Zombie Cage Fighters and more at CombatCon

**DdlR** · Posted On: 1/23/2011 8:01am

http://thecombatcon.com/

Website for an upcoming convention in Las Vegas that aims to bring martial arts together with geek-culture genres including steampunk, horror, sci-fi and fantasy. Special guests will include Nate "Rock" Quarry:

Professional MMA fighter, spinal technology spokesman, and founder of Zombie Cage Fighter. Quarry has fought in the UFC where he is known as “Rock,” and has won 18 out of his 22 professional fights. Additionally, Quarry appeared in the first season of The Ultimate Fighter and was the first contestant of the show to get a chance at a title fight in the UFC. Quarry is also a spokesperson for a spinal technology company called Nuvasive, as well as being the founder of Zombie Cage Fighter.

and famed science fiction author (and historical fencing/Bartitsu enthusiast) Neal Stephenson, among others.

**DdlR** · Posted On: 1/23/2011 8:05am

Jeeze, this is the third time over the past month that I would have sworn I'd posted in another form only to have the post show up in MABS. Could a mod. move the OP to YMAS?

**Conde Koma** · Posted On: 1/24/2011 3:17am

Seems like an interesting event, but it's like they're not sure if it's a HEMA expo or a sci-fi convention. I guess the two can sorta go together, but I'm not really feeling the cohesion, especially on their site/schedule.

I am curious about "Zombie Cage Fighter" though.
YouTube - Zombie Cagefighter!! - animated UFC fight Zombie VS Human

**Demon Eyes** · Posted On: 1/24/2011 3:40am

It's an interesting mix. Hell, I'm interested.

**MMAMickey** · Posted On: 1/24/2011 3:45am

Originally Posted by Conde Koma

Seems like an interesting event, but it's like they're not sure if it's a HEMA expo or a sci-fi convention. I guess the two can sorta go together, but I'm not really feeling the cohesion, especially on their site/schedule.

I am curious about "Zombie Cage Fighter" though.
YouTube - Zombie Cagefighter!! - animated UFC fight Zombie VS Human

**** that ****, zombies are NOT meant to be that badass.

Zombie + Drunken Kung Fu = t3h d34dly.

**DdlR** · Posted On: 1/24/2011 8:31am

Originally Posted by Conde Koma

Seems like an interesting event, but it's like they're not sure if it's a HEMA expo or a sci-fi convention. I guess the two can sorta go together, but I'm not really feeling the cohesion, especially on their site/schedule.

It's intended to be both, emphasizing the martial arts/fighting content in sci-fi/horror/etc. I hear you re. the site, but possibly that's just because it's kind of a novel idea.

**Sri Hanuman** · Posted On: 1/24/2011 9:37am

If they really want to bring MMA and geek culture together, they need to have open cage night with cosplay characters, extending with a few minor exceptions to <STRICTLY> female renissance reenactors.

**DdlR** · Posted On: 1/24/2011 9:51am

And/or some of this goodness:

YouTube - Kaiju Big Battel All OUT WAR trailer

Or even:

YouTube - Thunderdome cage match.

**Rivington** · Posted On: 1/24/2011 10:11am

Wrath James White is a horror author and former kickboxing champ local to Vegas. They should tap him as a guest.

**Permalost** · Posted On: 1/24/2011 10:16am

Originally Posted by Sri Hanuman

If they really want to bring MMA and geek culture together, they need to have open cage night with cosplay characters, extending with a few minor exceptions to <STRICTLY> female renissance reenactors.

I'd like to see a venue where thin, attractive women are also allowed.