MMA News » mma http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP Making The Traditional Cutting Edge! Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:37:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Top 10 Apps in 2012 for MMA Traininghttp://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2012/02/01/top-10-apps-for-mma-training/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=top-10-apps-for-mma-training http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2012/02/01/top-10-apps-for-mma-training/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:28:03 +0000 Melanie Gray http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/?p=6852

Before you get in the ring – get a taste for the real thing! Fans of MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) are passionate about their sport and its athletes—so much so that many want to move from pure spectator to MMA fighter. MMA training is evolving constantly as coaches and athletes improve training and nutrition techniques. [...]

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]]> http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2012/02/01/top-10-apps-for-mma-training/feed/ 0 Will Dan Henderson Beat Fedor Emelianenko?http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2012/01/29/will-dan-henderson-beat-fedor-emelianenko/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=will-dan-henderson-beat-fedor-emelianenko http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2012/01/29/will-dan-henderson-beat-fedor-emelianenko/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:29:30 +0000 Tony Thacker http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/?p=6835

Dan Henderson is not only the modern day equivalent to the Running Man, he’s also as tough as any human being on the face of earth. This man can take a trouncing like no other, and often manages to rebound and snag impressive victories. Given his low-key demeanor, and I’d-share-a-beer-with-you-anytime attitude, Dan has painted himself [...]

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]]> http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2012/01/29/will-dan-henderson-beat-fedor-emelianenko/feed/ 0 The BJ Penn and Nick Diaz Ongoing Soap Operahttp://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2012/01/19/bj-penn-nick-diaz/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bj-penn-nick-diaz http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2012/01/19/bj-penn-nick-diaz/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 03:37:29 +0000 Tony Thacker http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/?p=6784

We thought we had heard the last of BJ Penn's cheating accusations, until he started digging in on Nick Diaz the other day. BJ must have figured out his password to his twitter account and started accusing Nick of cheating in their last fight in UFC 137 which was a few months ago.

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]]> http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2012/01/19/bj-penn-nick-diaz/feed/ 0 Judo Olympian Rick Hawn on his MMA Decisions: “No regrets”http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2012/01/15/judo-olympian-rick-hawn/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=judo-olympian-rick-hawn http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2012/01/15/judo-olympian-rick-hawn/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:31:40 +0000 DrAnnMaria http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/?p=6752

In 2004, a young judo player named Karo Parisyan had the opportunity to compete in the U.S. Olympic Trials. Instead, he chose to pursue mixed martial arts and the opportunity to compete in the UFC. Karo said in an interview recently that he had been asked the same question about “35,000 times” about whether he [...]

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]]> http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2012/01/15/judo-olympian-rick-hawn/feed/ 0 Professional Athletes who would do well in MMAhttp://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2012/01/14/professional-athletes-who-would-do-well-in-mma/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=professional-athletes-who-would-do-well-in-mma http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2012/01/14/professional-athletes-who-would-do-well-in-mma/#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:45:04 +0000 Raphael Garcia http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/?p=2933

UPDATE (1-14-2011): Would these athletes still be the best ‘Other Sport’ athletes in MMA? What Do You Think (Comment Below)? Original Post: 4-2-2007 Mixed martial arts is a sport that is growing by leaps and bounds across the world. With the global expansion of major promotions such as the UFC, one can expect to see [...]

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]]> http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2012/01/14/professional-athletes-who-would-do-well-in-mma/feed/ 1 I Want To Become An MMA Fighterhttp://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2012/01/11/pro-boxer-wanting-to-become-mma-fighter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pro-boxer-wanting-to-become-mma-fighter http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2012/01/11/pro-boxer-wanting-to-become-mma-fighter/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 04:10:47 +0000 Jillian Bullock http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/?p=6697

Question: “My name is Jason G. A.K.A the playboy, A.K.A code blue. I’m a former pro boxer and I need great management as I become a pro in MMA. I’m 6’5 240 from the Bronx whats my next move?”   -  Jason G.  Answer: Jason, although you are a professional boxer, making the jump to [...]

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]]> http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2012/01/11/pro-boxer-wanting-to-become-mma-fighter/feed/ 0 Do Southpaw MMA Fighters Have An Advantage?http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2012/01/07/southpaw-mma-fighter-advantage/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=southpaw-mma-fighter-advantage http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2012/01/07/southpaw-mma-fighter-advantage/#comments Sun, 08 Jan 2012 01:31:31 +0000 Jillian Bullock http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/?p=6642

By Jillian Bullock Although several MMA fighters, including Vitor Belfort, Kenny Florian, Lyoto Machida, Anderson Silva, Rich Franklin, Chris Leban, Cung Le, and Nick Diaz, fight as southpaws some of these guys were born a lefty and some are “deliberate southpaws.” They taught themselves to fight as southpaws because they found it to be an [...]

