If you follow MMA Youtube, you’ve undoubtedly heard of Jeff Chan and his channel MMA Shredded. With over 500,00 subscribers, Jeff Chan is one of the most visible MMA personal brands on Youtube. What Jeff does a lot of film footage of him sparring all around the world.
In one video, he filmed his sparring session in Amsterdam, with fighters from Fight IQ and The Arena Gym.
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It is safe to say that Conor McGregor is the biggest star the sport has ever seen. He is a relentless promoter but also an incredibly gifted fighter. Combine the…
It's no secret that having money on a fight makes it that much more exciting.For those of us in the United States, prior to the rise of online sportsbooks, we…
Percussion massagers have been all the rage in the last couple of years in the sports and exercise science space.
Today, I will be reviewing the Hydragun percussion massager. I was offered this gun as a review gun (I did not pay for it). However, it does not affect my opinion and the review will be unbiased.
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Three months ago, every MMA fan looked forward to UFC Vegas 17. It was the date rising star Khamzat Chimaev was scheduled to test himself against a top challenger in Leon Edwards.
But then the Russian fighter withdrew from the fight for personal reasons and the bout was abandoned. As a result, the UFC tapped 5th-ranked Stephen Thompson to face off with 11th-ranked Geoff Neal.
Who wins in Las Vegas this Saturday? Is it the more experienced but aging point-fighter Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson? Or the new kid on the blog Geoff “Handz of Steel” Neal?
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A recent viral video has been circulating the internet involving a martial arts instructor and what looks to be a bodybuilder going at it hard in a gym. At first glance, it seems like a typical dojo storm scenario. An untrained individual believing they could beat anyone and challenging someone at a martial arts gym to prove his superiority. What usually happens next is the instructor skillfully handles the situation, and makes the individual give up or tap out. Then he gives him a pep talk on the importance of being humble, fist bump and life goes on.
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Wow! John Wayne Parr and Chatri Sityodtong announced on Twitter that Parr is going to fighting in December.
Parr originally signed with ONE Championship in March 2020 but had a partial hip replacement surgery in June 2020.
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For some reason, people really like looking up height of fighters. So I've compiled the height (and weight class) of every fighter who has ever fought in the UFC (thus…
Rotator cuff injuries are very common amongst sportsmen that rely on their shoulders for the bulk of their activities and movements. That is why you find it so common among martial artists. Not a lot of people know the level of impact these injuries can have on their art or general lives if not properly dealt with. Here’s what you need to know about rotator cuff injuries and how to manage them.