Tag: Training

Busted Up Rory MacDonald Posts Graphic Picture After Training Session

Rory MacDonald is the most highly-touted welterweight prospect since Georges St-Pierre, but he is also human. On Saturday, MacDonald posted a picture of himself on Twitter after what looks to have been a rough training session. Unlike his post-fight mu…

Rory MacDonald is the most highly-touted welterweight prospect since Georges St-Pierre, but he is also human. On Saturday, MacDonald posted a picture of himself on Twitter after what looks to have been a rough training session. Unlike his post-fight mug shot in recent bouts, the 22-year-old UFC star looks like he was actually in a […]

Jon Jones Knocks Out Sparring Partner in Training Session

Jon Jones has a knack for leaving people plastered on the canvas. Unfortunately, it was a teammate this time around. All it took was one punch from Jones to knock out his training partner during a sparring session at Jackson’s MMA. After the knoc…

Jon Jones has a knack for leaving people plastered on the canvas. Unfortunately, it was a teammate this time around. All it took was one punch from Jones to knock out his training partner during a sparring session at Jackson’s MMA. After the knockout, Jones kneels down beside his fallen teammate to make sure he’s […]

5 Professions That Would Benefit from MMA Training

Believe it or not, MMA can do more than just entertain.  Training in the sport can be a great way to learn self-defense, stay in shape, and even save your life.  While the average person may not have to worry about life-or-death situations to…

Believe it or not, MMA can do more than just entertain.  Training in the sport can be a great way to learn self-defense, stay in shape, and even save your life.  While the average person may not have to worry about life-or-death situations too much, there are certain professions where knowing some MMA can be […]

Kids Training MMA: Miracle or Monstrosity?

Mixed martial arts went through its share of controversy over the years—and it still is—but much of the stigma attached to the sport 10 years ago is waning. The hard work of UFC president Dana White along with the founders of Zuffa, LL…

Mixed martial arts went through its share of controversy over the years—and it still is—but much of the stigma attached to the sport 10 years ago is waning. The hard work of UFC president Dana White along with the founders of Zuffa, LLC, Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta, are widely responsible for the ever-growing acceptance of MMA as […]

Ronda Rousey Planning on Training with Diaz Brothers and Team Cesar Gracie

If you have a spare seven minutes, do yourself a favor and watch Strikeforce women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey’s five professional MMA victories. When you’re done with your viewing, you’ll come away knowing that she is …

If you have a spare seven minutes, do yourself a favor and watch Strikeforce women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey’s five professional MMA victories. When you’re done with your viewing, you’ll come away knowing that she is really, really good at one thing: clamping on some of the nastiest armbars in not just the women’s division, […]

Mac Danzig Interview: Talking ‘The Ultimate Fighter’, Training and More

Kenda Perez recently spoke with Ultimate Fighter alum Mac Danzig about the new season of The Ultimate Fighter. Despite being a big Cruz fan, Danzig believes that Team Faber will be able to win. His advice to the contestants is to not get distracted by …

Kenda Perez recently spoke with Ultimate Fighter alum Mac Danzig about the new season of The Ultimate Fighter. Despite being a big Cruz fan, Danzig believes that Team Faber will be able to win. His advice to the contestants is to not get distracted by the drama and remember they are there to compete and […]