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Articles about mma fighting (0-50 of 226)
- Why Should You Hire A Professional Mixed Martial Arts Trainer?
By: Emile J | - Becoming an MMA fighter has always been considered as a supreme form of exhibition of manly power and stamina. It gives immense amount of satisfaction to the performer as well as to the audience.
However, it has to be remembered that the journey to the ring is as difficult as a bed of thorns. A MMA fighter has to go through a lot of training and discipline to reach a position from where he can win the accolades of all his fans. Going to a gym is one of the many ways by which you acq ...
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- The Significance Of Good Coaching In Mixed Martial Arts
By: Emile J | - The concept of Mixed Martial Arts incorporates within itself the various fighting techniques used in the traditional forms of martial arts as well as those used in the relatively new styles such as wrestling and boxing. The popularity of MMA has increased so much in the United States as well as the South Eastern region of Asia that it is almost on par with the major sports such as baseball and basketball. Since this form of fighting is new, the rules of the fight are being paid attention to only ...
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- The Characteristics Of Mixed Martial
By: Emile J | - MMA stands for Mixed Martial Arts which deals with full contact combat and is a combination of the techniques of a lot of other forms of fighting. This form of martial arts is particularly popular because it has scope for all the forms of fighting styles. The blend of world famous karate with the lesser known street fighting styles makes it very entertaining and power packed.
The basic principles of it deal with grappling and striking techniques. This is the reason why it is possibl ...
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- The Attire Required For Practicing Mixed Martial Arts
By: Emile J | - Mixed Martial Arts is one of the most commonly practiced martial art forms. The rules of this form have undergone evolvement over the years. It is not only the rules and technicalities of the form but also other factors which determine its entertainment and professional quotient. The clothing that has to be worn by the wrestlers or combaters is specified in Mixed Martial Arts just like any other school of fighting.
The attire that is worn by the fighters is used not only while fight ...
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- Why Is Mma Training So Essential?
By: Emile J | - Anyone who ever took interest in MMA should be aware of the significance of physical training as far this martial art form is concerned. For one to be able to win a fight, it is important to maintain a good physique, speed as well as focus on the fight. A fighter who is physically fitter than his opponent is bound to have a better change to bet him and emerge as the winner of the game.
The speed, agility, stamina, strength, flexibility and power of the MMA fighter collectively are r ...
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- The Importance Of The Right Kind Of Mixed Martial Arts Supplies
By: Emile J | - MMA which stands for Mixed Martial arts has become the latest rage in all parts of the world. An increasing number of people are in the process of joining MMA training gyms in order to train at this martial art form in the most authentic manner. The most surprising part is that it is not just MMA enthusiasts but also normal people who are indulging in these training sessions as they prove to be a perfect weight loss program.
In order to be able to train like MMA professionals, ownin ...
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- An Insight Into The Mixed Martial Arts Training Gear
By: Emile J | - The craze of MMA is spreading in all corners of the globe like wild fire. While watching an MMA fight, a lot of us might be tempted to learn this martial art form but a very small fraction of us will be able to withstand the extreme nature of this style. Even people who train at MMA as a hobby are bestowed with immense amount of physical strength and power in the entire process.
It is due to the tough bodies and never-say-die spirit of these MMA fighters that they are referred to as ...
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- Information About Mixed Martial Arts Training Routines/drills
By: Emile J | - The form of MMA is unlike any other martial art like boxing where you blindly follow rules. No doubt, MMA has its restrictions but they are not as serious as other forms. This style has more to do with skill than with technique. It is known as a no-hold-barred fighting sport where fighters are free to do as they please.
MMA is soon becoming a very popular sport all over. A lot of people are watching this form on television and noticing that it is way different from any other style o ...
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- A Sneak Peek Into Mixed Martial Arts Fitness Training
By: Emile J | - The strength and fitness of the MMA fighters makes them one of the most sought after athletes in the world. One look at any MMA match and it is easy to make out why it is so important for these fighters to keep their bodies extremely fit. The kind of physical punishment that they suffer as well as inflict can send shivers down any mans spine.
