Systems
2501
W Behrend DR. suite 33
Phoenix,
AZ 85027
623-266-6045
