Chris Rini
Chris Rini is a contemporary artist living in Manhattan. His art work involves engraving, burning, and staining wood, using figurative and iconographic imagery to explore the way moments in time gain significance in our lives. His most recent work focuses on mixed martial arts, documenting key moments in both the fighters' lives and the history of the sport.
Articles by Chris Rini
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Defining Moment - The Machida Era
On May 23, 2009, Lyoto Machida defeated Rashad Evans for the UFC light heavyweight championship with his elusive karate-based style and ushered in a new, if brief, age in MMA. Full story
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Defining Moment - The Gracie Hunter
Artist Chris Rini remembers the 2000 war between UFC legend Royce Gracie and family kryptonite Kazushi Sakuraba. Full story
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Defining Moment - The Return of the King
The rematch between George St-Pierre and Matt Serra meant redemption for GSP and the beginning of a new era in MMA. Full story
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Defining Moment - Matt Serra Shocks the World
Aging welterweight Matt Serra was never supposed to beat UFC champion Georges St-Pierre. Then he did. Full story
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Defining Moment - Jon Jones' Spinning Elbow
At the tender age of 21, Jon "Bones'" Jones destroyed UFC veteran Stephan Bonnar with athletic daring and ushered in a new era in MMA. Full story
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Defining Moment - The Crucifix
Back in 1996, at UFC 8, Gary Goodridge's elbows to the head of Paul Herrera helped define MMA, provided ammunition to its enemies, and gave the young sport one of its most enduring images. Full story
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Defining Moment - The Maine-iac vs. the Minotaur
Visual artist Chris Rini breaks down the legendary 2008 fight that made Antonio Nogueira a UFC champion and signaled the end of Tim Sylvia's run in the major leagues. Full story
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Defining Moment - Mir vs. Lesnar 1
Artist Chris Rini breaks down Frank Mir's brilliant kneebar submission of professional wrestling superstar Brock Lesnar at UFC 81. Full story
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Defining Moment - BJ Penn and Georges St. Pierre
Artist Chris Rini captures the moment when the era of Georges St. Pierre truly began and the age of BJ Penn began to close. Full story
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Defining Moment - Joe Stevenson
Artist Chris Rini interprets the enduring image from the career of former UFC lightweight Joe "Daddy" Stevenson. Full story
