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The UFC's women strawweight division was introduced to fight fans in 2014. It was on the 20th season of The Ultimate Fighter, when it was announced that the women competing would be fighting for the inaugural UFC Strawweight Champion title, making the winner of the show a UFC Champion. Ordinarily, the winner of the UFC's … Continue reading All UFC Strawweight Champions

Bruce Lee is one of the most revered names in martial arts, known the world over for being a pioneer of both combat and fighting movies; he is also the grandfather of the modern world of MMA. He starred in 31 films, with titles such as The Way of the Dragon and the posthumously released … Continue reading Is Bruce Lee the Godfather of Modern MMA?

Are you looking to find out what a D'arce choke is? Perhaps you want to find out how to perform the martial arts choke by researching online. We'll aim to explain the history of the D'arce choke, as well explain why it is such an effective submission move in MMA. What is a D'arce choke? … Continue reading What is a D’arce Choke?

The southpaw stance is a boxing and MMA technique which is used by professional fighters all over the world. It can be extremely effective due to its unorthodox nature. We'll explain what the stance is in combat sports such as boxing and MMA (UFC). We'll provide examples of famous fighters who used the southpaw stance, … Continue reading What is the Southpaw stance in Boxing and MMA?

Have you heard the name Dana White and you want to learn more about who he is? Or, have you seen Dana White talking at all of the UFC press conferences and wrapping belts on all the Champions in the Octagon, and you're curious to find out more? We'll take a closer look at the … Continue reading Who is Dana White?

Looking for an explanation on the difference between KO (knockout) and TKO (technical knockout) in MMA or boxing? Then let us help! TKO v KO TKO v KO means technical knockout & knockout. What does TKO (technical knockout) mean in MMA? A fight is ended due to technical knockout in MMA when a fighter has … Continue reading What’s the difference between a KO and a TKO in Boxing and MMA?

If you're wondering how many rounds there are in a UFC fight, or if you're curious whether there is a different number of rounds for Championship fights, and regular UFC fights, then this guide will answer all of your questions! How many rounds in UFC? There are 3, or 5, rounds in a UFC fight. … Continue reading How Many Rounds Are There In A UFC Fight?

The Flyweight division, as defined by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, groups together all combat sports fighters who fight at 125 lbs or less. The UFC's Flyweight division was officially brought into existence in 2011. The first Champion of the division would be decided by a 4 man tournament between Joseph Benavidez, Ian McCall, Demetrious … Continue reading UFC Flyweight Champions

The UFC's Flyweight division is the lightest weight class out of all the men's weight classes. It is also one of the newest weight classes in UFC history, only becoming officially established in 2011. The first ever Champion would be decided by a 4 man tournament. Demetrious "Mighty Mouse" Johnson won the tournament and became … Continue reading UFC Flyweight Rankings In May 2022