It is not only the strength that enables these fighters to win fights as well as keep their bodies fit. This strength is backed by abundanc ...
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- Should You Get A Personal A Mixed Martial Arts Trainer?
By: Emile J | - If you think you have potential to be a Mixed Martial Arts (or MMA) fighter, you might be wondering: should you get a personal MMA trainer? You have to keep in mind that the very best mixed martial arts masters have a lot of training, and just like with most skills in life, it is easier to learn when someone else is showing you how to do it right, instead of trying to teach yourself.
Believe it or not, MMA fighters are considered some of the fittest types of athletes. If you stop to ...
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- How To Weight Train For Mixed Martial Arts
By: Emile J | - If you are interested in mixed martial arts, its good to understand how it works inside and out. At its essence, mixed martial arts (or MMA) is a sport that is literally no-holds-barred. There are many types of fighting as entertainment in modern media, such as professional wrestling and boxing, and MMA has recently entered the mainstream as well. Unlike boxing, though, MMA lets you use almost any part of your body, and almost any fighting technique you have learned, to knockout your op ...
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- The Role Of Plyometrics In Mixed Martial Arts
By: Emile J | - Youve seen them fighting in the ring. Those fighters are solid musclemaybe twice your weightbut they can still jump higher and move faster than you can, somehow. That footwork and endurance is not an accident; its a result of a type of exercise called plyometrics. The thing about a sport like MMA (mixed martial arts) is that there is no aspect that can really be ignored if you want to be the best. You can be better at one aspect than another, but if you really want to be better ...
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- The Secret Behind Real Kung Fu Fighting!
By: Al Case | - When you learn real martial arts fighting, there are certain truths about how to survive. One of the truths is that the human mental apparatus doesn't usually work well when it is getting bashed, and survival mode kicks in. Fighters who survive by the amount of adrenaline kicked in would have you believe that this is the point of it all, but it is not, it is the worst thing that could happen.
As a species we don't have claws, or jaws, or quills, or smells, or any particular characte ...
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- Mma Combat Basics
By: Emile J | - For the same reason that many people love MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) fighting, critics out there dont like it: its a no-holds-barred competition with plenty of brutal beating. For some its very exciting, while for others it seems like some sort of barbaric sport. Whether you are leaning toward one side or the other, to really understand MMA and appreciate it, you need to know MMA combat basics.
One reason MMA is unique compared to all the other sports out there is that it com ...
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- Boxing Training For Mma
By: Emile J | - One of the reasons that the mixed martial arts is so popular today is because it utilizes a number of other disciplines, sports, and fighting styles. Fighters in MMA are cross-trained in many of these, often choosing one or two specialties, but adept in a staggering array of skills. Becoming an effective MMA fighter is no simple task, as a fighter must not only be successful at the skills at his disposal in the ring, but also be in top physical condition. This includes both strength and enduranc ...
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- Ufc 104 Betting Lines: Machida Vs. Shogun Preview
By: dGoodey | - Lyoto "The Dragon" Machida faces off with Mauricio "Shogun" Rua in an all Brazilian light heavyweight MMA championship fight for UFC 104 on October 24th at the Staples Center in LA. Shogun is on the comeback trail and looking good, but the champion Machida remains the heavy favorite.
The former MMA PRIDE champion, Shogun Rua is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai champion who is back in peak form and ready to prove it. When he strikes, he strikes with fury at an opponent from all a ...
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- Mma And Bodybuilding All In One: 6 Pack
By: withmason | - Assorted warlike arts (MMA) is very general these days amongst men difficult to catch in the field of manipulate while learning to defend themselves. Many bodybuilders are discovering the sport and like the notion of getting in the field of manipulate while learning to fight better. Too, many MMA armed forces are discovering the settlement of import training to help in the field of the fighting ring.
