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  • MMATraining.com Interviews Gray 'The Bully' Maynard
    by MMATraining.com's Kage Phan
    One of the best technical wrestlers to step foot inside the Octagon, Xtreme Couture's Gray Maynard will look to keep his impressive perfect record alive when he walks into the cage October 25th at UFC 90 to face Rich Clementi. Clementi is coming off 6 straight wins and Maynard will look to put an end to that and move up the crowded UFC lightweight ladder. We caught up with Maynard at Xtreme Couture to discuss Clementi... Continue …
  • Craig Ballantyne's Abs Superset
  • Kevin Kearns - Strength & Conditioning Coach in Demand
    by MMATraining.com's Richard Parker
    You have heard about life as an up and coming as well as an established MMA professional fighter, but what about the team that gets them ready for the big day? MMATraining.com checked in with Boston based strength & conditioning coach Kevin Kearns to get an update on his most recent month in the intense world of a pro S&C coach. Continue …
  • Guida vs. Pellegrino In the Works for January UFC Event
    by MMATraining.com's Kage Phan
    MMATraining.com has learned that a fight between Clay Guida and Kurt Pellegrino is in the works for a January UFC event. Both lightweights are coming significant wins inside the Octagon and both will look to continue their win streaks. Continue …
  • Craig Ballantyne's Beach Body Workout
  • For All their Faults, EliteXC Proves Their Hype Machine Worked
    by MMATraining.com's Kage Phan
    If you've ever read "Gambling for Dummies" one of the first principles you are taught is that the betting line is never based on who will win the game, but rather where the bets will be placed. It's how serious sports gamblers are able to make a small fortune each year, preying on the misinformed. Simply, they know more about the games than your average Joe and exploit their knowledge. Continue …
  • Food First: Counting Carbs
    by Kevin Ferrell
    Carbohydrates are the main energy source for the body during periods of activity and need to be consumed in sufficient quantities to allow protein and fats to be used for tissue repair, recovery and growth... Continue …
  • Sheer's Martial Arts
    Western Canada is the home of hockey, oil and in Saskatoon one of the longest running MMA schools in Canada. Kickboxing, BJJ, MMA and Yoga are offered at this state of the art 30,000 square foot facility. You will be impressed by the professionalism of the team and the facility itself. It's worth the drive to central Saskatchewan. Continue …
  • UFC 91 Needs An Upgrade: Part II
    by MMATraining.com's Kage Phan
    With the UFC announcing that Dan Henderson would face Rich Franklin at UFC 93 in Ireland, two of the biggest available names for UFC 91 are now gone. However, there are still a few high profiled fighters without scheduled fights who would be a nice addition to the card. From the surefire pick to the long shot, here are my top 5 choices for additions to the card. Continue …
  • UFC 91: In Need of an Upgrade
    by MMATraining.com's Kage Phan
    When Dana White announced in September that Randy Couture was coming back to the UFC to fight Brock Lesnar for the heavyweight title he also promised that this would be the "biggest fight in UFC history." And while Couture vs. Lesnar has the making of an epic battle, the remaining rumored card leaves something to be desired. Continue …
  • Bar Fight
    by Kevin Kearns
    You may start reading this and think "cool" a bar fight. Well yes and no. It's not exactly what you think. It's an exercise that can help you with your mma game. This an exercise I created and refined with Kenny and Keith Florian last year for an MMA fight circuit. It has been indispensable to have them as well as ... Continue …
  • Hominick Out of TKO 35 With Injury
    by MMATraining.com's Kage Phan
    MMATraining.com learned Sunday night that Mark Hominick was forced to withdraw from TKO 35 with an injury sustained in training. He was to face off against JC Pennington who was a replacement for Hominick’s original opponent Tommy Lee, who also suffered a broken hand in training. The event takes place this Friday October 3rd. Continue …
  • Harrison to Replace Grandmont at TKO 35
    by MMATraining.com's Kage Phan
    Jeff Harrison will replace Martin Grandmont at TKO 35 in Montreal and face Jordan Mein, MMATraining.com has learned. Grandmont pulled out of the fight over the weekend and Harrison accepted the fight on just 5 days notice. Continue …
  • Craig Ballantyne's Pull up With Knee Up
  • Pennington Out to Solve the Challenge that is Hominick at TKO 35
    by MMATraining.com's Kage Phan
    When Tommy Lee went down with a broken hand and was forced to withdraw from his October 3rd fight with Mark "The Machine" Hominick in Montreal not many 145 lbs fighters were stepping up to face one of the world's best.

    But when JC Pennington got the call from his coach and training partner of 5 years Rich "No Love" Clementi saying he had been asked to take on Hominick at TKO 35 there was no hesitation and the Louisiana native accepted. Continue …
  • UFC 91 Predictions
    by MMATraining.com's Matt Seen
    It will be the biggest UFC event in history.
    Tickets were snapped up faster than Montreal which holds the current attendance record.
    All the attention is on Brock and Randy but this overall card is a monster. Continue …
  • UFC 91 Is More than Randy Vs. Brock
    by MMATraining.com's Richard Parker
    Here's how it goes down. Trust me.

