December 2010 Subscribe Now – FREE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
MMAR READER 1.)
Letter from MMAR President
2.)
MMAR Announcements
3.)
MMA Fight Card Listings
4.)
MMA Gym Directory
5.)
Featured Professional Fighter
6.)
Featured Amateur Fighter
7.)
Featured Technique
8.)
Industry Advice
9.)
Featured Videos & Pictures
10.)
Featured Blogs
11.)
MMA Photography
12.)
Gear Review
13.)
Sponsors and Links
Contributors December 2010 President:
Michael Zuccarello
Editor:
James McCullough
Technique:
SFF Academy
Technique:
Morne Swanepoel
Industry Advise:
Chris du Toit
Industry Advise:
Mike Woolley
Industry Advise:
Roy Sahachaisere
Industry Advise:
Jason Ostrowski
Industry Advise:
Jermaine Andre
Industry Advise:
Timm Kitts
MMA Blog:
Rich Bergeron
MMA Blog:
Alex Mattis
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December 2010 LETTER FROM MMAR PRESIDENT
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Dear MMAR Readers, Thank you for reading December's issue of the MMAR Reader. In this month's issue, we loaded it full of very useful industry advice articles and an awesome 5 page MMA conditioning article. Whether you are new to mixed martial arts or a seasoned veteran of the sport, we guarantee you will find this month's issue extremely educational. MMA Recruiter would like to give a special thanks to all our sponsors and contributors. Without their continued support, the MMAR Reader wouldn't be possible. If you find this publication or our website useful, be sure to visit our sponsors' websites. We strongly encourage our readers and members to do business with those companies that give back to the sport. Congratulations to December's winners of our Featured Fighter Contest! This month's winners are and Lewis Rumsey and Antwaun Conway. If you were not selected as one of this month's winners, please be sure to enter January's contest. If you would like to be considered for next month's, please CLICK HERE. Help us continue to grow! Be sure to tell all of your MMA contacts and friends about our website and free monthly publication. The larger our network grows, the better we can help support the MMA community. Best of luck to all those fighters who have fights in 2011. Make this month your best, train hard and kick some butt! Sincerely,
Michael Zuccarello President MMA Recruiter.com
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December 2010 MMAR ANNOUNCEMENT
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FIGHT CARD LISTINGS **DISCLAIMER**
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[ View All ] 12/01/10 - Pro 205/HWT - Evansville, IN Pro heavyweight and 205lb MMA fighters need for an upcoming event in Evansville, IN in December 2010. 12/04/10 - Pro & Ammys - Winstom Salem, NC Scap Live is looking for pro MMA and amateur MMA fighters to fill spots on their upcoming fight card on December 4th in Winston Salem, NC. 12/04/10 - Ammy 135lb/170lb - Nelsonville, OH NFS is looking for a 135lb and 170lb amateur MMA fighter to fill a spot on their upcoming fight card on December 4th in Nelsonville, OH. 12/04/10 - Pro & Ammy - Cedar Rapids, IA Swing First MMA is looking for pro MMA and amateur MMA fighters to fill spots on their upcoming fight card on December 4th in Cedar Rapids, IA. 12/09/10 - Ammys - Grapevine, TX SWMMA is looking for amateur MMA fighters to fill spots on their upcoming fight card on December 9th in Grapevine, TX. 12/11/10 - Ammy 155lb/185lb - St. Louis, MO Innercircle MMA is looking for amateur 155lb and 185lb MMA fighters to fill spots on their upcoming fight card on December 12th in St. Louis, MO. 12/11/10 - Ammys - Southern, IL EEMMA is looking for amateur MMA fighters to fill spots on their upcoming fight card on December 11th in Southern Illinois. 12/11/10 - Ammys - Nassau, Bahamas ICMAC World Championships is looking for amateur MMA fighters to fill spots on an upcoming fight card December 11th in Nassau, Bahamas. 12/13/10 - Ammys - Grayling, MI NWK & Enraged MMA is looking for amateur MMA fighters to fill spots on their upcoming fight card on December 13th in Grayling, MI. 12/18/10 - Ammys - Mount Vernon, IL Griffin's Den is looking for amateur MMA fighters to fill spots on their upcoming fight card on December 18th in Mount Vernon, IL. 12/18/10 - Pro & Ammy - Maumee, OH O.C.C. Seasons Beatings II is looking for pro and amateur MMA fighters to fill spots on their upcoming fight card on December 18th in Maumee, OH. 12/18/10 - Ammys - Manassas, VA East Coast Combat Club is looking for amateur MMA fighters to fill spots on their upcoming fight card on December 18th in Manassas, VA.