It must remain noted that you possibly will never really grow to be highly well ahe ...
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- 3 Reasons You Need To Switch To A Mma Workout
By: withmason | - Assorted warlike arts (MMA) is very widespread these days amid men wearisome to acquire in the field of nature while learning to defend themselves. Many bodybuilders are discovering the sport and like the understanding of getting in the field of nature while learning to fight better. Too, many MMA troop are discovering the settlement of import training to help in the field of the fighting ring.
It must remain noted that you possibly will never really grow to be highly well ahead in ...
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- Fitness Is Closer When You Do It The Ufc Way
By: withmason | - Assorted warlike arts (MMA) is very standard these days amongst men tiresome to perceive in the field of nature while learning to defend themselves. Many bodybuilders are discovering the sport and like the appreciation of getting in the field of nature while learning to fight better. Too, many MMA battalion are discovering the settlement of import training to help in the field of the fighting ring.
It must remain noted that you possibly will never really grow to be highly well ahead ...
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- My Abs Got Ripped Bkas Of The Ufc
By: withmason | - Assorted hostile arts (MMA) is very in style these days surrounded by men irritating to contract in the field of nature while learning to defend themselves. Many bodybuilders are discovering the sport and like the proposal of getting in the field of nature while learning to fight better. Too, many MMA national guard are discovering the settlement of import training to help in the field of the fighting ring.
It must remain noted that you possibly will never really turn out to be high ...
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- Mma Abs 2009 New Thing
By: withmason | - Miscellaneous hostile arts (MMA) is very accepted these days in the midst of men wearisome to dig up taking part in form while learning to defend themselves. Many bodybuilders are discovering the sport and like the sense of getting taking part in form while learning to fight better. Also, many MMA troop are discovering the reimbursement of significance training to help taking part in the fighting ring.
It ought to remain noted that you might never really turn out to be highly cuttin ...
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- Mma Fight Gear For Fighters And For Fans
By: Phoenix Delray | - Mixed Martial Arts, or MMA gear, has become just as popular with fans as the fighters that wear it have. The Mixed Martial Arts is a series of sports that is derived from a mixture of different fighting techniques and martial arts. The full contact combat that ensues is regulated by rules, but less rules than most other sports. Ever since its inception, it has been criticized and protested against by many different people because of its brutality, and people had claimed for a long time that w ...
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- How To Become A Ufc Fighter
By: Emile Rossouw | - Anyone who studies MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) has seen the kind of punishment dished out inside the octagon. It is a brutal sport. Even if you are the best of the best, the chances of someone knocking your head off are high. In fact if you want to be the best, you've got to know what that means.
Being the best in the ring means you're a wanted man; everyone in your locker wants to beat your head in. Everyone watches your every move and everyone wants what you have - they're real ...
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- Cage Fighting Gloves In The Mma Octagon
By: Phoenix Delray | - The Octagon is one place you dont want to be in without wearing your cage fighting gloves it is where the fighters of the MMA battle it out surrounded by eight sides of padded metal. The fighters are those of the extreme, no holds barred (and controversial) Mixed Martial Arts, and fans absolutely love it.
Although fighters wear cage fighting gloves to help protect against injury and to promote safety, the ultimate rules (what few there are) call for the winner to knock his oppon ...
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- Rock Around The Mma Cage With Mixed Martial Arts
By: Phoenix Delray | - One of the most popular arenas that Mixed Martial Arts competitions are held in is the MMA cage. This contraption is one that has eight sides and is padded quite heavily on the inside for the protection and safety of the fighters. It is also chain link reinforced as well. This signature large accessory is affectionately known as the Octagon. Although there have been other competitions and organizations that have used cages in fighting, the unusual shape of the MMA cage has become associated ...
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- 5 Self Defense Fighting Secrets!-00-495
By: Steven Gib | - Today I will uncover 5 different points you should know about self defense fighting. These are real facts and cold hard truths when it comes to fighting. If you want to stay alive in an altercation here are some facts to help you win and stay alive.
