Tag: Athletes

7 Female Athletes Who Should Pursue MMA

The sport of women’s MMA is a young one, much comparable to MMA when Royce Gracie dominated with the art of Brazilian jiu-jitsu early on for the men. Because of that, there is a need for talent, and women from other disciplines can certainly fill that need. Combat sports have some talented athletes who do […]

The sport of women’s MMA is a young one, much comparable to MMA when Royce Gracie dominated with the art of Brazilian jiu-jitsu early on for the men. Because of that, there is a need for talent, and women from other disciplines can certainly fill that need. Combat sports have some talented athletes who do […]

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EA Sports UFC Reveals First of Two Cover Athletes

Being on the cover of one of EA Sports’ annual games is a fairly big deal. Not just because it dooms you to having a horrible year (unless you’re Calvin Johnson), but because it is an honor exclusively reserved for the most accomplished of athletes in a respective sport (unless you’re Vince Young). As you […]

Being on the cover of one of EA Sports’ annual games is a fairly big deal. Not just because it dooms you to having a horrible year (unless you’re Calvin Johnson), but because it is an honor exclusively reserved for the most accomplished of athletes in a respective sport (unless you’re Vince Young). As you […]

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MMA’s Most Dynamic Athletes

 The men who compete in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) today are arguably some of the best athletes in the world. They train hard in multiple fighting disciplines as well as working on their strength, conditioning and cardio. Some men are simply more dynamic than others. Current UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones is one such […]

 The men who compete in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) today are arguably some of the best athletes in the world. They train hard in multiple fighting disciplines as well as working on their strength, conditioning and cardio. Some men are simply more dynamic than others. Current UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones is one such […]

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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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Invicta FC’s Shannon Knapp Talks Providing ‘Better Life for the Athletes’

Being an MMA fighter is a tough way to make a living. It’s an even tougher way to make a living if you’re a woman.  The cards are few, the paydays are small and infrequent and there are few opportunities for everlasting fame (or even j…

Being an MMA fighter is a tough way to make a living. It’s an even tougher way to make a living if you’re a woman.  The cards are few, the paydays are small and infrequent and there are few opportunities for everlasting fame (or even just a little bit of spotlight) the likes of which […]

MMA Breakthrough: When Anderson Silva Makes ‘World’s Highest-Paid Athletes’ List

Anderson Silva is widely considered as MMA’s top pound-for-pound athlete, in the same vein that Tiger Woods and Kobe Bryant are considered the crème de la crème of their own sports. Yes, it’s still Woods and Bryant. This is regard…

Anderson Silva is widely considered as MMA’s top pound-for-pound athlete, in the same vein that Tiger Woods and Kobe Bryant are considered the crème de la crème of their own sports. Yes, it’s still Woods and Bryant. This is regardless of the competition and adversity the two athletes have faced and continue to deal with […]