Archive for the ‘VIDEO’ Tag
BY TRENT REINSMITH The last time we saw Ross Pearson in the Octagon, he was on the receiving end of a technical knockout loss. “The Real Deal” will look to erase that defeat from his memory when he steps into the cage on December 15 to face George Sotiropoulos, a fighter that is also coming off a stoppage loss in his last bout. The two fighters have been coaching opposite each other on the current season of The Ultimate Fighter: The Smashes, and to hear Pearson tell the tale, there was a definite turning point between the two coaches that…
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Posted by Chris Leslie The UFC’s Jon Anik ventured out to San Diego, California to sit down with Swedish sensation Alexander Gustaffson. Anik spoke to “The Mauler” about his emerging popularity as a rising contender in the UFC. Gustaffson will face his biggest test yet as he faces Mauricio “Shogun” Rua next week in Seattle at UFC on Fox 5.
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By: Bruno UFC Light heavy weight Phil Davis shows his fellow UFC-partner Alexander Gustafsson how you do a proper half Nelson.
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By Dojo.TV Last week I was once again lurking about down at Alliance MMA in Chula Vista, only on this day, I showed up to find a crew already filming Cruz and Gustafsson in a little pimp session for The Ultimate Insider. (I think… I also saw some Bad Boy branding on the backs of their GoPros, so they could have a hand in it as well). Anyway, Dom had been in and out of the gym since I’d been hanging around, but since he wasn’t one of the guys fighting in December (and he’s still healing), I’ve pretty much…
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By Dojo.TV Ross Pearson will be fighting in Australia on December 15th against George Sotiropoulos at The UFC on FX 6. Ross is the second fighter featured on DOJO.TV out of the Alliance camp who will be fighting in The UFC in December.
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By MMA Draft Spotlight MMA Draft’s Frank Trigg sits down with the UFC’s Phil Davis to discuss the benefits of MMA Draft to amateur athletes.
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By MMA Junkie Michael Chandler stops by MMAjunkie.com Radio to discuss his future in Bellator.
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Article by UFC Before Phil Davis takes on Wagner Prado at UFC on Fox 4, UFC cameras caught up with the Penn State alum for their “Unguarded” segment. The video allows a candid look into the mind of Davis as he bounces from topic to topic in an entertaining manner. Be sure to catch Davis in action on the Fuel TV undercard of UFC on Fox 4 on August 4.
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Article by Nedu Obi Here is the promotional video for UFC on FOX 4: Mauricio Rua vs. Brandon Vera, which takes place in seven days’ time. Rua will attempt to bounce back from defeat following his highly acclaimed clash with Dan “Hendo” Henderson in November of 2011. The match in question garnered Fight of the Night honors and has also been heralded as one the greatest fights in the history of the Zuffa-based promotion. At UFC 128, Jon Jones literally ripped the 205-pound championship from his grasp. Five months later, the PRIDE legend avenged a defeat over old foe and…
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Article from BJPenn.com Sprite execs say the new campaign and tagline are meant to be broader than just basketball, allowing Sprite to hit on other teen “passion points,” such as music, skateboarding and film. In the second half of the year, the brand will be promoting a contest for film students. “We’re trying to link all of these different passion points in a way that has consistency in it,” said Mr. Keith. “Sprite has a very specific teen target, so we’re looking for a crisp articulation.” “In the last two years, we’ve been fine-tuning against the same strategy,” added Rafael…
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Joe Rogan has been Octagon-side for the biggest fights in UFC® history, and that includes calling every Ultimate Fighter Finale from the very beginning back in 2005. Now he shares his favorite TUF moments. Watch this and other features on UFC® Ultimate Insider, hosted by commentator Jon Anik, Tuesdays at 10:30PM/7:30PM on FUEL TV. Available Internationally on YouTube.
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Music Credit: Survivor – The Eye of The Tiger Alliance MMA & Team Lloyd Irvin Training BJJ at Drysdale Jiu-Jitsu in Las Vegas, Nevada
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Dekkers was born in Breda, North Brabant (a province of the Netherlands). He began learning martial arts at age 12, studying Judo for a few months. He then started boxing for a year. After that, Dekkers started practicing Muay Thai under Cor Hemmers. He was awarded his first title at age 18, when he won the Dutch National Championship on 15 November 1987. “He fought them all, in their homeland under their rules… and he beat them.” First foreign fighter to get the “Fighter of the year” award in Thailand. Click Here To Try Out Our Muay Thai Training For…
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Articl by Coach Doug Balzarini Recently, I had the opportunity to visit the American Council on Exercise (ACE) headquarters and participate in a video shoot detailing exercises for MMA athletes. Increase the intensity of your workouts by training like a mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. Doug Balzarini shows you his top five favorite exercises that he uses when training elite athletes. With upper-body pushing and pulling, lower-body and rotational core movements, these exercises will make you sweat.
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Just a few moments of the recent strength & conditioning workshop held at Alliance Training Center in Chula Vista. Good times were had!
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Happy Early Birthday To Dominick Cruz & Congratulations To Alliance’s Athlete Of The Month Monika! Winning Alliance’s February Athlete of the Month, Monika gets a FREE VIP Parking Spot!!! That is reserve for her ONLY for the whole month of March!
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UFC Mixed Martial Arts Fighter Phil ‘Mr. Wonderful’ Davis Update
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Danny Martinez (born 1984 in Arizona) is an American mixed martial artist. He has competed in the TKO, XFC and Rage in the Cage promotions. In the latter, he is the current bantamweight champion. Martinez is a freestyle fighter, who holds, as of February 2012, a 15-4 record, with his victories spread out evenly between knockouts, submissions and decisions. He is currently instructing the KIDS MMA training program at Alliance Training Center. If you see him, ask about his awesome DEALS for Private Training Sessions. To sign up for Danny’s Little Gremlins KIDS MMA Training, CLICK HERE!!!
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Get An Exclusive Inside Look At How Top UFC Athletes Prepare For A Professional Mixed Martial Arts Fight!!! Saturday, February 25th – 11am to 3pm at Alliance Training Center! This 4-hour interactive workshop is both lecture and hands-on and is designed to show you all phases of a complete strength & conditioning program for fighters. TOPICS INCLUDE: Introduce the “Critical Components” used in the DB Strength Training System Proper Dynamic Warm-Up – Focus on injury prevention, range of motion, foam rolling, activation, and more Fighter-specific Mobility and Flexibility Movements – Discuss assessment protocols and the importance of joint integrity work…
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Article by Coach Doug Balzarini Want to get to the next level? Put the necessary hard work in with metabolic conditioning and you are on your way. In this 6-part series, I will briefly explain the essential pieces that comprise a complete strength and conditioning program for a MMA athlete. The six components are: 1. Dynamic Warm-Up 2. Explosive Movements 3. MMA-Specific Resistance Training 4. Flexibility 5. Metabolic Conditioning or Energy System Development (ESD) 6. Regeneration Time While we may not include all six components into every single session, they are the foundation for our complete 8 to 10 week…
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