The whole planet saw the Usman vs Edwards at UFC 278 fight and how Edwards delivered – according to many – the best ever ‘Hail Mary’ head kick knockout in history. It proved just how devastating a head kick can be when it’s landed flush. From MMA to kickboxing, it’s a situation that nobody wants to … Read more
This is a very old debate amongst the community of martial arts, some think that it is better to land a roundhouse kick with the shin, others think that it is better to land it with the foot. The answer is not that simple! You should know that none of the two techniques cancel the … Read more
Being a boxing manager is a really lucrative job. They play a significant role in a boxer’s career, but they are often undervalued. This is primarily due to the fact that they are frequently mistaken for agents and that their work frequently takes place in the shadows. Nevertheless, they are still paid handsomely. Boxing managers … Read more
The UFC’s policy on transgender fighters is pretty simple. It boils down to four major policies: First, the transgender person has to disclose to the athletic commission that they are transgender. Secondly, the UFC is supposed to monitor their testosterone levels and make sure they are at an acceptable level if they are fighting in … Read more
Shad Smith was the first male fighter to come out in the sport of MMA when he did in The New York Times as far back as 2008, thereby beating the four major sports (football, baseball, and basketball) to the punch. And since then, a substantial number of UFC fighters have come out as openly … Read more
MMA was originally created for people to know which fighting style was the best. And in the inaugural UFC, there were a variety of fighting styles displayed. It included one sumo wrestler by the name of Taylor Wily (Teila Tuli). Taylor Wily was a Makushita 2 sumo wrestler, which meant that he had achieved a … Read more