Daniel Cormier Reflects on Jon Jones Fight, Says He Needed Velasquez in Training

Daniel “DC” Cormier is committed to learning from his mistakes.  After a five-round battle with UFC light heavyweight king Jon Jones at UFC 182, Cormier was left beaten, battered and bruised. For the first time in his professional mixed martial arts career, Cormier‘s hand was not raised by the end of his contest.  The sting […]

Daniel “DC” Cormier is committed to learning from his mistakes.  After a five-round battle with UFC light heavyweight king Jon Jones at UFC 182, Cormier was left beaten, battered and bruised. For the first time in his professional mixed martial arts career, Cormier‘s hand was not raised by the end of his contest.  The sting […]

CM Punk Made the Best Decision in Training at Roufusport

The mixed martial arts world was sent into a frenzy with the signing of former WWE wrestler CM Punk on December 6 at UFC 182. Last week, the destination for his first training camp was revealed by UFC president Dana White.  Punk, whose real name is Phil Brooks, will begin training at Roufusport and is the […]

The mixed martial arts world was sent into a frenzy with the signing of former WWE wrestler CM Punk on December 6 at UFC 182. Last week, the destination for his first training camp was revealed by UFC president Dana White.  Punk, whose real name is Phil Brooks, will begin training at Roufusport and is the […]

Stuart Scott Reportedly Continued MMA Training Even in Final Stages of Life

Despite its violent nature, MMA students and fans routinely point to the sport as a life-enhancing, life-affirming pursuit.  That’s the way it was for Stuart Scott, the longtime ESPN anchor who passed away Sunday morning at age 49 of cancer. According to a report published Monday morning by TMZ Sports, Scott continued MMA training in […]

Despite its violent nature, MMA students and fans routinely point to the sport as a life-enhancing, life-affirming pursuit.  That’s the way it was for Stuart Scott, the longtime ESPN anchor who passed away Sunday morning at age 49 of cancer. According to a report published Monday morning by TMZ Sports, Scott continued MMA training in […]

WSOF Star Jon Fitch on CM Punk, Reebok, Fighter Pay and Reinventing MMA Training

For more than seven years, welterweight Jon Fitch built a reputation as one of the UFC’s toughest fighters. He fought a who’s who of the world’s best at 170 pounds—and beat almost all of them. Over the course of his tenure in the Octagon he went 14-3-1 with one no-contest. As records go, they don’t […]

For more than seven years, welterweight Jon Fitch built a reputation as one of the UFC’s toughest fighters. He fought a who’s who of the world’s best at 170 pounds—and beat almost all of them. Over the course of his tenure in the Octagon he went 14-3-1 with one no-contest. As records go, they don’t […]

AKA Head Javier Mendez Discusses Ways to Lessen Training Camp Injuries

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Daniel Cormier had been training hard for 23 minutes when the accident happened. It was a sparring day, and Cormier was planning on 25 hard minutes in preparation for his January title fight against light heavyweight champion Jon Jones. He’d gone three rounds, and then four. He was tired. But by […]

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Daniel Cormier had been training hard for 23 minutes when the accident happened. It was a sparring day, and Cormier was planning on 25 hard minutes in preparation for his January title fight against light heavyweight champion Jon Jones. He’d gone three rounds, and then four. He was tired. But by […]

Report: GSP Calls First Day Back to Training ‘Humiliating’

Former longtime UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre returned to training this week after suffering a torn left ACL back in March. Apparently, it did not go particularly well.  According to a report from this evening’s edition of UFC Tonight, “Rush” said his return to the TriStar Gym was a humbling experience.  Georges St-Pierre cleared to train, […]

Former longtime UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre returned to training this week after suffering a torn left ACL back in March. Apparently, it did not go particularly well.  According to a report from this evening’s edition of UFC Tonight, “Rush” said his return to the TriStar Gym was a humbling experience.  Georges St-Pierre cleared to train, […]