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Hot Potato: 19 Photos of EFC Africa Ring Girl Naomi Das
Props to BabesofMMA.com for introducing us to Naomi Das, a veteran "Hexagon Girl" for EFC Africa who will be back in action at EFC Africa 20 on June 27th. Originally hailing from North Wales, Naomi currently resides in Johannesburg where she spends her time as a model, hostess, and bikini competitor when she's not circling the cage. Show More Summary
UFC 164: Chad Mendes vs Clay Guida targeted for Milwaukee event
Let's try this again.
If UFC 164 was looking to add more wrestling to its line-up, it just found the perfect match. Last night's UFC Tonight episode mentioned the upcoming (August 31, 2013) Milwaukee pay-per-view event is targeting a...Show More Summary
T.J. Grant Wants to Paint Another Violent Masterpiece to Earn a UFC Title Shot
UFC 160 fighter T.J. Grant may be one of the most unassuming competitors you'll ever see step foot in the Octagon, but that's only until the cage door closes. Outside of fighting, Grant is the epitome of the friendly Canadian stereotype, rarely having a bad word to say about anybody. Show More Summary
Video: Watch UFC President Dana White’s most embarrassing interview ever
Watch "the most embarrassing Dana White interview ever" from Tuesday's edition (May 21, 2013) of FUEL TV's "UFC Tonight."
Jacob Volkmann Opens Fire at the UFC’s Low Pay, Crappy Health Insurance, and Preferential Treatment of Stand-and-Bangers
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Looks like getting picked up right away by the World Series of Fighting after recently being fired by the UFC did not take away any bitterness from our favorite President-threatening lightweight, Jacob Volkmann. Show More Summary
Did Matt Serra retire? 'The Terror' says he's 'walking away' from MMA and UFC following rib surgery
Don't call it retirement.
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Welterweight Champion Matt Serra, who scored one of the biggest upsets in mixed martial arts (MMA) history by knocking out Georges St. Pierre at UFC 69, is "walking away" from the sport of cage fighting.
"The Terror" breaks it down for Newsday:
"I really think I'm walking away. Show More Summary
Knife practice in aikido
A few days ago, Sensei Strange made a comment in a conversation that I thought was interesting. He called aikido - at least as we are trying to express it - a "knife-aware art." I thought that was a pretty good description. See, it's...Show More Summary
3 Questions We Have About Junior Dos Santos Ahead of UFC 160
Junior dos Santos makes his return to the UFC's Octagon for the first time since being beat down by Cain Velasquez in their heavyweight title tilt in December. He will battle Mark Hunt in the evening's co-main event. This bout features two of the best strikers in the division and two of the hardest hitters. Show More Summary
It Begins (Again (For Serious This Time)): Josh Barnett Inks Multi-Fight Deal With the UFC
(We assume that this is how Barnett's contract negotiation went down.) Although we might have jumped the gun when we noticed that Josh Barnett's profile had been added to UFC.com some weeks back -- which honestly, can you blame us? --...Show More Summary
UFC 160: Mark Hunt and a UFC Dream
"E toa e le loto, a e pa le noo." (Strong in heart but broken in the back of a man whose will is stronger than his body.) - A Samoan proverb Mark Hunt will fight Junior Dos Santos Saturday in a title eliminator at UFC 160 in Las Vegas. Show More Summary
Free hi-res download: “Morihei Ueshiba wielding the Nuboko”
We are pleased to offer readers an extraordinary action image of Aikido Founder Morihei Ueshiba for your collection. This unusual photo shows O-Sensei performing a type of misogi purification practice that reflects his Omoto-inspired Shinto beliefs, the lens through which the Founder viewed the world, and his mission in creating and spreading aikido… Click here… Read More
UFC 160: Velasquez vs. Silva Fight Card, TV Info, Predictions and More
The UFC heavyweight title picture will develop before our very eyes at UFC 160 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Saturday night. Heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez will defend his title in a rematch with Antonio “Big Foot” Silva. Just a year ago, Velasquez destroyed Silva in 3:36 at UFC 146. Show More Summary
Sentencing for referee Josh Rosenthal in marijuana bust rescheduled for July 2
Josh Rosenthal is still a free man.
The longtime mixed martial arts (MMA) referee, who was a fixture under the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) banner, was able to reschedule last week's drug sentencing (again) in U.S. District Court...Show More Summary
Unrequited Love: My Man Crush on UFC 160 Heavyweight Mark Hunt
No offense to Junior dos Santos, but I want to see his head in the third row Saturday night, courtesy of a Mark Hunt uppercut. I have no personal animus toward JDS at all, mind you. I enjoy watching him fight and have found him to be a class act—so save the indignant "hater" replies in the comments. Show More Summary
Chinkuchi Push Up Bars
Read the first post here: Push Up BarsToday, Romney on a Yahoo group I watch provided us a link to Advincula's FaceBook site for Isshinryu. In that site I was first introduced to the chinkuchi push up bars. I have since tried to determine...Show More Summary
Every Current UFC Champion's Hidden Strength
Equipped with innate skill, evolved discipline and unmatched dedication, the UFC's current champions are some of the most unbeatable figures in mixed martial arts today. Not only have they showcased their masterful arts in the past,Show More Summary
'Bitter' Jacob Volkmann wants to 'expose' UFC and its 'horrible' healthcare plan
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight contender Jacob Volkmann is all set to make his World Series of Fighting (WSOF) debut at the rookie promotion's third event this June, taking on Lyle Beerbohm at the Hard Rock Hotel...Show More Summary
A Brief Recap of All the Horrible Things MMA Manager Brett Atchley Has Allegedly Done to Female Fighters (So Far)
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Bryan "Back of the Head" Caraway may have just been replaced as the world's biggest villain to female MMA fighters. After Invicta FC CEO Shannon Knapp posted a Facebook message on Sunday warning the...Show More Summary
Josh Barnett Signs with the UFC: 5 Potential Opponents for the Warmaster
There was a time, and it wasn't all that long ago, that I believed Josh Barnett would never sign with the UFC. After Strikeforce was finally put in the ground once and for all, Barnett opened negotiations with the UFC. It seemed like...Show More Summary
How Stephen Thompson Can Reclaim His 'Wonderboy' Persona at UFC 160
Stephen Thompson might stand at just 30 years of age, but he still holds the potential to emerge as one of the welterweight division's brightest prospects. With a base in karate and a slick, diverse array of strikes, "Wonderboy" promises to, at the very least, cement his status as a consummate fan favorite due entirely to his flashy style. Show More Summary
- Swedish Mixed Martial Arts Federation
- The Ultimate Fighter
- Georges St. Pierre
- Chael Sonnen
- Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix
- UFC President Dana White
- Alexander Gustafsson
- World Series of Fighting
- Urijah Faber vs Scott
- Ericsson Globe Arena
- Miesha Tate
- Bellator Fighting Championships
- Antonio Bigfoot Silva
- Benson Henderson
- Cain Velasquez
- Ronda Rousey
- Nick Diaz
- Gegard Mousasi
- Cat Zingano
- Team Alpha Male
