UFC Magazine Premier Issue

The UFC 100 commemorative magazine is now available on newsstands everywhere. This magazine will take you into deep into the UFC culture. It features an exclusive fight analysis of July 11th’s UFC 100 event with Dana White. There are also one of a kind interviews, never before seen photos, articles aboutthe 20 Greatest UFC fights Read More…

Becoming the Natural by Randy Couture

Randy Couture is a UFC Hall of Famer, one of two people to hold titles in two weight classes, the only 6 time champion, and simply an all around badass. Becoming the Natural: My Life In and Out of the Cage covers exactly that: His fighting life, from when he first stepped on a mat Read More…

Judo For Mixed Martial Arts by Karo “The Heat” Parisyan

Karo Parisyan is known throughout the UFC and MMA as a judo master. UFC commentator Joe Rogan calls him “world class.” Although he is average in the actual Judo world, there is no argument that he is probably the most succesful adapting Judo to no-gi mma competition. Karo Parisyan hits absolutely beautiful throws in almost Read More…

Review of Chuck Liddell’s Book: Iceman – My Fighting Life

Chuck Liddell released his autobiography this year, and is a must for any fan of the Iceman’s, as well as anybody who loves MMA and is looking for a good read. The book starts out with his early childhood, covering everything from his family, school, dating, and of course, how he started in martial arts. Read More…

Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe

Starting Strength by Mark RIppetoe is THE book to get if you want to get into weight training for the first time. Rippetoe’s workout consists of mainly of the big three (bench, squat, deadlift) along with a few supplemental exercises in a 3 set 5 rep fashion. Starting Strength is recommended by people everywhere. It’s Read More…

The Grapplers Guide to Sports Nutrition by John Berardi

John Berardi is a well known and respected nutrition expert. It’s difficult to browse topics on nutrition on forums without hearing his name mentioned several times. Berardi has written several books on nutrition and has an excellent site at johnberardi.com One of his books is The Grapplers Guide to Sports Nutrition, cowritten by Michael Fry Read More…

Mastering the Rubber Guard by Eddie Bravo

Eddie Bravo is an influential and notable person of the MMA community. Bravo is a no-gi jiu-jitsu advocate, a respected blackbelt, and even beat Royler Gracie to win the ADCC(Abu Dhabi Combat Club, a no-gi tournament of the most skilled in the world) 2003 Championship, as well as a scoring commentator for the UFC. This Read More…

Mixed Martial Arts: The Book Of Knowledge by BJ Penn

Bj Penn’s Mixed Martial Arts: The Book Of Knowledge is one of the best books I have ever read about MMA. While I usually prefer videos over books due to the ability to see exactly how the technique is being done, the Book of Knowledge has multiple full color pictures and full length descriptions for Read More…

Iceman My Fighting Life a book by Chuck Liddell

Probably one of the most recognized fighters in MMA history, Chuck Liddell, writes a book called Iceman: My Fighting Life. The former UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion lets us into his world in this fascinating and very genuine auto-biography. Chuck talks about how fighting is in his blood and how the influences in his childhood helped him Read More…

Never Gymless by Ross Enamait

With all the infomercials, useless products, and in your face marketing that is today’s fitness world, Ross Enamait is a breath of fresh air. Ross is a former boxer who has written many great fitness articles, books, and even released a DVD. One of his staple products is Never Gymless, a 230-page workout manual covering Read More…