The UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) and Bellator are the two biggest mixed martial arts promotions in the world. Most people know that they’re different, but there are some who may not realise this is because they aren’t the same company. So, in order to try and contrast the two MMA promotions here, we will go …
Learning martial arts is an activity with many benefits. It improves your fighting skills and also helps to improve discipline, physical health, and humility. As a result of this worldwide interest in the martial arts, they are more popular today than ever before One of the reasons behind the creation of martial arts was self-defense. …
The deadliest martial art in the world is not something that can be learned in a single day. There are many different styles of martial arts, and they all have their strengths and weaknesses. Some styles are more suited for self-defence while others are better for fighting competitions or street fights. When most people think …
Las Vegas, Nevada, was once know as the fight capital of the world as it earned a reputation of being the place where all the biggest fights that were scheduled to take place happened. Indeed, the biggest boxing matches and the biggest UFC events would all take place at iconic venues in the American city, …
In a meeting of two worlds, this week we saw two Icelandic sporting heroes battle it out in the gym and finally answer that age-old question “does technique overcome strength?” When The World’s Strongest Man Hafthor Bjornsson AKA Gregor “The Mountain” Clegane from Game of Thrones, called out Gunnar Nelson to grapple at the famous …
Conor McGregor’s return to UFC was highly anticipated but the Irishman was some way below his best in the face of challenger Dustin Poirier. The two-round loss leaves ‘Notorious’ at a crossroads and inevitable questions are raised as to what happens next. McGregor is such a high-profile personality with media coverage following him inside and …
Mackenzie Dern made light work of her opponent Nina Ansaroff after submitting her with an armbar towards the end of the first round. What was more impressive than the submission itself, was the calm demeanor of Dern whilst she peeled off the hands of Ansaroff with the seconds left of the round. This victory gave …
Most known for his antics outside of the Octagon, as well as his performances inside, Conor McGregor is one of the most quotable fighters ever step into the UFC. The former 2 division champion, did something that no other professional Mixed Martial Artist ever did, where he mixed the charismatic nature of professional wrestling with …
This weekend we saw a newly crowned Heavyweight champion. Francis N’Gannou finished Stipe Miocic in his usual frightening fashion. Below, I will offer matchups that i would like to see for all of the main card winners. Francis N’Gannou vs Jon Jones This is the fight to make. Jones seems to be interested, but has …
I think at times we as the MMA community get embroiled in the marketing machine that is the UFC. We are taught to celebrate the winner of a bout, any bout. From curtain jerker to main event and to discard the loser. For the less notable fighter this is easy. But what’s shocking is the …
