Have you ever wondered if bigger thighs and glutes would make one punch harder? This question has been asked so many times. I will answer it once and for all in this blog post, and summarize the findings for easy reference in the future. Do bigger glutes and thighs make our punches harder? We look … Read more
Boxing and mixed martial arts (MMA) have some similarities and differences, some of which are distinct and easily noticeable. One of such differences is the use of legs in MMA – leg kicks are allowed in MMA but not in boxing. Over the years, quite a handful of boxers have crossed over to MMA. Some … Read more
You certainly don’t need to be a veteran in any combat sports to know that having superior punching power is crucial in determining the outcome of any fight. You could be losing a fight by a landslide, and one clean powerful punch would change the fight in your favour. To this effect, we’re going to … Read more
You might think that India, which has a great many people, would have the most MMA fighters in UFC since it has so many people. However, this is not the case. Other than the Indo-Canadian World Heavyweight Champion Arjan Bhullar, there isn’t a single MMA fighter from India who fights in UFC. He is the … Read more
How could we discuss UFC and MMA fighters without mentioning the country with the fifth-ranked MMA fighters in the world? From the same nation emerged famous names and personalities who dared everyone in UFC and conquered the octagon. The most well-known Canadians include Carlos Newton, Georges St. Pierre, and Mark Hominick. Many more Canadian MMA … Read more
Fireman’s carry is one of the most effective takedowns, but for some strange reason we don’t see much of it in competition. Many of my fellow wrestlers and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioners have told me that they don’t use it because it requires a lot of strength and commitment when executing it. Today, I’m writing … Read more