Over the past few years, such a sport as MMA has gained popularity. Mixed martial arts is a sport that combines the techniques of boxing, jiu-jitsu, kickboxing, muay thai, karate, wrestling, and other martial arts. The sport is still banned in some countries, such as France and Norway. But despite this, MMA fights managed to gain great popularity in many countries - in the … [Read more...]
5 Ill-Fated MMA-Boxing Crossovers
Any knowledgeable fan of combat sports knows that there’s a world of difference between boxing and mixed martial arts. They are, quite literally, two different sports. However, because of the fact that both involve fighting, the two sets of athletes will always be grouped together in many minds. And that grouping together often leads to crossovers. Most of the time, those … [Read more...]
Boxing Training Will Help Conor McGregor at UFC 229
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC “If Conor lands in the first, really, it could be done in the first. Once he lands on the chin, you’ll all see it in Khabib’s face.” Those words, spoken by Conor McGregor’s striking coach Owen Roddy, may sound like the usual bluster that emanates from a training camp ahead of a big fight, but they underscore something … [Read more...]
Guess The Fighter Quiz!
Reckon you’ll stay up until 3am to watch the Khabib/McGregor fight? If so, then this quiz is certainly for you. It’s a tough one, as we’re only giving you a single clue! We’ve put together the overall MMA fight stats from 8 of the top fighters in the UFC division, and with just that information, you need to devise which of the four available fighters it is! Tough right? Don’t … [Read more...]
Negotiations Continue for the UFC Fight of the Year
UFC 229 takes place in Las Vegas on October 6 and a showdown between Lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and former title-holder Conor McGregor. Perhaps the biggest fight of all though may be in the negotiating rooms and a battle over how much each fighter will receive for the much-anticipated contest. Just as in the world of boxing there’s the seemingly never-ending … [Read more...]