January 2012

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…

MMA training isn’t just for adults. Let the kids have some fun. There is an uphill battle in building youth MMA programs. Traditional martial arts like karate and taekwondo have a head start because they don’t have the underlying stigma of…

Benson Henderson vs. Frankie Edgar UFC 144 - Feb. 25, 2012, Saitama, Japan On February 25, the UFC will make its long-awaited return to the Land of the Rising Sun. Headlining the main event will be UFC Lightweight Champion Frankie “The…

Get a new grip on leg training with these three variations on your old standards. If you do what you always did, you will get what you always got. This is a simple, yet profound rule of life. If you want more, you have to do more, and when…

Keep the beat going strong during February’s American Heart Month. To keep your heart happy, it’s important to follow exercise, diet, and health guidelines. As a dedicated athlete, the exercise aspect should be taken care of during regular…

Hip-out escape from guard with options. This month, UFC veteren and Nova União jiu-jitsu black belt Diego Saraiva, and current UFC featherweight Raphael Assuncao, demonstrate an option escape from the bottom with corresponding…

Joanna Smith Age: 22 Height: 5’6” Hometown: Atlanta, GA Favorite Fighter: Forrest Griffin Relationship: Boyfriend On the Web: modelmayhem.com/2364079 How did you become an MMA fan? I do promo work for Bud Light and Absolut Vodka at Tilted…

Everlast’s BJJ training is his new house of pain. Erik Schrody—better known by his stage name Everlast—isn’t from the Gracie bloodline, but the two-striped white belt is learning the martial art discipline one roll at a time. The…

MMA Is Exploding in 2012. Dana White said that 2011 was the best year in the history of the UFC. Bjorn Rebney might agree when it comes to Bellator. ProElite is making a comeback, and Strikeforce has been re-upped on Showtime. The UFC’s…