Dida: Japanese Dream

By FIGHT! contributor Brian J. D’Souza In any action movie, the audience waits for that uneasy silence before the storm arrives. When Andre “Dida” Amado spars it’s just a matter of time before his hands cause fireworks, taking a toll…

Paulo Filho: Through the Storm

Paulo Filho is one of the most talented middleweights in the world. He is also one of the most troubled personalities in mixed martial arts. Filho hasn't seen competition since his bizarre showing against Chael Sonnen at WEC 36 in…

Summer Heat

What are you doing in the month of August? If you’re like me (which you should never admit), you probably don’t even know what you’re doing tomorrow. However, if you’re a normal person, you have plans and…

K-1

When the Gracie family ditched a traditional ring for a Hollywood-style arena dubbed “The Octagon” in 1993, a revolution called K-1 occurred. Kazuyoshi Ishii’s involvement in full-contact karate shifted from katas to…