Author: Abel

The Epic Rivalry: Kazushi Sakuraba vs. The Gracie Family

Hey, fight fans! Today, I want to take you on a journey back in time to relive one of the most legendary rivalries in mixed martial arts history. Brace yourself for the jaw-dropping battles that took place between the fearless Japanese warrior Kazushi Sakuraba and the renowned Gracie family. These clashes were no ordinary fights; […]

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Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Streetfights

Andrew Wiltse, a highly skilled BJJ athlete, generously imparts his wealth of knowledge acquired through years of competing and ensuring security in local bars. He provides invaluable guidance on what to anticipate in a street fight, effective management techniques, and proactive measures for enhancing your preparedness in fight scenarios. Notable advice he offers includes utilizing […]

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Hiking: A Great Exercise to Enhance Your MMA Training

\When it comes to Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) training, athletes are always looking for ways to improve their physical fitness, endurance, and overall performance. While traditional training methods like sparring, strength training, and conditioning drills are essential, incorporating other forms of exercise can provide additional benefits. One such activity that complements MMA training exceptionally well […]

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What Is a Full Exhaust System?

Having a full exhaust system installed on your bike will significantly improve the overall performance and appearance of your motorcycle. A full exhaust system will also help the engine breathe better, which will result in a cleaner engine and increased horsepower.

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Headers For Naturally Aspirated Cars

Headers are an essential bolt-on accessory for naturally-aspirated engines. They allow the engine to push exhaust gases out of the cylinders more efficiently. Headers also eliminate the back pressure caused by exhaust manifolds. This means more power for your engine. You can buy headers for your car without breaking the bank.   HTTP headers can […]

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Why Quality Wheels Are Important

There are many reasons why you should buy high-quality wheels. Those wheels are like the wings of your bicycle. A poorly designed and over-used one will make you feel like you’re flying in the air, but a well-engineered wheel will soar with precision, grace, and speed. Bike wheels are made from thin spokes, lightweight rims, […]

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Who Are the Greatest MMA Fighters of All Time?

As the most successful MMA fighter of all time, Jon Jones is the only one of these four to have fought in UFC. His early career was filled with victories and was highlighted by a stunning knockout win over Johny Hendricks. Today, Jones is considered to be the best MMA fighter of all time. The […]

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Neoprene Products

Nowadays, there are a lot of people that are looking into buying neoprene products for a number of different reasons. Some people are worried that the plastic is not biodegradable and they will be stuck with it for a very long time. Now, if you are worried about this type of thing, you need to […]

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The UFC’s Secret Weapon: Aspera

As a digital media specialist I’ve been impressed at how the UFC has managed to quickly deploy itsdigital assets to so many mediums so quickly after production. These are things the typical viewer won;t notice, but if you are a digital media nerd like myself, you are seeing how many websites, apps, televesion stations, advertisements, […]

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MMA Gear and Apparel

MMA is among the most demanding disciplines in the realm of sport. It requires attention, strength and good cardiovascular fitness. That’s not even getting into the myriad of combating abilities involved. The clothes that MMA athletes wear needs to have the ability to multi-task, also. It needs to be form-fitting, breathable and durable. MMA apparel […]

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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 avoid being taken down or thrown (even in the clinch) was a real […]

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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 jabbing your way in to a better angle.  Seconds later you’re fighting off […]

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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.

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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 drama. The glory of victory, the passion even in defeat, and the satisfaction […]

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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 fight WAS stopped too early I don’t see any way around this. These […]

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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 disagree with the verb but let’s go with it), when fighting other world-class […]

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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 with some success. I can say that I was one of the first […]

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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 around rolling around in a real situation.”  I’ve heard other variations of these […]

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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 certain types of cancer. Losing weight can decrease your risk. Martial arts is […]

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Dan Severn vs Ken Shamrock

Some of my favorite early UFC fights are the classic matchups between Dan and Ken.  Ken was clearly the more complete fighter but it’s evident that Severn made some progress between their first and second fights.

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Eddie Bravo vs Royler Gracie Recap

Here Joe Rogan and Eddie Bravo reminisce over Bravo’s wins over Royler Gracie.   This was perhaps what broke the final vestige of “Gracie Invincibility” and made it clear that there were jiu-jitsu/grappling schools that had surpassed the Gracie academy,          

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Frank Shamrock’s Personal Training Advice

“Develop your body as a weapon” -Frank Shamrock Here Frank Shamrock gives newcomers some overall philosophical advice and then specific training exercises.   Aside from building up your cardio and helping you lose weight, these exercises also work the muscles you use in MMA. The Art and Brilliance of Your Own Personal Trainer We all want […]

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Joe Rogan, Rickson Gracie and Eddie Bravo

Awesome podcast with three of my favorite people. Eddie explains the rubber guard in this video.   He has taken a lot of (unwarranted IMO) flak for his modifications.  In this video, he explains his reasoning.

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Renzo Gracie vs Frank Shamrock, Frank loses by disqualification…

Frank throws some knees to the back of the head (from bottom).  He was disqualified as Renzo was unable to discontinue.  It’s easy to roll ones’ eyes and claim that Renzo took the easy way out, and some people did.  However, given Renzo’s character and work ethic, that’s difficult to imagine.

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Royce Gracie vs Dan Severn

This is one of MMA’s early milestones.  While Royce was dominating the early UFC’s, wrestlers were beginning to realize they had some potential in the octagon.  This fight goes 16 minutes at which point Gracie catches Dan Severn in a triangle.  Arguably this is Royce’s toughest fight up until this point (a good case can […]

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