Yearly Archives

2011

Inside America's Gyms

I’m not sure if there are more mixed martial arts gyms or plastic surgeons in California, however, if you are looking for the latter then Beverly Hills is the place for you. If it’s a quality, MMA school or training center that…

Bully Brewing

The last thing you want to be in this day and age is a bully…unless, of course, you are in the world of MMA. If there is an acceptable place for bullying, it’s in the cage, because there’s nothing wrong with imposing your…

WEC Exit Stage Left

Olaf Alfonso’s crooked nose pointed farther east, and it was still leaking blood. Minutes before, the Mexican lightweight had gone three frenetic rounds with John Polakowski in front of HDNet cameras and several thousand locals on a…

5 Minutes With Mike Pyle

I understand you’re an avid outdoorsman. What’s your pleasure? I love to fly fish. I’m going before I get into my training camp for my fight with Ricardo Almeida in March. Is fly fishing a ritual for you?…

Fight Tested Inside And Out

The U.S. Armed Forces produce more than just the world’s best military. It also helps churn out some of the best mixed martial artists in the world. Check out these five fighters with credentials inside and outside of the cage.…

Animation Domination

Remember when Saturday morning cartoons didn’t suck? The potent combination of sugary cereal and violent, seizure inducing cartoons was enough to have every kid bouncing off the walls at 7 a.m. Now, kids are stuck with Doodle bops…

Five For Fighting

November is the month to be thankful, and there is no shortage of reasons in 2010. Here are five upcoming fights that you should be thankful for. 5. BJ PENN VS. MATT HUGHES UFC 123: Nov. 20 The former UFC Champions…

Monumental Moments in MMA

Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic’s stoppage of both Wanderlei Silva and Josh Barnett on the same night, in the semifinals and finals of the Pride Fighting Championships’ Open-Weight Grand Prix Tournament on September 10,…

5 Minutes With Chris Lytle

What’s your job right now at the fire station? I’m an engine company guy, which means that if there’s a fire, I get the hose and try to put the fire out immediately. You have engineers who do the driving, you have…

Fight! 2010 Year In Review

MMA fans got a taste of just about everything in 2010. Iconic champions Fedor Emelianenko and BJ Penn fell from their thrones. New superstars Anthony Pettis, Dominick Cruz, and Joe Warren emerged from relative anonymity. And, champions…