MMA

Since the early 2000s, MMA, or mixed martial arts has gained wild popularity. Mixed martial arts consists of a hybrid of wrestling, striking, and submission grappling techniques that fighters routinely cross-train. Examples include: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, judo, boxing, and karate.

Fights for the top MMA event, the Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC), take place inside the trademarked octagon which is basically a mat surrounded by an octagonal cage to contain the match. Pioneers of the sport include Chuck Liddell, who has a biography about his UFC career on the New York Times Bestseller list. In addition to being the star of a reality show, Liddell made cameos on a popular HBO series The Entourage. Few athletes experience the adoration and fanbase that UFC fighters now receive.

MMA students come from all walks of life, like highly educated MMA fighters such as blogger Mike Calimbas, who trains and studies Brazilian Jiu Jitsu using techniques that minimize injury as well as employ structured self-defense. Less orthodox fighters such as "backyard brawler" Kimbo Slice are featured in brutal homemade videos on YouTube and Mahalo.

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• Wow ZZtigerZZ...

  
  MMA Forum - UFC Forums - UFC Results - MMA Videos — Authority: 170
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• Reilly Bodycomb - Sambo Leglocks for Nogi Grappling Vol 2

  
  MMA Forum - UFC Forums - UFC Results - MMA Videos — Authority: 170
  This is a recording of a follow up seminar by Reilly Bodycomb with all new content, and deeper exploration of the leg control techniques discussed in the first DVD. This DVD is a great stand alone lesson package to learn how to work leg locks into your no-gi game and also brings a new perspective to the information ...
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• Giving Paulo Thiago His Due

  
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  After UFC 106, Ive got to say that Im just a little bit of a Paulo Thiago fan. Sometimes I think that Im the only one, and that is a tragedy. For the many of you who have never heard of Paulo Thiago before (and Im sure thats a lot), let me start off by introducing him. Paulo Thiago made his UFC debut against Josh ...
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• Manny Pacquiao: (video excl) Roach compares Filipino to Ali and Robinson

  
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• ESPN and MMA

  
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• Kimbo in Trouble with PETA

  
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  Linky, linky! :thumb02::thumb02:
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• UFC’s Ratner Says MMA Would Pack Economic Punch For New York

  
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  New York, NY (AHN) – While the Big Apple has resisted the advances of MMA lobbyists thus far, in a slow economy, UFC proponent Marc Ratner is quick to point out the financial boon the sport could bring. Back in the 90s, New York Governor George Pataki vowed to keep mixed martial arts from becoming legalized in the ...
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• Can someone help me out please?

  
  MMA Forum - UFC Forums - UFC Results - MMA Videos — Authority: 170
  I was wondering if someone could help me make a highlgiht video for Forrest Griffin, im doing a project on him and i would like to show the highlight video, the ones ive found on him are done poorly. i found a bunch of clips for you to use if you want to take from the videos: ...
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• Overeem to Face Fedor: Over-Juiced, Overrated, and Out of His Mind

  
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  Alistair Overeem, otherwise known as the "Rapidly Expanding Man," has challenged Fedor Emelianenko to face him in an MMA event, preferably to take place in April of 2010. Overeem informed the press of his desire during an interview following his victory over James Thompson via guillotine. When asked where Alistair ...
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• Funny fighting clips I belive are worth watching.

  
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  I always thought there was something wrong with people that wants to do boxing, this confirms my suspicions: ">">" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"> Watchout for the punch! ">">" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"> Karate guy trying to break ...
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• Congratulations to Xerxes on becoming a S.Mod and M_D becoming a Mod!

  
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  Recently, Xerxes has done such an outstanding job that he has been promoted to SuperMod, which was definitely well deserved. Expect him to do great things for the forum in the near future. Also, M_D is back and in red. A lot of our old school members will remember M_D, a brilliant poster who used to be a Mod, now hes ...
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• Frank Mir: "Fedor Wants No Part Of Facing Real Competition"

  
  TWT Wrestling & MMA Social Network — Authority: 177
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• UFC Looking At March Date For GSP vs. Hardy Bout

  
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  On Wednesday, AOL FanHouse reported that March 11 will be the expected date for a UFC welterweight title bout between champ Georges St. Pierre (19-2) and challenger Dan Hardy (23-6(1)) in the main event for UFC 111. Sources close to the situation told FanHouse that once agreements by both sides have been made ...
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• Armageddon is Coming: An Interview with AFC President Darren Owen

  
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• Armageddon is Coming: An Interview with AFC President Darren Owen

  
  TWT Wrestling & MMA Social Network — Authority: 177
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• Armageddon Is Coming: An Interview with AFC President Darren Owen

  
  Bleacher Report - Front Page — Authority: 775
  Darren Owens long-time dream became a reality this past August, as Armageddon Fighting Championships (AFC) held its first event in Victoria, B.C. After years of legal wrestling and venues pulling out at the 11th hour like they were Karo Parisyan, Owen and business partner Jason Heit were able to return ...
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• Happy Thanksgiving Bullies!

  
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  http://www.bullshido.net/images/thanksgiving-croturkey.jpg Yes, even you Euro/Pacific/African/Asian Bullies too. Eat loads of protein and carbs today so you can train harder tomorrow.
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• Giving MMA Thanks

  
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  The MMA world has a lot of thank-you to give out after one of the busiest months in the sport’s brief history. The UFC, WEC, and Strikeforce all held major events during November. MMA fans can also reflect on a few reasons to give thanks this holiday season:   Thank You for Tito Ortiz The marriage between ...
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