When starting out MMA training, heavy bag work and sparring are essential to your skill set. Beginners have a lot of information overload out there when it comes to which gloves they should use to train. Price, durability, quality of materials and design all play a factor in which gloves a beginner might choose. Here is a list of ten boxing gloves that beginners can investigate as they begin their journeys into the boxing/kickboxing realm of MMA. *Note– I am not affiliated with any of these brands at the moment. These are just my though ..read more

With the recent news of UFC Bantamweight contender John Lineker being released from the company, I began to think about the recent UFC starts that have left the organization in pursuit of other promotions. Many top UFC fighters have left the organization in pursuits of other organizations such as One FC and Bellator MMA for reasons such as money, banishment (Paul Daley) or not getting along with UFC management. In this article, we will look at the top 5 fighters outside of the UFC. 1.Demetrious Johnson Johnson was the Former UFC Fl ..read more

UFC 239 was one of the most anticipated cards of the year, with notable match ups from the Men’s Light Heavyweight, Welterweight and Women’s Bantamweight divisions. The card ended up living up to the hype and maybe surpassing it as it was filled with knockouts and action throughout. Let us look at the results and highlights of the card. Jon Jones vs. Thiago Santos This match up ended up with Jones winning a close five round fight via split decision and I have a lot to say about his performance. Firstly, Santos looked sensational in this clash against Jones, holding his own and not runnin ..read more

With the Thiago Santos vs. Jon Jones fight just ending at UFC 239 with Jones being the victor, the future of the UFC Light Heavyweight division must be analyzed. Is there anyone left to challenge Jon Jones at this time, with Santos projected to be out until 2020? After all he has beaten the likes of Santos, Gustafsson, Cormier, Smith, Texiera, Saint Preux, just to name a few. Rising prospect Johnny Walker has recently called out Jones proclaiming “I’m ready for Jon Jones. I will give him a proper fight.” But is he really? Let’s look at how Johnny Walker will fair against the current pound ..read more

1. Jon Jones There is no doubt that Jon Jones deserves to be included on this list as he is undoubtedly one of the greatest fighters on the planet today. The current Light Heavyweight champion has a near undefeated record of 24-1-1 (his only loss coming off a disqualification to Matt Hamill). It would be hard for me to not put him at the top of this list as he has ran through the entire division with flying colors. With wins over Gustafsson, Cormier, Texiera, Bader, Shogun, Machida and Anthony Smith, he has beaten the who’s who in the division. Some might argue that Cormier should be ranked ..read more

With Thiago Santos vs. Jon Jones about to throw down on July 6 later this year, the future of the UFC Light Heavyweight division must be analyzed. What if Jon Jones runs through Santos like he has everyone else who has stood his way? Is there anyone left to challenge him? After all he has beaten the likes of Gustafsson, Cormier, Smith, Texiera, Saint Preux, to name a few. Rising prospect Johnny Walker has recently called out Jones proclaiming “I am ready for Jon Jones I will give him a proper fight.” But is he really? Let’s look at how Johnny Walker will fair against the current pound for ..read more

1. Jon Jones There is no doubt that Jon Jones deserves to be included on this list as he is undoubtedly one of the greatest fighters on the planet today. The current Light Heavyweight champion has a near undefeated record of 24-1-1 (his only loss coming off a disqualification to Matt Hamill). It would be hard for me to not put him at the top of this list as he has ran through the entire division with flying colors. With wins over Gustafsson, Cormier, Texiera, Bader, Shogun, Machida and Anthony Smith, he has beaten the who’s who in t ..read more

With Thiago Santos vs. Jon Jones about to throw down on July 6 later this year, the future of the UFC Light Heavyweight division must be analyzed. What if Jon Jones runs through Santos like he has everyone else who has stood his way? Is there anyone left to challenge him? After all he has beaten the likes of Gustafsson, Cormier, Smith, Texiera, Saint Preux, to name a few. Rising prospect Johnny Walker has recently called out Jones proclaiming “I am ready for Jon Jones I will give him a proper fight.” But is he really? Let’s look at h ..read more