If you are interested in boxing, first you much find some place to practice. Most gyms will have the equipment you will need but there may also be clubs in your area that teach boxing.

If you want to start boxing you will need to find a club or gym that has the necessary equipment to help you with your conditioning and training. You will need a jump rope, medicine ball, punching bag, and exercise mats. Conditioning will also include learning breathing techniques, abdominal, leg, and arm exercises, and eventually working with a partner.

Anderson Silva-Dan Henderson Preview, Analysis and Prediction

After Randy Couture’s retirement from the UFC , and his comments on the amount of money he was getting paid, there has been much made again on internet forums all over about the amount of money fighters make, and why some fighters make more than other.

Summary of the Liddell vs Silva soap opera

Interview conducted with former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Tito Ortiz

MMA Europe is a new website commited to provide the best news about the fighting world but focusing on the rising European scene and fighters. Besides the news and calendars there'a also a discussion forum. This new project intents to promote and give proper online support to the European organizations and athlets and provide the fans with the best news.

I asked Phil Migliarese of Balance Studios in Philadelphia to introduce me to a fighter with UFC potential. Phil, a nationally recognized instructor who has worked with the Gracie family, and who is one of Frank Edgar's trainers, put me in touch with Frank Ambrifi. The article is based on my talks with Migliarese, Ambrifi, and watching Ambrifi's training sessions. It points to the psychology of the fighter, the importance of yoga, and the stresses of training to make it to the UFC.

When Zuffa and the UFC bigwigs overthrew their main competitor and bought out the Pride FC, the debates began as to how it would affect the ever growing, ever changing sport of MMA.

Opinions on the careers of Roger Huerta and Clay Guida

FEG Executive Producer Tanigawa announced Rickson Gracie's intent to fight on the FEG webpage, and Rickson himself confirmed this at the HERO'S Sept. 16 press conference.

On Sept. 22, 2007, Japanese fighters Kazuhiro Nakamura and Michihiro Omigawa, both students of Hedhiko Yoshida, will look to make waves in their respective divisions.

Boxing requires you to have the ability to move quickly from left to right and backward and forward. You will find that the best exercise to develop this quickness is jumping rope. It will also help you with your coordination, agility, footwork, and endurance.

Recently IFL commissioner announced they would enact a steroid policy.

The past decade or so has seen an explosion of research about nutrition, exercise and the human body. Some of this research has confirmed what we already knew—things like, a healthy diet and regular exercise make you live long and prosper. Some research, however, has proven that some “common wisdom” about exercise is just plain wrong. Here are ten myths that you don’t want to buy into.

Marc Sierra - rivalfights.com caught up with Urijah Faber to discuss the future, the past, and fighting everyone and anyone who wants to get in line to try and take a shot and The Champ.

So you’ve decided to start boxing. It is important to obtain the proper equipment to ensure your safety.

Mike Swick (born 19 June 1979) is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He was a participant in the first season of The Ultimate Fighter, a reality television series produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship, which is one of the reasons for his popularity. He was eliminated from the competition after a semi-final loss to Stephan Bonnar. Since joining the ranks of the UFC, Mike has gone 5-0 and is considered on of the top Middleweight contenders in the UFC.

Rampage-Henderson Review, Analysis, and Significance

Rich Ace Franklin is a former high school math teacher turned professional fighter, he has a Masters Degree in education and a Bachelors Degree in mathematics. He made his professional MMA debut in March of 2000 and has a record of 20 wins and only 2 losses. Rich became the UFC Middleweight(185 lb.) Champion by defeating Evan Tanner at UFC 53 and had 2 successful title defenses before losing his belt in October 2006 to Anderson The Spider Silva.

With the sudden departure of Randy Couture from the UFC, and not being able to secure a deal for the consensus #1 Fedor, the UFC now finds itself in a bind. There are no clear #1 contenders in the UFC for the title. We are left with a few fighters and a few issues with those fighter.

WEC August 5th announcement

Aerobic—has to do with oxygen use. Aerobic exercises are those in which your muscles use oxygen to burn fuel for energy. Because your heart and lungs provide oxygen to the muscles, aerobic exercise is also called cardiorespiratory conditioning.

Predictons for upcoming UFC 73

a review of the elite xc event held saturday september 15, 2007