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[ View All ] 01/01/11 - Pro & Ammys - Kingston, Jamaica WarfareX is looking for pro and amteur MMA fighters to fill spots on their upcoming fight card in Kingston, Jamaica on January 2011. 01/08/11 - Ammys - Shepherdville, KY AAMMA is looking for amateur MMA fighters to fill spots on their upcoming fight card on January 8th in Shepherdville, KY. 01/15/11 - Ammys - Redding, CA Rogue Warrior Cage Fighting is looking for amateur MMA fighters to fill spots on their upcoming fight card on January 15th in Redding, CA. 01/21/11 - Ammys - San Diego, CA Epic Fighting is looking for amateur MMA fighters to fill spots on their upcoming fight card on January 21st in San Diego, CA. 01/22/11 - Ammys - Taylor, MI Amateur MMA fighters are needed to fill spots on an upcoming fight card on January 22nd in Taylor, MI. 01/29/11 - Ammys - Jacksonville, FL First Coast Full Contact is looking for amateur MMA fighters to fill spots on their upcoming fight card on January 29th in Jacksonville, FL. 02/05/11 - Ammys - Elyria, OH Rocktagon MMA is looking for amateur MMA fighters to fill spots on their upcoming fight card on February 5th in Elyria, OH. 02/12/11 - Pro & Ammys - Honolulu, HI IMMORTAL MMA is looking for pro MMA and amateur MMA fighters to fill spots on their upcoming fight card on February 12th, 2011 in Honolulu, HI. 02/11/11 - Ammys - Lansing, MI Amateur MMA fighters needed fill spots on an upcoming fight card on February 12th in Lansing, MI. 02/19/11 - Ammys - Pittsfield, IL Kage Force MMA is looking for amateur MMA fighters to fill spots on their upcoming fight card on February 19th, 2011 in Pittsfield, IL. 05/21/11 - Pro - Los Angeles, CA National Fight Alliance is looking for pro MMA fighters to fill spots on their upcoming fight card on May 21st, 2011 in Los Angeles, CA.
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December 2010 FEATURED FIGHTER – PROFESSIONAL
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[ View Profile ] Fighters Information Name: Lewis "The Beast" Rumsey Location:
Williamsport, PA
Age:
21
Skill Level:
Amateur
Weight Class:
185lbs
Height:
5' 11”
Pro Record:
2-5-0
Amateur Record:
10-5-0
Fighting Style:
Wrestling & Jujitsu
Website:
www.myspace.com/lewis182008
Booking Information Manager: N/A Training Information Gym: Shido Seimei Martial Arts Location:
Williamsport, PA
Instructors:
John Powell (Karate), Eric Steepe (Strength & Conditioning/Wrestling), Jamal (Boxing), and Scott Diggs
Training Partners:
Kyle Weaver
Accomplishments Accomplishments: 2x Freestyle/Greco Roman Nationals Qualifier, 3 Wins in Different Weight Classes at MMA CPWC. Tournaments:
2007 Naga Grappling Tournament Champion & 3rd Place in 2009 Naga Worlds.
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December 2010 FEATURED FIGHTER – AMATEUR
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[ View Profile ] Fighter's Information Name: Antwaun Conway Location:
Saginaw, MI
Age:
19
Skill Level:
Amateur
Weight Class:
135lbs
Height:
5' 9”
Ammy Record:
3-0-1
Fighting Style:
Jujitsu
Booking Information Company: The Cage Manager:
Jim Phillips
Mangers Phone:
(989) 600-6178
Training Information I Train At: The Cage Location:
Saginaw, MI
Trainers:
Jim Phillips (Jui Jistu) & Master Charlie (Tae Kwondo & Hapkido Keraon Jodu)
Training Partners:
Amadeo Pardo & Clint Crabtree
Accomplishments Accomplishments: Blue Belt in Jui Justu [ View Profile ]
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December 2010 Featured Technique – Conditioning
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Combat Coaching.com
Instructor:
Morne Swanepoel
Website:
www.combatcoaching.com
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morne@combatcoaching.com
Gas in the Tank for the High Performance MMA Athlete By: MornĂŠ Swanepoel
It is essential that you follow a scientifically developed training program that aids in developing explosive muscle tissue to perform at high intensity levels and muscle tissue that endures under extreme stress situations. Many so called "champions" walk into the Octagon tough, then when they lose, blame their conditioning for their poor performances. This one factor has cost many good fighters their titles and status. You have to realize that MMA conditioning is different from every other sport you can think of. The majority of competitive sports have many breaks, time-outs, rest periods, etc not to mention that every time there is a foul or rule violation, the action stops momentarily. In comparison, a MMA fight is very short, the rounds only last for five minutes each and there are virtually no stops or breaks until the end of the round. Occasionally there might be a break if a fighter gets hit in the groin or receives an eye gouge, etc. But for the most part, an entire five minute round goes uninterrupted. Then, at the end of the round, the fighter receives only one minute to rest. There are no half time breaks, and no substitutions. Most fights are scheduled for only three rounds, with championship matches being a bit longer. The entire length of a fight, including breaks between rounds, may only last for 20 -30 minutes. Within the sport of Mixed Martial Arts, the conditioning of athletes has changed over time as the rules and time limits have changed. When the UFC and Pride first started, the fights had no time limits. A fight could last 30 minutes with no rounds or 20 seconds. As a fighter, you had to be prepared for a fight that could last any length of time. On top of that, most fighting events were tournament based and had athletes fighting several times in one night. The format of mainstream Mixed Martial Arts has changed quite a bit and therefore the physical training, preparation and conditioning has changed. In fact, conditioning for the MMA athlete is still evolving today. Continued on the next page...
