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The Gift of Humility
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
Posted in MMA, Philosophy
Tagged Anderson Silva, David Gallo, Ed DeCosta, Georges St-Pierre, Jean DeCosta, Joe Carta, martial arts, Rex Kwon Do, UFC, Ultimate Fighting Championship
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Lord of the Octagons: Return of the King!
ALar’s Revised Top 10 MMA Rankings! I want to apologize to my loyal fellowship of readers (all six of you…) for not providing you with spot-on previews and witty commentary concerning the world of MMA recently. The lovely State of … Continue reading
Hollywood Hendo: The Greatest of All-Time???
Hollywood Hendo: The Greatest of All-Time??? By ALar88 At this point, I hope all you fight fans out there have had the privilege of watching the five round war between Shogun Rua and Dan Henderson at UFC 139. It wasn’t … Continue reading
Street Fighter 5: MMA Edition
Street Fighter 5: MMA Edition By ALar88 Here at Moai Martial Arts, we often like to think theoretically about the sport of MMA and its athletes. We toss around questions like, could Anderson Silva beat Brock Lesnar? Does BJ Penn … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Humor, MMA, Opinion
Tagged Anderson Silva, Brock Lesnar, Cesar Gracie Jiu Jitsu, Kimbo Slice, Mixed martial arts, Roger Huerta
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Anderson Silva vs. Georges St. Pierre: How it Needs to Happen
Anderson Silva vs. Georges St. Pierre: Do We Really Want to See it? With Anderson Silva’s recent beatdown of Yushin Okami at UFC 134, the MMA community has started spit balling the idea of a “Superfight” between The Spider and … Continue reading
Posted in MMA, Opinion
Tagged Anderson Silva, Georges St-Pierre, Mixed martial arts, UFC, Ultimate Fighting Championship
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UFC 134 Preview and Predictions: Rio!
UFC 134 Preview RIO! The Ultimate Fighting Championship ventures to South America for this weekend’s stacked card. Every main card bout features a Brazilian fighter hoping to gain an edge in front of his home crowd. This card also sees … Continue reading
Posted in MMA
Tagged Anderson Silva, Forrest Griffin, Shogun Rua, UFC 134, UFC Rio, Yushin Okami
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Moai Martial Arts Top Ten Ranking
So my picks for UFC 132 didn’t go so well. Actually, they were awful. I didn’t get a single one right. But that in itself is a reminder why we follow the sport and support the UFC. You can somehow … Continue reading
Posted in MMA
Tagged Anderson Silva, Georges St-Pierre, Mixed martial arts, MMA rankings, Tito Ortiz, Ultimate Fighting Championship
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Devouring Culture
The myriad ads shown during the Super Bowl surprised, entertained, inspired, and even offended over 100 million people on Sunday night–myself included. I confess despite growing up near Gillette Stadium (still Sullivan Stadium to locals), I really only watch one … Continue reading
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And Finally… ALar’s Take on UFC 148: Silva v. Sonnen Dos!
July 7th is just a day away as MMA fans across the globe are anticipating one of the most hyped matchups of all time. I could write countless words on the Silva/Sonnen saga, but I feel like other outlets may … Continue reading →