"An unlikely face has applied for the position of the Executive Officer of the California State Athletic Commission.
Kimo Leopoldo, most notable for fighting Royce Gracie at UFC 3, applied last week for the job.
"MMA is in a fragile state in California and it needs guidance," Leopoldo said. "I have had my ups and downs in this industry but, overall, I have 14 valuable years of real life experience in MMA and kickboxing that nobody can take away from me.
"Arnold Schwarzenegger became Governor of California with little or no experience managing in the political arena. Like Arnold, I've never claimed to be a saint. However, unlike Arnold, I already have extensive experience for the position I have applied for. I think Governor Schwarzenegger is doing a good job and I hope to follow in his path."
It's important to note that Leopoldo is affiliated with New Era Fighting, a promotion which mixes the theatrics of pro wrestling with real MMA fighting. Also, New Era Fighting filed a $500,000 lawsuit against the CSAC last October for a licensing dispute when the commission canceled one of New Era's fighter tryouts.
Bill Douglas, promoted to Assistant Executive Officer, and Dean Lohuis currently serve as interim officers. Armando Garcia resigned as Executive Officer last November after over three years of service.
Leopoldo (10-7) is a six-time UFC competitor and a two-time PRIDE fighter. His last fight was a TKO loss to Wes Sims at an X-1 event in Hawaii on Oct. 6, 2006."
http://www.mmafighting.com/news/2009/02/02/kimo-leopoldo-applies-csac-exec-officer-position
haaahhahahhahahaaahahahahoooooooohahahahahahaha. Well, he'd still be an upgrade from Armando Garcia.
^ LOL
What a joke
Justinmacd - Oh my god.
His first line of work:
Work on pardoning Joe Son.
LOL
That is fucking awesome!!
Very funny shit.
Schwarzenegger as Governor...
And Kimo as head of the CSAC!!
you'd tards want to see some corporate nobody get the job or a fighter?
HuntingtonPUNK - you'd tards want to see some corporate nobody get the job or a fighter?
I would support Kimo...
awesome
I'd rather it be a fighter that didn't do a sloppy work with Minowa.
CSAC needs KIMO Therapy
posted by mightygloves.com on February 9, 2009, in MMA Press Release<!-- | 0 comments-->
Bob Trieger
IRVINE, California (February 9, 2009) - If combat fighting legend KIMO Leopoldo, the face of New Era Fighting, is appointed for the position he's applied as Executive Officer of the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC), his first order of business will be to recruit a staff of fresh, clean people without a trace of corruption associated with the previous regime.
"Somebody or some group apparently is trying to hide the degree of corruption in CSAC," KIMO explained his position. "CSAC former director, Armando Garcia, was allegedly caught with $350,000 (in cash) in his locker, but he was allowed to resign instead of being prosecuted. I'd allow some of the present staff remain in their positions, provided they voluntarily subject themselves to an FBI investigation into the entire matter, and prove they aren't involved with the CSAC's corruption, bias or improper activities. In my opinion, temporary executive officer Dean Lohouis isn't any different than Armando. The CSAC needs change and I'm willing to provide therapy."
KIMO is publically offering to speak with California high school wrestlers about being winners in and out of competition. "I think it's better to instill good habits in a young person as opposed to trying to break bad habits when you're older," KIMO said as he prepared to schedule to his campaign trail. "Since most MMA fighters seem to be coming out of my backyard in southern California, I want to talk to local wrestlers about the benefits of staying drug free and how to remain positive even when times seem too tough. I don't want anyone to make the same mistakes I made and, if I can save just one young person, my efforts will be worthwhile. Anyone who wants me to visit their high school to speak may email requests to KIMO@NewEraFighting.com."
For more information about NEF or KIMO, call 949.221.9704/702.317.4265, or go on line to www.NewEraFighting.com.
$350k - damn
whoa
kimo was busted for roids
but governor arnold did plenty of roids too
Good luck Kimo. I hope he gets the job. Who cares about his spotty past, he'll try all the harder. His past experiences could serve him.
does no one remember him testing posi for meth and roids when he was supposed to fight bas? and bas was forced to leg kick the crap outta that poor fat inidian. somewhere an indian cried during that fight...
My God this Kimo MMA instructional!!!!!! I can't believe I've never seen that before.
HuntingtonPUNK - you'd tards want to see some corporate nobody get the job or a fighter?
I'll take the corporate nobody any day of the week.
PembrokePinesVillain - does no one remember him testing posi for meth and roids when he was supposed to fight bas? and bas was forced to leg kick the crap outta that poor fat inidian. somewhere an indian cried during that fight...
LMAO!!!!!!!
max power - kimo was busted for roids
but governor arnold did plenty of roids too
Kimo works out at the same gym I work out at and seems like a nice guy and I've met Arnold as well. That said, Arnold was not in a sport that required testing (Bodybuilding in the 70's). And Kimo wants to oversee the same sport that he violated the rules for and got suspended for taking Winny.
kimo tested posi for meth! arnold never did meth.....wayyyyyy different. common guys. hes the govna of cali-for-nee-ahhhh