Jeff Monson, MMA fighter,  anarchist and IWW member, is fighting this weekend Saturday November 18th  for the UFC Heavyweight Championship. <DIV>Monson is a world renowned submission wrestler and an <A title="ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ADCC_Submission_Wrestling_World_Championship" target=_blank rel=nofollow>ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship </A>champion. He is also a <A title="Mixed martial arts" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mixed_martial_arts" target=_blank rel=nofollow>mixed martial arts</A> (MMA) fighter and has a record of 22-5-0 and is on a 16 fight win streak.</DIV> <DIV>Monson also is known for his leftist political views and affiliations. In an interview, he explained, "I am an <A title=Anarchist href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anarchist" target=_blank rel=nofollow>anarchist</A>, 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 <A title="AK Press" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AK_Press" target=_blank rel=nofollow>AK Press</A> and has several <A title="Anarchist symbolism" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anarchist_symbolism" target=_blank rel=nofollow>anarchist symbols</A> <A title=Tattooed href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tattooed" target=_blank rel=nofollow>tattooed</A> on his body. In solidarity, Monson is a member of the <A title="Industrial Workers of the World" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industrial_Workers_of_the_World" target=_blank rel=nofollow>Industrial Workers of the World</A> (Wobblies). </DIV> <DIV>Monson has a <A title="Bachelor's degree" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bachelor%27s_degree" target=_blank rel=nofollow>Bachelor's degree</A> and a <A title="Master's Degree" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master%27s_Degree" target=_blank rel=nofollow>Master's Degree </A>in psychology. For a few years he worked as a mental health professional, both in a crisis evaluation role as well as a child/family counselor. After initial success in Abu Dhabi and other MMA arenas, he left the professional world of psychology to devote himself full time to his MMA endeavors.</DIV> <DIV>He is nicknamed "The Snowman", "The Anarchist", and "Naked Monson" (from an incident at Abu Dhabi). His recent wins in the <A title=UFC href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC" target=_blank rel=nofollow>UFC</A> have gained him status as the #1 contender for <A title="Tim Sylvia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Sylvia" target=_blank rel=nofollow>Tim Sylvia</A>'s <A title=UFC href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC" target=_blank rel=nofollow>UFC</A> <A title="Heavyweight (MMA)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heavyweight_%28MMA%29" target=_blank rel=nofollow>Heavyweight</A> Title, in a match to take place at the UFC's November 18th pay-per-view. </DIV>         <A class="external text" title=http://www.jeffmonson.com href="http://www.jeffmonson.com/" target=_blank rel=nofollow>Jeff "The Snowman" Monson Official Website</A> <UL> <LI><A class="external text" title=http://www.infoshop.org/inews/article.php?story=20060307113654831 href="http://www.infoshop.org/inews/article.php?story=20060307113654831" target=_blank rel=nofollow>An Interview with Anarchist Jeff "The Snowman" Monson of the Ultimate Fighting Championship </A> <LI><A class="external text" title=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmYtbY7sLuE&mode=related&search= href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmYtbY7sLuE&mode=related&search=" target=_blank rel=nofollow>Jeff Monson talks about Anarchy </A> <LI><A class="external text" title=http://www.mmauniverse.com/interviews/SS21 href="http://www.mmauniverse.com/interviews/SS21" target=_blank rel=nofollow>Xmas Interview With "The Snowman"</A> <LI><A class="external text" title=http://www.mynetspot.org/jeffmonson href="http://www.mynetspot.org/jeffmonson" target=_blank rel=nofollow>Jeff Monson's Official myNetSpot</A> <LI><A class="external text" title=http://www.myspace.com/jeffthesnowmanmonson href="http://www.myspace.com/jeffthesnowmanmonson" target=_blank rel=nofollow>Jeff Monson's Official MySpace</A> <LI><A class="external text" title=http://anarchistnews.org/?q=node/473 href="http://anarchistnews.org/?q=node/473" target=_blank rel=nofollow>Jeff Monson coverage at Anarchist News</A> <LI><A class="external text" title=http://www.negations.net/?p=76 href="http://www.negations.net/?p=76" target=_blank rel=nofollow>Jeff Monson fights for heavyweight belt on November 18!</A> </LI></UL> <DIV> </DIV> Watch the communist manifestoon! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1oGIffyVVk <hr size=1>Sponsored Link <a href="http://www.classesusa.com/clickcount.cfm?id=607556&goto=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.classesusa.com%2Ffeaturedschools%2Fonlinedegreesmp%2Fform-dyn1.html%3Fsplovr%3D607555">Don't quit your job</a> - take classes online and <a href="http://www.classesusa.com/clickcount.cfm?id=607556&goto=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.classesusa.com%2Ffeaturedschools%2Fonlinedegreesmp%2Fform-dyn1.html%3Fsplovr%3D607555">earn your degree in 1 year. 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