FIGHT Magazine - Mixed Martial Arts Life

The “lucky” punch always lands against the overwhelming favorite. It usually materializes out of nowhere, and our hero almost never sees it coming. The idea of a lucky anything (punch, kick, knee, etc.) resides in the eyes of…

I’ve been involved in MMA for 12 years or so now, dating back to my first pro fight in 1998 right after my 18th birthday. I, like most MMA fans, have seen the game dramatically change from its inception in the early 1990’s. MMA,…

Do you want to know what it takes to win? Grueling physical conditioning. Sparring to exhaustion. Mental preparation. Whittling yourself down to a chiseled physique for weigh-ins. Formulating and executing a flawless game plan. Nipple…

Chael Sonnen can talk some trash. In addition, he runs a full-time real estate business and a high-profile wrestling club, owns the Northwest’s largest amateur mixed martial arts promotion, and is running for a seat in the Oregon…

Let’s break this long awaited rematch down “King Mo” style and see what happens. We got a reverse Street Fighter II thing, but here’s the twist: Machida (Ryu) is the final boss and Rua (Sagat) worked his way to…

MMA is the only sport I can think of that takes place on two distinct areas of play: the cage and the ring. The iconic Octagon was made famous by the UFC and is synonymous with MMA. For most fans, what would “cage…

Things were not going well for mixed martial arts in the United States in 1997. With politicians slandering the sport as “human cockfighting,” cable companies decided to censor the pay-per-views, which was hurting revenue. This…

If past combat champions have taught us anything, it’s that going the extra mile can help ensure total domination. Want to be the best? You have to push yourself to the limits. Check out how some of the world’s best mano-a-mano…

The fighters you see on TV were once green professionals, fighting in front of small crowds for a few hundred dollars and travel money. Almost every week, I am at a local MMA event in the Southeast watching new pros make their debut. With…

Just about everyone who trains in MMA knows at least the “basic” moves.But what about those submissions or strikes that leave your jaw on the floor,a mental image burned in your brain, and a lasting impression that you refer to…