I remember hearing about him like a year ago -- one o those things where you go, 'Hmm, that's odd.' Like finding out the singer for Killing Joke is the official composer for the European Union, or that Gary Valentine of Blondie has authored a scholarly series of books on Satanism and the occult (both true). But I'm glad he's still out there, er, kicking ass.
-B.
Mike Ballard wrote:
> Jeff Monson, MMA fighter, anarchist and IWW
member, is fighting this weekend Saturday November
18th for the UFC Heavyweight Championship.
> Monson is a world renowned submission wrestler and
an ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship
champion. He is also a mixed martial arts (MMA)
fighter and has a record of 22-5-0 and is on a 16
fight win streak.
> Monson also is known for his leftist political views
and affiliations. In an interview, he explained, "I am
an anarchist, someone who would like to do away with
all class hierarchy in society and the institutions
that promote this inequality". He correspondingly
receives sponsorship from AK Press and has several
anarchist symbols tattooed on his body. In solidarity,
Monson is a member of the Industrial Workers of the
World (Wobblies).