Some say AJ D’Alesio’s fight predictions come from left field. Others say they come from another dimension entirely. But like a broken clock that’s right twice a day, when AJ’s unconventional picks hit, they hit big—much to the delight (and bank accounts) of Ringside Report Network viewers who’ve learned to appreciate his unique perspective on combat sports.
Don’t let the seemingly random “facts and assertions” fool you—AJ brings over four decades of legitimate martial arts expertise to the microphone. His journey began in 1982 with Japanese Karate and Judo, evolved through Greco-Roman Wrestling in high school, and culminated in an impressive collection of black belts and championships that would make even the most seasoned fighters take notice.
As a 6th Dan Black Belt in Jow Ga Kung Fu under Master Sing Ming Li “The Savage” (20+ years), AJ has mastered one of traditional Chinese martial arts’ most practical combat systems. But it’s his 14+ years in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu that really sets him apart—training under legends like 6x Brazilian Champion Fabio “Mastermind” Holanda and UFC/Pride FC Champion Murilo Bustamante, AJ earned his 3rd Stripe Brown Belt and backed it up with IBJJF World Championship gold medals in both Montreal (2013) and Boston (2014).
From Muay Thai with World Champion Coach Sana Miloschevtich to MMA training under Nino Bezerra, AJ’s resume reads like a combat sports encyclopedia. He’s trained at Montreal Wrestling Club and even shared seminar mats with Pride/UFC legend Wanderlei “The Axe Murderer” Silva.
That same dedication to community that drives his martial arts teaching led AJ to run for Montreal City Council in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce in 2025 under the Futur Montréal banner, campaigning on social housing renovation and youth support. While the electoral math didn’t break his way in November’s municipal election, the experience reinforced what anyone who’s watched him coach the YMCA’s Ninja Kids Club or lead senior martial arts programs already knows—when AJ commits to something, he goes all in.
As co-host of Ringside Report Network alongside Dave Simon and Fred Garcia (both 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu purple belts), AJ operates under the moniker “The Combat Sports Authority”—and in 2025, he’s proven why that title fits. Broadcasting live across YouTube, Rumble, Twitch, DLive, and Kick, he’s broken down the year’s biggest moments: Tom Aspinall’s heavyweight dominance at UFC 321 in Abu Dhabi, Islam Makhachev’s “legendary” performance at UFC 322 at Madison Square Garden, and the business implications of the UFC’s new Paramount+ deal set for 2026. His diverse background spanning striking, grappling, and wrestling makes him uniquely qualified to dissect fights across the entire combat sports spectrum—even if his methods are, shall we say, unconventional.
When he’s not delivering his signature off-the-wall analysis or dropping one of his infamous “I read somewhere” gems, AJ works as a Sales Specialist at YMCA Canada, combining his professional expertise in customer service and international business with his passion for youth development and community building.
Whether he’s dissecting the latest UFC card, debating the welterweight division’s future, or analyzing why a submission defense failed, AJ brings the perfect blend of legitimate expertise and entertaining unpredictability that keeps Ringside Report Network audiences coming back for more. After all, in a world of predictable analysis, sometimes you need someone willing to go against the grain—especially when that grain occasionally leads to gold.
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