Self defense fighting #1 - If you are being threatened by a mugger holding a weapon and he wants your wallet, give it to him. It's better to give a potentially violent person your money and credit cards you can cancel. Whats would be t ...
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- Can Martial Arts Tournament Fighting Help With Self Defense?-00-403
By: Steven Gib | - A lot of problems that people experience within the martial arts tournament fighting is that it is a lot of fun. But on the other hand it has nothing to do with a real life or death fight on the streets. Things like points sparring and mixed martial arts are all filled with rules and regulations.
In this article I plan on covering the different aspects of a fight in a martial arts tournament versus a fight on the streets.
Martial arts tournament: There are rules, r ...
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- Mma Gear Buyer's Guide
By: Shawn Bradshaw | - Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is a full contact sport. Because of this, it is very important to be properly protected. This article will help to make sure that you are correctly informed about what equipment you will absolutely need, whether you are training in the gym or fighting in the cage.
Mouth Guard
Though you won't necessarily need a mouth guard for grappling, it is still a good idea due to accidental elbows and head buts. You will certainly need one if you plan on doing ...
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- Mma Fighting Gloves: Punch Your Way To Victory
By: Kilian | - Punching your opponent is a very common tactic in martial arts of almost any kind. A well placed punch is often good enough to put your opponent out for some time. Karate, taekwondo and muay thai, all rely on punches for damaging ones adversary. So, what protects your hands from the force of the punch when you squarely hit an opponents jaw? The answer is gloves.
Gloves play a very important role in contact sports of all kinds, more so in hardcore martial arts. Gl ...
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- Mma Clothes Make For Great Conversation And More
By: Phoenix Delray | - MMA clothes have burst into stores with a fist full of dollars. The popularity of Mixed Martial Arts clothing is huge, and just keeps getting larger as the popularity of the sport becomes higher and more and more people become tolerant of the sport. Mixed Martial Arts, or MMA is a sport that is a combination of martial arts and fighting techniques. Contrary to most other sports, both striking and grappling is allowed, which makes MMA exciting and incredibly popular. The sport has recruited a ...
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- Mma Gear In Huge Demand
By: Phoenix Delray | - Mixed martial arts (MMA) is so popular these days that MMA fight gear has skyrocketed in demand in a short period of time. MMA is a sport that derives from a variety of martial arts and fighting techniques. It is a full contact combat sport that many critics and the media usually portray as rather brutal. Both traditional martial arts techniques and non traditional ones are used in competitions. Contrary to most other sports, both striking and grappling is allowed, whether the fighters are o ...
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- What Makes Mma Shirts So Great?
By: Phoenix Delray | - Mixed martial arts is a full contact combat sport that involves a very large variety of fighting techniques that are mixed from martial arts traditions and are typically used in competitions. The rules of mixed martial arts allow for striking and grappling techniques both while standing and on the ground. Modern mixed martial arts really emerged as a competitive part of mainstream pop culture in 1993 with the beginning of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Ultimate Fighting Championship is the ...
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- The Appeal Of Mma Shorts
By: Phoenix Delray | - Mixed Martial Arts has really made a name for itself and defined its place in the world today. With the help of the ultimate fighting champions, the popularity of MMA has skyrocketed over the past ten years. With all this hype, it is no wonder why MMA shorts are creating such a buzz around town. They are in such high demand these days that stores are actually finding it to be nearly impossible to keep them in stock. This is why your best bet is to find a site online that sells them because that ...
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- How To Look Good In Mma Fight Gear
By: Phoenix Delray | - MMA fight gear is not something that can be worn by just anyone. As a matter of fact, to look good in any kind of MMA fight gear; you had better be pretty damn tough. Typically speaking, MMA fight clothing is only for the kind of guys that you would not want to meet in a dark alley in the middle of the night. If you are overly skinny and kind of a pansy, then wearing authentic MMA fight gear will only serve in being ironic.
