Tag: Academy

Cain Velasquez, Daniel Cormier and the American Kickboxing Academy Conundrum

Any time one specific fight camp produces more than a single top contender in any particular weight class, things get hairy. Training partners tend to frown upon fighting one another, despite the fact that they’re willing to batter one another for weeks on end in preparation for future battle. It’s an awkward but understandable stance. […]

Any time one specific fight camp produces more than a single top contender in any particular weight class, things get hairy. Training partners tend to frown upon fighting one another, despite the fact that they’re willing to batter one another for weeks on end in preparation for future battle. It’s an awkward but understandable stance. […]

Video: American Kickboxing Academy Says No to B.J. Penn

B.J. Penn wanted to return to American Kickboxing Academy for a portion of his camp for his now-postponed fight against Rory MacDonald. After getting the go-ahead from AKA coach Javier Mendez, Penn’s plans were quickly shot down when Jon Fitch to…

B.J. Penn wanted to return to American Kickboxing Academy for a portion of his camp for his now-postponed fight against Rory MacDonald. After getting the go-ahead from AKA coach Javier Mendez, Penn’s plans were quickly shot down when Jon Fitch told Mendez he didn’t want any part of the idea. Fitch felt it was a […]

Michael Bisping Leaves Wolfslair Academy

Michael Bisping and Wolslair MMA Academy are no more. The news was confirmed to MMAJunkie on Thursday that the Ultimate Fighter Season 3 winner had parted ways with his longtime camp. The source refused to go into any further detail about the situation…

Michael Bisping and Wolslair MMA Academy are no more. The news was confirmed to MMAJunkie on Thursday that the Ultimate Fighter Season 3 winner had parted ways with his longtime camp. The source refused to go into any further detail about the situation. Bisping is a proven top-10 ranked middleweight, but despite much success under […]

Ed O’Neill Talks About His First Class at the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy: Video

Ed O’Neill recently addressed a class at the Gracie Academy recalling his first interaction with Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and how he became enamored with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 17 years ago. The story is very funny, especially when he recounts how Rorian Gr…

Ed O’Neill recently addressed a class at the Gracie Academy recalling his first interaction with Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and how he became enamored with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 17 years ago. The story is very funny, especially when he recounts how Rorian Gracie asked O’Neill if he thought he could hold him down for a mere three seconds. […]

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Ed O’Neill Talks About His First Class at the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy: Video

GSP vs. Jake Shields: A Possible Academy Award Nomination in the Making?

If you’ve been following the UFC, you’d know that they have gone to great lengths to be sanctioned to hold an event in Ontario.  Hugely successful events in Montreal have undoubtedly left the executives at Zuff…

If you’ve been following the UFC, you’d know that they have gone to great lengths to be sanctioned to hold an event in Ontario.  Hugely successful events in Montreal have undoubtedly left the executives at Zuffa foaming from the mouths at a potential opportunity to cater to Canada’s largest market.  Besides being a breeding ground for up and coming fighters, Canada has […]

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GSP vs. Jake Shields: A Possible Academy Award Nomination in the Making?