A lot of people learn martial arts to discover how to defend themselves, and with MMA increasingly in the spotlight, they’re going to ask; is it as useful in a real fight as it looks on the screen? MMA is a martial art, and also a combat sport. There’s a lot of debate between…
MMA fighters can come from a wide range of backgrounds, from jiu-jitsu to taekwondo to wrestling. To prepare against all kinds of opponents, it’s important for a mixed martial artist to have different techniques in his or her arsenal. Punches are a cornerstone of competitive fighting, and there is more than one way to effectively…
Mixed martial arts features contestants that come from a mix of martial arts, hence its name. But which one holds the most advantage in the game? Do certain styles have advantages over others? With the tremendous focus on submissions and takedowns that MMA victories often consist of, Judo and wrestling are obvious ones to consider.…
UFC and other no-holes-barred fights (such as the brand new Karate Combat which is turning a lot of interested heads) have dominated martial arts in recent years due to being great for spectators and also inclusive, bringing fighters from all backgrounds into the ring, octagon or pit to go head to head. Thanks to the…
When MMA was first officially born, fighters were slow to mix styles that were too different from each other, and often debated on what the best style was. When fighting a Muay Thai stance, do you Muay Thai back or do you go in for some Jiu-jitsu to throw him off? In the beginning, fighters…
A Facebook post by a disdainful martial artist was sent out on the note of a public challenge: Vietnamese Wing Chun martial artist challenged a Chinese Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter to a fight in public, to see which martial art would reign supreme. The provocation stems from the former’s claim that the Beijing-based fighter…
Stunningly beautiful Russian mixed martial arts fighter Anastasia Yankova is getting ready for a historic comeback, this time training for a soon-to-be fight in Great Britain. 🦁🖤 #thailand #phuket #christmas A post shared by anastasia_yankova 🐲🐉 (@anastasia_yankova) on Dec 25, 2017 at 2:33am PST The undefeated 27-year-old Russian MMA star will challenge Kate Jackson, an…
In this event, viewers can watch a free live stream and purchase “tokens” to tip fighters or reward them for hitting certain “fight goals,” similarly to how viewers might entice a webcam model to perform a series of increasingly specific acts. The ring girls for this event are also cam girls who will be available…
An MMA fighter has caused another outcry in China after humiliating an opponent who claims to be the last descendant of kung fu master Ip Man. 39-year-old Xiaodong Xu, an MMA fighter, knocked down Ding Hao, the “master” of Wing Chun, six times in a three-round live game. The fight between Mr Xu and Mr…
MMA fighter wins fight when opponent KOs self Caleb Williams did not have to exert too much energy during his MMA match against Matt McCook on Saturday. His opposition, did most of the work! McCook inadvertently knocked himself out with a face plant after a hip toss went awry, Bleacher Report reported. The two fighters…