Tag: Life

UFC 2012: Life Lessons We Can Learn from MMA

MMA—despite being the sport of fighting—isn’t just about two guys beating each other up. Mixed martial arts has far greater significance to the world than that. Specifically, training in the sport (and even just watching it) can …

MMA—despite being the sport of fighting—isn’t just about two guys beating each other up. Mixed martial arts has far greater significance to the world than that. Specifically, training in the sport (and even just watching it) can teach people valuable life lessons that will forever burn brightly in their memory. What are some of these lessons […]

Forrest Griffin on UFC 148: ‘If I Lose to Tito, I’m Going to Retire from Life’

With all the sudden changes going on with UFC cards lately, one fight that appears to be intact is the trilogy between Tito Ortiz and Forrest Griffin at UFC 148.  It might not add any relevance toward the light-heavyweight division, but Ortiz and …

With all the sudden changes going on with UFC cards lately, one fight that appears to be intact is the trilogy between Tito Ortiz and Forrest Griffin at UFC 148.  It might not add any relevance toward the light-heavyweight division, but Ortiz and Griffin remain fan favorites within the company. Griffin spoke to UFC.com about […]

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 […]

Marloes Coenen Exclusive: The Life of a Female Fighter

From the early stages of her life, Marloes Coenen felt a desire to be different. A desire to standout. But, most importantly, a desire to be remembered. It was at the age of 14 when the Dutch native would make a decision that would forever change her l…

From the early stages of her life, Marloes Coenen felt a desire to be different. A desire to standout. But, most importantly, a desire to be remembered. It was at the age of 14 when the Dutch native would make a decision that would forever change her life. That decision: to enter the world of […]

Alistair Overeem: April 24 Will Be the Biggest Fight of My Life

Anyone questioning Alistair Overem’s confidence heading into his NSAC hearing next week can think again, as the former Strikeforce heavyweight champion is counting on having more than just one fight before everything is said and done. “Apri…

Anyone questioning Alistair Overem’s confidence heading into his NSAC hearing next week can think again, as the former Strikeforce heavyweight champion is counting on having more than just one fight before everything is said and done. “April 24 is going to be the biggest fight of my life,” Overeem told El Octagono. “And May 26 […]

UFC: Life Lessons We Can Learn from MMA

MMA can seem brutal and horrible, and at times it is, but it can also teach valuable life lessons. In a literal sense, MMA training can teach people the useful skill of self defense. For example, there was a child who used a rear naked choke (a hold se…

MMA can seem brutal and horrible, and at times it is, but it can also teach valuable life lessons. In a literal sense, MMA training can teach people the useful skill of self defense. For example, there was a child who used a rear naked choke (a hold seen often in MMA as well as […]