The Independent Voice of Mixed Martial Arts
Even in countries where MMA is an established sport, starting your own MMA gym is an expensive business. So, when you talk about countries like India, opening up a gym is something not many would do. However, for Darshan Palav, his gym Ignition FSS was a dream come true. “I established my first gym back … Read more
Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone snapped former teammate Mike Perry’s arm at UFC Denver this past weekend to get the submission win and leave his mark in the record books. Perry has now spoken out about the loss and even thanked Cerrone for the jiu-jitsu lesson via social media. Drillers make killers. We fine tuned so many … Read more
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Tyson Pedro has gone on to become one of the most talked about light heavyweight fighters, courtesy his back-to-back first-round finishes in the UFC, most recently knocking out Paul Craig at UFC 209 in early March. The 6-foot 3-inch tall Australian titan holds an undefeated record of 6-0, with all 6 being finishes in the very … Read more
In the late 80’s I was in high school and I was so into skateboarding my friends and I would sometimes wake up early and go session a spot before school at 7 a.m. or whatever ungodly hour it started. Skateparks? What parks? We skated a loading dock behind the local Kroger’s. Many times when … Read more
The man responsible for the biggest evolution in the history of martial arts, Royce Gracie, was a guest on The Fighter and The Kid podcast this week. The Brazilian Jiu Jitsu legend revolutionized martial arts when he introduced the world to the “gentle art” in 1993, submitting three opponents in one night at UFC 1. … Read more
Metamoris will hold its sixth event somewhere tonight in Los Angeles, Calif. The venue is secretive-ish and not open to the public. It will be a private grappling affair with spectators only allowed via online Pay-Per-View. $29.99 is what you’ll pay if you order it. Luckily for you, we can just give you the results … Read more
Metamoris returns with its submission-only format on Nov. 22 from the Long Beach Convention Center and streaming live via online Pay-Per-View at www.metamoris.com. Here’s 5 reasons you should watch: 5. Gary Tonon If you watched Tonon’s match against Kit Dale, you will know about Tonon’s exciting style. He is constantly looking for submissions and isn’t … Read more
We told you about the upcoming documentary, “The History of Submission Fighting” due out in Fall 2015. Now we’ve got the trailer and I think you will be pleased with what you see. “To make another man submit to your will, it truly is the king’s sport,” says Bruce Buffer in this trailer for the … Read more
If you ever find yourself in Decatur, Alabama stop on by 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu and say hi to coach Brandon Mccaghren. He’s a nice guy. After a wrestler and his entourage interrupted his class recently to challenge Brandon, he let the guy start in any position he wanted, and then proceeded to submit him. Then … Read more