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December 2010 Featured Technique – Conditioning
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Gas in the Tank for the High Performance MMA Athlete By: Morné Swanepoel
The most important thing to take away from all this talk of different rules, different formats, and different time limits, is to plan your MMA conditioning routine around the specifics of the event you are fighting in. In other words, if you’re fighting with five-minute rounds, your conditioning should be geared specifically for five-minute rounds. If you only get one minute of rest between rounds, then your conditioning routine needs to reflect that as well. “The will to win is worthless if you do not have the will to prepare” With a brutal sport like Mixed Martial Arts, even if you are not training or competing professionally, having tremendous conditioning is the most important aspect of your training. You need the conditioning to outlast your opponent as the rounds lag on. Fatigue is a huge factor in all sports. You need the edge in cardio to push it to the limit whenever you need to. SO which training program? When engaging in any workout program, a good question to ask yourself is: “What is my goal?” i.e. Is it to finish all my opponents within 20 seconds so that I do not need to worry about going the full length in fights or is it knowing that I am able to fight the full 3 or 5 rounds at a high level with enough gas in the tank? Asking this question will help you identify whether or not your current training routine is leading you down the right path. This is especially important when you are speaking in terms of sport specific conditioning. Here are some helpful hints: First off, you want the exercises and workouts you use to reflect the kind of conditioning you need in a fight. For example, MMA fights are of a very high intensity level. You are constantly moving, changing positions, engaging in explosive movements, breaking your breathing pattern, using a wide variety of different movements and using your entire body at full intensity for a given time period. It may seem obvious, but the same conditioning routine that works for a professional athlete of a different sport, while it may improve your overall conditioning, it isn’t necessarily going to improve your MMA conditioning. Likewise, the conditioning you use to train for a triathlon is not the same as the conditioning needed for a MMA fight. So while your exercise selection is important, the first problem you need to address is how to organize your workouts. You can use the best exercises available, but if you don’t combine them in a way that makes sense as a mixed martial artist, your conditioning will never get to that higher level. “Tough is not the way you act. Tough is the way you train!” The simplest thing you can do is organize your workout in several circuits. Each circuit represents the round of a fight. During each circuit, you can use a variety of exercises, but the important thing is that each circuit lasts for at least five minutes without stopping at all. Then you stack three to five of these circuits on top of each other. Endurance is the name of the game You can have all the strength in the world, but without gas in your tank, it is useless. So while it is good to have as much strength as possible, you also have to have a real MMA conditioning routine. “If you are tired you’re not strong, if you are tired you’re not fast, if you’re tired you don’t have good technique, and if you’re tired you’re not even smart" – Dan Inosanto Continued on the next page...
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December 2010 Featured Technique – Conditioning
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Gas in the Tank for the High Performance MMA Athlete By: Morné Swanepoel
Strength is great. All mixed martial artists need strength. Having more strength than your opponent is always going to be an advantage. But the problem comes from focusing too much on strength, and having your conditioning suffer from it. A hardcore power lifting routine is not the answer to achieve ultimate MMA conditioning. If you look at the best MMA fighters in the world, they have MMA specific training routines ensuring they perform as a complete athlete. Their conditioning routines are like the foundation of a hotel building, whereas the power lifting routine is the penthouse on the top floor. Of course the penthouse is a nice bonus, but without the foundation, it is worthless. Your first concern should always be conditioning. You need to have a solid MMA conditioning routine that you perform regularly. This main conditioning workout doesn’t have to last a long time and you only need to perform it two to three times per week. But the results you will gain from the right conditioning routine, will pay off big with much better performance in the gym and in the cage. Some of strongest and most physically gifted athletes in the sport struggle their entire career with poor conditioning because they do not understand how that strength and power does not equal conditioning in a fight. Training for conditioning is the only thing that will give you the necessary conditioning for MMA, grappling or whatever combat sport you are involved in. Vary your training environment if possible Exposing your body to as much variation and conditions if possible will give you the edge when wanting to perform under extreme conditions. Environmentally it is possible to be exposed to: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Sea level Highveld Mountains Heat/humidity Cold
The most important adaptation for the MMA athlete is an increase in the number of red blood cells, which are produced in response to greater release of the hormone erythropoietin (EPO) by the kidneys. Red cells carry oxygen from your lungs to your muscles. More red cells means your blood can carry more oxygen, which partly makes up for the shortage of oxygen in the air. So to compete in a MMA event, you should live and train in oxygen deprived environments for several weeks before the event. The extra blood cells supercharge your muscles with oxygen and push you along with greater endurance than ever! In a recent discussion between experts on altitude training for athletics, the average best altitude and best duration at altitude were 2200 m for 4 weeks. It was also agreed that the effects of altitude training were optimal 2 to 3 weeks after return from altitude. SO what type of exercises? Full body exercises are a must for MMA conditioning and when you use them, you closely simulate the strength and conditioning you need as a fighter. This is important for mixed martial artists because in a fight you use your body as one integrated unit, not as isolated muscle groups. The more variety the better, yes it has to be intense! Continued on the next page...
