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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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• IronMan...

  
  MMA Forum - UFC Forums - UFC Results - MMA Videos — Authority: 165
  I want... To see some of "IronMan"s Matches, or even some rolling. Looking at his profile, dude looks insane. Also always has advice for everyone! In Conclusion. Ironman, Show me your talents!
  3 hours ago

• Antwain Britt to fight Scott Lighty at Strikeforce Evolution!

  
  MMA Opinion — Authority: 436
  Our brother site at www.curtisandkyle.com has broke the news that Antwain Britt will take on Scott Lighty.  The origional post can be found here. This is going to be a great fight!  Their write up is after the jump! Virginia MMA superstar Antwain Britt has once again allowed us to break news about his ...
  5 hours ago

• Strikeforce: 10 Things I Learned Last Night

  
  PimpThisBlog.com - Latest published stories — Authority: 465
  By E. Spencer Kyte (espencerkyte@mmaratings.net) 1. This Picture Might Be Accurate Anyone else would have been finished. Broken nose on the very first punch, from a jab no less, before taking some serious ground and pound from a guy known explicitly for his big hands? Weve seen talented fighters succumb to less. But ...
  5 hours ago

• Video: Fedor Emelianenko Pummels Brett Rogers In Two Rounds

  
  The Inquisitr Entertainment — Authority: 758
  Hoffman Estates, IL (AHN) – Fedor Emelianenko toppled Brett Rogers Saturday in the second round of their Strikeforce/M-1 Global “Fedor vs. Rogers,” MMA Bout. Emelianenko landed a right hook to Rogers’ chin in a key blow that spelled the beginning of the end for the previously undefeated fighter. Emelianenko ...
  6 hours ago

• Long Live the King!

  
  MMA Opinion — Authority: 436
  Fedor Emelianenko (31-1-0-1 MMA, #1 IWMMAR ) took two rounds last night reminding the world why he’s the best heavyweight, not just active in the sport today, but in the history of mixed martial arts, when he demolished Brett Rogers (10-1 MMA, #6 IWMMAR ) . While there are those who think, for some reason or ...
  6 hours ago

• The only thing you need to know about MMA

  
  Water Lane Crew — Authority: 132
  Fedor is the baddest man on the planet.MMA-TKO Fedor vs Rogers
  6 hours ago

• Several observations on fedor fight

  
  MMA Forum - UFC Forums - UFC Results - MMA Videos — Authority: 165
  1. In my honest opinion, I thought the fight was stopped too early. Fedor never even hit him when he was down, as soon as rogers hit the canvas, he started moving. All ground shots were blocked. 2. Fedor looked lost as hell inside a cage. He couldnt really deal with being pressed up against the cage, something he ...
  6 hours ago

• How Would Gegard Mousasi Fare in the UFCs LHW Division?

  
  Bleacher Report - Front Page — Authority: 773
  After his second round TKO over Sokoudjou last night, no one is wondering if Gegard Mousasi is for real. The question has now turned into: How good can Gegard Mousasi be? With a one-minute destruction of Babalu Sobral and his less flashy, but still effective beating on Sokoudjou, Mousasi has established himself as a ...
  7 hours ago

• Is Brock Lesnar Causing Shane Carwin a Minor “Mono” Nuclear Catastrophe?

  
  T.O. Sports — Authority: 145
  by Stoker MacIntosh… According to the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s No. 1 heavyweight contender, Shane Carwin, on his official website , his scheduled Jan. 2010 fight with current UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar has now become a somewhat confusing “vision quest” rather than an actual reality. ...
  7 hours ago

• What Happened To Mark Miller v. Deray Davis?

  
  BallHype - Top MMA & Boxing News, Videos, and Blogs — Authority: 166
  via sherdog.com View full size photo » During the undercard portion of Saturdays Strikeforce show the Mark Miller v. Deray Davis fight was skipped over from its scheduled slot to make sure the ... Fightlinker.com » Fightlinker - MMA, UFC, and other ... found this 37 minutes ago on ...
  7 hours ago

• EA Sports MMA gameplay footage revealed during Strikeforce match

  
  Joystiq — Authority: 791
  Man, we have got to get into watching Mixed Martial Arts. Not only do the sports leagues have like, the coolest names ever, but the televised bouts also occasionally contain sneak peeks into upcoming video games. For instance, on last nights Strikeforce (so, so cool) match, the first-ever gameplay footage from ...
  8 hours ago

• The Ultimate Fighters Ten Greatest Fights

  
  TWT Wrestling & MMA Social Network — Authority: 172
  Its a concept that took the MMA world by storm and has helped to elevate the sport to where it is today. In early 2005, the UFC created the Ultimate Fighter. Sixteen fighters from across the world would compete in a single elimination tournament and the last man standing would receive a six figure contract with the ...
  8 hours ago

• Fedor very beatable, could not win UFC title!

  
  MMA Opinion — Authority: 436
  Before you judge, hear me out….  Last night Fedor Emelianenko proved once again that he is the best heavyweight fighter in the world.  Some will even say that he is the best MMA fighter of all time.  While he was dominant in his victory over Brett Rogers, he did show that he is human.  Not only did he get a ...
  9 hours ago

• Strikeforce: Spectator Support Of Emelianenko Proves Marketability

  
  TWT Wrestling & MMA Social Network — Authority: 172
  Strikeforce and CBS had the honor this weekend of introducing Fedor Emelianenko to the millions that tuned in to watch the free card. However, the success of Emelianenko?s presence was astronomically better than many had expected.* Prior to Saturday night, questions loomed as to whether or not Emelianenko was ...
  9 hours ago

• Shields Claims Le is Afraid to Fight Him

  
  MMA Spark! — Authority: 116
  It couldn’t have come in any better time. Just a few days ahead of the much hyped comeback of Cung Le, the new champ Jake Shields made a bold statement. He claimed that the only reason Le gave up fighting, joined acting and returned only after a mere month of vacating the title is just [...]
  9 hours ago

• Affliction interviews Brandon Vera video

  
  The SAV SCI MMA blog — Authority: 514
  Here’s the latest Affliction Vision interview with Brandon ‘The Truth’ Vera:
  9 hours ago

• Kazushi Sakuraba highlight video

  
  The SAV SCI MMA blog — Authority: 514
  Here’s a highlight clip of the legendary Kazushi Sakuraba:
  9 hours ago

• Mousasi

  
  TWT Wrestling & MMA Social Network — Authority: 172
  For all the (legit) Fedor hype last night, and as good as Werdum looked against Silva, I was most impressed by Mousasi. Maybe its because Id never seen him before, but he fought an excellent fight against Sokodjou. Total control, never rattled -- impressive.
  9 hours ago

• Inside MMA for 11/06/09

  
  The SAV SCI MMA blog — Authority: 514
  Here’s the latest installment of ‘Inside MMA’:
  9 hours ago

• Spectator support displays Emelianenko’s marketability

  
  Inside Fights — Authority: 528
  Strikeforce and CBS had the honor this weekend of introducing Fedor Emelianenko to the millions that tuned in to watch the free card. However, the success of Emelianenko’s presence was astronomically better than many had expected. Prior to Saturday night, questions loomed as to whether or not Emelianenko was ...
  10 hours ago

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