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Circuit training is a great form of exercise to acquaint yourself with if you plan to compete in mixed martial arts. It allows you to work on strength and cardio at the same time. In addition to that, circuit training has the potential to burn an amazing amount of calories, so if you are looking to drop some weight these are the exercises for you. Read the rest

The guillotine choke is a submission hold that you have undoubtedly seen before if you have spent any time training mixed martial arts or Brazilian Jujitsu. You most likely have seen it in many televised MMA events also. In fact, it’s one of the most common submissions you will see when you tune in to watch a MMA event, such as the UFC, on the old boobtube. Read the rest

Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga is a mixed martial arts fighter currently fighting in the UFC heavyweight division. Although he is a native of Brazil, he is now fighting out of Ludlow, Massachusetts as a part of “Team Link”. When he was in Brazil he spent time training with the highly touted fight team “Chute Boxe”, which is home to some of the best fighters in MMA. Read the rest

Chuck Liddell a.k.a. “The Iceman” is a light heavyweight mixed martial artist fighting out of “The Pit” in Arroyo Grande, CA. Liddell’s martial arts background encompasses many styles, Collegiate Wrestling, Kempo Karate, Koei-Kan Karate-Do, and Kickboxing. In addition to these arts, once Liddell began fighting in MMA, he went on to study Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under John Lewis and is now a purple belt. Read the rest

Brazilian Jujitsu, which is often simply referred to as BJJ, is one of the most common grappling arts for mixed martial artists to train in. It is a fantastic system of submission fighting that has evolved along side the sport of MMA since its inception. While you do see many MMA fighters who have a background in other forms of submission fighting, such as Judo or Sambo, Brazilian Jujitsu is arguably the most often used base for the submission techniques used by fighters. Read the rest

The rear naked choke is a submission hold used in mixed martial arts that cuts off the flow of blood to the brain. If applied correctly, it will force the opponent to submit. If they do not submit, they will pass out within a matter of seconds.

The name “Rear Naked Choke” most likely comes from the name used in Judo for the technique, “Hadakajime” or in English “Naked Strangle”. Read the rest

Quinton Jackson (A.K.A. “Rampage”) is a light heavyweight mixed martial artist with great skills and a truly unique persona. He is well known for his trademark wolf howl that he bellows as he walks to the ring and the large chain that he wears around his neck.

Jackson began his career fighting in smaller shows such as King of the Cage and Gladiator Challenge. Later on he was invited to fight for Pride Fighting Championships in japan. Read the rest

The Kimura is a submission hold commonly seen in mixed martial arts fights. This submission effects mainly the shoulder joint, but also to a lesser extent the elbow joint. When applied, this joint lock hyperrotates the shoulder causing intense pain and the tap out.

The name for this grappling technique comes from the great judo master Masahiko Kimura. Read the rest

Fedor Emelianenko is a heavyweight mixed martial artist hailing from Russia. He has held the PRIDE Fighting Championships heavyweight title from 3/16/2003 up until today’s date of 2/11/2007. Fedor is considered by many to be one of the best, if not the best heavyweight the sport has ever seen.

Not only has Fedor risen to the top of the MMA world, he is also an accomplished Judo and Sambo competitor. Read the rest

The omoplata is a joint lock used in mixed martial arts and submission wrestling. The joint lock hyperrotates the shoulder joint causing pain and the submission. If the opponent chooses not to submit then they risk torn ligaments and tendons in the shoulder joint.

This lock is not seen very often in mixed martial arts competition. This is perhaps due to the fact that if not done properly, you will be giving the opponent a good opportunity to pass your guard. Read the rest