Yearly Archives

2011

Living The Dream

When I watched Kazushi Sakuraba beat Renzo Gracie, as I referenced in my last article, it changed my life. I had spent most of my life in BJJ-based grappling gyms, learning, what I thought, was the most effective form of fighting in the…

New Blood

Mixed martial arts is the fastest growing sport in the world. It garners more attention and new fans daily. The emergence of so many new athletes sometimes makes it hard for fans to notice some of the fighters on the verge of making it to…

The Never-Ending Fight

For American soldiers, the fight continues from the battlefield to the hospital. As professional fighters, Frankie Edgar and Eddie Alvarez have seen some amazing things. While training every day and getting punched in the…

Exception To The Rule

In professional sports, winners are rewarded, beloved, and celebrated. Winners advance. Winners move to the next round. Winners compete and take home championships. However, today’s MMA scene isn’t like most sports. If it were,…