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MMA Flashback: Trigg, Ludwig Win At Strikeforce: Payback
In his second fight in just over a month, Frank Trigg dominated tough veteran Falaniko Vitale wire to wire en route to a unanimous decision victory at Strikeforce: Payback. Trigg looked very sharp in easily handling Makoto Takimoto in Tokyo at Sengoku 4 on August 28th, and his victory here was every bit as... »
What’s Next For Andrei Arlovski?
One of the stranger sports stories of the past is that of Rick Ankiel. Ankiel became a vital cog in the starting rotation of the 2000 St. Louis Cardinals and as a lefthanded pitcher possessing both velocity (his fastball was in the 95-97 MPH range) and wicked breaking stuff his upside was unlimited. During... »
Mixed Martial Arts is Becoming Popular
Mixed martial art is becoming increasingly popular, greatly due to the implementation of safety rules for those who are competing in the ring which made it possible to be watched on television. Unlike wrestling, mixed martial arts or MMA is not scripted which captivates the audience both young and old. »
Becoming A Mixed Martial Arts Fighter
When you are trained in one particular martial art technique you may win a fight against another opponent who is also trained in the same technique. However, is it possible for you to accomplish the same if a different technique is used by your opponent? In that case, you only have a fifty-fifty chance... »
MMA Gear
Being a mixed martial arts fighter takes more than ability. You also need to have all of the correct MMA gear both for training and for competition. The amount of gear you buy will depend on what gear is available at the gym and whether you want to train at all at home. Most... »
10 Facts You May Not Know About The UFC
So here are 10 interesting facts you may not know about the UFC. »
The Secret of Knock Out Power in the Martial Arts!
Mixed Martial Arts gladiators circling the octagon, searching for the chance, and, BAM, somebody is punched out. The roaring crowd, the price of the ticket, the cost of good brewski, it is all worth it if you can see a good knock out. What most people don't realize is that a good knock out,... »
MMA Training Workouts
When finding out about what you want to become involved with MMA, you first need to know exactly what it is. MMA is a shortening of Mixed Martial Arts. You will find that there are many resources on the web that can provide you with information about this kind of fighting. In this type... »
Popularity of The Ultimate Fighter
The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) is a reality based TV program on Spike TV based on mixed martial artists (MMA) fighters trying to win the competition and winning a six figured contract with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). »
Five Things that have Gone Totally Wrong with Freestyle!
The problem with freestyle is that it has degraded into the basic fact of fighting. Sounds contradictory, I know, but I began learning martial arts over 40 years ago, and I have seen a different face of freestyle. This was a freestyle that was actually more effective, easier to learn, and made students evolve... »
