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MMA has really taken off in the last decade and a slew of great films made about the sport. If you’ve got DIRECT TV movies on demand or a basic cable connection you may be lucky enough to catch one of these classics on a rainy day so keep an eye out
Undisputed II: Last Man Standing: This gory thriller takes you right into the ring where you’re thenkicked in the face. It’s a no-holds-barred look inside the MMA industry Read the rest of this entry »

49 year old American Football Legend, Herschel Walker has put down the pigskin and picked up MMA gear. After an amazing college football career, he was drafted into the NFL in 1985. He quickly became a known player playing for teams like the Dallas Cowboys, the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants. His last year playing in the NFL was 1997 and two years later he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
On January 30, 2010, Herschel Walker had his debut Mixed Martial Arts fight following a 12 week training camp at the American Kickboxing Academy. He competes in the heavyweight division and has a style mixture of kickboxing and taekwondo. He is a fifth-degree black belt and utilizes an orthodox stance. He faced opponent Greg Nagy whom he defeated by TKO. He second fight took place on January 29, 2011. He faced Scott Carson and once again came out the victor by again TKO. This left Walker undefeated and anxiously awaiting his next opponent. In an interview about the merging of Strikeforce and UFC did not personally affect his career. He stated that he is looking forward to his next fight and his next victory.

The sport of mix martial arts (MMA) has grown in popularity like no other sport in history, and big names of famous people involved with mix martial arts are also growing. Sylvester Stallone for example has embraced the sport of MMA by helping to bring famous fighters such as Randy Courture into movies. The recent film “Expendables,” was a huge success at the box office and no-doubt fans of MMA bought tickets to see UFC Hall-of-Famer Randy Couture in action. Couture will also appear in “Expendables 2″ already in the works.

Another famous person who is actively involved in the sport of MMA is none other than Steven Seagal, who is 7thdan and Shihan in Aikido. Unlike Stallone, Seagal has hands on involvement in the sport. He has been secretly training a few big named UFC fighters that have produced big wins recently after training with him. Anderson Silva trained with Seagal before his fight with Vitor Belfort in UFC 126, and credited the front kick he used in the fight to Seagal’s training. Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida also trained with Seagal, and Machida also used a similar front kick to win his bout against Randy Couture.

Although the sport of mixed martial arts, MMA, has generally been one that has been taken over by men, in recent years women have also been taking to the sport as well. Just like boxing, wrestling, and other sports that were only fought by men early on, MMA has come up as a sport that women are now taking part in as well. So, depending on whether you are a fan or not, and whether you want to see some great action, there are several women in the sport who are trying to prove that they have the skill to get in to the ring, just as the men do, and fight in one of these MMA matches. So, for fans, and those who are just interested in watching the women get in to the matches as well, the sport of MMA has spawned several millions of fans worldwide, and now, with the introduction of women in to the sport as well, it is likely that it is going to start getting a lot more attention, by new fans as well. So, when considering a great MMA match, you are going to want to consider the women as well as men of the sport.

MMA, or mixed martial arts has become one of the most popular sports in the world, drawing in countless spectators and fighter from all across the globe. This fast paced and exciting sport is regarded by many to be the ultimate test for marital artists and other athletes who want to see just how far they can really push themselves. A lot of people from different parts of the world have become avid fans of mixed martial arts, and follow it religiously. Mixed martial arts organizations have sprung up all over the world, giving fighters a number of different places for them to showcase their skills.

A lot of people who aren’t familiar with what’s really going on during a fight will most likely be lost in the action. To many people a mixed martial arts fight just looks like a mindless brawl where the two competitors are trying their best to take each other’s heads off. While some of this may be true, there are several rules that are involved with mixed martial arts, and fighters know just how important it is for them to follow these rules. Mixed martial arts rules were put in place to help protect the fighters from unnecessary injury, and to keep the competition as fair as possible.

Although what many people know as mixed martial arts originated from Vale Tudo, a Brazilian form of no holds barred competition, most modern mixed martial arts competitions follow rules such as no eye gouging, fish hooking, or strikes to the groin. Mixed martial arts fighters are also barred from head butting or biting. Aside from these obvious things, there are also some other rules that mixed martial artists must follow. Similar to western style boxing, MMA fighters are broken down into weight classes, and they are required to meet specific weight requirements before being allowed to compete.

