mixed martial arts

By FIGHT! contributor Brian J. D’Souza In any action movie, the audience waits for that uneasy silence before the storm arrives. When Andre “Dida” Amado spars it’s just a matter of time before his hands cause fireworks, taking a toll…

Paulo Filho is one of the most talented middleweights in the world. He is also one of the most troubled personalities in mixed martial arts. Filho hasn't seen competition since his bizarre showing against Chael Sonnen at WEC 36 in…

He might not be on the same skill level as Anderson Silva, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua or Gina Carano, but Gabe Saporta is on a mission to master the beautiful art of muay Thai. Saporta, 29, is the lead singer of dance-flavored pop punk outfit…

To mark the passing of UFC 100, FIGHT! Magazine compiled some interesting, funny, and sad data about the worlds largest mixed martial arts promotion. 1. It took Royce Gracie a total of 4:59 seconds to defeat Art Jimmerson, Ken Shamrock,…

Dan Henderson secured a sponsorship with Metal Mulisha just in time for his split decision victory over Rich Franklin this past January and has appeared in multiple print advertisements for the company since. There’s a good chance the…

Brock Lesnar is bigger, faster, and stronger than most heavyweights. He makes up in power what he lacks in technique. But the champ clearly made technical strides since his first match up with Mir, when he stood up in the BJJ black belt's…

When Dan “Punkass” Caldwell accepted complimentary tickets to UFC 26 from then-owners Semaphore Entertainment Group, he wasn’t sold the sport could be a pop-culture phenomenon. That moment didn’t come until UFC 40 Tito Ortiz battered Ken…

By FIGHT! contributor Romey Louangvilay This weekend Las Vegas will be overrun with fighters, fans, and MMA industry insiders in town for UFC 100. But it looks like it’s going to be extra crowded in those hotels and bars this weekend…

Alan Belcher doesn’t particularly care for his nickname “The Talent.” He earned it by picking up a guitar when he was young—not for his fighting skills. Fast-forward to his UFC debut against Yushin Okami at UFC 62 in 2006 and an insane…

Jon Jones is set to face Jake O'Brien at UFC 100 in Las Vegas on July 11.