2013

2012 was full of breakout fighters, crazy knockouts, debilitating submissions, shocking upsets, and one special fighter who earned our Fighter of the Year moniker. In case you need any help figuring out who the best were, Maverick, our…

It was another busy year for the fastest growing sport in the world. MMA fans got a taste of just about everything in 2012. Former champions Fedor Emelianenko and Matt Hughes retired. New champions like Benson Henderson, Demetrious Johnson,…

Cool Knowledge From the World of MMA TUF Luck As a 20-year-old, Jon Jones tried out for The Ultimate Fighter reality show. He was cut from the tryouts for not being old enough. Masked Marauder In an homage to his Latino fighting…

Verbal Jambalaya He’s Heavy, He’s My Brother “I wouldn’t fight him . This is my friend, my teammate, and my coach. If you want to see us fight, go to AKA three days a week.” —UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez to Fox Sports. Fun…

We're Not Doctors, We Just Play One On TV. Set the Trap Trap bar deadlifts are ideal for building strength and explosiveness in the muscle groups of both the posterior and anterior chain. Performed on a box, the deeper starting position…

You Can't Put A Price Tag on Happiness 1. HAYABUSA Jiu-Jitsu Gi Engineered with an ultra-light, triple-weave fabric, Hayabusa has designed a gi that gives you heavyweight performance and durability. Combined with triple-reinforced…

You post a lot of #GotGrit on your Twitter account. What that’s all about? It’s been motivating for me. It’s the extra. What are you doing extra? Everyone trains. Everyone is tough. For me, it’s that grit to do a lot of things a lot of…

Bellator beauty Jade Bryce is poised to have her biggest year to date. Between Bellator’s breakout move to Spike TV and her acting and writing aspirations, the charitable world traveler is taking her passions to the masses. Hey Jade,…

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…

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…