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Jonathan Eckrich

Newark MMA Examiner

Jonathan Eckrich is a graduate of Montclair State University and has been a Mixed Martial Arts aficionado for nearly a decade. When not writing, Jonathan is actively employed in television news media. He has trained Brazilian Jiu Jitsu since 2006 and has dabbled in several other martial arts as well. He lives in Northeastern New Jersey. Contact Jonathan.

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