This past Sunday (22 May) Murilo “Ninja” Rua retired from pro MMA after over 10 years of fighting as pro MMA fighter. The Brazilian, who is brother to former UFC Champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, announced his retirement after a knockout loss by Tom Watson during their recent middleweight title fight at BAMMA 6. Murilo Ninja [...]

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If you just started or are planning to start training MMA (mixed martial arts) I recommend you read my Beginners Guide to MMA Training. In this article you will find detailed information about the MMA training gear to get you started. I have only started to MMA training five months ago so I consider a [...]

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Following the success of its first edition, the UK’s first and only 100% charitable martial arts event is back for its second edition. MA Tournament is a professional, multi-style, family orientated Martial Arts where 100% of the profits are donated to charity. This year the event will be a joint venture between PROACTION Martial Arts [...]

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MMA or Mixed Martial Arts grew enormously in popularity over the last decade. Such popularity led to the evolution of the sport and the development of a unique set of rules, safety measures and more professional refereeing. Back in the days of the extinct “Vale Tudo” there were minimum rules, no safety equipment and no [...]

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Local Martial Arts Club, PROACTION, launched their all new International team in January with huge success in Ireland Taekwon-Do open, this was then followed with Tony Hill winning the English Taekwon-Do open, and now a further member, Nazarii Vorontsov, has captured the Birmingham Open Kickboxing Gold. Naz was the teams lone representative at the Birmingham [...]

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Proteins are the building blocks that help us reconstruct our muscle tissues after strenuous workout sessions. Protein supplements are by far the most popular and needed bodybuilding supplement for anyone training seriously. Protein supplements can be found in powders, bars, tabs and as MRPs (meal replacements). The most consumed type of proteins by athletes is [...]

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In the course of the past few months Mixed Martial Arts competitions like the Ultimate Fighting Championship have been gaining far-reaching ground over Boxing, confirmation to that is the example that last year UFC pay and watch competitions cultivated more money than regular boxing competitions. Boxing promotion companies and Television commentators are continually knocking Mma [...]

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Fitness enthusiasts across the world will be amazed by this progressive new fitness accessory. Weary of carrying those pots and tins of bodybuilding supplements that must be ingested at reguluar times to deliver improved results? SmartShake is the pionereeing flipside for athletes like you and me that are smitten about fitness and take sports nutrition [...]

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BOB (Body Opponent Bag) the most realistic form of stress relief available today! Fighters Only magazine featured BOB this month.  Stating that “BOB is back for more in the shape of this next generation punch bag dummy”. BOB is a great partner for sparring techniques or target training, and you really can pretend this one’s [...]

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Maximuscle set to release the long awaited ‘Promax Drink’ Maximuscle will soon release the long awaited ‘ready made’ promax shake.  The UK’s number one selling sports nutrition company will release their protein drink, making their number one selling protein powder now available as powder, in a bar or as a ready made shake. Each bottle [...]

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