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Even with Loss to Stipe Miocic, the Legendary Heart of Mark Hunt Grows

Over the past five years, Mark Hunt has morphed from an also-ran whom the UFC tried to pay to stay away from the Octagon into a heavyweight contender who could always be counted on for an exciting fight and, if the stars aligned, an out-of-nowhere walk-off knockout punch. It was a good role. And it […]

Over the past five years, Mark Hunt has morphed from an also-ran whom the UFC tried to pay to stay away from the Octagon into a heavyweight contender who could always be counted on for an exciting fight and, if the stars aligned, an out-of-nowhere walk-off knockout punch. It was a good role. And it […]

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MMA 2012: As the Sport Grows so Will the Amount of Criticism

MMA fighters aren’t paragons of virtue that are above all forms of criticism simply because they beat up other people in a cage.  But you wouldn’t know this if you’ve spent any time in the MMA bubble, where UFC heavyweight Pat Ba…

MMA fighters aren’t paragons of virtue that are above all forms of criticism simply because they beat up other people in a cage.  But you wouldn’t know this if you’ve spent any time in the MMA bubble, where UFC heavyweight Pat Barry can call fans “roaches” on his YouTube channel and be praised by most commenters, and […]

History of Jiu Jitsu: Judo Grows Into An Olympic Sport

Traveling back to over 100 years before the first IBJJF World Championship or UFC, back to Kano Jigoro and his first Kodokan Academy. Kano had studied the many different styles of the Samurai art of Jujitsu and unified techniques under the concept of u…

Traveling back to over 100 years before the first IBJJF World Championship or UFC, back to Kano Jigoro and his first Kodokan Academy. Kano had studied the many different styles of the Samurai art of Jujitsu and unified techniques under the concept of using momentum and leverage to defeat opponents with minimal effort. Kano called […]

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History of Jiu Jitsu: Judo Grows Into An Olympic Sport