A place for all martial arts enthusiasts who enjoy the art of fighting. We mainly post MMA fighter/bout analysis, origin of different martial arts, and the benefits of training martial arts.

Daniel Cormier, or DC, has one of the saddest yet most inspirational backstories of any MMA fighter. He lost his beloved ones through various accidents, and missed the bronze medal in the Olympics for Wrestling by an incredibly small gap and bad luck. However, he did not give up and chose to become an MMA…

After Khabib Nurmagomedov retired, he began supporting his beloved friend, Islam, so that he could get the belt. After beating the top contenders and one of the greatest featherweight fighters two times in a row (who came up to lightweight for the title), it seems like even at Lightweight, one of the most competitive divisions…

Usually, it is hard to see skill-heavy fighters in the relatively shallow heavyweight division. Rather, most of their matches heavily depend on power. Interestingly, Ciryl Gane is an antithesis of the stereotypical heavyweight MMA fighter. Despite facing opponents with a power disadvantage, he can fight anywhere, creating angles with insane speed and dominating over every…

Khabib Nurmagomedov is a wrestler with top-notch skills in the lightweight division of UFC, and he is considered as one of the best grapplers in MMA history. Having started wrestling at a very young age, he began training in judo at 15 and combat sambo at 17. After entering MMA, he dedicated significant time to…

As for being considered the Greatest of All Time (GOAT) in MMA, Georges St-Pierre’s, or GSP’s, status as the GOAT is widely recognized. His achievements, including two UFC titles in different weight classes, long title reigns, successful title defenses, and victories over elite opponents, contribute to this status. GSP’s well-rounded skills, intelligence inside and outside…

Personally, as a Korean, I have yet to meet someone who claims that Taekwondo can be effective in a fight. This is saddening, as Taekwondo (which I have a 2nd-Dan black belt in) is the first martial art that I began training (since I was six) and is what led me to boxing and wrestling.…

Usually, within the weight class, being tall with an exceptionally long reach is considered a very useful weapon, especially in terms of distance management. However, while fighters with long reach often prioritize out-fighting, Ferguson tends to prefer an aggressive in-fighting style. During matches, along with intense striking exchanges, he lowers his guard, provokes opponents with…

Max Holloway is a representative In-and-Out volume puncher in the UFC, with a strong base in boxing. His boxing skills are considered to be one of the best of all of MMA, evident in his dominant victory over Calvin Kattar, who is highly regarded for his boxing skills. Holloway’s fight strategy is intricate and detailed,…

If you were to interview people at random in the street, chances are, not all of them will know what MMA is. Some might get it confused with the UFC (an organization), while others might not even know about it at all. However, one thing can be said – more people will recognize the name…

If one were to name the greatest strikers in MMA history, Israel “The Last Stylebender” Adesanya would needlessly be mentioned. As a top-level kickboxer who once reached the peak in kickboxing, he possesses very high-level striking skills. (It is known that he was a title contender in GLORY, the biggest kickboxing organization, and had a…