2008

I get a lot of letters, so I thought it would be good to let you guys in on the answers to some of the questions I am frequently asked! Hey Bas, Just want to say mate that I loved your self-defense clips on YouTube. Good stuff. Can I…

How the body responds to exercise: Let’s take a closer look at the process of exercise and how it relates to effects on the body. Strenuous workouts are more than just the process of burning calories, cutting fat and trying to grow…

When the editors at FIGHT! asked me to write an article on the history of mixed martial arts in the military, my first thought was about how it is being rewritten as the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan rage on. Sure, there is a story to tell…

Determination is the root of victory, and for mixed martial artists it is as essential as air. It gets a fighter through the rough times, and keeps him focused on his goal in the good times. Determination leads to mental and physical…

Webster is a total freakin’ idiot, and I say that with complete and utter certainty. In his world-famous reference manual, which can be found in every library on the planet, that sonofabitch actually had the gall to define…

In my last article, I introduced you to some of the basics of MMA wagering, including how to read a betting line and how to convert that line into a percentage. This article builds on that foundation, so if you missed it, check out the…

The quick, rhythmic pop, pop, pop of punches hitting mitts echoes through Pat Miletich’s training center in Bettendorf, Iowa. UFC fighting legend and master trainer Pat Miletich is working the pads with one of his students. Pat begins…

If you don’t know who Urijah Faber is, you will soon enough. That’s a promise. In the meantime, log on to YouTube and start watching some clips of the World Extreme CageFighting 145 lb. champ. If you’re not a diehard Faber…

FULLY HEALED FROM A LIFE-THREATENING MOTORCYCLE CRASH, THE FORMER CHAMP FOCUSES ON RISING TO THE TOP – AGAIN Frank Mir remembers it all: the adrenaline that ran through him at the impending danger, every detail in the road, and…

Screaming with glee and armed to the teeth with determination and sharpies, the fans rush by me after their next target. You might think the scene is a flock of pre-teen girls in pursuit of Justin Timberlake, but no... It’s friday…