Top Martial Arts for MMA

Mixed martial arts began with style vs. style competitions and based off that, we got to witness first hand what happens when a karate guy fought a BJJ guy; or what happens when a Kung Fu fighter was pit against a champion kick-boxer. What I liked most about the early UFC’s was the hype videos [...]

Globalization of MMA

It was recently announced that UFC co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta will be stepping away from his casino duties to focus 100% of his efforts on globalizing the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Dana White made his vision clear in an interview with sports illustrated where he made the following claims. “In the next five to eight years, this [...]

Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Protein Review

Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard WheyProduct Reviewed Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey Protein Product Cost 2lbs = $21.99 5lbs = $41.99 10lbs = $79.99 Company Product Description Optimum nutrition gold standard whey gives you more of what you want (pure, unadulterated whey protein) with less of what you don’t (fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, lactose, and other [...]

Allmax “Isoflex” Protein Review

// –> Allmax Isoflex ProteinProduct Reviewed Allmax “Isoflex” Protein Powder Product Cost 2lbs. = $34.65 5lbs. = $76.99 Company Product Description “Never before has whey protein tasted so good, mixed so easily with such a high-quality macronutrient profile, until now. It%u2019s no wonder that Allmax Isoflex Whey Protein Isolate has so quickly become the most [...]

Punching Power Workout

If there’s one thing you take from this article, let it be that power is a result of the combination of strength and speed (strength + speed = power). When designing a training program to increase the power of your punches, you can’t have a one-dimensional view on things. Your exercise selection and training parameters [...]

3 Core Exercises for MMA Performance

Support can mean a lot of things. But when we are talking about supporting an active life that is free from injury, we are specifically referring to a strong set of abdominals. Developing the muscle groups that support, stabilize and engage movements of the torso including; the rectus abdominis, the internal / external obliques, the [...]

Fight Analysis: Silva vs. Irvin

It was inevitable. In a division with a shortage of legit contenders, Anderson Silva is making a move up to the talent rich light heavyweight division – for at least one fight anyway. Silva will be making his light heavyweight debut against James Irvin. The event is set take place on July 19th and will [...]

Hayabusa MMA Gloves

Company Background Hayabusa fightwear is relatively new on the MMA scene. They are a Canadian company and pride themselves on producing the “most advanced fightwear available”. They’re gradually expanding their product stock and at the time of this writing, the hayabusa product line-up consists of 4oz MMA gloves, full size sparring gloves, fight shorts, instep [...]

MMA Workout: 3 Exercises for Explosive Power

Aleksander Emelianenko performing sledgehammer tire hits in the park.At the moment, mixed martial arts (MMA) is the fastest growing sport in the world – and for good reason. The fights are fast paced and exciting, anything can happen at anytime and the fighters, in my personal opinion, are the most well conditioned athletes in the [...]

Tapout Shorts Review

Keith Jardine first wore these shorts in his fight with Stephan Bonner and immediately after the fight, I went online, did a search and made the purchase. Jardine vs. Bonner, as you can imagine, that was quite a while ago. To be honest, I don’t even think you can get these shorts anymore. I did [...]

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