Monthly Archives: December 2010

Ultimate Grapplers Challenge: Avalanche – Jan. 29 in Hamburg

Here’s the poster for the latest grappling tournament from Robson Pereira, president of the UGC and founder of Team Pereira Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Mixed Martial Arts Academy. For more information on the event, click here. The superfight is Vin Esposito … Continue reading

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UFC Countdown: Leben/Stann

In-depth interviews and footage of Chris Leben and Brian Stann, leading up to their co-main event at UFC 125: Resolution.

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Heavy.com: UFC 125 press conference

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The Road to UFC 125: Frankie Edgar vlogs 1 and 2

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Chuck Liddell officially retires from fighting; hired by UFC as an exec.

Although it was a very hard decision for Chuck to make – and although Dana White pretty much made it for him – I think it’s the right decision that Chuck Liddell retired. In Liddell’s last three fights, he lost … Continue reading

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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu United in Philadelphia and Montgomery County: Triangle set up

http://www.bjjunited.com position of the week 15: Bjj United Head Instructor Jared Weiner along with Combat Fitness Head Instructor Joe Cargado break down and open guard sweep to a triangle choke set up. Drill it a lot and put this position … Continue reading

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Vote for fighter, fight of the year and more at Paul Miles’ Mid-Atlantic MMA

PA’s Chris “Red Line” Wing gets his hand raised after KO’ing Yusef Yoldas at ROC XXXI. Paul Miles of Mid-Atlantic MMA is accepting nominations for 2010 awards. I’ll let him describe the rest: Preamble Mid-Atlantic MMA went online in October … Continue reading

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Philly’s Rami Ibrahim off to Thailand to fight

Professional fighter Rami “The Arabian Nightmare” Ibrahim, owner of Philadelphia’s Sitan Gym, who fought under MMA rules on Dec. 3 at Locked in the Cage VI in Philly (beating Thomas Desmond by strikes in round 2) is on his way … Continue reading

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The Class Never Ends at Marcelo Garcia NYC Academy

A candid look at what happens when class is over at MG Academy in NYC.

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Fighters Only – CroCop vs Schaub at UFC 128 in New Jersey

Cro Cop From Fighters Only magazine: Mirko ‘CroCop’ Filipovic and Brendan Schaub are set to meet on March 19th, Fighters Only can exclusively reveal. The fight will take place at UFC 128 in the Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey and … Continue reading

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