John Gotti III, Grandson of famous mobster set for pro MMA debut

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nuraknu

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John Gotti III (0-0) will make is professional MMA debut on Oct. 27 at CES 46, taking on Johnny Adams (0-1) at Twin River Casino in Lincoln, R.I., the promotion confirmed to MMAjunkie. The card airs live on AXS TV.

Gotti, the son of John Gotti II, fights on what would have been the 77th birthday of his grandfather. He wants to pay tribute to the fallen mobster’s memory.

“I chose my pro debut with CES because I know several of the fighters that have fought for them,” Gotti said in a prepared statement released by CES, which added interview requests are a no-go per John Gotti II. “They said they were good guys to work with and that they put on a great show. So it was a natural fit when I heard they were promoting a show on Oct. 27....

Source/more: Grandson of famous mobster set for pro MMA debut
 

nuraknu

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Jul 20, 2016
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Ok, the article authors even say it, "Convincing Adams he’s not endangering himself by winning might be the promotion’s next step." Seriously. If Johnny Adams shows up to this fight and doesn't throw it, I will be following his career for sure.
 

Robbie Hart

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Feb 13, 2015
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His grandaddyn wasn’t a nice guy.......and you can glamourise him however you want but he was a cunt.
 

regular john

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May 21, 2015
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Ok, the article authors even say it, "Convincing Adams he’s not endangering himself by winning might be the promotion’s next step." Seriously. If Johnny Adams shows up to this fight and doesn't throw it, I will be following his career for sure.
yeah that was the first thought that I had. I wouldn't want to take this fight.
 

CutmanMatt

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Jan 31, 2016
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Maybe his name isn't really Johnny Adams, lol.

When I first saw the pic I thought for sure it was another fighter I've worked with named Andrew Fisher.

 
T

The Big Guy

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I might watch this fight but ill probably forgetaboutit
 

crowbar

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Jan 27, 2015
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Now I feel stupid.Oh well,I should read more carefully & pay better attention.
 

Mix6APlix

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Oct 20, 2015
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Don't judge someone for the shit their grand parent did.
 

kneeblock

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Apr 18, 2015
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Verbal submission? Like "ref, get me tf outta here before these goombahs have me wacked!"
 

Mix6APlix

The more you cry, the less I care.
Oct 20, 2015
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As the resident Italian, I am egregiously offended by the term "Goombah". Mods/Admins please address this issue as I sit here with my hurt feelings.