Regular Columns

Precision Nutrition December Sale

The Precision Nutrition December sale starts today. Due to a temporary paper shortage with their suppliers, and a subsequent discount on their printing costs, Precision Nutrition are planning on doing something very cool. John Berardi and the team are offering the Precision Nutrition System, including Gourmet Nutrition V1 and an all-access membership to our private […]

Fight in a Hanoi Park

For my web TV Show, “Martial Arts Odyssey,” I try to show little known, and culturally interesting martial arts, in unusual locations, which few people are familiar with. We have all heard of China and Japan, and everyone has seen or studied some Kung Fu, Karate, Judo or Jiu Jitsu at some time in their […]

Exercises to Improve Balance For MMA

Most lower body exercises that you do in the gym are performed with two legs, such as squats and deadlifts. These exercises don't challenge your balance very much. I'm not even going to talk about leg extensions and leg curls on machines because you should not be doing these useless, harmful exercises. Especially avoid the […]

3 Killer MMA Workout Tips

Strength and conditioning for MMA is an evolving science, getting more detailed as the popularity of the UFC and mixed-martial arts grows. Like all sports, MMA athletes must dedicate themselves to workouts that will take them to the highest level of physical fitness possible. To make sure you're achieving your full potential as a fighter, […]

Relative Strength Guidelines For MMA

When I meet a mixed-martial artist for the first time, I often get asked the question, "How strong should I be?" The answer I always give is "Stronger than you were a week ago." But after that, I tend to give in and talk a little bit about how strong and in what exercises constitutes […]

N.Z. Champs 2009

Shane Cameron has lost none of his popularity. At the N.Z. Amateur Champs in Rotorua. Rex Jenkins – Shane Cameron Paea Wolfgramm Very promising 17 year old Joseph Parker. Joseph Parker – Grant Arkell Kelly Woolrich wins another Title Mohammed Ali Harry Otty – Dane Williams Whare Taukama from Ruatoria Billy Graham tries on the […]

Tua Demolishes Cameron – October 2009

In what was the biggest fight to be held in New Zealand since Alex Sua defeated Australian triple champion, Tony Mundine before, 13,000 fans at Carlaw park in March 1984, David Tua (107.8kg) demolished Shane Cameron (103.5kg) seven seconds into the second round. Referee Bruce McTavish hauled the Samoan off after he landed 14 unanswered […]

UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort

© Marc Wickert  www.knucklepit.com September 19, 2009 All photos copyright 2004 Zuffa LLC Photography by Joshua Hedges   In Earlier Matches Efrain Escudero def. Cole Miller by TKO – 3.36, Round One. Tomasz Drwal def. Drew McFedries by RNC – 1.03, Round Two. Jim Miller def. Steve Lopez by TKO – 0.48, Round Two. Nik […]

UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira

© Marc Wickert  www.knucklepit.com September 14, 2009 All photos copyright 2004 Zuffa LLC Photography by Joshua Hedges In Earlier Matches Gabriel Gonzaga def. Chris Tuchscherer by TKO – 2.27, Round One. Mike Russow def. Justin McCully by unanimous decision. Mark Munoz def. Nick Catone by split decision.  Evan Dunham def. Marcus Aurelio by split decision. […]