July 2013

As the new striking coach for Team Alpha Male, former UFC fighter Duane “Bang” Ludwig has come out of the gate firing. Three of his Team Alpha Male fighters (Joseph Benavidez, Chad Mendes, and TJ Dillashaw) earned knockouts on the UFC on…

UFC batamweight Raphael Assunção shows readers two exercises that help him power through opponents. A powerful, explosive body is crucial in MMA. Throw a punch, defend a takedown, shoot a single, land a head kick—all these movements…

UFC middleweight Dan Hardy uses yoga to take his training to an enlightened level. Just over a year ago, I began a steady and consistent practice of Bikram yoga. The 90-minute beginning class consists of 26 postures, each performed twice…

Catching your zzz’s is crucial to your health and athletic performance, but how seriously are you taking your sleep regimen? You eat healthfully, train with the best, stay up-to-date on the newest workouts, and search out the latest and…

Swayze Valentine sits by the cage door as two amateur fighters throw punches. The bout progresses before a fighter with what appears to be a broken nose submits to a rear naked choke; when he stands and the oxygen comes back to his brain…

Turkish oil wrestlers are supposed to have triangular backs, somewhat-fleshy midsections, and bulging biceps. Ali Gurbuz has 10 percent body fat, stands 6-feet-5-inches tall, and has comparatively thin arms. In terms of tradition, the…

Josh Marunde, who also goes by the name Chachi Riot, and the rest of his Pop Evil bandmates have reached the pinnacle of their careers. “Trenches,” the lead single from their recently released third studio album Onyx, hit number one on…

Courtney Piercy Age: 23 Height: 5’5” Hometown: Perth, Australia Facebook: Courtney Piercy - Model Instagram: Courtney_Piercy What is your favorite thing about MMA? The variety of styles combined into one. I love that there is so much…

One of the negative by-products of MMA becoming a part of the mainstream consciousness in this UFC on Fox era is the sheer amount of stupidity coming from some pundits and journalists who find themselves having to cover a sport they don’t…