Tag Archives: UFC

Poetry in Motion

Posted on November 13, 2012 by moaimartialarts

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 moaimartialarts

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 ALar

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 ALar

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 ALar

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 ALar

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 ALar

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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Why I Might Stop Watching MMA

Posted on April 12, 2012 by moaimartialarts

This will be quick.  If Alistair Overeem gets the title fight against Junior Dos Santos, I will boycott the UFC, and most likely MMA in general, for now on.   I’m no fan of Chael Sonnen, but his elevated testosterone levels didn’t … Continue reading →

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Lord of the Octagons: Return of the King!

Posted on March 31, 2012 by ALar

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 →

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Wrestling to MMA: A Seamless Transition

Posted on February 6, 2012 by moaimartialarts

By: Aidan Fitzpatrick The emergence of wrestlers in the UFC isn’t a new fad, it’s just one that is taking over more and more. Gradually the sport’s top fighters–Cain Velasquez, Jon Fitch, Dan Henderson (an Olympic Silver Medalist), Matt Hughes, … Continue reading →

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