Tag: American

Jake Shields Plans to Break Demian Maia with American Jiu Jitsu on the Ground

On October 9th, Jake Shields will be squaring off in the main event against Brazilian Demian Maia at UFC Fight Night 29. After moving back to welterweight, Maia will be a true test for Shields. This is set to be a matchup of grapplers, as both Shields and Maia possess black belts in ju-jitsu. The […]

On October 9th, Jake Shields will be squaring off in the main event against Brazilian Demian Maia at UFC Fight Night 29. After moving back to welterweight, Maia will be a true test for Shields. This is set to be a matchup of grapplers, as both Shields and Maia possess black belts in ju-jitsu. The […]

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Ronda Rousey, Danica Patrick and the Top 10 American Female Athletes Today

The Daytona 500 and UFC 157 are different in many ways, but both shared a female in the lead role in common. The media couldn’t get enough of Danica Patrick, the pole-sitter for the Daytona 500, as she looked to become just the second woman in the history of NASCAR to ever lead the race […]

The Daytona 500 and UFC 157 are different in many ways, but both shared a female in the lead role in common. The media couldn’t get enough of Danica Patrick, the pole-sitter for the Daytona 500, as she looked to become just the second woman in the history of NASCAR to ever lead the race […]

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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. […]

A Conversation with Randy Blake: The Great American Kickboxing Hope

The past couple of years have been tumultuous ones for the sport of kickboxing. Between financial woes and reported ties to organized crime, the sport hit a low point in 2011. But there seems to be a resurgence, not just in interest but also financiall…

The past couple of years have been tumultuous ones for the sport of kickboxing. Between financial woes and reported ties to organized crime, the sport hit a low point in 2011. But there seems to be a resurgence, not just in interest but also financially stable promotions.  One of those promotions is K-1, a brand […]

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 […]

UFC: Can the UFC Save American Society by ‘De-Pussifying’ It?

The UFC has more power than any other sports organization—not in money or number of fans, but in the ability to change American society.  In a recent interview, UFC president Dana White maligned America’s apparent loss of toughness say…

The UFC has more power than any other sports organization—not in money or number of fans, but in the ability to change American society.  In a recent interview, UFC president Dana White maligned America’s apparent loss of toughness saying, “I think we live in a world now where everything has been so pussified. When I […]