What have we learned from in 2010 on the UFC stage? As the end of the year approaches, let’s take a look back at what the biggest and most unexpected storylines have defined a spectacular 12 months in the octagon.Brock Lesnar’s Return and Fall You can’t talk about the biggest stories in MMA without talking about one of the physically largest competitors. In late ’09 Lesnar backed out of UFC 106, where he was all set to square off against Shane Carwin, citing medical issues. It turned out to be a case of mononucleosis, but like many men in the ring, it turned out to be no match for the massive man. Lesnar announced his return in January and fulfilled in at UFC 116, where he submitted Carwin (after much postponement) with a triangle choke. To complete a the year of ups and downs, Lesnar then lost the titles he had unified with his defeat of Carwin by losing to undefeated challenger Cain Velazquez in UFC 121.Rampage Goes Soft in Hollywood Not to take away from Rampage as a person or competitor, it’s simply tough to train when your time is occupied by outside commitments and the good life is at your fingertips. The loss to Rashad Evans, as a result, should’ve come as no surprise (though it did to many onlookers), however, what may have surprised many was last month’s match with Lyoto Machida. Machada is a fine fighter, but by all accounts he simply worked Rampage in the final round, with the fight looking nearly even after two. The real shock came when the judges awarded Jackson with the victory, a decision he even admitted they split the wrong way in a post-fight interview.Chuck Liddell’s Fall from Grace Read the rest of this entry »

With little more than 24 hours left before UFC 119 kicks off at 9:00 p.m. on Spike TV, the air is thick with bone-crushing anticipation for a top billed contest that should pit together more than a few interesting bouts. Here are our picks for fights of night, coming from the heavyweight and light heavyweight divisions respectivelyFrank Mir vs. Mirko “Cro Cop” FilipovicThe card’s most intriguing matchup might belong to Mir and Cro Cop, though it may not be the most highly anticipated as Mir is merely a fill in opponent for Rodrigo Nigueira who injured his hip pre-fight and was forced to withdraw. Still, Mir is a legend in the octagon and a very dangerous striker and grappler. Mir is at his best when on the ground though can sometimes be pushed around by much larger opponents, which could come into play tomorrow night. Cro Cop, a former special ops policeman and Croatian politician, hence the name, has made a nice run in recent months and looks to continue a winning streak, though perhaps Mir may be too much to handle if he falls to the mat. This is by far the biggest fight of Filipovic’s career, so don’t expect an easy victory for either side.Antonio Rogerio “Minotoro” Nogueira vs. Ryan Bader Read the rest of this entry »

The traditional stereotype of steroids springs to mind pictures of muscle-bound meatheads shooting up to get ripped, but in a sport where injury is commonplace if not expected, does it makes sense to provide your athletes with all the healing remedies available? Read the rest of this entry »

UFC 115 was one for the record books from the onset as it marked the fastest sellout in Ultimate Fighting Championship history. In only 30 minutes, fans bought up enough tickets to fill General Motors Place to its capacity. The Vancouver crowd inside the Canucks home arena was not left disappointed as the high energy event lived up to its record breaking billing. Here is a look at what when down, both the good and the bad.Highlights:Rich Franklin As a replacement for Tito Ortiz, who withdrew from his matchup with Chuck Liddell after undergoing neck surgery, Franklin put on an impressive performance, knocking out Liddell as the first round wound down. Proving more than man enough to trade blows with one of the sport’s most revered fighters, Franklin fought through a broken arm on his way to a gritty victory. Read the rest of this entry »

At The Ultimate Fighter 12 Media day in Las Vegas, fighter Josh Kosheck made some remarks about UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre that more or less accused him of illegal steroid use. He further announced that he would be willing to submit random blood tests to ensure both fighters are clean when they head into their fight after the taping of TUF 12.Two days after these accusations, Koscheck issued an apology for pointing his finger. He claimed he was not directly accusing GSP of being a steroid user, and did not intend for it to come across that way. He emphasized that his comments were in no way factual and the rumors were part of his hype for TUF. The two are scheduled to fight after the TUF 12 in December and Koscheck does not want his slip of tongue to invalidate GSP’s hard work or talent. He claims he was simply passing on what he’d heard from other sources. Read the rest of this entry »