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December 2010 Featured Technique – Conditioning
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Gas in the Tank for the High Performance MMA Athlete By: Morné Swanepoel
Use a lot of explosive drills like plyometric push-ups, bodyweight squats and lunges, squat jumps, medicine ball squats and resistance bands. All of these exercises are important because they build fitness, stamina, explosive strength and conditioning in your entire body. Even the basic exercises like pushups, pullups, situps, squats are great for fighters. They are especially great because you don’t need a gym or any expensive equipment to perform them. I have noticed that many fighters are using a wide variety of running workouts to train for MMA. The reason for this is that combat sports, especially mixed martial arts, require a wide variety of physical conditioning. You should need a wide variety of running to help build that conditioning. It is better to run for a shorter period of time at a higher intensity level to accommodate for the short time limits and intense nature of MMA fights. You can run very short distances at maximum intensity. You can run up hills. You can run in the sand. You can run up the stairs of a stadium. All of these things will improve your cardio and endurance. You can also run medium distances at moderate intensity. Two to four kilometers is ideal. Most mixed martial arts fights last only 15 minutes. So running for an hour at a slow pace is not only unnecessary, it’s often a waste of your time and recovery ability. Instead of running 10km every day, you can run 3km. Then you can run sprints two days a week. Long distance runs are not a complete waste of time as some trainers would have you believe. There are still many benefits, especially mentally, for doing long road work sessions. You just don’t need to do them every day. The wide variety of running should play an important role in your overall MMA workout routine. The thing to remember, as always, is that as the intensity of your running workouts increases, the rest time between workouts needs to increase as well i.e. don’t perform high intensity sprinting workouts on consecutive days. Do more specific workouts in the 4 weeks leading up to the fight. Sprints and intervals are great, but they're not specific to mixed-martial arts. The last 4 weeks or so leading up to the fight spend time on jumps, sprawls, quick feet drills, core stabilization exercises, explosive push-ups, reaction drills and MMA specific performance games - all movements that are used in a fight, performed as quick and explosively as possible. What about diet? Eating correctly has got as much to do with your performance as the type of fuel you put into your motor vehicle. You are what you eat! Think about making small changes every week to your diet until you have lost all the bad habits. Quick guideline to improve your diet which will be directly related to your performance and health: • • • • • •
week one - no more soft drinks at all, only water and non-sweetened teas and 100% fruit juices, week two - tripling your fresh vegetable intake week three - ensuring adequate daily protein, week four - eating five small meals a day instead of two or three monster meals, week five - ruthlessly eliminating all artificial sweeteners from your diet, and so on...
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December 2010 Featured Technique – Conditioning
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Gas in the Tank for the High Performance MMA Athlete By: Morné Swanepoel
In conclusion "It is only through work and strife that either nation or individual moves on to greatness. The great man is always the man of mighty effort, and usually the man whom grinding need has trained to mighty effort." Remember, you should train the way you want to perform. You only have so much time to train and so many physical resources, so make the most of them. You should compare your body and mind to a F1 racing car. Your vehicle is not going to perform to its fullest potential if you do not ensure you fill it with high performance fuel. This is directly related to ensuring you expose yourself to High Performance conditioning, a healthy nutritional diet and sufficient rest. Morne Swanepoel Founder CombatCoaching.com and full time MMA conditioning and fighting coach. www.Combatcoaching.com [ Read Online ]
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Secunda, South Africa
Phone:
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Should Coaches Compete? By: Chris du Toit
So you got your team of MMA fighters, you know that you have been nurturing every single one, taking them from basics right through to winning combinations, take-downs, refined their ground game, fixed the holes in their game, toughened them up and basically created a small army of “miniyou’s.” As the bell rings and the fight starts, you recognize techniques and moves that you have taught them and used yourself in the past. You start thinking back, way back when MMA was primitive and very different from now, to when you last competed in a match. Then the insane thought comes to mind... “Maybe I should give it another go, one last match for old times’ sake...” The more you think about this, the more appealing it gets. But is it a good idea? Should couches compete at all? We have seen many great MMA fighters both follow professional and successful fighter and coaching careers. Take Randy Couture for instance, running a gym, several businesses and still competing at his age. The truth of the matter is that it isn’t all that uncommon, especially amongst former UFC champions, to have a fighting career running parallel with couching their own gyms. Many of these fighters start off as fighters, make a name for themselves and then retire from competing, then use the name they have made for themselves to promote and open a gym. This is just good business and usually these gyms produce the next generation of champions. But we have all seen, and a couple of names come to mind, that after a couple of years these couches come out of retirement to fight again. And that is where the problem comes in. Usually, and by usually I’m going to be bold enough to say more than half the time, the results are not quite what they were before their retirement. Ok, let’s take one step back and to make sure that I get this across, I’m going to use an analogy. Let’s say 20 years ago you owned the fastest car in town over a quarter mile. You smashed all records, won every race and no matter what they put you up against, nothing even came close to your speed and power. They even started calling you “The Beast”. For a full 10 years you ruled the street, then you retired, still undefeated. For years after everyone will refer to “The Beast” as the one that could never be taken by anyone, giving it legendary status, and after 10 years of retirement you suddenly announce “The return of the Beast”. Everyone from everywhere attends the event, expecting to witness magic! Continued on the next page...
