Tag: Work

Why MMA in the Olympics Would Never Work

MMA fighters carry themselves with such a great deal of pride that one would think most of them would jump at the chance to represent their country in the Olympics. Think of the captivating scene as Jon Jones enters the cage with his USA shorts. Standi…

MMA fighters carry themselves with such a great deal of pride that one would think most of them would jump at the chance to represent their country in the Olympics. Think of the captivating scene as Jon Jones enters the cage with his USA shorts. Standing across from Jones with the flag of the Netherlands […]

UFC on Fox 2 Results: Charles Oliveira Makes Quick Work of Eric Wisely

Welcome to the UFC, Eric Wisely. Your introduction? A bout with Charles Oliveira, a 22-year-old making a debut of his own in the Featherweight Division at UFC on Fox 2. It turns out, the Illinois native would need much more than the support of the loca…

Welcome to the UFC, Eric Wisely. Your introduction? A bout with Charles Oliveira, a 22-year-old making a debut of his own in the Featherweight Division at UFC on Fox 2. It turns out, the Illinois native would need much more than the support of the local fans at the United Center in Chicago to fend […]

Phil Davis Believes Hard Work Will Pay Off Against Rashad Evans

Phil Davis believes that if anything positive should be rewarded out of a challenge it’s that you appreciate the hard work it took to prepare for it. The former four-time NCAA Division I wrestler will face his next challenge in Rashad Evans …

Phil Davis believes that if anything positive should be rewarded out of a challenge it’s that you appreciate the hard work it took to prepare for it. The former four-time NCAA Division I wrestler will face his next challenge in Rashad Evans this weekend at UFC on FOX. Evans is widely considered to be the perennial […]

Mike Dolce Talks “Living Lean,” Work with Johny Hendricks, Thiago Alves and More

Mike Dolce is one of the sport’s premier coaches due to his knowledge of nutrition, along with his expertise in strength and conditioning. His list of athletes over the years includes Thiago Alves, Jake Ellenberger, Mike Pyle, Chael Sonnen, Quint…

Mike Dolce is one of the sport’s premier coaches due to his knowledge of nutrition, along with his expertise in strength and conditioning. His list of athletes over the years includes Thiago Alves, Jake Ellenberger, Mike Pyle, Chael Sonnen, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and a host of others. Additionally, Dolce has two amazing books The Dolce […]

UFC Betting

Mike Dolce Talks “Living Lean,” Work with Johny Hendricks, Thiago Alves and More

Brock Lesnar’s Horrible Striking: 10 Camps He Should Work With

Brock Lesnar is a tremendous athlete.  He is fast, strong and agile.  His wrestling, Jiu Jitsu and ground-and-pound have all looked excellent in his past bouts. But his striking sucks. He looks scared and timid while standing.  At the fi…

Brock Lesnar is a tremendous athlete.  He is fast, strong and agile.  His wrestling, Jiu Jitsu and ground-and-pound have all looked excellent in his past bouts. But his striking sucks. He looks scared and timid while standing.  At the first sign of adversity, he turtles up and runs away like he is being attacked by […]

UFC Betting

Brock Lesnar’s Horrible Striking: 10 Camps He Should Work With

Why UFC-Style Matchmaking Works And MMA Tournaments Don’t Work

There is something about the word “tournament” that makes MMA fans go bananas. Why? Maybe because the people who watch MMA today are the same people who grew up watching martial arts tournament movies like Enter the Dragon and Bloodsport. F…

There is something about the word “tournament” that makes MMA fans go bananas. Why? Maybe because the people who watch MMA today are the same people who grew up watching martial arts tournament movies like Enter the Dragon and Bloodsport. For the younger generation, maybe it goes back only as far as Mortal Kombat. Never […]

UFC Betting

Why UFC-Style Matchmaking Works And MMA Tournaments Don’t Work