FIGHT Magazine - Mixed Martial Arts Life

From the first time Rory MacDonald walked into an MMA class, it was love at first sight. In fact, when the then 14-year-old jumped in the family car for the ride home afterward, he informed his father that he had found his calling. …

You’ve got the biggest fight of your career coming up, defending your Strikeforce Middleweight Championship against Dan Henderson. Is it more important to retain the belt or show you can compete with a legend like Henderson? …

So how’d you get into modeling? I’ve only been it doing it since November. In October, I was backpacking and couch surfing in California for the whole month. Robert Donahue, a fashion photographer in L.A, ran into me at…

I understand you surf. Catch any big waves lately? I used to boogie board a lot when I was younger. No time now. What’s the hardest you’ve ever hit someone? Arne Soldwedel, in the Shidokan finals. It…

We’ve all got our favorite fighters. Some have awesome skills. Some have cool personalities. Some have great mustaches. And some you’d just like to have a Vodka Collins with. Need help figuring it out? No problem. Here are the…

Homegrown Ohio State Buckeye Stacie Askins finally puts to rest the Ohio State vs.University of Michigan supremacy debate: The verdict? Buckeyes win by a landslide. Many fans and fighters got to meet you at the FIGHT! booth in…

Kurt Pellegrino’s order comes up number one at Wawa’s sandwich shop. He looks over at his wife Melissa—his high school sweetheart and mother of his daughter Priscilla—and says, “If it would have been number…

How’s life after pitching a shutout against DREAM Lightweight Champion Shinya Aoki on CBS? Life is good. In the MMA world, life is good. I made it to the top three, gaining some respect and also being able to voice my opinion…

Chael Sonnen has returned to the top of the contender list for the UFC’s middleweight division. Is he the man to put an end to Anderson Silva’s reign? There’s no doubt in his mind. Fall in West Linn, Oregon.…

If one thing holds true when it comes to the history surrounding different subcultures,such as politics, art, music, and mixed martial arts, it’s that each niche has its under-appreciated legends—men who played pivotal roles in…