In this video Bernard Hopkins shares his feelings about mixed martial arts (MMA) and the UFC, and definitely doesn’t hold anything back, insisting that men should not be watching MMA. He states that MMA is not a sport, and compares it to a gay porno movie. Hopkins even admits that he would feel “suspect” [possibly [...]
This is a video of 5 year old Rocco Luciano, who is the son of legendary Brazilian Jiu-jitsu (BJJ) master Cleber Luciano. Rocco wins gold by submitting 2 opponents via armbar at the 13th Copa Pacifica De Jiu-jitsu.
Cleber is set to be a coach for Tito Ortiz’s team on season 11 of The Ultimate Fighter.
In this interview Renzo Gracie talks about the difference between modern day MMA and the old school Vale Tudo style of the sport. In terms of overall brain damage sustained in an MMA fight, Renzo thinks the more wild, no holds barred fights were ultimately safer for both fighters, and explains why.
Renzo also mentions [...]
Fedor and a friend hit the vodka, then the floor. Great MMA downtime.
Cain Velasquez stopping Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira at UFC 110 on Saturday at the Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia, was a welcomed surprise.
I don’t think that Nogueira is done like many are speculating. He put up a great fight against Couture, but what happened Saturday wasn’t simply a case of getting caught, he was outclassed. The [...]
On 02.17.10, In MMA Workout, by admin
Okay, so a lot of people have been asking, “How do I increase my punching power?”
There are a lot of different ways, but the most common seems to be the Olympic bar push punch. Not only does this add power to your punches, it also develops your core, as you have to it for balance. [...]
Damn. Well, it looks like Vitor Belfort won’t be fighting Anderson Silva at UFC 112 due to a shoulder injury. Dammit! It’s not confirmed yet, but we all know how MMA rumours go, unless they come from Frank Mir or Tito Ortiz. Guess we all should keep an eye out on Twitter accounts for legitimate [...]
On 02.09.10, In MMA Workout, by admin
Well, well, well, it’s that time again. Not necessarily the time to restart blogging, but the time to restart training.
It’s been about four and a half months since I’ve trained mixed martial arts, primarily due to school, lack of time, and money. I thought I may have lost the desire for awhile, interests change, and [...]
On 12.15.09, In MMA Gloves, by admin
Punching your opponent is a very common tactic in martial arts of almost any kind. A well placed punch is often good enough to put your opponent out for some time. Karate, taekwondo and muay thai, all rely on punches for damaging one’s adversary. So, what protects your hands from the force of the punch [...]
On 12.14.09, In MMA Workout, by admin
Strength and conditioning for MMA is an evolving science, getting more detailed as the popularity of the UFC and mixed-martial arts grows. Like all sports, MMA athletes must dedicate themselves to workouts that will take them to the highest level of physical fitness possible.
To make sure you’re achieving your full potential as a fighter, make [...]