Author: Speak MMA

The clash between Curtis Blaydes and Tom Aspinall is set to take place at London’s O2 Arena on Saturday, July 23. And already, people are suggesting it could turn into a heavyweight bout to remember. Sparks will fly when both men enter the octagon, and a knockout could well be on the cards. Of course, … Continue reading UFC Predictions: Blaydes vs Aspinall

Under the guidance of James Krause, an MMA powerhouse has gradually been established in Kansas City, as Glory MMA & Fitness evolved from a passion project into one of the top gyms supplying talent for professional mixed martial arts contests around the world.  Krause began his professional MMA journey in 2007 when success in mixed … Continue reading James Krause: Putting Kansas On The Map

The Octagon is one of the most iconic aspects of the world's largest MMA promotion, the UFC. Any-one who watches MMA knows what it is, however, not everyone knows why the UFC uses an Octagon. Why not use a ring like in boxing? In this article, we'll aim to answer the question "why does the … Continue reading Why does the UFC use an Octagon?

In 2003, 10 years after the creation of UFC, the UFC Hall Of Fame was created. It is there to honor MMA personalities and competitors. Because the UFC promotion bought Pride FC, Strikeforce & WEC, the Hall Of Fame includes fights, and fighters, from those promotions. Although those promotions are no longer in existence, their … Continue reading What is the UFC Hall Of Fame and Who Is In It?

The Gracies are widely thought of in the MMA world as the first family of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). They honed their skills on the mean streets of Brazil where they engaged in street fights on a regular basis. Gracie Jiu Jitsu or Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) was started by brothers Carlos as well as Helio Gracie … Continue reading THE GRACIE DIET

UFC fans will always be seeking out contenders who have heated rivalries inside the ring. Why? Well, it just makes it all more exciting. Sure UFC betting is great, and watching the fights is fantastic, but nothing is quite as awesome as watching two rivals Rivalries just add an extra bit of pizzazz to the … Continue reading UFC HEATED RIVALRIES: ROBBIE LAWLER VS RORY MACDONALD

Muay Thai is the national sport of Thailand, hence the name! However, It has grown to become a popular combat sport all over the world. It is a martial arts form, which involves striking and clinching. It is an 8 point combat sports, meaning that fighters can use their hands, elbows, knees and feet. What … Continue reading What is Muay Thai?

MMA fighters are known for their rough & battled appearance. So it should come as no surprise to learn that many UFC fighters have what is called 'cauliflower ears'. However, what causes cauliflower ears, and why are they so present in MMA fighters? In this article, we'll aim to answer both questions! What is a … Continue reading Why do UFC fighters have cauliflower ears?

The Omoplata is an extremely under-rated submission technique in MMA (mixed martial arts). It can be a relatively easy move to pull off, once you learn how to perform it and it is very effective in subduing opponents. In this guide, we'll discuss how to perform the Omoplata submission and we'll discuss why you should … Continue reading Omoplata submission

With UFC 275 on the horizon in June, it's yet another UFC card in this jam-packed year for MMA. It can be hard to pack excitement into that many cards over the years, but Dana White has succeeded in building a global phenomenon that attracts attention from fans, the media, and increasingly in the betting … Continue reading THROWBACK TIME: LOOKING BACK AT UFC 1