A fantastic way to gain strength for MMA is through the use of power lifting.    Now, what exactly are some general recommendations to follow along with when considering how strong you ought to be for your MMA career?

PowerLifting for MMA

A good solid choice is the following formula which can help determine the basic degree of strength to shoot for. Connect the load class you fight at instead of your normal weight. If you walk around at 200 pounds however, you fight at 185 pounds, use 185 pounds as the multiplier.

In a world of negative news stories we wanted to write about a positive story going on in the world of Mixed Martial Arts.  I know if you are like me you are tired of reading about the national debt and ‘debt ceiling’ so here is someone that is turning negativity into positivity in his life.  So, sit back and enjoy a few minutes of a feel good story in the world of MMA.

Who wears day-glo, candy striped, multi-colored shorts for an MMA match? That has their mother really hands craft them for him? Who really adopts a fight after being introduced as “Fancy Pants”? Who did annually along with a day inside a Washington Condition Penitentiary for crimes associated with a meth addiction, got launched from that prison and won his first amateur fight just 8 days later?

The MMA Zone is looking for a few good writers who can cover the world of Mixed Martial Arts.  The topics of articles can either be on the current news in MMA or on training techniques in either MMA or the traditional arts.  If you are someone who has a passion for Taekwondo, Judo, BJJ, Karate, or Kung Fu and would like to write about it let us know.  The MMA Zone is a great platform to get your name out there and grow a large readership and following.  If you are interested in writing for us please use our write for us page to get a-hold of us.

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If you are an owner of a martial arts school in Judo, Karate, Taekwondo, or Jiu Jitsu or any other disciplines of martial arts, you probably already know that selling martial arts supplies is very important to your bottom dollar. Whether you are selling a martial arts uniforms, weapons, sparring gear, or training equipment you want the student to be able to actually use what you are selling them. So, it is imperative if they are buying a Taekwondo Uniform or Karate gi that you get them the correct size. One simple way you can do this is to use the free online martial arts uniform calculator that we provide here on The MMA Zone. All you need to figured out the size of uniform they will need is their height, body structure, and weight the calculator will do the rest.

Most martial arts instructors that promote martial arts supplies inside their dojo that supplement get them from a wholesaler at

We had a reader ask a question about trying to get his Cardio and MMA training up to the most optimal level.  We receive this type of questions about twice a week so we thought we would cover it in the blog via a post.  Let us know if you like this level of detail or would like for us to stick to the high level topics of MMA training.

Question:
What Percent Intensity and How can I Figure it Out?

Over at Yahoo sports Maggie Hendricks has written a great article on MMA nutrition, peak performance and Mike Dolce.

Mike Dolce

What is your job like on a day-to-day basis?
“I’m running multiple training camps from afar. Right now, in Vegas, I’m running Vitor Belfort’s training camp and Mike Pyle’s.”

Thiago, for example, you set his day?
“With Thiago, I literally set up his 24 hours, seven-day a week schedule.”
What is a fight week like for you?
“I try to get to town a day prior to the athlete, then I set up the hotel room and do the food shopping. For Chris Leben, he got into town on Monday night, and before he even got here, I packed a huge cooler with the proper foods that Chris was going to need.”

One thing that the martial arts of Tae kwon do is known for is their Ariel and powerful kicks!  From the low sweeps to the ariel flying side kick they are all enjoyable to watch and even better when you can see them in a match, fight, or while sparring.  We realize that other martial art disciplines have similar style kicks with various names but Taekwondo [checkout our selection of Taekwondo Uniforms] and is known for it’s powerful kicks.

1, Front Kick (Ap Chaki)

The Paleo Diet has hit the MMA scene and exploded but there are still a lot of us out here that don’t understand exactly what it is.  So, we looked around and found some information about this hot diet and how someone can apply it to their lifestyle.

This diet is all about the wild natural foods to help achieve great health. The human body evolved for more than 2 million years with the food found in nature: game meat, fish, vegetables, wild fruits, eggs and nuts.

MMA Gloves are one of the most critical pieces of MMA gear during a fight as well as while you are training.  Just like boxing gloves MMA gloves have been become a personal expression of the MMA fighter.  Whether the fighter is wearing: UFC Gloves, Combat Sports MMA gloves, Century, or Throwdown to show their allegiance to a brand or camouflage, pink, or flames they are a great way to express the fighter wearing them.  However, there are some technical things you must know when choosing your next pair of gloves so that you can get the best quality for the best price to fit your needs.

MMA Gloves