Tag Archives: UFC

MMA Combine: The Future of the Sport?

Posted on May 23, 2013 by

I’m going to scoop this story over ALar.  It’s been a while since I’ve written about MMA, so here goes nothing! – Bill __________ There’s been a lot of press about the first ever UFC Combine to be held at … Continue reading →

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Karate Chopped: Five MMA Fighters Who Have Conquered Addiction

Posted on January 16, 2013 by

It’s been a while since we’ve shared a guest post with you.  Here’s an interesting and inspirational look at fighters who’ve overcome addiction from author and MMA fan Jennie Reedy.  Enjoy, and let us know what you think! ____________________ The high-adrenaline … Continue reading →

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The ‘Baddest Man on the Planet’: A Chronology

Posted on December 4, 2012 by

The Baddest Man on the Planet: A Chronology By Alex Larsen All things considered, any man that wants to step into a ring or cage and fight another dude is a ‘Bad man’ in my book.  The title ‘Baddest Man … Continue reading →

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Poetry in Motion

Posted on November 13, 2012 by

I generally consider this a family-friendly blog, but please indulge me this PG-13 rated post. (It’s really not that bad!) First, a story. Teaching high school English is my day job, and we recently held an assembly on how to … Continue reading →

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The Gift of Humility

Posted on June 27, 2012 by

I was recently talking with  fellow martial artist David Gallo of CT Wing Chun Academy about how we teach our classes.  We both agreed that tradition and structure are important, but so is being friendly and approachable.  He mentioned that … Continue reading →

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One Weekend. Two Events…

Posted on June 22, 2012 by

One Weekend. Two Events. Three weeks until Silva/Sonnen II… There are two UFC events this weekend, UFC on FX 4 on Friday night and UFC 147 on Saturday night. I won’t lie to you and say that I am all … Continue reading →

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ALar in 2012! My Campaign for MMA Presidency

Posted on June 6, 2012 by

With the election buzz beginning to take hold in the US and my Political Science degree collecting dust in the corner of my parent’s basement, I came up with a tantalizing proposal for the world of Mixed Martial Arts. What … Continue reading →

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UFC 146 Preview: Heavyweights!

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

Ten Heavyweights. Five Fights. One Night. This Saturday, the UFC will do something it has never done before. The UFC 146 card will be the first Pay Per View to feature solely heavyweight fighters. The night is capped of by … Continue reading →

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A Look at UFC 145: Jones vs. Evans

Posted on April 21, 2012 by

By ALar Tonight, the cage door will close and Jon Jones will finally fight Rashad Evans for the Light Heavyweight title. This fight has been nearly two years in the making and fueled by drama surrounding Evans’ sudden departure from … Continue reading →

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The Flipside: ALar’s Thoughts on The Reem…

Posted on April 16, 2012 by

I might be a little more long-winded than our webmaster, but hear me out. I have a legitimate belief that Alistair Overeem will indeed fight as scheduled for the UFC Heavyweight Championship at UFC 146. The fact that Overeem recently … Continue reading →

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