The dawn of the New Year brings with it a myriad of possibilities. It represents the hope of a bright future. More importantly, it gives everyone another chance to take control of their lives and…
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The 3 Submissions Every MMA Fighter Needs To Know
While there are a numerous submissions available to a fighter in an MMA fight, that does not necessarily mean that every submission opportunity should be pursued. It is ill-advised to sacrifice a dominant position in…
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5 MMA Fighters You Didn’t Know Started Off As Boxers
Although it is merely a single part of mixed martial arts, boxing is one of its most significant components. Most elite fighters choose to focus on training their boxing in one form or another because…
The 4 Best Specialists In MMA
One of the things that makes MMA such a compelling sport is the fact that it is an amalgamation of dozens of martial arts. However, there are some fighters who are so skilled in one…
3 Skills Wrestlers Need To Learn When Transitioning To MMA
Without a doubt, wrestling is one of the best bases you can have when transitioning to mixed martial arts, but the days of one-dimensional wrestlers like Matt Hughes dominating inside the cage are long gone….
5 Effective Ways To Defend Against Takedowns In MMA
It is virtually impossible to be successful in mixed martial arts without knowing how to properly defend against takedowns. The early days of MMA were dominated by grapplers, specifically Royce Gracie, who won the first…
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4 Wrestling Takedowns All MMA Fighters Need To Know
At this point in the evolution of mixed martial arts, understanding the fundamentals of wrestling is a must. Many would take it even further and say that wrestling is the best base for MMA. The…
5 MMA Fighters Who Proved Age Is Just A Number
They say combat sports are a young man’s game. While that is certainly true to some extent, there are more than a handful of fighters who have given Father Time a good scrap. Not everyone…
What You Need To Know About Takedowns From The Clinch For BJJ And MMA
The clinch is a common position in BJJ, MMA, and self-defense situations. Generally speaking, the clinch is a position in which two standing individuals have grabbed ahold of one another. In MMA and self-defense situations,…
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5 Of The Best Signature Moves In MMA
Mixed martial arts (MMA) has grown to be one of the world’s most popular sports. It is a seamless amalgamation of various martial arts disciplines, taking the best aspects from each art and creating a…
