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MMA Combine: The Future of the Sport?
I’m going to scoop this story over ALar. It’s been a while since I’ve written about MMA, so here goes nothing! – Bill __________ There’s been a lot of press about the first ever UFC Combine to be held...
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UFC 160: Slugfest City
ALar takes a look at the UFC 160 card If you are a fan of burly dudes tossing haymakers at each other’s faces while locked in a cage, then UFC 160 might just be for you! After last week’s lackluster …...
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The Way of the Fight by Georges St. Pierre: A Book Review
You’d think a champion in mixed martial arts would have some difficulty reflecting on his success and that he’d be reluctant to share his secrets. The demanding training schedule, the blows to the...
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Forrest Griffin: The True Ultimate Fighter
ALar takes a look at the career and legacy of the original ‘Ultimate Fighter’ After a rousing evening at the bossman’s crib watching UFC 160, I proceeded to head back to my humble abode and boot up my...
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Quick Picks: UFC on Fuel TV 10
Are the UFC’s global events becoming too localized for the American fans? On this week’s Co-Main Event Podcast, Ben Fowlkes and Chad Dundas had an intriguing discussion about this Saturday’s UFC on...
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UFC 161: The Legend Returns
ALar takes a look at UFC 161 and the Light Heavyweight title picture No, no, no… I’m not talking about Roy Nelson’s mullet or Shawn Jordan’s tongue ring, I am talking about the man, the myth, the...
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The Old Ways of New Masters
Once upon a time, before taking up teaching karate and starting a family, I began a book proposal about martial arts and their effects on the lives of Americans. The working title was The Old Ways of...
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The Old Ways of New Masters: Interview with Matthew Apsokardu
As promised, here is our first interview in a series about those who’ve grown up with the martial arts in America. Matthew Apsokardu is a writer and martial artist who hosts the Ikigai Way blog and has...
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The Old Ways of New Masters: Interview with Ross Enamait
The second installment of The Old Ways of New Masters may seem to turn off course a little bit. Here is an interview with pro boxing coach and fitness pioneer Ross Enamait. While Ross is focused on...
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The Case for Chris Weidman
Can the underdog really defeat the Spider on Saturday night? Nowadays, along with drinking PBR, wearing ironically large framed glasses, and smoking cloves, it seems like the cool thing to do is to...
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The Old Ways of New Masters: Interview with Michael Bacon
My interview with Michael Bacon is a perfect example of what The Old Ways of New Masters series is all about. A godan (5th degree black belt) in Shohei-Ryu Karate, Michael has been training steadily...
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The Old Ways of New Masters: Interview with Jay Bell
This week’s interview is with my jiu-jitsu coach and owner of Gracie Farmington Valley, Jay Bell. He has been training in “the gentle art” for over eleven years and is a black belt under Rob Khan. Jay...
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Upset Alert!
Which UFC Champ has the biggest chance to lose their belt in 2013? Now that calmer heads have prevailed and the allegations of throwing fights and tanking have moved on to Internet forum oblivion, we...
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Best Post-Workout Treatments
We recently discussed recovery on our sister site, Jackeddad.com, but here’s a complementary piece written by Virginia Cunningham, a fitness writer and yoga practicioner, that offers another...
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Coconut Water: The Hype is Real
The Ultimate Guide to the Ultimate Drink For over a year now I have been full–steam ahead on the coconut water hype train. If I don’t have a stash of the stuff in my fridge, I feel like a drug …...
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UFC on FOX: Johnson v. Moraga Preview
The Calm Before the Storm Haven’t heard about this Saturday’s FREE UFC on FOX card yet? I don’t blame you. The UFC hasn’t exactly been throwing down the big bucks on promotion for this weekend’s event....
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UFC 163: Dragons and Zombies in Brazil!
So we are letting Zombies fight in cages now? Cool with me. So this Saturday, the UFC begins a barrage of Pay Per View title fights that will take us to the end of 2013. In the Main Event of … Continue...
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Four Big Reasons to Watch World Series of Fighting 4
In case you aren’t as plugged in to the world of MMA as some of us, upstart promotion World Series of Fighting is putting on a seriously impressive card this Saturday night on NBC Sports Network. If...
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Ready for Launch: A Preview of the UFC debut on FOX Sports 1
New Channel. Same Octagon. Well, well, well… We are a house divided here at Moai Martial Arts. One of us will be in attendance at this Saturday’s so-called UFC Fight Night 26: Sonnen v. Shogun, while...
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UFC On Fox Sports 1: Insider Highlights
Hey, fight fans. I’m fresh back from the UFC debut on Fox Sports 1 in Boston. Let me start with aplogies once again. Remember back in 2010 when I promised live tweets from the cheap seats? Turns out I...
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