January 2013

Ever since Royce Gracie started tapping out one-gloved boxers at UFC 1, the submission has become one of the unique intricacies of MMA. It’s a breath-holding moment when a submission is nearly finished and you know the defenseless fighter…

To teach a champion, you have to understand his influences. For Georges St-Pierre, no mortal is more instructive than the brilliant mind of John Danaher. Inside a windowless, underground office at the Renzo Gracie Academy in New York City,…

// By Jonathan Chaimberg Time to Get Midieval Former Canadian national wrestler Jonathan Chaimberg is a renowned strength coach to many professional athletes in the NHL, MLB, and UFC. In addition, Chaimberg has developed strength programs…

Submission wizard Mario Sperry is a reckoning force on the mat. The grappling legend is an ADCC World Champion and PRIDE veteran. Now, Sperry is the head coach of Team Blackzilian, which boasts a stable of top fighters, including Rashad…

Gluten has been called all kinds of names, both good and bad. But what rap does it deserve? And, as an athlete, should it be a part of your daily diet? A combination of the proteins gliaden and glutenin, gluten is found in wheat, rye,…

Follow these six guidelines to keep training injuries at bay. Over the past year, the UFC has faced an increasing number of cancelled fights due to injury. For the first time in its history, injuries forced the UFC to cancel an entire show…

When UFC ring announcer Bruce Buffer gets on the microphone, you know IT’S TIME. With an unmatched passion and unmistakable voice, Buffer’s fighter introductions have become a staple of the UFC experience. We caught up with the maestro to…

Urijah Faber and Torque Sports & Performance kick the tires and light the fires for Operation Gratitude. UFC featherweight Urijah Faber leaned into it. His opponent resisted briefly, then yielded—a feeling the former WEC Champion was…

The NBA Orlando Magic’s Glen “Big Baby” Davis moves bodies in the cage when he’s not on the court. It was September 2009, and John Allan had just seen the future. Allan, the head trainer and owner of the Wai Kru Gym in Allston, MA (the…

Allira Cohrs Age: 26 Height: 5’6” Hometown: Northern New South Wales, Australia Twitter: @AlliraCohrs How long have you been modeling? Several years. I have been fortunate enough to travel the world with my work. I’m also a certified…