There are different types and brands of mixed martial art ...
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- Some Great Reasons To See And Be Seen In Mma Shirts
By: Phoenix Delray | - Undoubtedly, at some point in time you have walked around town and seen at least a couple people sporting MMA shirts. Chances are, you were probably blown away by their awesomeness and ran to your nearest sporting goods store to stock up on a few MMA shirts of your own. However, if you still do not have at least two MMA shirts in your closet, perhaps you should rethink your choices in wardrobe. Below are a few reasons to rock MMA shirts every day of the week.
1.)MMA shirts are a ...
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- What Is The Deal With Mma Clothes?
By: Phoenix Delray | - MMA clothes are all the rage right now, especially since the sport is seeing a drastic increase in popularity. With shows like Spike TVs Ultimate Fighter keeping the spotlight on mixed martial arts, MMA clothes are an in demand commodity.
Similar to NASCAR gear, people who wear MMA clothes usually wear them as a way to show their support for their favorite people involved in the sport. MMA clothes featuring the names and images of popular fighters like Randy Couture, Chuck Liddel ...
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- What You Should Know About Mma Apparel
By: Phoenix Delray | - If you love mixed martial arts and can not seem to watch enough of cage fights, chances are you already own at least one piece of MMA apparel. These days, mixed martial arts are everywhere. There was a reality television show dedicated to the sport, which one MMA clothing company even sponsored. The sales of that particular brand went through the roof, as famous fighters like Chuck Liddell made appearances wearing that specific brand of MMA apparel. And even in the fights the contenders were wea ...
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- Mma Is The Next Big Fighting Craze
By: Phoenix Delray | - Mixed Martial Arts, or MMA, combines many different fighting techniques, including grappling and striking, and high performance standards, particularly in the often intense, and very popular MMA tournaments. The first tournaments came about as a result of the 1993 Ultimate Fighting Championship, which matched different fighting styles in a competition where the rules were minimal and the goal was to find the best fighters in the world.
The success of this mixed martial arts comb ...
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- Mixed Martial Arts - Mma Explosion
By: Clark Swihart | - There is a lot of talk about what martial art is the toughest and which masters of the art could beat all the rest, but never has that question been tested so thoroughly as in field of Mixed Martial Arts, more commonly known as MMA. This full combat, nearly no-holds-barred type of fighting pits one competitor against another and the results, while occasionally brutal, go further towards declaring a fighting supremacy than anything short of full-out warfare.
More and more, people are ...
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- Mma Or Mixed Martial Arts As It Is Also Called
By: Muna Wanjiru | - There are lots of different types of activities which people engage in to keep fit. One of these activities is that of martial arts. You will find that there are many different versions of martial arts which you can try out. One of these is that of MMA or mixed martial arts as it is also called. In this branch of the martial arts there are also different forms involved.
One of these versions of MMA is called kick boxing. In kick boxing you will find that the contestants are traine ...
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- The (mma) Mixed Martial Arts
By: Phoenix Delray | - Mixed Martial Arts, or MMA, combines many different fighting techniques, including grappling and striking, and high performance standards, particularly in the often intense, and very popular MMA tournaments. The first tournaments came about as a result of the 1993 Ultimate Fighting Championship, which matched different fighting styles in a competition where the rules were minimal and the goal was to find the best fighters in the world.
The success of this mixed martial arts comb ...
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- Ufc Fight Gear And The Octagon
By: Phoenix Delray | - UFC and MMA fights are held in a cage and eight sided chain linked reinforced, heavily padded structure called the Octagon. As the sport has grown in popularity over the years, rules and regulations, according strict regulations concerning the type of fight gear that a cage fighter can wear during a match.
The Octagons unique shape and structure have become associated with the UFC brand name and the UFCs parent company, Zuffa. The Octagon is featured regularly on television and m ...
