5 Best Team Alpha Male Fighters Right Now

At UFC 179, Chad Mendes will attempt to become Team Alpha Male’s second active UFC champion. Five consecutive wins, with four coming via knockout, have earned Mendes a rematch with 145-pound titleholder Jose Aldo. In his first meeting with the Brazilian, Mendes was knocked out in the opening round, but the finish was preceded by […]

At UFC 179, Chad Mendes will attempt to become Team Alpha Male’s second active UFC champion. Five consecutive wins, with four coming via knockout, have earned Mendes a rematch with 145-pound titleholder Jose Aldo. In his first meeting with the Brazilian, Mendes was knocked out in the opening round, but the finish was preceded by […]

Duane Ludwig on Team Alpha Male Split: ‘Wasn’t F*****g Supposed to Be Like This’

Urijah Faber jumped the gun on the future Team Alpha Male head coaching vacancy, according to current head coach Duane Ludwig. “It wasn’t f*****g supposed to be like this, man,” Ludwig told MMA Junkie. “I’m not going to bounce on anybody’s fight camp. Then [Faber] f*****g went and told the team and did a press […]

Urijah Faber jumped the gun on the future Team Alpha Male head coaching vacancy, according to current head coach Duane Ludwig. “It wasn’t f*****g supposed to be like this, man,” Ludwig told MMA Junkie. “I’m not going to bounce on anybody’s fight camp. Then [Faber] f*****g went and told the team and did a press […]

Duane Ludwig Leaving Team Alpha Male in May; Applicants for New Coach Wanted

Renowned coach Duane “Bang” Ludwig is out at Team Alpha Male. He assumed the head coaching position at the Sacramento-based team in December 2012. Prior to his arrival, Team Alpha Male had many coaches but no single person in charge of everything. Ludwig filled the role admirably and helped lead many Alpha Male members to […]

Renowned coach Duane “Bang” Ludwig is out at Team Alpha Male. He assumed the head coaching position at the Sacramento-based team in December 2012. Prior to his arrival, Team Alpha Male had many coaches but no single person in charge of everything. Ludwig filled the role admirably and helped lead many Alpha Male members to […]

Shooto Brazil Promoting ‘First Male vs. Female Fight in MMA History’

Shooto Brazil plans on making history on Dec. 20 when Emerson Falcao takes on Juliana Velasquez at Shooto 45 in a mixed-gender fight. Yes, you read that right. A man will be competing against a woman in a professional MMA bout. Shooto President Andre Pederneiras has yet to explain whether any special rules will be […]

Shooto Brazil plans on making history on Dec. 20 when Emerson Falcao takes on Juliana Velasquez at Shooto 45 in a mixed-gender fight. Yes, you read that right. A man will be competing against a woman in a professional MMA bout. Shooto President Andre Pederneiras has yet to explain whether any special rules will be […]

Urijah Faber on Team Alpha Male and Why He Will Beat Michael McDonald

You’ll find Ultimate Fitness on a tree-lined street in one of the older parts of Sacramento, the part that resembles the fading main street area of your hometown more so than the bustling cities many old American towns eventually gave way to.  At first glance, it appears to be part warehouse and part abandoned Winn […]

You’ll find Ultimate Fitness on a tree-lined street in one of the older parts of Sacramento, the part that resembles the fading main street area of your hometown more so than the bustling cities many old American towns eventually gave way to.  At first glance, it appears to be part warehouse and part abandoned Winn […]

Urijah Faber Still Leading Title Chase for Team Alpha Male

Urijah Faber is a leader through and through. Back when the lighter weight classes were all but cast aside on the grander MMA landscape, “The California Kid” was the lone fighter drawing attention below the 155-pound line. The long-reigning WEC featherweight champion was the king of the “little blue cage” and helped open the doors […]

Urijah Faber is a leader through and through. Back when the lighter weight classes were all but cast aside on the grander MMA landscape, “The California Kid” was the lone fighter drawing attention below the 155-pound line. The long-reigning WEC featherweight champion was the king of the “little blue cage” and helped open the doors […]