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Should Coaches Compete? By: Chris du Toit
Then “The Beast” surprises everyone...and loses the race. But in actual fact, it has lost a lot more than just the race. It has now gone from mystical legend to “Has-Been”. Cars evolve and get better, faster and more powerful, and older cars, well they get older and so do people. And that is my point. When you are an ex-fighter turned coach, you have to think carefully before making the transition back. It may not always be such a good idea. Sure, you need to prove to your students that your techniques really work, but didn’t you do that already? And aren’t they proving that to themselves every time they compete? A good coach need not necessarily be a champion fighter. I know of many excellent coaches that have never stepped into the ring or an Octagon, yet they keep on producing top level fighters. The flipside is also true. I have personally known champion fighters that turned out to be the worst coaches ever! I’m going to use a boxing great as an example here and mention the name of Mike Tyson. You will get better coaching from a barn yard animal than from Mike, but put him in a ring and see magic happen! Coaching is not just about knowing what to do, but teaching when to do it, and how to do it. Every fighter is different and you have to be able to recognize what will work for each individual, analyzing their game and showing them what they should capitalize on, and what they should avoid. [ Read More ]
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Stellar Fight Management Inc.
Location:
New York
Website:
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Fight Preparation By: Jason Ostrowski
The ranks of talented amateur MMA fighters continues to grow significantly, due to the tremendous growth and popularity of Mixed Martial Arts. Many of these amateurs are blessed to have the guidance of dedicated trainers, coaches, or managers as they ascend in the sport, while many others do not. Fighting entails some serious planning and know-how gained mostly through experience. I’m not speaking of the game planning that goes on during a fight camp, in order to prepare for an opponent. The planning I’m eluding to pertains to the business end of fighting; the behind the scenes things. This side of the sport goes hand in hand with the actual fight itself, and can have a major impact on an amateur fighter’s experience in the cage; either positive or negative. The first topic of discussion involves choosing the right fight promotion. There are an abundance of amateur fight promotions popping up weekly, looking to capitalize on the fever that is amateur MMA. When seeking out an amateur promotion, try to find one that has a good track record. Get referrals from other experienced fighters you trust. Frequent message boards, and chat rooms to find out who puts on the best shows in your area. There are many websites on the Internet dedicated solely to listing upcoming fights, and the promoters who will orchestrate the events. I personally recommend fighters direct their attention to sanctioned events. With sanctioned events you are assured the presence of a professionally run State Athletic Commission. The Athletic Commission will thoroughly review each fighter’s credentials (weight, record, age, completed medical requirements, skill set, etc.) in order to set an evenly matched fight. They have the power to approve or disapprove all fights upon their review. If your trainer or manager is not involved with the process of finding you a fight, it is a good idea to call the promoter yourself. Have a conversation with them, and go with your gut instinct. Ensure the fighter’s safety is at the forefront of the promoter’s mind, and that they are concerned with the “greater good of the fighters, and the sport.” Continued on the next page...
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Fight Preparation By: Jason Ostrowski
Now that you have the promotion picked out, it’s time to get matched up with an opponent that is good for you. Not a “fluff” fight versus an opponent you’ll walk through. Get a tough opponent with a similar record who will challenge you. At the same time, if this is your first amateur fight, you wouldn’t want to be matched up with a fighter who is 5-0 that TKO’s their opponents in the first round. Yes it is true that once you go pro your amateur record goes out the window. However, amateur MMA is meant to help you gain experience, and help you learn what it takes to fight and win in the cage. So find an opponent that is good for you, and don’t be afraid to turn down a fight if the match up is lopsided. This isn’t about ego; it’s about gaining fight experience. Next step is to settle on a weight you will compete at. Cutting weight is an art onto itself. Mastering it comes by doing it. Cutting weight properly can be a huge advantage to a fighter; just as a difficult weight cut can be a major disadvantage come fight night. Take your weight cut seriously. There is a plethora of information on the web to guide you down the right path of a solid weight cut. By this time you know where you are fighting, who you will be fighting, and what weight you’ll be fighting at. Next order of business is to complete all your medical paperwork. Ask for a detailed checklist containing the exact medical requirements you will need in order to be eligible to compete. These requirements will vary from state to state. Examples of the necessary requirements may be, but aren’t limited to, CT scans, HIV tests, and other blood work, Hepatitis B & C tests, surface antigen tests, eye exams, dilated pupil exams, etc. Most promotions require medical paperwork to be completed and turned in on a date prior to fight night. Be sure you know that date and have everything turned in on time; so you don’t jeopardize your eligibility. If you don’t have medical insurance, these exams may be costly. Be sure to search for a physician who will promptly, and thoroughly complete these tests at an economical price. Whatever you do, NEVER forge medical documents! I have witnessed first hand what happens when a fighter gets caught doing so. In one case the repercussions were a one year suspension from amateur MMA competitions. I have also heard of a fighter being banned from the amateur circuit permanently. It’s not worth it! Always be honest when it comes to your medical requirements. On top of the costs incurred by your medical exam, most states require you to obtain a mandatory MMA license or identification card. Usually you must fill out a registration form, pay a fee, and provide the Athletic Commission with a head shot picture of yourself to be used on your ID card. Some states charge additional fees, such as corner man fees. Each person in your corner must pay the fee in order to be cage side for your fight. This is not very common, but some states do enforce it. When speaking to the promoter prior to the fight, get a clear picture of EVERY cost you will need to consider in order to minimize confusion.