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]]> http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2012/01/07/southpaw-mma-fighter-advantage/feed/ 0 Ultimate Judo Style For MMAhttp://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2012/01/05/best-judo-for-mma/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-judo-for-mma http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2012/01/05/best-judo-for-mma/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 04:34:44 +0000 DrAnnMaria http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/?p=6582

There is a style of Judo that is not commonly known to martial artists which carries over very well to MMA, what is it? Read this article to find out.

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]]> http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2012/01/05/best-judo-for-mma/feed/ 0 2011’s Knockout of the Yearhttp://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2012/01/01/knockout-of-the-year/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=knockout-of-the-year http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2012/01/01/knockout-of-the-year/#comments Mon, 02 Jan 2012 02:12:31 +0000 Tony Thacker http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/?p=6412

Like our “Submission of the Year” piece, there were numerous knockout finishes in 2011 to illuminate, and picking a decisive winner of this little title, is no easy task. There were flashy finishes, unforeseen finishes, and a few outrageously brutal finishes. Bellator played host to a number of spectacular knockouts this year, including Alexis Vila’s [...]

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]]> http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2012/01/01/knockout-of-the-year/feed/ 0 UFC 141 Previewhttp://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2011/12/29/ufc-141-preview/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ufc-141-preview http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2011/12/29/ufc-141-preview/#comments Fri, 30 Dec 2011 04:20:02 +0000 Dennis Fratella http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/?p=6303

On December 30th the UFC is having the biggest event of the year with some of the biggest MMA fighters. Check out this article to see the picks of the matches between; Johny Hendricks v. Jon Fitch, Nate Diaz v. Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone, and the big match Alistair Overeem v. Brock Lesnar.

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]]> http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2011/12/29/ufc-141-preview/feed/ 0 3 MMA Fighters Who Will Make It Big In 2012http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2011/12/22/3-mma-fighters-big-in-2012/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3-mma-fighters-big-in-2012 http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2011/12/22/3-mma-fighters-big-in-2012/#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2011 05:30:08 +0000 Tony Thacker http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/?p=6140

Erik Koch There is a very good interview here done by Erik “New Breed” Koch.  This rangy featherweight has all the tools required to cement himself as a title contender. He’s got a terrific reach advantage over most foes, slick counter punching, shocking speed, terrific head movement and solid take-down defense. That’s just about all [...]

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]]> http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2011/12/22/3-mma-fighters-big-in-2012/feed/ 0 Everything To Losehttp://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2011/12/20/everything-to-lose/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=everything-to-lose http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2011/12/20/everything-to-lose/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 23:27:44 +0000 Dennis Fratella http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/?p=6194

UFC 141 is shaping up to be a specatacular card and MMA fans are getting excited to see how it goes. The one thing that is clear is that the winner is going to get a shot at the title which is as big as it gets. Lesnar has already been Heavyweight Champion so he wants to get back to that spot and Overeem is fighting to get there.

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]]> http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2011/12/20/everything-to-lose/feed/ 0 Interview with Erik “New Breed” Kochhttp://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2011/12/06/erik-koch/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=erik-koch http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2011/12/06/erik-koch/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 01:12:05 +0000 Dennis Fratella http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/?p=5888

With a face that even some who’s illiterate could read, it’s not hard to tell that Erik Koch enjoys his job. What does he do you may ask? Well, in addition to watching the Food Channel non-stop, Tweeting about the Food Channel, and wanting to eat the food he sees while he’s watching the Food [...]

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]]> http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2011/12/06/erik-koch/feed/ 1 MMA Diet & Nutrition Tipshttp://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2011/11/29/mma-diet-nutrition-tips/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mma-diet-nutrition-tips http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2011/11/29/mma-diet-nutrition-tips/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:16:53 +0000 Dennis Fratella http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/?p=5877

By Dennis Fratella We all know ways to cut for a fight. Whether that is an easy way, hard way, as long as you weigh in at what you’re fighting at, that’s the ideal goal for fighting. Right? Not so much. We’ve all seen fights where someone just doesn’t look like they’ve got anything strength-wise, [...]

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]]> http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2011/11/29/mma-diet-nutrition-tips/feed/ 0 MMA Helps Transform At-Risk Youthhttp://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2011/11/24/mma-helps-transform-youth-at-risk/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mma-helps-transform-youth-at-risk http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2011/11/24/mma-helps-transform-youth-at-risk/#comments Fri, 25 Nov 2011 04:14:58 +0000 Jillian Bullock http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/?p=5806

By Jillian Bullock The Department of Justice, federal agencies, faith-based and other grassroots and community organizations are always looking to instill crime prevention programs to address at-risk youth and gang members. While many of these programs have failed, many people in the mixed martial arts community believe they have the answer. In a lower income [...]

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