MMA Life

THE ART OF THE FREE HAND One of the most popular martial arts in China is Sanshou, a combat system that focuses on hand-to-hand self-defense. Other than catching a fleeting glimpse of Cung Le scissor-kicking an opponent on ESPN3 at 4 a.m.,…
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Joanna Smith Age: 22 Height: 5’6” Hometown: Atlanta, GA Favorite Fighter: Forrest Griffin Relationship: Boyfriend On the Web: modelmayhem.com/2364079 How did you become an MMA fan? I do promo work for Bud Light and Absolut Vodka at Tilted…
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Everlast’s BJJ training is his new house of pain. Erik Schrody—better known by his stage name Everlast—isn’t from the Gracie bloodline, but the two-striped white belt is learning the martial art discipline one roll at a time. The…
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Five Finger Death Punch’s Zoltan Bathory Is a Jiu-Jitsu Machine Zoltan Bathory is a changed man. The judo-throwing guitarist of Five Finger Death Punch typically lugs around mats with him whenever the metal band hits the road so he can…
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There are certain rights and privileges that come with being the big brother in a family, one of which is the ability to physically dominate your younger brethren. This right is one that Baltimore Ravens’ defensive end Arthur Jones still…
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From BMX to MMA, X Games phenom TJ Lavin lives for the adrenalin. TJ Lavin is one of the best BMX riders to ever touch a pair of handlebars. The 34-year-old “King of Dirt” has won gold medals at the Summer X Games and is a CFB, DK Dirt…
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The Dropkick Murphys know how to amp up an MMA crowd. Al Barr was surprised. The vocalist, as well as the rest of the members of Celtic-tinged punk rock collective Dropkick Murphys, has steadily watched mixed martial arts since the 1990s…
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It’s unanimous. No job is more thankless than being an MMA referee or judge. They are constantly under the spotlight, rarely receive praise for a job well done, and the only time they’re mentioned in the media is when they screw up. Doesn’t…
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Taking Back Sunday bassist Shaun Cooper rolls with some of the UFC’s best in Long Island, N.Y. Maintaining a career in the music industry can be tough, but rolling with a rising UFC middleweight contender could be just a little bit…
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Don’t be afraid to jump in the gym part-time. Hobbyists can benefit from MMA training too. Don’t we all get the urge to hit someone? The guy who cuts you off in traffic. The smug barista who screws up your coffee order. The managing editor…
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