You can’t shoot a cannon out of a canoe. Here’s how to use strength training to construct a strong foundation for optimal performance. In this 6-part series, I will explain each of the essential pieces that comprise a complete strength and conditioning program for an MMA athlete. The six components are: 1. Dynamic Warm-Up 2. [ Read More... ]
Category: MMA News
Ridgewood, New Jersey (USA): This Saturday at UFC 142 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, New Jersey-based middleweight Mike Massenzio (13-5) will face what many think is the stiffest competition of his young career when he enters the Octagon against Rousimar Palhares (13-3). It’s going to be a very tough fight, with Palhares in possession of [ Read More... ]
Category: UFC News Tags: Fight Of His Life, Mike Massenzio, New Jersey, Ridgewood, Rousimar Palhares, UFC 142, UFC Middleweight
Aldo vs. Mendes Mendes has faced and defeated some decent opponents while in the UFC. What he hasn’t done is faced somebody with the tenacity of Aldo. I’m not sure that Mendes is ready for this challenge. Aldo has a ton more experience and we have seen him go into Championship rounds on more than [ Read More... ]
Category: MMA News Tags: Aldo, Barboza, Belfort, Etim, Gonzaga, Johnson, Massenzio, Meghan Wonder, Mendes, Oliveira, Palhares, Prater, Silva, Stout, Tavares, UFC 142Show 124 is locked and loaded. We have a line up this week that should introduce you to some new faces and a man who is making his second stop at the shop. This week we bring you the man who holds the UFC’s fastest KO (regardless if the NSAC wants to acknowledge it or [ Read More... ]
Category: FIST-ta-CUFF RADIO (Full) Tags: Duane Ludwig, Fabricio Camoes, Jared Papazian, Morango, Ryan Martinez, Show 124
(Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA): 2011 was a banner year for the Roufusport. Nominated for “Gym of the Year” by the World MMA Awards…opened up the Roufusport Fighter House…won “Top MMA Gym” from Versus.com…brought in Bellator Welterweight Champion Ben Askren…brought in 2008 BJJ World Champion Joao Zeferino as its new Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Head Coach… In short, it [ Read More... ]
Category: MMA News Tags: Bellator Welterweight Champion, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Head Coach, Gym of the Year, Milwaukee, ROUFUSPORT, USA, Wisconsin, World MMA AwardsShow 123 and it’s time to open back up the barber shop. Our first guest is stepping into the shop and ready to talk his wrestling career where he did nothing but win, and his plans to do the same in the cage. A Heavyweight coming back from a car accident who just signed to [ Read More... ]
Category: FIST-ta-CUFF RADIO (Full) Tags: Arizona State, Bubba Jenkins, FIST-ta-CUFF RADIO (Full), Penn State wrestling, Rener Gracie, Shane Del Rosario, Show 123, StrikeforceLast week we brought you the poster for the amazing contest going on over at WWW.MMASTRIPPED.COM well this week they drop a video on you that not only sets you some examples but it also sets the bar. So if you got a camera it might be worth hitting record and sending that video over. [ Read More... ]
Category: MMA News Tags: MMAStripped, prizes, Video Contest
Brock Lesnar vs. Alistair Overeem This is a battle between two VERY VERY large athletic men. The Reem has the obvious edge with a TOOOOON more MMA experience over a looooong list of legends. Lesnar has a crazy wrestling background and that giant tattoo on his belly. I believe there is power in that sword. [ Read More... ]
Category: UFC News Tags: Alexander Gustafsson, Alistair Overeem, Brock Lesnar, Co-Host Meghan Wonder, Donald Cerrone, Johny Hendricks, Jon Fitch, Nate Diaz, UFC 141, Vladimir Matyushenko
The people over at MMAStripped.com are putting on a pretty cool lil contest and we love the prizes and what they are doing for you the fans of the sport. Get over to their site and check it out and get your video’s submitted and no we don’t mean try to put it in an [ Read More... ]
Category: MMA News Tags: Contest, MMAStripped
Power is king. Improve your power and dominate your competition with these simple and effective movements. In this 6-part series, I will briefly explain the essential pieces that comprise a complete strength and conditioning program for a MMA athlete. The six components are: 1. Dynamic Warm-Up 2. Explosive Movements 3. MMA-Specific Resistance Training 4. Flexibility [ Read More... ]
Category: MMA News, UFC News Tags: dominate your competition, Doug Balzarini, Explosive Movements, Improve your power, Power
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