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- Mma Fighter Dies After Fight
By: Phillip Longmire | - I have to admit I love all sports. Everything from MMA to bowling. I haven't always felt this way but as I age and become slower, I seem to appreciate any athletic ability, even if it is throwing a ball down a lane.
However, when it comes to Mixed Martial Arts there is a large attraction for me. Even though it is a bloody aggressive sport, and people get hurt. There seems to be enough drama with the creation of the Ultimate Fighter and the dedication it takes to step in the octago ...
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- A Mma Overview
By: James Liu | - MMA or mixed martial arts refers to a fighting competition that combines techniques form many other fighting styles such as boxing, wrestling, kick boxing, and martial arts. MMA fights begin standing up and resemble kick boxing with opponents trading punches and kicks. Almost all MMA fights make their way to the ground and then opponents continue to fight in a manner that resembles wrestling although the object is not to win by pinning your opponent. MMA became popular in the U.S. early 1990's ...
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- The Fight Authority: Defend Yourself
By: Matthew Bryers | - Even during the ancient times, learning how to defend yourself is very important. With the many conflicts and war during those times, several fight techniques were created. After these conflicts were resolved, the fight techniques were passed from generation to generation. The reason for teaching them changed. These fight techniques are now being used to make soldiers physically fit and disciplined. In addition, many civilians or regular people have also decided to learn these fight techniques f ...
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- The History Of Mixed Martial Arts (mma)
By: James Dunn | - Mixed Martial Arts is all about using any move or technique learned in basically any martial art to defeat an opponent, therefore it can be difficult to place its exact creation or inception in history. Of course, the earliest contact sport or martial art with very few rules (or a no holds barred concept) was called pankration and was started in Greece around the year 648 B.C., taking its place among other sports in the Olympic Games.
It can be safely said that while pankration ...
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- The Rise Of Mma & The Ufc
By: Clark Swihart | - The UFC, or Ultimate Fighting Championships, was off to a rocky start in 2001. The first pay per view special went overtime and the viewers did not get to see the end. Additionally, the early era, when rules were much less strict, was seen as spectacle instead of sport. This has completely turned around. The UFC was able to enforce standards, recast from no holds barred to MMA, or Mixed Martial Arts, and now threatens to KO boxing.
UFC is sanctioned in twenty states, and the current leade ...
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- Mma Grows Stronger With Ufc & Pride Fighting Merger
By: Clark Swihart | - The people in the martial arts industry - www.MartialArtsPride.com - are definitely celebrating the fact that UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) has finally made it official that they have purchased the Pride Fighting Championships. At a press conference in Tokyo, it was made known that the deal was struck at just under $70 million. This news was reported in Newsday making it known to everyone that great things were about to come.
Six years ago, the Casino Tycoons also known as the Fert ...
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- The Legends Of Mma
By: Jon Murray | - Wouldn't it be great to turn back time? I'm tired of seeing older fighters past their prime, just looking for another payday. These guys are forced to fight guys ten or fifteen years younger than themselves. The most recent examples of this were the fights between Tito Ortiz and Ken Shamrock and the fight between Royce Gracie and Matt Hughes. We've also seen such mismatches as Tank Abbott vs Frank Mir and Tank Abbott vs Paul Buentello. Even so, part of me wants to see these legends mix it u ...
Tags: ufc, pride, mma, legends, gracie, shamrock, tank, kimo
- The Ufc's Purchase Of The Wfa Is Great News For Mma Fight Fans
By: John Murray | - I recently read that the Ultimate Fighting Championship has purchases the World Fighting Alliance. I think the (Ultimate Fighting Championship) is about to get a most welcomed shot in the arm, courtesy of the recent purchase. Let's hope that the UFC decides to keep some of the top tier fighters in the WFA stable.
The World Fighting Alliance is a relatively new operation which has gained some noteriety by signing some big name fighters. These fighters include Ricco Rodriguez, Q ...
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