    Affliction puts on its debut show that by all accounts is a reasonable success from a fan's perspective - if only for the fact that they were able to have Fedor stand in the ring and point to Randy as his next opponent. Continue …
  • Jeff Harrison Retools at Renzo Gracie - Ottawa (Week Five)
    by Jeff Harrison
    Follow along as MMATraining.com's Jeff Harrison documents his training program from his home base at MAS Thai in Cambridge Ontario to Renzo Gracie - Ottawa. From BJJ, wrestling, muay thai, core strength and cardio training, Jeff's daily workouts are here to give our subscribers a taste of what it is like in the life of a fighter rising up the professional MMA ranks. Continue …
  • Mark Hominick's TKO Training Blog: Ten
    by Mark Hominick
    As an exclusive to MMATraining.com, UFC, WEC and TKO veteran Mark Hominick is documenting his daily training regimen leading up to his fight against JC Pennington at TKO 35 on October 3rd. Continue …
  • Food First: Don't Forget Fats
    by Kevin Ferrell
    An adequate intake of healthy fats is essential for optimal health. They support metabolism, healthy cholesterol levels, cellular health, hormone and neurotransmitter production and they lower inflammation in the body (Omega-3 fatty acids). Continue …
  • Craig Ballantyne's Legs and Abs Super Set
  • MMATraining.com Interviews Chris 'The Crippler' Leben
    by MMATraining.com's Kage Phan
    MMATraining.com sat down with Chris "The Crippler" Leben for an interview prior to his upcoming main event against Michael Bisping on October 18th. Known for his appearance on The Ultimate Fighter and sporting an 18-4 professional MMA record, Leben is affable out of the ring a force to be reckoned with at 185. Continue …
  • Mark Hominick's TKO Training Blog: Nine
    by Mark Hominick
    As an exclusive to MMATraining.com, UFC, WEC and TKO veteran Mark Hominick is documenting his daily training regimen leading up to his fight against JC Pennington at TKO 35 on October 3rd. Continue …
  • Jeff Harrison Retools at Renzo Gracie - Ottawa (Week Four)
    by Jeff Harrison
    Follow along as MMATraining.com's Jeff Harrison documents his training program from his home base at MAS Thai in Cambridge Ontario to Renzo Gracie - Ottawa. From BJJ, wrestling, muay thai, core strength and cardio training, Jeff's daily workouts are here to give our subscribers a taste of what it is like in the life of a fighter rising up the professional MMA ranks. Continue …
  • Food First: Eat Protein with Every Meal
    by Kevin Ferrell
    Protein intake is one of the most commonly deficient areas of the average person's diet. Protein is essential for building muscle and all other tissues in the body, making it of obvious importance for proper recovery for athletes. It is also necessary for maintaining a strong immune system and for optimal hormone and neurotransmitter production. Protein also... Continue …
  • Mark Hominick's TKO Training Blog: Eight
    by Mark Hominick
    As an exclusive to MMATraining.com, UFC, WEC and TKO veteran Mark Hominick is documenting his daily training regimen leading up to his fight against JC Pennington at TKO 35 on October 3rd. Continue …
  • Legalize MMA
    by Jeff Harrison
    I can only hope that someday I could experience what a fighter from the United States, the Canadian East coast, Alberta, Manitoba, or Quebec experiences when they walk down the to the ring. It would be a real thrill to be the hometown hero... to fight near to the people you care about. However, the view of this dream is clouded by a thick haze of politics, ignorance, and fear of the unknown. Continue …
  • UFC Following WWE International Expansion Roadmap
    by Richard Parker
    Say what you want about the WWE's athletes and their performances, but give the organization some credit. They have successfully navigated and survived the pressures of an explosive growth period in the 80's, a steroid scandal in the 90's, the transition and transparency of becoming a public company and international expansion. Continue …
  • Food First: Eat Smaller, Frequent Meals
    by Kevin Ferrell
    The most common question I get regarding nutrition from people struggling to achieve their fitness goals is "What can I take to _______ [fill in the blank with get bigger, get stronger, lose weight, etc.]?" Others ask "what should I eat?" Those asking the latter are at least on the right track. Continue …
  • Mark Hominick's TKO Training Blog: Seven
    by Mark Hominick
    As an exclusive to MMATraining.com, UFC, WEC and TKO veteran Mark Hominick is documenting his daily training regimen leading up to his fight against JC Pennington at TKO 35 on October 3rd. Continue …
  • Sam Stout talks UFC 89, his current training schedule & new gym opening this fall
  • Chris "The Polish Hammer" Horodecki prepares for Affliction
  • Would an 'HBO - Affliction - Golden Boy Trio' Produce the Next Generation of Fight PPVs?
    by MMATraining.com's Kage Phan
    What is Affliction up to now? After ticket sales for their second show 'Day of Reckoning' were much slower than expected they have decided to move the event date to sometime in January 2009. Affliction COO Michael Cohan told MMARated.com yesterday that they would be making a huge announcement in 2 weeks time and it is "is truly going to change the world of mixed martial arts." Continue …
  • Jeff Harrison Retools at Renzo Gracie - Ottawa (Week Three)
    by Jeff Harrison
    Follow along as MMATraining.com's Jeff Harrison documents his training program from his home base at MAS Thai in Cambridge Ontario to Renzo Gracie - Ottawa. From BJJ, wrestling, muay thai, core strength and cardio training, Jeff's daily workouts are here to give our subscribers a taste of what it is like in the life of a fighter rising up the professional MMA ranks. Continue …
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