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Fight Preparation By: Jason Ostrowski
Now that everything is set for your fight, the last order of business is to put in your ticket order. As an amateur fighter you are not entitled to a fight purse. However, selling a good amount of tickets is one way to put some money in your pocket. Usually amateurs get a percentage amount of each ticket they sell. Amateur fight promoters rely heavily on the tickets the fighters sell. The reality of ticket sales is this the more tickets a fighter sells, the better their chances are of being invited back to fight at future events. When a promoter is drawing up their fight card, they are going to give precedence to the fighter who moves the most tickets for them. Understandably, this is the way it is. It’s business. However, at the same time, you as the fighter are providing the entertainment portion of the business, and should not allow a lack of ticket sales on your part to stress you out. Sell what you can. That is all a promoter can ask. The bottom line is, if you leave it all in the cage and put on a good show, it’s not going to matter how many tickets you sell. The promoter will want you back in their cage ASAP because of the skills you bring to the table. So as you can see, a lot goes into scheduling your fight. Plan as hard as you train. Know what is required of you in order to be eligible to fight. Get all your paperwork done early, so you can concentrate solely on your training, and preparations for victory. [ Read Online ]
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Fight Preparation By: Timm Kitts
Pre-Fight Day: Don't really do anything on this day if possible,The more rest you get from here to the show will benefit you greatly. Assuming your weigh-ins are the day before your fight, just chew on ice chips until weigh-ins. Nothing is more important than making weight at this point. Afterward, load up on as many carbohydrates and proteins as you can get your hands on. Stay up as late as possible the night before to get your body used to being up late. You don't want to get tired and start yawning before you ever get to the ring. Stretch,Stretch,Stretch.... Fight Day: Sleep as late as possible & spend the day hydrating, eating, sleeping and stretching. Arrive to the show kind of early and get comfortable with your surroundings. About 20 minutes before your fight, jump rope & hit some focus mitts to warmup your arms and legs so you don't start out sluggish. You need a little bit of blood in you limbs, but don't over do it. All that blood can get heavy and tire you out during the competition. Right before you are called to ringside, take about a tablespoon of honey. Honey used before competition increases your physical stamina & energy level since honey is full of glucose and fructose and is easily absorbed into the blood. As you are prepping yourself to walk into the ring, take deep breaths in through your nose and out through your mouth to fill your blood with some good ol' oxygen. Continued on the next page...
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Be sure you are using proper equipment when doing Olympic lifts. When using moderate weight or higher with these lifts, the bar should not be lowered eccentrically, it should be dropped to prevent injury. The plates you use should be bumper-type plates to withstand the shock of being dropped; steel plates can cause injury to the athlete or damage to equipment. The wisest coaches and fighters employ as many conditioning techniques as possible to prepare their fighters. Each fight will require different sparring and fight tactics to achieve victory. The tactics you use to prepare yourself out of the ring and off the mats are no less important than sparring sessions. In many cases, conditioning becomes the main factor in your ability to finish a fight. Train hard, fight easy. [ Read Online ]
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Keeping It On Your Feet By: Jermaine Andre
We all have heard the philosophy that 90% of fights end up on the ground. As true as this may be I am here to state the obvious that everyone has been missing since the dawn of fighting, war and the Mixed Martial Arts. 100% of fights start on the feet! For years grappling instructors and their fans have convinced many not only that all fights end up on the ground, but that if you get into a fight, you have to go to the ground. This was a very intelligent strategy for the marketing and it worked incredibly! No matter, we should always pay attention to who is advising us when we are being sold. Of course someone who is trying to sell us grappling is going to convince us that it is the only thing that can protect us. What do we expect them to say? Hence, I’m not saying that they’re lying to us because they are telling the truth in their case. Why? Because they don’t train or understand striking or Keeping It On The Feet! Therefore, any fight they get into does go to the ground because that is what they are trained to do! That may be good for them but we have to be careful not to allow their mentality to become ours. We may be planning to use our MMA training to protect ourselves and the ground IS NOT a good place to be in a street fight! I’ll give an example of how allowing our self to be convinced that we have to go to the ground during a fight can create a “surrender” mentality. One day I was speaking with a police officer about my “Keeping It on the Feet” seminar. I was explaining about space, distance, balance and footwork when he immediately cut me off. “Yea but you’re always going to end up on the ground during a fight because the suspects just gets close to you and all you can do is go to the ground with him.” Sounds to me like this cop had given up before the fight even started. You shouldn’t allow yourself to be convinced that you have to go to the ground. That would be like saying I have to get shot first before I can shoot back. It is time for the people of MMA to explore other options besides falling to the ground anytime someone touches them. Personally I am against intentionally going to the ground during a cage fight, self-defense situation and or police/bodyguard work unless necessary. I’ll explain why, first starting with MMA Cage or ring fighting. Continued on the next page...
