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Moai Martial Arts Contest

Want to win some free swag from our MMA Shop?  Here’s a quick survey that we’d love for you to fill out.  Do you like the site refresh and enhancements we’ve been working on?  Please take a second to let us … Continue reading

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Want to Be a Better Fighter? Try Video Games!

How many times have you heard Joe Rogan or practically any other MMA announcer call fighting a “game of human chess”?  It’s true, of course: many athletes sharpen their thinking by playing the classic strategy game.  What better example of … Continue reading

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UFC 171: Crowning a New Welterweight King

Well, my MMA diet feels like it has taken a vegan turn over the last few months… We had a bountiful meaty feast back at UFC 168, and a decent chicken dinner for UFC 169, but every other event hasn’t … Continue reading

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Should you buy UFC Fight Pass?

The simple answer is: Right now? No, you shouldn’t. More after the jump.

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Rousey’s Rapid Return: A UFC 170 Preview

If you ask me, this card is flying wayyy under the radar. Amidst the Winter Olympics and the high points of both college and professional basketball, the UFC is putting one of their supposed top draws on display. No doubt … Continue reading

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Can the Dreamcatcher slay The Dragon?

A UFC Fight Night 36 Preview After a decision heavy UFC 169 card a few weeks ago, the Zuffa brass are hoping that this event going down in Brazil will have plenty of excitement for the viewing public. A slugfest … Continue reading

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UFC 169: SuperBrawl in Jersey – A Preview

If you have any sort of connection to American pop culture, you know that the biggest annual event on the entertainment calendar is going down this weekend. UFC 169: Barao v. Faber! Just kidding, I’m talking about the Super Bowl. … Continue reading

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Thoughts on UFC on FOX 10: Henderson v. Thomson

Hey, we can’t complain about free Saturday night fights now, can we? Your boy ALar may be able to find a way… Let’s be real, this is probably the weakest UFC on FOX card to date (Seriously, take a gander … Continue reading

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Why I Don’t Trane UFC

I generally don’t disclose my lifelong interest in martial arts to my English classes.  The inevitable conversation ensues: You do karate?  Why are you a teacher?  You should fight in the UFC! After all, if Kevin James can do it, so can … Continue reading

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Taking a Look at UFC Fight Night 35: Rockhold v. Philippou

(Author’s Note: First things first, yours truly will only be previewing MMA/UFC events that air on American television from here on out. I personally won’t be rolling out of bed at 6 AM and tuning into events like the recent … Continue reading

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