December 2011

COOL KNOWLEDGE FROM THE WORLD OF MMA LET YOUR SOUL GLO UFC welterweight Charlie “The Spaniard” Brenneman’s Guide to Great Octagon Hair includes the following tips: 1. Trim your bangs before competition to prevent the annoying “hair flip.”…

WE’RE NOT DOCTORS, WE JUST PLAY ONE ON TV. BANG THE GUM Duane “Bang” Ludwig’s favorite guilty pleasure snack is the Gummy Bear. The gelatin-based confectionary packs 8.7 calories per bear. Ludwig will put his gummy cravings in hibernation…

The New Year is here, and FIGHT!’s resolution is to bring you 12 beautiful girls in 2012. To get things kicked off, Tuf-N-Uff ring girl Kendra Schnell was kind enough to heat up our pages. Where are you calling home these days? Las…

In 2012, the UFC’s smallest fighters look to make the newest division the biggest show in town. In 2011, the bantamweight and featherweight divisions announced their presence in the UFC with electric performances, explosive finishes, and…

Mark Munoz vs. Chael Sonnen UFC on Fox 2: Jan. 28, 2012, Chicago, Illinois It’s time for the UFC to shine on national television, and Dana White is hoping that UFC on Fox 2 main card participants Michael Bisping, Demian Maia, Chael…

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…

Double Leg Drill Before you can walk, you’ve got to learn to crawl. The same goes for MMA. There’s no sense in learning shot variations (like running the pipe or single-leg cutbacks) if your double-leg takedown isn’t solid. This simple…

How heart rate variability may revamp the training methods for professional and amateur athletes alike. Over the last several years, technology has invaded nearly every aspect of our daily lives. Our cell phones give us access to high…

Five easy adjustments for an upgraded 2012. After five weeks of holiday eating and drinking, January is the month when many people put away their party shoes, dust off their sneakers, and start ordering salads. The vow to eat healthfully…

“I just don’t want to see anyone hurt. That’s all I care about. When you get to a point—in my opinion, I’m no doctor—that you start getting knocked out on a regular , that’s it. I don’t want to see that any more.” —UFC president Dana…