The Gracie UFC Conspiracy – Bill Wallace Commentary
Shamrock vs Severn # 1 – UFC History
Classic UFC fight. Two of the top fighters at the time (the other being Royce Gracie) face off. Ken Shamrock’s wrestling surprised many here. Severn had a much more decorated wrestling career and something like 60 pounds on him. Ken’s ability top
Trampoline Workouts for Stand up MMA
Conditioning for MMA is no easy task. Traditional workouts don’t focus on many of the muscle groups required for proper combat sport conditioning. One minute you’re bounding from traditional to south paw stance, using head movement to keep your opponent guessing while
Joe Rogan and Luke Thomas Interview Andrew Yang
I’ve been listening to the JRE podcast for some time now and have recently begun watching the Luke Thomas Show. Both Rogan and Thomas have recently interviewed Andrew Yang and I was impressed with his straightforward and data-driven responses.
Gracie Jiu Jitsu is Utterly Useless!
MMA Fighters and Their Cars
The UFC has become a major attraction recently, gaining more popularity as time has gone on. People just can’t seem to get enough of tough guys (and girls) going at each other. The fights feature a lot of tension, physicality, technique, and
The Aftermath: Henry Cejudo vs TJ Dillishaw
It was an interesting fight. I was leaning towards Dillishaw’s deadly hands being the deciding factor, with Cejudo’s only real chance being to outwrestle him for the majority of the fight. I was absolutely NOT prepared for this outcome. Some thoughts. The
The Aftermath: Floyd Mayweather vs Tenshin Nasukawa
Here is what this fight proved: This is what Floyd Mayweather (even in his post-40 form) can do when he actually wants to knock you out. This is important because the layman fight fan seems to think that, because Mayweather “runs” (I
Ken Shamrock and Tito Ortiz
Tito Ortiz vs Chuck Lidell: My Thoughts
Tito has always been one of my favorite fighters. He made his UFC debut in 1997. He was still wrestling at Bakersfield and he fought for free. As a fellow wrestler, I was excited to see him enter the Octagon and meet
Jiu Jitsu works for self defense on the streets – It’s not “rolling around”
I saw a post going around on Facebook the other day. It was of some alleged bounce/security guard downplaying the efficacy of jiu-jitsu in real life scuffles. He said something I hadn’t heard in ages; “I don’t want to be caught rolling
Martial Arts and Weight Loss
Obesity is a major concern for many people worldwide. The global rate of obesity has nearly tripled since 1975 according to the World Health Organization. Many health conditions are linked to obesity. These include diabetes, stroke, kidney disease, fatty liver disease, and
Ken Shamrock vs Royce Gracie 3
The first few minutes of their third fight. I’d definitely pay to see a 4th.
Using Boxing/MMA Head Movement/ Muay Thai Long Guard to avoid getting hit
I wanted to write a post on the importance of head movement. On the other hand, if a picture is worth 1,000 words, a few videos have to be worth tens of thousands!
Frank Shamrock Highlight
Some nice highlights from perhaps the first complete MMA fighter.