Gilbert “El Nino” Melendez is a veteran of mixed martial arts, a top UFC lightweight contender and the last man to hold Strikeforce’s 155-pound title. Now getting ready for his coaching stint on season 20 of The Ultimate Fighter against the man he will fight next – UFC lightweight champ Anthony Pettis, the California native has a few tips for you to achieve your personal fitness goals.GET YOUR MIND IN THE GAMEThat “win or go home” mentality is what pushes top-tier athletes like El Nino to reach — and retain — success in such a competitive arena. For MMA newcomers and hopefuls, simply tapping i … Read the Full Article Here
Gilbert “El Nino” Melendez is a veteran of mixed martial arts, a top UFC lightweight contender and the last man to hold Strikeforce’s 155-pound title. Now getting ready for his coaching stint on season 20 of The Ultimate Fighter against the man he will fight next – UFC lightweight champ Anthony Pettis, the California native has a few tips for you to achieve your personal fitness goals.GET YOUR MIND IN THE GAMEThat “win or go home” mentality is what pushes top-tier athletes like El Nino to reach — and retain — success in such a competitive arena. For MMA newcomers and hopefuls, simply tapping i … Read the Full Article Here
UFC lightweight Pat “Bam Bam” Healy embraces the pressure of the fight game. And so far, Healy’s recipe for success has relied on doing the things that other fighters make efforts to avoid. More about his unusual approach here: Do this Don’t: Stress OutSurprisingly enough, a majority of the stress he’s been under is homegrown and by design. “About a month out from a fight, I start to force myself to feel the pressure,” Healy told UFC.com. “The staredown, weigh-in, heading into a hostile crowd … you have to think about the pressure early and often and know it’s going to be there; you … Read the Full Article Here
UFC lightweight Pat “Bam Bam” Healy embraces the pressure of the fight game. And so far, Healy’s recipe for success has relied on doing the things that other fighters make efforts to avoid. More about his unusual approach here: Do this Don’t: Stress OutSurprisingly enough, a majority of the stress he’s been under is homegrown and by design. “About a month out from a fight, I start to force myself to feel the pressure,” Healy told UFC.com. “The staredown, weigh-in, heading into a hostile crowd … you have to think about the pressure early and often and know it’s going to be there; you … Read the Full Article Here
UFC’s promotional debut in Singapore on UFC Fight Pass is set to feature an explosive main event when former Strikeforce welterweight champion Tarec “Sponge” Saffiedine (13-3-0) squares off against Hyun Gyu “The Ace” Lim (12-3-1) on Friday. It’s an especially important bout for Saffiedine; not only will it be his UFC debut, but also his first fight in nearly a year. “I’d like to keep what my injuries were on the low side of things, but I basically got sick of dealing with them,” the Belgian-born boxing specialist told UFC.com. “When I fought Nate Marquardt I had a nagging injury that I d … Read the Full Article Here
UFC’s promotional debut in Singapore on UFC Fight Pass is set to feature an explosive main event when former Strikeforce welterweight champion Tarec “Sponge” Saffiedine (13-3-0) squares off against Hyun Gyu “The Ace” Lim (12-3-1) on Friday. It’s an especially important bout for Saffiedine; not only will it be his UFC debut, but also his first fight in nearly a year. “I’d like to keep what my injuries were on the low side of things, but I basically got sick of dealing with them,” the Belgian-born boxing specialist told UFC.com. “When I fought Nate Marquardt I had a nagging injury that I d … Read the Full Article Here
Heavyweight Shawn “The Savage” Jordan (15-4) is on a two-fight KO streak heading into his showdown against submission expert Gabriel Gonzaga (15-7) on Oct. 19 at UFC 166. Jordan, a powerful 260-pounder and former Louisiana State University fullback, has accepted that the pressure to perform is there—but he’s not allowing it to dominate him. “It’s a stressful sport, but some guys get so wound up in preparation that they over-prepare and stress themselves out,” he says. Spending eight or nine weeks eating and sleeping MMA can do that to fighters who haven’t fine-tuned their mental ap … Read the Full Article Here
Heavyweight Shawn “The Savage” Jordan (15-4) is on a two-fight KO streak heading into his showdown against submission expert Gabriel Gonzaga (15-7) on Oct. 19 at UFC 166. Jordan, a powerful 260-pounder and former Louisiana State University fullback, has accepted that the pressure to perform is there—but he’s not allowing it to dominate him. “It’s a stressful sport, but some guys get so wound up in preparation that they over-prepare and stress themselves out,” he says. Spending eight or nine weeks eating and sleeping MMA can do that to fighters who haven’t fine-tuned their mental ap … Read the Full Article Here
Lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov entered the UFC last year with an impressive record of 16-0, and quickly proved that his skill was big-show level with four consecutive UFC victories in the 155-pound division. Nurmagomedov’s strength has helped him the former world Sambo champion two Octagon finishes plus two decisions over powerhouses Abel Trujillo and Gleison Tibau. In his most recent bout (against Trujillo, a collegiate wrestler), Nurmagomedov set the UFC record for most takedowns in a single fight, with 21 trips to the mat over three rounds.”The Eagle” sharpens his skills every day at his h … Read the Full Article Here
Lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov entered the UFC last year with an impressive record of 16-0, and quickly proved that his skill was big-show level with four consecutive UFC victories in the 155-pound division. Nurmagomedov’s strength has helped him the former world Sambo champion two Octagon finishes plus two decisions over powerhouses Abel Trujillo and Gleison Tibau. In his most recent bout (against Trujillo, a collegiate wrestler), Nurmagomedov set the UFC record for most takedowns in a single fight, with 21 trips to the mat over three rounds.”The Eagle” sharpens his skills every day at his h … Read the Full Article Here
Wisconsin heavyweight Ben Rothwell (32-9) gets a backyard brawl this weekend at UFC 164 in Milwaukee. Coming off a loss, Rothwell hopes the dietary and training changes he’s implemented will carry over into a victory against veteran Brandon Vera (12-6, 1 NC). Read the three basic — but big — changes that he’s made to ready himself for battle.Eating Improvements“Dieting has been a constant battle for me,” Rothwell told UFC.com. “But for the past two years, eating better has become a lifestyle, and I’ve been working hard to get my body at its optimum level.”That’s included weeding out foods wi … Read the Full Article Here
Wisconsin heavyweight Ben Rothwell (32-9) gets a backyard brawl this weekend at UFC 164 in Milwaukee. Coming off a loss, Rothwell hopes the dietary and training changes he’s implemented will carry over into a victory against veteran Brandon Vera (12-6, 1 NC). Read the three basic — but big — changes that he’s made to ready himself for battle.Eating Improvements“Dieting has been a constant battle for me,” Rothwell told UFC.com. “But for the past two years, eating better has become a lifestyle, and I’ve been working hard to get my body at its optimum level.”That’s included weeding out foods wi … Read the Full Article Here