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Trash talk is a huge part of modern MMA. Press confernces are held before all major events, like with boxing, and this offers promoters an opportunity to build up suspense for a fight. It also offers fighters a chance to talk to each other. As we're in the business of fights, this chat is, unsurprisingly, … Continue reading The Greatest MMA Quotes Of All Time

in short, no the UFC is not fake, unlike the WWE or other "wrestling" organisations which take place in a ring and are 100% scripted. The UFC is a real life MMA promotion which contracts some of the world's most skilled martial artists. These fighters sign a contract to fight against an opponent and they … Continue reading Is The UFC Fake or scripted?

Russia is a country steeped in rich fighting history. After the break-up of the Soviet Union, combat sports saw a huge rise in popularity. It was during this era that Sambo was created, as a result of the government wanting the military to be proficient in hand to hand combat. Sambo is the base fighting … Continue reading Best 8 Russian MMA Fighters of all time

You cannot talk about the origins of MMA without bringing up Brazil somewhere in the conversation. It is the home of Vale Tudo, a form of full contact fighting, which was popular throughout Brazil in the 20th century. Vale Tudo is essentially a more brutal form of MMA, with less rules, and it's popularity in … Continue reading Top 10 Brazilian MMA Fighters of all time

Let's start off by making an important clarification: The UFC is an MMA promotion, which contracts the best fighters in the world to perform infront of their audience, by putting on fights. (need more information? Here's a guide on what is UFC) MMA, which stands for Mixed Martial Arts, is a sport that takes place … Continue reading MMA Rules: Rules of a UFC fight explained

If you’re reading this page then clearly you are interested in learning the difference between the 2 combat sports of MMA (mixed martial arts) and boxing. Especially for those new to combat sports, it might become confusing where the separation lies between a boxing match and an MMA fight. This article will guide you through … Continue reading What’s the difference between Boxing & MMA?