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Keeping It On Your Feet By: Jermaine Andre
We all know that watching two men stand and bang it out fist to fist, is what a large majority of the fans want to see. “Keeping it on the Feet” raises a fighter’s popularity by making him more exciting to watch. Furthermore, Strikers are more feared than Grapplers. No one wants to have the crap beat out of them and get knocked out in front of a crowd. Tapping out is much easier to accept. Furthermore, Striking is more dangerous than Grappling because more damage is done by repeated smashing of a fist, knee, or elbow into the face and body than pulling or twisting on a limb. Being a fighter who keeps it on the feet will make the fans love us, and other fighters fear us. Go to www.thefightersbible.com to read more on Keeping It On The Feet. [ Read Online ]
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Is Sponsorship Enough, I Don’t Think So? By: Roy Sahachaisere
The Octagon is not the only battlefield nowadays if your aspiration is to make a living from being a fighter. As most everyone knows, it’s hard to focus on the fight when ½ the focus is on :how do I get there/”, “how do I pay medical?” “how do I buy equipment?”, et cetera. Unless you are a top tier fighter, it’s all uphill, and pretty steep. Sponsorship is great! Managing, retaining and sifting through what is beneficial for you as a fighter is time consuming and literally a pain-in-the-ass. BUT, saying this, once you do it, things get easier and you can focus on fighting as opposed to day-to-day living. Although, if you take a beat down 2-3 fights in a row, see how loyal the sponsors are for you then, and if they’re still picking up your calls after the fight. An Answer to this? WIN! ALWAYS! Easy right? We all know sooner or later everyone gets caught, but if you consistently win and you live, eat and breathe fighting, there is a good chance while the sport is young that you’ll start to get known and it will just come to you. Like I say, live, eat and breathe it though because it is a commitment and a long term one at that. If you choose to take on sponsors as a function of your own capacity, then plan to spend some time on it. If you choose to work with an agency or an agent, then plan to spend money on it, either way, it’s a negative until everything turns positive, more defeats than victories. But consistency is the name of the game. Continued on the next page...
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Is Sponsorship Enough, I Don’t Think So? By: Roy Sahachaisere
A Solution Corner Man MMA has adapted a plan that should be integrated with sponsorship work! We create signature products around our fighters, and brand our fighters to them. In other words, maybe an energy drink or a piece of work out equipment…create a signature product and push it! Push it like you’ve never pushed it before. Maybe something as easy as a pair of shorts or a CD, or something as difficult as an energy drink. Here is the deal, If you commit to fighting, you will eventually start to create a fan base (following), they are a market for you. Local marketing to stores that you stop by every day, or gas stations, ask them to put your product on the counter for sale or even sell on consignment if you have to. Your Gym, your dry cleaner…think outside the Octagon on this. It does two things, first, it brands you, and second, it brands a product! People learn about you and they have something that is useable. Seems simple right? Well obviously there are hurdles. Money being the main issue. Here is the sweet part, if you create a product; it is easier to raise money for it, and for you! If you try to bring in sponsorship money for yourself, it all depends on winning and your talents. With a product, think outside the box. It could be new, it could be something old, but newly improved, it could be something from a foreign country, but whatever it is, figure it out. Figure out how and where you can sell it, and do the math. If you can sell 1000 widgets at 10$, that is $10,000 and you can pay an investor back 20% and still walk away with $8000. If it’s a sponsor, put the sponsor name on it and show them 100 places where you plan to put this product. This is their exposure, not to mention you kicking ass in a fight where a stadium full of 5000 people will see you. It’s a win, win, win scenario. The sponsors get coverage, you get money, and whomever, or wherever is selling the product gets money as well. Get both, get sponsors, and create your product, then your short term need as well as your long term needs are met. It’s just peace of mind! It’s always nice to wake up on the 1st of the month and know your rent is already paid for that month, let’s go fight! Another alternative? If you don’t feel like doing any of this and you don’t have representation and/or money to create your own product, then just call Corner Man MMA. We’ll help you figure something out. We brand across Action Sports and MMA and cross market to all industries. We go for dollars not products unless the products can benefit you (the fighter) in saving costs. We create careers, not brawls. Good luck at the next fight, and keep searching for the money, it’s there! [ Read Online ]
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New Year’s Day Showdown: Frankie Edgar Vs. Gray Maynard By: J. Alex Mattis
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is giving MMA fans an extra reason to celebrate the first of the New Year. January 1, 2011 UFC 125 comes our way. The event boasts a stacked card for true fans of the sport. Takanori Gomi and Clay Guida will go to battle in what guarantees to be a great fight. Jose Aldo will make his UFC debut as he defends his featherweight title against Josh Grispi. And a very intriguing fight between Nate Diaz and Dong Hyun ‘Stun Gun’ Kim is also scheduled for the card. The main event of the evening will feature a rematch for the UFC lightweight championship as reigning champion Frankie Edgar looks to avenge a 2008 loss to Gray Maynard. The two initially met on April 2nd of that year and while the fight was competitive, Maynard clearly won and became, and remains, the only man to hold a victory over Edgar. Since that fight, the career paths of the two have run analogous Gray Maynard continued his undefeated streak while, despite the loss, Frankie ‘The Answer’ Edgar became the lightweight champion of the world. Edgar’s path to the title started three months after his only loss with a decision win over former title challenger Hermes Franca. From there Edgar would raise many eyebrows and a systematic breakdown of Sean Sherk at UFC 98. A submission win over Matt Veach put Edgar in line for a crack at the, then, lightweight champ BJ Penn. At UFC 112 Edgar faced off with Penn with seemingly no one giving him a chance. After 25 minutes of fighting, Edgar’s hand was raised and the belt placed around his waist. Amidst the controversial decision, an immediate rematch was called. The main event of UFC 118 would leave no doubt who the champion was as Edgar completely dominated BJ Penn for five rounds. Frankie now looks to a familiar challenge, one he looks to rectify. Say what you will about Gray Maynard, but he gets the job done. Winning eight fights in the row in the UFC is an impressive statement regardless. Maynard had been knocking on the door of a title shot for quite some time and after his latest victory over Kenny Florian, that door has opened. This fight is an interesting one for the reason that both have evolved exponentially since their meeting at Fight Night 13. Maynard’s hands have become more educated and, thus, far more dangerous. Continued on the next page...
