April 2013

Photo By Rick Lee What inspired you to grow your epic stache? It started because I tried to grow out this huge beard, but it didn’t really work. As a joke, I decided to keep the mustache and shave everything else. I thought it looked…
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1. Hayabusa FLEX & Kasumi-S Fight Shorts Try on a pair of Hayabusa fight shorts and you’ll never go back to your old ones. Comfortable. Ultra light. Zero hardware. Stylish. The Flex and Kasumi-S fight shorts give you the freedom of…
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By Mick Hammond // mmaweekly.com 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…
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Daniel Cormier vs. Frank Mir UFC on Fox 7: 4/20/13 San Jose, CA Here’s a joke: How do you put an alligator in an armbar? Wait, we’ll get back to that. When Daniel Cormier and Frank Mir square off at UFC on Fox 7 on April 20, the…
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By Doug Balzarini Bodyweight movements are effective and efficient exercise options, especially for MMA athletes. In a sport with weight classes, the goal of the strength coach is to help the athlete become as strong as possible for their…
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Why are there so many leg attacks in MMA? Because leg attacks offer the highest percentage takedown. However, lowering your level for a double- or single-leg can still leave you vulnerable for a knee to the face or the risk of being…
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Don’t play the fool with your diet this April. Every day is April Fools’ Day for many food companies clamoring for your business. With clever marketing, they can trick you into thinking you’re eating something far more healthy than you…
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The Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) is ready to lead the fight to clean up MMA. Alistair Overeem, Stephan Bonnar, Jake Shields, Cris Cyborg—those were just a handful of mixed martial artists who were busted and suspended for using…
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By Justin M. Norton If you’re a 30- or 40-something with the right mindset, MMA might be the ticket to the best fitness of your life. Former Marine Tim Miller was tubing on the Guadalupe River in Texas when he had the 21st century…
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From music to sponsorships, Hatebreed’s Jamey Jasta is all about MMA. Mixed martial arts has been a longtime passion for Hatebreed lead vocalist Jamey Jasta, but now the sport is intertwining with his business in more ways than one. In…
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