MMA 101: Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Basics

When Royce Gracie ushered in the MMA era at UFC 1 in 1993, he brought his unique brand of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu with him. Over the course of the next two years, Royce won 11 consecutive fights via submission on his way to championships at UFC 1,…

The Original: Royce Gracie's Legacy Endures

In 1993, a skinny Brazilian named Royce Gracie not only won the very first UFC tournament, but he also changed the way we forever perceived fighting. Twenty years later, there's still nothing particularly remarkable about Royce Gracie…

Supplement Savvy

From capsules and tablets to gels and powders, an athlete’s countertop can look more like a pharmacy than a kitchen. To sort through the insanity, we’ve got a breakdown of the 10 supplements than can help you reach your fitness goals of…

No Fighter Left Behind

Ranger Up’s innovative sponsorship tactics are keeping fighters covered in and out of the cage. Not too long ago, the MMA landscape was overflowing with sponsorship opportunities. Fighters were covered with logos of the newest clothing…

Remembering Shane del Rosario

After suffering cardiac arrest on Nov. 28, UFC fighter Shane del Rosario passed away on Dec. 8. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Shane's friends and family. Last year, we got the chance to spend some time with Shane before his UFC debut…

Tom Watson: All Natural

Tag along as UFC middleweight Tom Watson heads to Cal State Fullerton to perform a number of strength and endurance tests so researchers can create his physiological profile.