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New Year’s Day Showdown: Frankie Edgar Vs. Gray Maynard By: J. Alex Mattis
Maynard’s ability to remain composed and show resolve was never more apparent that in his last fight with Ken-Flo. These are tools that he will need to have in tip-top shape to take out the champ. While ‘The Bully’ has made serious improvements, Frankie Edgar has become an entirely different monster. His boxing skills are second-to-none in the UFC’s lightweight division. The head movement and footwork he incorporated into his two victories over Penn was absolutely gorgeous. His combinations and straight-right are enough to throw any 155’er in the world off. His takedowns and takedown defense has never been better. Edgar is a grade A wrestler with the conditioning to go 20 round, if need be. He has also completely altered the popular opinion that his smaller stature is a detriment. Many now view it as one of his biggest assets. Maynard has been perceived as a boring fighter. This could be because few of his opponents have made him fight. Make no mistake; Frankie Edgar will make him fight. What remains to be seen, however, is if Frankie can do what Jim Miller, Roger Huerta, Nate Diaz, and Kenny Florian could not. Can Edgar overcome the size and power of Maynard? Will Frankie have The Answer this time? All the curiosities that make for an interesting title fight surround this main event. So, on January 1st - make your resolution, pour the champagne, put a pot of black-eyed peas on the stove, and enjoy UFC 125. [ Read Online ]
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WEC and UFC Join Forces and Everybody Wins By: Rich Bergeron
The former WEC "feeder league" is going prime time as the UFC absorbs the lighter divisions and a whole new talent pool at lightweight (155 pounds), starting officially on the first day of 2011. Former WEC Standout Carlos “The Natural Born Killer” Condit (26-5-0) really put the writing on the wall when he absolutely destroyed Dan Hardy in the Brit's home stadium on the UFC 120 card on October 16, 2010. The knockout win was Condit's third consecutive victory in "the big show" after making the WEC/UFC transition with a disappointing debut loss to Martin Kampmann on April Fools Day, 2009 at UFC Fight Night 18. "This is a big day for the sport and the athletes who will have the opportunity to fight on the biggest stage in the world," UFC president Dana White said in announcing this major shift in Zuffa's game plan. The move is basically a result of the WEC’s failed attempts to market huge WEC PPV cards despite having such great talent. Wrestling Observer reported two of the motivations behind the pick up when the UFC's parent company first acquired the WEC back in late 2006: "...one of which is to serve as a venue in which to groom up-and-coming talent, and another is so that they can attempt to secure a high-profile national television deal for the WEC in a strategic maneuver to impede the chances of other MMA promotions (specifically the IFL or Pride) to secure a national TV deal in the United States." Continue on the next page...
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WEC and UFC Join Forces and Everybody Wins By: Rich Bergeron
Both the IFL and PRIDE are now long gone, Zuffa having since acquired the assets and leftovers of both organizations. These somewhat hostile takeovers changed the landscape of MMA and revealed just how ruthless and business-minded the UFC's brass and ownership could be. When the aim is global domination of the sport, there's no time for a moment's rest or hesitation in making huge decisions like this one. There was a lawsuit related to the PRIDE dismantling since the Fertittas (Lorenzo and Frank III, then 90% owners of Zuffa) and UFC President Dana White (then a 10% owner of Zuffa) allegedly promised the former owners they would keep PRIDE relevant and continue it as a separate but equal outfit. Instead, Zuffa's principals ruffled a lot of feathers by taking PRIDE apart, maintaining ongoing relationships with only a few big ticket PRIDE fighters, and closing all the offices in Japan. The moves by Zuffa's ownership in the aftermath of the PRIDE purchase came across as purely a kill the competition operation. It really could have and should have been a strong consolidation of powerhouse MMA leagues. Though the lawsuit was ultimately settled, there is still some lingering animosity felt by PRIDE fans regarding how that less successful "merger" played out. This time, though, there aren't as many toes being stepped on. Everybody's happy except maybe some of the UFC's top-rated lightweights who will now have a huge influx of new talent to face in order to climb the ladder in their division. Even Versus is probably going to maintain a strong partnership with Zuffa as this move plays out. All the WEC fighters on the current roster will be retained according to early reports, so it's more like a UFC expansion than it is a traditional business merger. The only tricky aspect of all this is how to crown the unified lightweight champion. Illustrating the depth of the thought that went into this merger, even that wrinkle is already figured out. The victor of the UFC 125 (Jan 1, 2011) main event bout between Frankie Edgar and undefeated Gray Maynard will earn a unification battle with the WEC's lightweight champ. Jose Aldo will also make his UFC Debut on the same New Year's Day UFC 125 card. [ Read Online ]
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