2012

Brit Bliss Age: 24 Height: 5’3” Hometown: Olympia, WA Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheBritBliss Twitter: @BritBliss Where are you from? I grew up in southern Ohio, just outside of a city called Zanesville. What was it like growing up…

For every MMA fighter, improving your all-around game is crucial to your success and longevity in the sport. You should always work on improving your striking by adding as many new weapons as possible. And, by new weapons, I mean new…

In the mid-19th century, introduction of the Minié ball and rifle changed modern warfare forever. The effects were notably present on the battlefi elds of the American Civil War, where the superior range and accuracy of the improved…

Hector Lombard is the UFC’s newest high-profile acquisition, and the monster of the middleweights is ready to get the heads rolling and tempers flaring. The Internet knows two stories about Hector Lombard, and neither is flattering. The…

Tito Ortiz and Forrest Griffin are two of the most popular and polarizing figures in the UFC. With Ortiz making his MMA exit and Griffin looking to get back into the win column, the duo have agreed to match wits and skills for a final…

COOL KNOWLEDGE FROM THE WORLD OF MMA MICHAEL MCATHLETE As a senior in high school, future UFC bantamweight Michael McDonald was voted “Most Athletic” despite not playing a high school sport. FAMILY AFFAIR In the 2012 NFL draft, the New…

VERBAL JAMBALAYA LIGHTWEIGHT LOVE “Congrats to my dude @EdAlvarezFight. Doesn’t get better than that.” —Frankie Edgar on Twitter after Eddie Alvarez’s TKOvictory over Shinya Aoki at Bellator 66. SNIPER SNIPPETS “I bleed, and I hate…

WE’RE NOT DOCTORS, WE JUST PLAY ONE ON TV. FILTHY FLAPJACKS Tom “The Filthy Mauler” Lawlor’s favorite healthy breakfast is a tall stack of oatmeal “mancakes.” To make them Filthy-style, mix the ingredients below and prepare like regular…

YOU CAN’T PUT A PRICE NEW GEAR TAG ON HAPPINESS 1. Hayabusa Tokushu Grappling Shin Guards Kick your way to the top with these lightweight shin guards that don’t have any exposed hooks or hardware, so you can be sure of maximum safety and…

You’ve lived in Southern California for more than a year now. Have you officially become a Californian? It’s weird. I just went to England, but when I came back, it really did feel like I was coming home. I’m English, I will always have…